CJ Butta Jacobs

Jacobs graduated from Morgan State University with a Bachelor's of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. He is currently a staff writer for the Afro American Newspaper, covering various sections includings Sports and Entertainment. Jacobs interned with Radio One (92.3) and The Washington Post and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. His first love is sports; from playing on a court or field, to watching sports, to writing about sports, sports is a part of everyday life. Jacobs always has his facts straight when talking about sports because he takes an analytics approach. When Jacobs saw his first basketball game on television, it was love at first sight. The rest is history.

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Western Conference Teams NBA Draft Needs
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Western Conference Teams NBA Draft Needs

By CJ Butta Jacobs • June 17, 2016

Image courtesy of the NBA. Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks will probably have their hardest offseason to date, with four of their starters being free agents. Although Dirk Nowitzki is a free agent, he is...

Eastern Conference Teams NBA Draft Needs
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Eastern Conference Teams NBA Draft Needs

By CJ Butta Jacobs • June 16, 2016

Image courtesy of the NBA. Atlanta Hawks For the past two seasons, the Atlanta Hawks have not been able to get past LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. As long as LeBron is in Cleveland,...

2016 NBA All-Star Weekend: Rising Stars Challenge
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2016 NBA All-Star Weekend: Rising Stars Challenge

By CJ Butta Jacobs • February 13, 2016

Scree capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube The Rising Stars Challenge is chance for the young players of the NBA to showcase their talents during All-Star Weekend. Since the Rising Stars game started in 1994, the...

Mets Head to World Series While Cubs Head Home!
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Mets Head to World Series While Cubs Head Home!

By CJ Butta Jacobs • October 22, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . After their magical run the NLDS, the Chicago Cubs area heading home, for good. With their backs against the wall down 3-0 to the New York Mets, the Cubs...

NLCS: Cubs Have No Answer for Mets
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NLCS: Cubs Have No Answer for Mets

By CJ Butta Jacobs • October 21, 2015

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr. After a convincing 3-1 series win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS, the Chicago Cubs seem to be a different team and have lost their touch against the...

Cubs Move on to NLCS!
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Cubs Move on to NLCS!

By CJ Butta Jacobs • October 14, 2015

Image courtesy of Minda Haas/Flickr . The St. Louis Cardinals were in a win-or-go-home situation Tuesday night as they came into Chicago down 2-1. The Cardinals came out strong going up 2-0 after the first...

NLDS: Cubs Take Momentum in Game 3
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NLDS: Cubs Take Momentum in Game 3

By CJ Butta Jacobs • October 13, 2015

Image courtesy of Minda Haas/Flickr . The St.Louis Cardinals had the best record during the regular season at 100-62, but the Chicago Cubs showed why they are the team to beat by running home, six...

2015 NFL Season Preview: AFC West
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2015 NFL Season Preview: AFC West

By CJ Butta Jacobs • August 27, 2015

Image courtesy of Jeffrey Beall/Flickr . 2015 NFL SEASON PREVIEW AFC Division Previews: AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West NFC Division Previews: NFC East | NFC North | NFC South...