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Shaw Men’s Intramural Basketball Team to Play for National Title
 

Raleigh, NC – (April 5, 2007) The opportunity for a 2007 national title lies in the skillful hands of the Men’s Intramural Basketball Team at Shaw University. The American Collegiate Intramural Sports (ACIS) “Thrill On the Hill” National Basketball Tournament will be played on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill, April 27th - 29th in Carmichael Auditorium. 48 Teams are vying for the opportunity to claim the title as National Champions.

The Men’s Intramural Team has a rich legacy of winning accomplishments. This year has also been successful as they won the HBCU Classic at Winston-Salem State University. They were invited to participate in tournaments at Ohio State University, Middle Tennessee State University and Johnson C. Smith University. Members of the 2007 team include: Dominick Allen, Brandon Battle, Desmond Bunn, Antonio Cheek, Brandon Ford, Daniel Jackson, Marcus Jennings, Trevaris Moore, Byron Pearce, Stephon Wonge, Bromley Thornton and Mitchell Upchurch. The Coaches are William Montague and Bromeley Thornton.

The MVP of the “Thrill On the Hill” Tournament will be featured on a Wheaties Cereal Box.

Following are the outstanding accomplishments of the Shaw University Men’s Intramural Basketball Team:

1999 Lost in South Atlantic Regional Championship Game
(Regional Runner-Up)
1999 Billie Owens selected to South Atlantic Regional Team

2000 Lost in the Elite Eight

2001 Lost in South Atlantic Regional Semi-finals

2001 Jarrette Kearse selected to All-Region Team. Selected to play with Shaw University’s Men’s Team and won a CIAA Championship. Presently plays for AND1.

2002 South Atlantic Regional & National Champions

2002 Bromeley Thornton; Five-time Intramural Champion & All-America Team. A 1997 graduate of Shaw University; Captain of Shaw University’s first Men’s Team to receive an NCAA Tournament berth; Player/Coach for Men’s Intramural Team and a Residence Counselor.

2002 Anthony Greenup selected Regional MVP. Selected to play with Shaw University’s Men’s Team and received All-CIAA & All-America honors. Led Shaw to a NCAA Division II Tournament berth and presently plays for the Harlem Globetrotters.

2002 Rashaan Ames selected All-Region & All-America Teams. Presently plays basketball in Brazil.

2004 Lost in South Atlantic Regional Championship Game

(Regional Runner-Up)

2005 South Atlantic Regional Champions

2005 Lost in National Championship Game (National Runner-Up)

2005 Jerron McKiskill selected South Atlantic Regional MVP & All-America Team. He currently plays in the NBDL; an NBA developmental league.

2005 Kevin Williams selected to South Atlantic Regional & All-America Teams. He is a current member of the Shaw University Men’s Basketball Team.

2006 Lost in the Elite Eight

2007 HBCU Classic Champions

The Men’s Intramural Basketball Team has many outstanding athletes and has represented the University in athletic excellence for many years. The Shaw University Family is proud of this amazing on-going legacy and salutes them and the Coaching Staff. We will cheer them on to victory as they play for the 2007 national title. Congratulations!