As the 2022-23 college basketball season begins to wind down, the 14th annual Division II HBCU All-America teams powered by BOXTOROW are released.

Robert Osborne, a senior from Richmond, Va. helped lead the Panthers to the CIAA Northern Division crown and their first win in the NCAA Tournament in 17 years. He led the CIAA in scoring (20.2) and field goal percentage (.515) and was second in the CIAA in rebounding (8.8). His 15 double doubles led the CIAA and were tied for sixth in Division II.  

Osborne was also named to the NCAA All-Atlantic Region Team and was the CIAA Player of the Year while averaging 20.7 points per game to lead the CIAA, and his 8.8 rebounds per game ranked second.  He guided Virginia Union to a Northern Division title (second consecutive) and the top seed in the CIAA tournament.  Osborne shot 54 percent from the field, second among qualified players in the CIAA. The six-foot-five forward led the Panthers in assists per game (3.3; fourth in the conference) and steals per game (1.4). He scored at least 25 points in nine games this year and he has three of the six 30-point performances that came in CIAA play.

"I'm very proud of all of Robbie's accomplishments on the court and off the court," said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler.  "When you put the work in like I've seen Robbie do all year it pays off at the end. He's been a blessing to coach for the last two years and it's going to be hard to replace his passion for the game next year."

VUU's Raemaad Wright, a senior forward from Suffolk, Va., was also named 1st Team All-American.  Wright averaged 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the Panthers in 2022-23.

"I've watched Raemaad grow each year he's been in the program into the player he is today. He's been the heart and soul of Virginia Union Basketball. Not only did he excel on the court but in the classroom," said Butler.  "One of my favorite all time Virginia Union players!!!! A total student athlete!"