Tuskegee basketball

Golden Tigers tip 2016 season off Friday

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) —  The 2016-17 regular season for the Tuskegee University men’s basketball team gets underway Friday afternoon inside Chappie James Arena, hosting Palm Beach Atlantic University at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Tuskegee (14-13 a season ago) was picked to finish fourth in the SIAC West Division poll, on a vote from the coaches and the sports information directors, picking up…

Golden Tigers’ Eads named preseason All-Conference

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) — Tuskegee University sophomore guard James Eads was named to the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Preseason All-Conference team, announced Thursday during Media Day at Bill Harris Arena. Eads scored in double figures 15 times as a true freshman, including nine times in conference play. He also scored 20 or more points four times, all in conference…

Tuskegee basketball hires LaRell Dock

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com) —  Tuskegee University head basketball coach Jerry Dunn announced the addition of LaRell Dock to the coaching staff for the Golden Tigers for the upcoming 2016-17 season. “I am thankful for the opportunity,” Dock said. “I am excited to be here, at a place like Tuskegee and cannot wait to get started with such a great coach like…

Golden Tigers’ 2016-17 hoops schedule released

  TUSKEGEE, Ala. (goldentigersports.com)  The Tuskegee University men’s basketball team released their schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday afternoon, featuring 12 home contests. The Golden Tigers open the season at home on November 11, hosting Palm Beach Atlantic in an early start. The game will tip off at 2:30 pm, preceding a women’s basketball tournament inside Chappie James Arena. The…