The Friends of Howard University Golf (F-HUG), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), was established to provide support to the Howard University Men’s and Women’s golf teams to become successful in the game. We also encourage their academic success, in order for them to become productive adults.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Stephen Curry, announced his commitment to Howard University with a pledge to support the establishment of the university’s first NCAA Division 1 golf program for the next six years.
MEET THE TEAM
2024 HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEN'S GOLF TEAM
2024 HOWARD UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM
2024 MEN'S ROSTER
Cassius Blake
Caden Cannon
Kezaia Dimosi
Anthony Ford
Junior
O'Fallon Illinois
O'Fallon Township High School
Florida A&M University
Sophomore
London, England
Hope Valley High School
Senior
Atlanta, Georgia
Drew Carter School
North Carolina A&T University
Freshman
Birmingham, England
Hartpury College
Hugo Garcia Villaion
Justin Green
Mitchell Grey
Bear Huff
Junior
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The American School of Dubai
Senior
Chesapeake, Virgina
Norfolk Academy
Sophomore
Ontario, Canada
Mentor College
Sophomore
Riverside, California
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Mathis Perroni
Joshua Siplin
Marcus Smith
Freshman
Metz, France
Louis de Cormontaigne High School
Graduate
Orlando, Florida
Winter Park High School
Senior
Rockford, Illinois
Winnebago High School
Eastern Michigan University
2024 WOMEN'S ROSTER
Paris Felding
Marley Franklin
Sydnee Gaines
Alaythia Hinds
Sophomore
Middle River, Maryland
St. Paul's School for Girls
Freshman
Sacramento, California
Pleasant Grove High School
Junior
Los Angeles, California
Notre Dame High School
Sophomore
Chesapeake, Virgina
Enlightium Academy
North Carolina A&T University
Morgan Horrell
Kendall Jackson
Victoriah Kuranga
Emily Mayne
Freshman
Atlanta, Georgia
Homeschool
Sophomore
Kingston, Jamaica
Windsor High School
Senior
Pearland, Texas
Pearland High School
Junior
Dallas, Texas
Hebron High School
Laniah Moffett
Jada Richardson
Makenna Rodriguez
Senior
Suwanee, Georgia
Wesleyan School
Senior
Delray Beach Florida
American Heritage High School
Florida Virtual School
Freshman
Waterbury, Connecticut
Crosby High School
Coach Samuel G. Puryear, JR.
Director of Golf at Howard University; Author: Diamonds in the Rough
Coach Puryear, the Director of Golf at Howard University, has coached on the college level for 13 years and been involved in the game of golf as an adult for more than 25 years. His coaching stops have included Stanford University, Michigan State University and Queens University of Charlotte. He has amassed six championships in 12 years, which include a national championship and Big Ten Championship along with a couple of Coach of the Year honors.
He is also the author of Diamonds in the Rough: The Shining Story of Inspiration, Faith and Hope in East Lake. Available now on Amazon.
Assistant Coach
Steve Block
Assistant Coach
Sheldon Holloway
Graduate Assistant
Curtis Merritt
ALUMNI
Otis Ferguson IV
Antonio Fuentes
Richard Jones, Jr.
Curtis Merritt
Mastic, New York
2020-2024
Wareham, Massachusetts
2022-2024
East Lansing, Michigan
2021-2022
Bloomfield, Michigan
2020-2021
Carlos Mixon
Gregory Odom Jr.
Edrine Okong
Everett Whitnen, Jr.
Lugazi, Uganda
2020-2022
Chesapeake, Virginia
2020-2024
Memphis, Tennessee
2020-2024
Bowling Green, Kentucky
2023-2024
Kendel Abrams
Kyra Cox
Rosa Jones
Tyler Murray
Mastic, New York
2020-2021
Chicao, Illinois
2020-2023
South Salem, New York
2022-2023
York, Pennsylvania
2020-2022
Raquel Simpson
Morgan Taylor
Ellicott City, Maryland
2020-2024
Chicago, Illinois
2020-2023