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AUM basketball looking ahead for the GCS title

4Mar

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AUM basketball looking ahead for the GCS title

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler AUM men’s basketball started off the season with two strong wins when they traveled to Florida for the GSC-SSC Crossover Challenge on Nov. 11 and the team is looking ahead for a chance at the Gulf South Conference title. These two wins against (Saint Leo University and Florida Southern College) on the road sparked the attention of the AUM fanbase. Since these two games the Warhawks have had an up-and-down season to date but still have that spark and perseverance that everyone is excited about. Two basketball front men said they both have high ambitions and are eager to lead their team to victory. Both transfer students, graduate student Travis Anderson and senior Zameron Boozer said they want to give it everything they have on t...

Recent freezing temperatures postpone AUM men’s basketball game against UAH

7Feb

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Recent freezing temperatures postpone AUM men’s basketball game against UAH

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler The Auburn University at Montgomery men’s basketball team was set to play at University of Alabama at Huntsville on Jan. 20, but due to freezing temperatures, the game was postponed until the following Monday, according to AUM Athletics. This UAH game, as is any game during conference season, can result in a huge impact on the players– win or lose. Especially after the daunting loss the Warhawks endured the previous week, they were eager for the next game winning whistle. Travis Anderson. (Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics On the day it was announced the game was cancelled, graduate student and transfer point guard Travis Anderson answered a few questions. The six-foot student athlete spoke about game cancellations and ...

AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

22Jan

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AUM women’s and men’s basketball teams performed strongly against Montevallo last week

Photo Courtesy of AUM Athletics By: Tasker Wheeler Auburn University at Montgomery women’s basketball team last Saturday pulled through for a home win against Montevallo, now standing at a season record of 8-7, 6-5. In an after-game interview, head coach John Plefka stated enthusiastically about the women’s win, “Huge home win for us after two straight double-digit losses; we had a solid week of practice and responded right from the tip. We executed everything very well, especially our defensive game plan.” A notable junior player on the court nicknamed “The Alabama Sniper” Allasha Dudley has now scored twenty points or more in five games so far this basketball season, according to AUM Athletics. Warhawk fans will continue to see the women’s team flourish this Saturday at an a...

AUM Names Jon Plefka as New Head Coach for Women’s Basketball Team

1May

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AUM Names Jon Plefka as New Head Coach for Women’s Basketball Team

By: Cameron Grant Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) has welcomed the appointment of Jon Plefka as the new head coach for the women's basketball team. He is replacing Steve Kenner, who was the interim head coach for the women's team. Plefka is an experienced coach with an impressive track record, having previously worked with Post University in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). As a college athlete, he played basketball for Bob Knight at Texas Tech University and also played baseball for the Texas Tech who was coached by Larry Hays and was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels to play Major League Baseball (MLB). Plefka had a successful five-year stint as the head coach of Post University's women's basketball team, where he achieved an impressive 84-55 overall ...

Auburn University at Montgomery Men’s and Women’s Basketball Seasons Begin

21Oct

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Auburn University at Montgomery Men’s and Women’s Basketball Seasons Begin

For Immediate Release: MONTGOMERY, Alabama (October 12, 2022) - The Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin their seasons with exhibition games against Huntingdon College on Oct. 27, 2022, at the AUM Athletics Complex. The women’s game will be held at 6 p.m. and the men’s game will be held at 8 p.m. The women’s basketball team is 2-0 against Huntingdon, with their last matchup being in 2006. As with all AUM home sporting events, admission is free for all students and faculty with a valid AUM ID after they have registered at aumathletics.com. Contact: Dalton Kimbro ckimbro2@aum.edu Michael Cheaney mcheaney@aum.edu 334-244-3542 Steve Kenner Skenner@aum.edu &n...

28Feb

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NBA All-Star Game Highlights

BY: Milton Westry The NBA recently held its annual All-Star Game featuring the top players this season. This year’s All-Star Weekend was hosted in Cleveland, Ohio. The other events that took place during All-Star Weekend were the NBA celebrity game, the Rising Stars Challenge and All-Star Saturday Night. The celebrity game is a basketball event featuring different celebrities that have some skill in basketball. The Rising Stars Challenge is where the top rookies and second-year players face off. NBA All-Star Saturday night is an event featuring three contests: the skills challenge, the three-point contest and the slam dunk contest. That event also had performances by DJ Khaled, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Gunna, Migos and Lil Baby. The All-Star Game took place on S...

2Feb

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Victory on the Horizon

BY: Alecia Hicks Basketball season is a time for popcorn, points, and victories. The AUM Men’s Basketball team started their journey into the season back in November with their first game beginning with UAB. Since then, they have been taking on many challenging teams as they fight for a position this season. This season has proven to have been an uphill battle for the Warhawks, but the crowd and the players have not given up yet. The overall score so far is 8-13, with hopefully more wins in the future. Tonight’s win against Mississippi College left both fans and players with much excitement. The game was very close, with both teams putting in a lot of effort. The Warhawks left the court with 68 points against Mississippi, who were only able to score 60. Jeremiah Bozeman, the senior...

Warhawks Give it Their Best Shot Through the Season

2Feb

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Warhawks Give it Their Best Shot Through the Season

BY: Kenyetta Stephens Tough times don’t last— tough people do. Auburn University of Montgomery's Women’s Basketball team is struggling through the season. The team holds a record of 6-10 for the 2021- 2022 season so far. The season started off tremendously, until the fourth game. There are 16 players on the team, with two being graduating students and three of them being seniors. The team is still young, and they have tons of fundamentals to develop. Although the season has been a little shaky, the team still has a chance to turn it around. While there are 11 games remaining, a better season is possible. The Warhawks recently won 86-72; that’s a way to recover after four losses. Catlin Carter led the team with 22 points. Carter has been averaging 14 points a game. Her best game was...

University of Alabama vs IONA University

7Apr

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University of Alabama vs IONA University

BY: Randy Dunn As Alabama’s Crimson Tide continued to roll through March Madness, they gained experience and confidence even though the odds were against them nightly. When playing against the Iona Gaels on March 20, the Tide continued its hot streak of dominance. SEC Player of the Year Herb Jones gave the Tide another miraculous performance with 20 PTS, 6 RBS, and 2 AST. With Alabama shooting nearly 50% from the floor at 42.7%, it was a long night defensively for Iona. They had a rough night, shooting only 39% from the floor. Although Bama was hot all year from three-point land, they were ice cold during this game, shooting only 31.3% and struggling from the free throw line with only 13 of 23 attempts (56.5%). The Tide fought hard defensively and out-rebounded the Gaels 42 to 26...

7Apr

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AUM Women’s Basketball Season Recap

BY: Randy Dunn The Lady Warhawks had a very rough start and finish to this season. After finishing 12-16 and having some sparks of great play, they finished the 2020 season 2-13. A big factor that played a part in this disappointing season was COVID-19. The protocols and rules coming into play limited the Warhawks when it came to practicing and being able to become more solid as a team. Last year, the Warhawks had many junior and senior leaders who knew how to win when games got tough and close. Unfortunately, this year this team was noticeably young and inexperienced, so being thrown into the fire may have been too much. Senior Catlin Carter had an impressive season and led the team with an average score of 13.5 PPG. She led the way and showed that she was the go-to scorer when ...