Early Morning Shootaround

Usually for a 6 p.m. game the guys would have shootaround around noon or so, but with the format of the MEAC Tournament, all of the other teams have to get their shootarounds in before games start at noon.

Today's shootaround went from 8:30 until 9. Here are a few pics...

The Howard women's team was using the court for their shootaround when we arrived at about 8:15, so the guys had to utilize the hallways for stretching and getting loose.

Coach Blaine works with the guards. Josh Bright shown shooting.

Coach Peery works with the posts. Our wonderful blogger, Tyler Hines, is shown here grabbing a rebound.

Coach Brown goes through his scouting report with the team

Special Coaches' Corner: LIVE from shootaround

Just because we're on the road doesn't mean we're gonna cancel the Coaches' Corner Radio Show! Today we're LIVE from shootaround!

Coach Brown and Coach Peery work with the big men (Freddy Obame Obame and RJ Tucker shown) on post plays. Notice the sun shining through the windows, made for an interesting setting during practice.

Freddy Obame Obame was awesome with Bret and Nick, talking about Libreville, Gabon, his basketball experience, soccer, his role on the team and his French-speaking capabilities.

Hillary "Pop" Haley spoke with Bret about his connections with NBA stars Kevin Durant and Ty Lawson, where his nickname came from, his play this season and the small lineup that the Hawks produce.

Coaches' Corner Details

Who: head coach Frankie Allen, players and other guests

What: Radio show, hosted on WGOP 540 a.m., live audio at www.umeshawks.com and live video streaming onwww.umeshawks.com

Where: Hawks Nest (inside the Student Services Center on Campus)

When: Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon

GAME DAY! UMES @ Norfolk State

Today's pre-game schedule got a little thrown off with the tip-off time moved up to 2 p.m. instead of 6. Shootaround was axed and pre-game meal turned into breakfast. Nothing major however. It was actually kind of nice to get up, shower, eat and get to the arena instead of having a bunch of down time.

Hopefully it pays off in about an hour and a half-two hours when we tip off against the Spartans.

GO HAWKS!

GAME DAY! Hampton @ UMES

Just stuck my head into the gym to check on something and the guys just wrapped up shootaround in preparation for tonight's game against Hampton at 7:30.

GAME ON!

Despite it looking like this outside...


All games today are still ON, as this is going on right now in the arena (shootaround)...

The Lady Hawks tip off at 2 with the men following at 4. See you at the Hytche!

Shootaround at Morgan State

Just a few photos from shootaround this morning...

Wooden carved bear statue

Presumably an old mascot?

GAME DAY! UMES @ Bethune-Cookman

The guys are currently at the Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach at shootaround. A little over four hours until tip-off.

Coach Allen Interview pre FAMU

Caught up with coach Allen following shootaround today. We touched on a lot. Coach is focused on getting his team to be more consistent.

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Shootaround at Florida A&M

Coach Allen watches one group work through their plays.

Athletic trainer Taryn Arvold bandages Sean Berry's bloodied hand up during shootaround this morning.

Assistant coach Nick Robinson works with the guards... Josh Bright, Roland Dunston and Hillary Haley shown here.

Shootaround in Nebraska

I put together a video that will hopefully give you a nice feel of Nebraska and a typical shootaround on the day of a game.

Shootaround

It's gameday! Here are a few pics from shoot-around at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio...

Redshirt junior Tim Burns works with Coaches Nick Robinson and Mike Blaine

Coach Frankie Allen talks to broadcaster Bret Lasky

Coaches Jamal Brown and Curtis Peery work with Freddy Obame Obame

Coach Allen talks to the guys about his expectations for shoot-around and the game later tonight against Wright State