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The Delaware State Hornets are officially removing Jazone Turner’s interim tag, naming her as their head women’s basketball coach. They hope Turner will establish some stability within the program as the school turns to its third head coach in four years. Turner will fully replace former coach E.C. Hill. “To God be the glory,” Turner […]

The Morgan State Bears are bolstering their football coaching staff through the addition of new wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator Tyrae Reid Jr. Reid has a wealth of football knowledge, as was evident with his two years as an assistant coach with the Washington Commanders in the NFL. “It’s a pleasure to have […]

Several students from North Carolina A&T made history as the 2023 recipients of the Astronaut Scholarship. Kristi Barnes, Breyana Robinson, and Maya Odom made news headlines for earning a $15,000 scholarship that helps those in pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees. This is the first time in HBCU history that more than one […]

Future WNBA stars Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards boosted the UConn Huskies to an 86-64 victory over the Jackson State Lady Tigers in the opening round of March Madness. Bueckers, Edwards, and teammate Ashlynn Shade combined for 74 of UConn’s 86 total points, effectively beating Jackson State on their own. The Lady Tigers mustered a […]

After eight years of service, Alabama A&M women’s basketball coach Margaret Richards decided to step down from her position. The university’s athletic director Dr. Paul A. Bryant said she stepped away to pursue other opportunities. “We are grateful for the dedication and effort that Coach Richards has shown during her tenure with the Alabama A&M […]

Howard University forward Seth Towns gave an insightful press conference after the Bison’s First Four game against the Wagner Seahawks. Howard fell to Wagner, 71-68, leaving Towns and his teammates with a despondent demeanor. Towns has gained national recognition as an eight-year college basketball veteran, and unfortunately, it seems as though he’s played his last […]

After two years of play, Shaqir O’Neal, son of NBA all-time great Shaquille O’Neal, announced his decision to transfer from Texas Southern. O’Neal committed to the Texas HBCU in 2021, but redshirted the 2021-22 season. Texas Southern forward Shaqir O’Neal, son of Shaq, is hitting the transfer portal. https://t.co/9bSPVAkXDs — HBCU Gameday (@HBCUGameday) March 20, […]

The Howard Bison put forth a valiant effort in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament, but they fell short to the Wagner Seahawks, 71-68. Howard entered the game with high hopes after defeating Delaware State in the MEAC championship game. The game before, they vanquished the top-seeded Norfolk State, 80-74. At the beginning […]

Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones could be gearing up for a substantial pay day after being linked to the opening at the University of Illinois-Chicago. The Flames fired four year head coach Luke Yaklich on March 11. They finished 4-16 two years in a row, prompting the coaching switch. In 2021, Jones inked a […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers are entering the NCAA Tournament after coming off one of, if not their best, season in recent memory. The women’s basketball team destroyed their competition, finishing with a 26-6 record. They went undefeated in the SWAC and cruised to a conference title by defeating each of their opponents by double […]

After an illustrious 15-year career at Hampton University, women’s basketball coach David Six announced his retirement today. Six has been a consistent force for the Lady Pirates since his hiring as an interim head coach in 2009, which he turned into a multi-year contract. The Pirates are now in a season of change after the […]

Olivia Gaines, a former South Carolina player under Dawn Staley, is headed to Allen University to become the head coach of their women’s basketball program. Gaines will literally be down the street from her former head coach, as Allen and the University of South Carolina rest within a 10-minute drive of each other. “Allen has […]

Likely due to a coaching change and a lackluster season, several of the Hampton Pirates’ top players have entered the transfer portal. Reports over the past few days have identified Kyrese Mullen, Jerry Deng, Tre Thomas, and Jordan Nesbitt as candidates for other teams to acquire through the portal. Mullen, Deng, Thomas, and Nesbitt represent […]

Grambling State’s men’s basketball coach Donte Jackson had a bold proclamation following the Tigers’ SWAC Tournament championship win over Texas Southern. The 2023-24 season has been a year of firsts for the program as the men earned both their first SWAC title and first bid to the NCAA March Madness Tournament. Their success under head […]

Following another exhilarating season of SWAC basketball, the conference announced its award winners for the 2023-24 season for both the men’s and women’s teams. The conference committee released their award winners shortly before the start of the SWAC tournament. For the women’s postseason awards, Florida A&M’s Ahriahna Grizzle headlined as the Player of the Year. […]

Both the Norfolk State men’s and women’s teams swept up multiple accolades in the MEAC All-Conference awards ceremony. They both sit atop the standings as the number one seeds and are in prime position to win the conference and secure a bid to the NCAA Tournament. On the women’s side, Norfolk State’s Kierra Wheeler won […]

Livingstone College is rolling in dough after receiving a third $1 million donation from an anonymous source. The donations have all occurred over the span of 180 days, starting first in October 2023 during Livingstone’s homecoming. Although the donor did not reveal their identity, they left a message with the gift. “I trust you will […]

Howard University head coach Larry Scott recruited Tory Woodbury to be the football team’s new special team coordinator and tight ends coach. Woodbury is coming over from Howard’s MEAC rivals, Morgan State, where he served in the same positions. He will be replacing former special teams coordinator and defensive line coach Vernon Hargreaves, who left […]

Amid discussions about taking a potential coaching job at his alma mater Ohio State, Tennessee State head coach Eddie George emphatically denies the rumors. George, now entering his fourth year at Tennessee State, told longtime Ohio State reporter Tim May that he’s staying in Nashville. “To nip one rumor in the bud, former Ohio State […]

The Hampton Pirates are set to hire Georgetown assistant coach Ivan Thomas as their new head basketball coach, according to Michael Sauls of The Virginian-Pilot. The university started a nationwide search recently after letting go of 15-year head coach Edward “Buck” Joyner, Jr. Hampton University will hire Georgetown assistant Ivan Thomas, per sources and reports. […]

The Morgan State Bears are preparing to add Apollo Wright as their new offensive coordinator. Wright is coming from Fernandina Beach High School as a head coach over the past two years. Wright is replacing former offensive coordinator B.T. Sherman who accepted the wide receivers coaching position at Central Michigan. 🐻🏈Bears hire Apollo Wright as […]

Hampton Lady Pirates’ senior guard Camryn Hill receives recognition for a tremendous season, earning All-CAA Third Team honors. She is the only player on both the women’s and men’s teams at Hampton to receive an end-of-the-year award in the conference. 🏀 Congratulations to the Third Team All-CAA! ▪️ @MUHawksWBB ▪️ @GoCamelsWBB ▪️ @Hampton_WBB ▪️ @CofCWBB […]

Saint Augustine’s sophomore sprinter Terrell Robinson Jr. etched himself in the history books by winning the 60-meter dash in the NCAA Division II Track National Championship. Robinson ran the 60 meters in 6.61 seconds, representing both a personal best and puts him eighth all-time in all of Division II history. Terrell Robinson Jr is the […]

Both women’s and men’s HBCU basketball teams are preparing for deep runs in the 2024 NCAA Division II Tournament. Three women’s teams made the Division II bracket, while four men’s teams made their bracket. Both tournaments kick off their first rounds on March 15 and 16. SIAC and CIAA champions Miles College and Fayetteville State […]

After 15 years of service with the university, Hampton announced that they would not renew the contract of head basketball coach Buck Joyner, Jr. Joyner coached his last game in the second round of the CAA tournament where the Pirates fell victim to Delaware, 80-50. “Coach Joyner is a good basketball coach and a tremendous […]

The Jackson State Tigers currently sit atop the SWAC baseball standings with an 11-4 record, largely thanks to new transfer Joseph Eichelberger. Coming from Paul D. Camp Community College, Eichelberger has cemented himself as one of the best hitters in all of college baseball in just 15 games. So far, he’s posted a ridiculously high […]

The Hampton Pirates loudly introduced themselves in the 2024 CAA Tournament by grabbing their first-ever tournament win in a 56-55 cage match against the Elon Phoenix. Hampton fought back against the Phoenix’s last gasp attempts to come out with the close victory. First CAA Tournament Win😤#WeAreHamptonU pic.twitter.com/9jwrWtsM0B — Hampton Men’s Basketball (@Hampton_MBB) March 9, 2024 […]

In recent years, mainstream media has improved their coverage and representation of HBCU sports: think of the HBCU Legacy Bowl, Michael B. Jordan’s Legacy Classic, the Celebration Bowl, etc. ESPN recently bolstered their HBCU coverage by airing both the women’s and men’s CIAA basketball tournaments on their network. During one of the games, the telecast […]

Florida A&M defensive pass game coordinator and safeties coach Davon Morgan announced he is leaving the university after two years of service. Morgan released a heart-felt statement on ‘X’ filled with appreciation and gratitude for all the people he met in Tallahassee. “I come to you today forever humble and grateful to have been a […]

Former North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard is in “good spirits” after his injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard released an update on ‘X’ expressing gratitude for the amount of support he received following the injury. “I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming amount of support and prayers expressed following my injury […]

The UCLA Bruins are seeking to bolster their coaching staff by targeting Howard graduate Ted White as their quarterbacks coach. In an effort to revitalize their offense, the Bruins hope to pair White with former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, according to Doug Samuels of Football Scoop. Like Bieniemy, White […]

The Edward Waters Tigers just revealed their schedule for the 2024 football season with an appearance from a SWAC school. The Tigers are coming off of a successful 6-4 season last year. They finished 5-3 in the SIAC, which tied them for third place in the conference along with Allen. They will look to improve […]

On the last day of Black History Month, the cast “A Different World” made their way to the Atlanta University Center on their HBCU tour. They made stops at each of Atlanta’s HBCUs – Spelman, Morehouse, and Clark Atlanta. Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman […]

The Talladega College gymnastics team cemented themselves in the history books by becoming the first HBCU to win an NCAA Team Competition. The university first established their gymnastics program last January, and the team is already producing results. On Feb. 9, Talladega participated at the Centenary College Gymnastics competition in Shreveport, LA. They competed against […]

Rajah Caruth, a senior at Winston-Salem State University, shone at the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200, grabbing the first-place victory among all NASCAR drivers. Caruth barely edged out second-place finisher Christian Eckes by one-thousandth of a second in the qualifying lap. “To be here and get my first pole here at Las Vegas is pretty special,” […]

The Fayetteville State Broncos women’s basketball team secures the 2024 CIAA championship after defeating the Elizabeth City State Vikings, 64-59. The Broncos have been a dominant force in the CIAA all season, finishing with a final record of 27-2. With the championship title, Fayetteville State cemented itself as the premier team in the conference. The […]

For the first time since 1915, the Lincoln Lions men’s basketball team wins the CIAA championship after defeating the Fayetteville State Broncos, 53-51. After falling short in the CIAA final round last year against Winston-Salem State, Lincoln finally gets over the hump and wins it all. In an offensive rock fight, the Lions benefitted from […]

Bowie State University’s fundraising campaign finished way ahead of schedule as they increased their endowment by over 500% between 2019 and 2022. A report from the Washington Business Journal found that Bowie State, the oldest HBCU in Maryland, completed its BSU Bold: The Campaign for Excellence fundraiser almost three years before its due date in […]

Shortly after joining Tennessee State and Eddie George as the offensive coordinator, Tyler Roehl leaves Nashville to join the coaching staff at Iowa State. Roehl is set to become the assistant head coach and running backs coach at Iowa State, according to Mike Organ of The Tennessean. Tennessee State thought they had hit a home […]