Native American Basketball

Luke Martinez Scores 14 Points and Leads Wyoming past Mount Royal

(Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - Five Cowboys scored in double figures, led by senior guard Luke Martinez (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) and junior guard Nathan Sobey with 14 each, to guide the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team to an 84-45 win over Mount Royal University on Wednesday night. UW’s second game of the 2012 Battle of the Border started a little closer, with the Pokes in front …

by admin on August 10th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Jesse “Cab” Renick to be Elected to Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

Press Release- Ada, OK – While the late Jim Thorpe is a household name in Oklahoma, the second Native American from Oklahoma to win Olympic gold is not nearly as well known. But that will change to some degree when the late Jesse “Cab” Renick is inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame by the Jim Thorpe Association August …

by admin on August 3rd, 2012 Leave a comment »

6-foot-4 Lynette Hepa drawing big-time interest from colleges

By Van Williams, The Artic Sounder Big things await Barrow’s Lynette Hepa, who is a member Inupiat People from Alaska. The 6-foot-4, all-state center could play college basketball for a big school in a big city. Ask her though, and she prefers the smaller things in life. “I’m just a small-town girl,” she said. “I don’t know if I want to …

by admin on July 31st, 2012 1 Comments »

Muscogee Creek hoopsters take to court with WNBA’s Tulsa Shock

Gary Fife, MNN Editorial Assistant – “Dribble to Stop Diabetes” participants learn tips for healthy lifestyles – (OKEMAH)—The Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) teamed up with the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Tulsa Shock at the Panther Dome in Okemah for a “Dribble to Stop Diabetes” Clinic and Traveling Practice, July 26. It is the second for the team and the MCN. The …

by admin on July 31st, 2012 1 Comments »

University of Wyoming Basketball Partners with Nike N7 to Host Exhibition Game

Laramie, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team will begin the 2012-13 season by hosting Fort Lewis College for an exhibition game at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in Ethete, Wyo. A collaboration between the Cowboys and the Nike N7 program, the contest will be played at the Wyoming Indian High School on the Wind River Reservation. …

by admin on July 30th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Muscogee Creek Nation to Host WNBA’s Tulsa Shock in Panther Dome

OKMULGEE – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation will sponsor the WNBA franchise Tulsa Shock for an appearance in Okemah, Okla., on Thursday, July 26 for a “Dribble to Stop Diabetes” clinic and Traveling Practice. All school age youth are invited to attend at no charge. Former University of Oklahoma sensation and All-American Courtney Paris, along with Shock stars Ivory Latta, Temeka …

by admin on July 18th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Raquel Grant signs letter of intent for Southwestern College

by Darren DeLaune, MNN Sports Reporter WINFIELD, Kansas — Raquel Grant was taught to play basketball by watching her family play. She looked up to her cousins to learn about this great sport and practiced every day to be better. Now she is at the age where there are children younger than her that are looking up to her to learn how …

by admin on July 8th, 2012 1 Comments »

Howlingwolf signs letter of intent with Arkansas-Monticello

Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Demetra Howlingwolf (Cheyenne & Arapaho tribes) signed a letter of intent to play basketball next year, 2012-2013, at the University of Arkansas-Monticello. The sophomore from Clinton, Okla. led the Lady Mountaineers in points during the 2011-2012 season, averaging 13 points and 3.5 assists per game. She was named as an honorable mention to the All-Conference Team for …

by admin on July 8th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Mariah Miles set to transfer to Utah State

Mariah Miles, Kiowa tribe, has decided to transfer to Utah State University and re-join former Oral Roberts University head coach Jerry Binkbeiner who is now the head coach for the Utah State Aggies. Miles, a 2011 graduate of Calumet High School led her team to 107 victories in four seasons and a Class A State Championship in 2011 her senior year. …

by admin on June 21st, 2012 Leave a comment »

TsaLiDi Sequoyah signs with Northeastern State University

press release – TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — TsaLiDi Sequoyah, an incoming freshman from Cherokee High School (NC), has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Northeastern State University this fall. Head coach Larry Gipson made the announcement earlier this week. Sequoyah, a 6-9, 230-pound forward/center, will be retracing the footsteps of his Cherokee ancestors from Cherokee, North Carolina, to …

by admin on June 17th, 2012 1 Comments »

17th Annual Oklahoma Indian All-State Basketball Set for Saturday

The teams are picked, the gym is scheduled, the uniforms are in, now all that is left is to play the game. The 17th Annual Oklahoma Indian All-State Basketball game is set for June 16th at Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Since the inaugural games in 1996, the Indian All-State Games have played host to over 900 of Oklahoma’s most …

by admin on June 14th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Jodi Gillette makes Women’s Sports Foundation 40 for 40 list

40 Women Who Have Made a Significant Impact on Society After Playing High School or College Sports The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), in collaboration with espnW and Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), released its 40 FOR 40 list of forty women who made a significant impact on society after playing sports in high school or college during the forty years since the enactment of Title IX in …

by admin on June 13th, 2012 1 Comments »

Jonathan Buckley signs with Rogers State University

by Darren DeLaune, MNN sports writer KELLYVILLE — After he learned to dribble, Jonathan Buckley (Muscogee) couldn’t keep a basketball out of his hands. From the time he was three years old, Buckley has not gone a day without a drill or training that involves basketball. That dedication, perseverance and never-quit attitude is what helped him earn a scholarship to play …

by admin on May 30th, 2012 Leave a comment »

Northwest Elite Basketball Headed to Jim Thorpe Native American Games

Press Release- Northwest Elite Basketball is heading to Oklahoma City June 8th Thru June 17th to participate in the Jim Thorpe Native American Games. Players from many different tribes will be in attendance and competing in a wide variety of sports. Representing the Northwest Elite Basketball Squad will be: Chance Williams Colville Tribe Kieth Matt …

by admin on May 21st, 2012 Leave a comment »

17th Annual Oklahoma Indian All-State Basketball Selections Announced

Press Release (Bartlesville, Ok)- June 16, 2012 marks the 17th annual event of Oklahoma Indian All-State basketball. Since the inaugural games in 1996, the Indian All-State Games have played host to over 900 of Oklahoma’s most talented American Indian High school seniors. Many of who have gone on to distinguished University careers. These exciting games provide a way of recognizing …

by admin on May 15th, 2012 1 Comments »