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Men earn first March Madness trip ever; Lady Tigers grab WNIT berth

By Josh Edler, Gramblinite Editor Grambling State University’s basketball teams will represent “The G” on a national level this week after making a little March Madness history over the weekend. On Saturday, at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, the Tigers captured their first SWAC championship […]

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Simmons tabbed as new Lady Tigers’ hoops coach

Grambling State University let go of the head women’s basketball coach Freddie Murray recently and have replaced him with Troy University assistant Courtney Simmons.   Murray took over the Lady Tigers’ hoops program during the 2016-17 season as the interim head coach and led the Lady Tigers to the Southwestern […]

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Remembering Willis Reed: Captain, leader, and legend

“A tree is known by its fruit: a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost. He who sows courtesy reaps friendship and he who plants kindness gathers love,” – Saint Basil.  Willis Reed’s deeds speak for themselves. His contributions and influence transcended the basketball court. The legendary […]

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G-Men add road win over Texas Southern

GSU Athletics Communications   HOUSTON — The Grambling State University men’s basketball team got back on the winning track on Wednesday evening, earning an 85-72 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Texas Southern at HP&E Arena.   Cameron Christon paced the Tigers, leading all scorers with a season-25 points […]

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Maples’ career-high 32 points pushes Lady Tigers past TSU

GSU Athletics Communications   HOUSTON — Two nights after scoring a career-high 25 points sophomore guard Colbi Maples topped herself with a 32-point performance, leading the Grambling State University women’s basketball team to a come-from-behind 76-69 victory over Texas Southern at the HP&E Arena on Wednesday night.   The native […]

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Grambling honors oldest female basketball player

Hazel Greenwood Douglas was honored at halftime of the Grambling vs. Southern women’s basketball game Saturday for being the oldest known living female basketball player. Hazel Greenwood came to Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute (now Grambling State University) in 1936. Having played basketball in high school at Webster High […]

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Lady Tigers take 2 at home

In a two-game home stand, the Lady Tigers basketball team was able to secure two close wins. The first was Saturday afternoon against in-state rivals Southern University, with GSU winning 57-56. On Monday night, the Lady Tigers defeated Alcorn State University 64-57. With the wins, the Lady Tigers balance to […]

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Grambling 1961 NAIA champs honored

It has to be mind-blowing to be standing in the presence of Willis Reed. Not only is he one of the 50 greatest NBA players, but he is also one of the 12 individuals who achieved maximum success as a Grambling basketball player.Willis Reed, along with Herschel West, Roosevelt Rankin […]