BOWIE, Md., Oct. 9 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release:
In August, Bowie State's redshirt senior guard KJ West took his game to a different court for one of basketball's most storied stages: Rucker Park in New York City. The HBCU All-Star Dream Classic invited West and a select group of HBCU athletes to participate in the showcase, which brings together standout players from the CIAA, SIAC, SWAC and other HBCU conferences for a weekend of exhibitions, community events and a nationally watched all-star game.
The invitation caps a breakout season in which West emerged as one of the Bulldogs' top performers. He scored 30 points in a Senior Night win over Lincoln University, then carried that form into the CIAA tournam...