Spotlight Brianna McLeod's maturity, leadership stand out for JMU women's basketball SHANE METTLEN Daily News-Record Oct 27, 2026 16 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brianna McLeod has been through a little bit of everything during her college basketball career.kAmp 9:89\>2;@C AC@8C2>]k^AmkAm}rpp %@FC?2>6?E 2AA62C2?46D]k^AmkAmu=F4EF2E:?8 A=2J:?8 E:>6]k^AmkAmp EC2?D76C]k^AmkAmp? :?;FCJ E92E H:A65 @FE 2=>@DE 2? 6?E:C6 D62D@?] p?@E96C EC2?D76C]k^Am kAm%96?[ 27E6C 2CC:G:?8 2E y2>6D |25:D@? 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JMU football returns to Boone with unfinished business against App State JMU safety KJ Flowe hasn't forgotten what happened in Boone two years ago. He's making sure his new teammates understand the rivalry.
New-look JMU men's basketball picked to finish second in Sun Belt Conference preseason poll JMU has a lot of new faces, but the Dukes showed plenty of balance in a 90-81 exhibition victory over Richmond.
Aggressive JMU football overwhelms Georgia State to stay unbeaten Seven games. Seven wins. JMU scored touchdowns on five of its first six possessions and never let Georgia State get comfortable.
Camden Coleman, JC Evans making two-quarterback system work for JMU football Two quarterbacks sharing playing time can get complicated. At JMU, a friendship built through church, bowling and summer hangouts is making it work.
