Three guards from Grambling State men's basketball to participate in the NBPA Top 50 Camp

Emely Hernandez, Monroe News-Star
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After a two-year COVID hiatus, the National Basketball Players Association Top 50 camp returns with senior guards Cameron Christon, Shawndarius Cowart and Tra’Michael Moton of Grambling State basketball chosen to participate.

The camp started Thursday and runs through Saturday at Morehouse and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta. Players from the SIAC and SWAC conferences will receive hands on instruction from current and retired NBA players. The Top 50 camp also acts as a showcase of their talent through competitive games and scrimmages.

“The Top 50 Camp has proven to be an amazing environment for the NBPA to deepen its connection with the HBCU community,” said Purvis Short, NBPA Chief of Player Programs. “After a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are very excited to resume our partnership with the SIAC and SWAC to provide an all-encompassing experience for these HBCU athletes that will help prepare them for success on and off the court.”

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Christon has spent three seasons with the Tigers. Last season he received All-SWAC Conference second team and NABC All-District second team honors. Christon averaged 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, one assist, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.

Cowart played in all 31 games during the 2021-22 campaign, his first with the Tigers. The Hofstra transfer averaged eight points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 45% from the field and 79% from the free-throw line.

Moton has spent three seasons with the Tigers, playing in all 31 games last season. The Shreveport native averaged 10.5 points per game, finishing second in scoring among the team. He also averaged 3.7 boards, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 38% from the floor and 77% from the free-throw-line.

Emely Hernandez covers University of Louisiana-Monroe athletics and high school sports. Email her at ehernandez@thenewsstar.com and follow her on Twitter @emhernandeznews.

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