HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Alabama A&M University Athletics Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 on Thursday. The Class of 2023 will be honored at the 25th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Ernest L. Knight Center on the AAMU campus.
 
Nine new members will join the more than 100-member Alabama A&M University Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
The inductees for the Class of 2023 includes Desmond Cambridge Sr. (basketball, Nashville, Tenn.); Homer Davis Jr. (basketball, Selma, Ala.); Angelia Martin (volleyball, Huntsville, Ala.); Obadiah "Obie" Trotter (basketball, Silverhill, Ala.); Frank Kearse III (football, Pooler, Ga.); LaShaunda Jones Easterling (women's track and field, Montgomery, Ala.); Anthony Jones (football coach, Meridianville, Ala.); Ronald and Patricia McIntosh (special contributors, Huntsville, Ala.).
 
Desmond R. Cambridge, Sr.
Desmond R. Cambridge Sr. has been one of AAMU true point guards for AAMU basketball team during 1998-2002. He was named Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year (2000-2001 & 2001-2002), First Team All-SWAC (2000-2001 & 2001-2002, lead the SWAC with 3.8 steals per game (2000-2001), NCAA D-1 fourth place all-time in steals, Career Bulldog 1000-Point Club, set NCAA Division 1 season for steals with 160, and led the SWAC with 20.7 points per game. Mr. Cambridge finished with an impressive college career with 330 steals. After college, he spent some time playing basketball overseas. Desmond resides in Nashville, Tenn. and is currently coaching girls Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball.
 
Homer Davis Jr.
Homer Davis Jr., grew up in Columbus, Ga. where he developed his passion and skills for basketball. He started his athletic career at Alabama A&M University from 1974-1976 as a powerful point guard. Mr. Davis Jr., received an Outstanding College Athletes of America Award (1974-1975), back-to-back lettering awards (1974-1975), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Tournament Most Valuable Player (1974-1975 and 1975-1976), Student Government Association Outstanding Athlete of the Year (1974-1975 and 1975-1976), Athletic Booster Club Good Sportsman Award (1974-1975 and 1975-1976) and SIAC Division I All-Conference (1974-1975 and 1975-1976). Homer Davis Jr., is a retired certified Physical Education Health and Recreation teacher and basketball coach for forty (40) years.

Angelia M. Martin
Angelia M. Martin delighted audiences with her performances as a member of the AAMU Volleyball team and was team captain (1987 & 1989). Ms. Martin played from 1986-1989. Her athletic achievements earning many honors from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) as most valuable Player, Most Outstanding Player, SIAC All-Conference, SIAC All-Tournaments and helped set AAMU team records of 33-10 and 32-10 to start the beginning of SIAC Championships Titles. As a student athletic, Ms. Martin earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at AAMU. Ms. Martin continued her education to earn a Master of Education with the University of Phoenix. Ms. Martin is currently the principal of a 501-C3 nonprofit organization in Huntsville, Ala.

Obadiah "Obie" Trotter
Obadiah "Obie" Trotter is a native of Robertsdale, Ala. in Baldwin County. Mr. Trotter played basketball for AAMU showing off his basketball talents as a guard from 2002-2006. He played 114 games while leading the team in scoring his last three years. During his time on the "Hill," he was named First Team All-Conference (×3), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year (x2), and Defensive Team (x2). His athletic tenure also included earning a NCAA Division I season Steals Leader in 2005. To top off his career, Mr. Trotter was named SWAC basketball player of the decade in 2010. Trotter went undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft and decided to take his game overseas where he played for teams in Germany, France, and Finland. Mr. Trotter is yet another example that at Alabama A&M, students "Start Here and Go Anywhere."

Frank Kearse III
Frank Kearse III played the position as defensive lineman for the Bulldogs football team from 2007-2011. While he earned his position as team captain for the 2009 and 2010 seasons, Kearse was a second team all Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). In 2007, he was named AAMU Freshman of the Year; 2009, AAMU Defensive Player of the Year; 2010 AAMU Defensive Player and Defensive Most Valuable Player of the Year. Mr. Kearse ranked 10 in the nation amongst defense tackles. He was selected to play in the NFLPA Texas vs the Nation All-Star game as well as HBCU All-Star game in 2011. Mr. Kearse was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round and was the 2315 player taken in the draft. Mr. Kearse earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work at AAMU. Currently, Mr. Kearse is retired and is enjoying life.

LaShaunda Jones Easterling
LaShaunda Jones Easterling was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and her master's degree in biology at AAMU. Easterling was a member of the AAMU track and field team from 1996-2001 where she competed in the sprint events and served as team captain (2000 & 2001). She achieved Most Valuable Runner, Most Valuable Player Athlete of the Year (2001), and Most Valuable Player Athlete of the Year in Huntsville (2001). Her personal best is the 55-meter dash. She received All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and SWAC Championship in 55-meter dash (2001). Ms. Easterling is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and currently serves as the head cross country and track and field coach at Tuskegee University.

Anthony A. Jones
Anthony A. Jones had an impressive football career who is a former NFL tight end, where he played five seasons in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers. He was a member of the 1987 Redskins Super Bowl Team. Coach Jones became head football coach for AAMU Bulldogs from 2002-2013. During his 12-year tenure, he led the Bulldogs to their first Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) title in 2006 and posted back-to-back nine (9) win seasons in 2005 and 2006. Coach Jones was named the 2006 SWAC Coach of the Year. He led the AAMU Bulldogs to four (4) division championships in ten (10) years as head coach. He posted a win loss record of 83-57. Coach Jones produced 82 All-SWAC players and posted the most successful record in the history of the SWAC championship games. Coach Jones has retired from coaching living in the Huntsville area.
 
Ronald and Patricia McIntosh
Ronald and Patricia McIntosh not only attended Alabama A&M University but have made it their mission to continuously give back in time, talent, and treasure. Ronald plays a significant role in being the Saturday game day announcer for the football games. He and Patricia were at the basketball games supporting the Bulldogs as the announcer and the statistician. The power couple has been supporting AAMU nearly 25 years by their philanthropic efforts that has impacted AAMU athletics. The McIntosh are members of the Normal Legacy Society which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated significant lifetime financial contributions to the University of $100,000. As a result of their consistent giving, they provided a challenge gift of $25,000 towards the purchase of a new scoreboard at the Louis Crews Stadium. Likewise, because of their commitment, they annually give $25,000 to the University's Athletic Program. It is reported that the McIntosh's have generously given approximately one million dollars to the support of the university. Mr. & Mrs. McIntosh resides in Huntsville, Alabama where they are members of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Huntsville.
 
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