Bobby Collins will be featured with several national media outlets in the coming days

Men's Basketball

NATIONAL MEDIA PAYING ATTENTION TO HAWKS' SUCCESS

Jan. 9, 2015

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men's basketball has been enjoying success under first-year head coach Bobby Collins. As the team rolls into the new year at 8-9, national media outlets have begun to notice the transformation in Princess Anne.



Collins will appear on From the Press Box to Press Row with Donal Ware on Sirius XM Radio Channel 142 on Saturday, with the episode airing from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The show often features guests in both sports with a focus on HBCU athletics, as well as those in the entertainment industry. Guests on Saturday's episode will also include Wendell Pierce and Jamie Hector, actors from HBO's The Wire, as well as rapper Lecrae.



The show is nationally syndicated on 38 stations across the country, as well as being streamed online at boxtorow.com. Airings on those affiliated stations will vary in timeslot from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening. Visit www.boxtorow.com/affiliates.php for more information.



An interview with coach Collins will also be featured on CollegeInsider.com in the coming days. Brian Doyle, a national college basketball reporter, hosts a podcast on the popular website. CollegeInsider.com features news, columns and video content about the national college basketball landscape, with a strong focus on mid-major schools. Episodes are available for download at http://www.collegeinsider.com/college-basketball-podcasts/.



UMES will return to action on Monday night with a conference game in Baltimore, Md. against Morgan State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Hill Field House. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:10 p.m. on the Hawks Radio Network, powered by SFMSports.net and Fox Sports 960 AM in Salisbury, Md.



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