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After Grambling’s First Four tournament victory, head coach Donte’ Jackosn got a call from Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris, a Howard University alumna, is incredibly supportive of HBCUs and called Jackson to congratulate them for earning a bid to play top-ranked Purdue. Who called @gsutigers_mbb coach Donte’ Jackson after the historic first-ever @MarchMadnessMBB win Wednesday […]

The Grambling State Tigers clinched a notable 88-81 win over the Montana State Bobcats in the First Four, advancing to the first round of the NCAA tournament. Their effort in their first NCAA tournament win in their program’s history showcased the principle, “Faith without Work is dead.” Montana State entered the night as heavy favorite. […]

Grambling State just got a huge 88-81 overtime victory over Montana State in the First Four tournament, officially punching their ticket to their big dance with a date with top-ranked Purdue. The Tigers made a miraculous comeback to beat fellow FCS foe Montana State to become the only HBCU this year to compete in the […]

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, […]

Florida A&M is parting ways with long-time men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum. Per a statement released by the athletics department on Wednesday, Florida A&M will not be renewing McCullum’s contract, which expires on June 30th. A search committee will be created to lead a national search to determine the next head coach of the men’s […]

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 […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to show some love to the women who lead some of our illustrious institutions. Here is a list of the current HBCU female presidents. Marion Ross Fedrick, Albany State University Marion Ross Fedrick is the 10th President of Albany State University. She was appointed to this position […]

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 […]

Jackson State and Norfolk State have both earned a bid to compete in the 2024 Women’s March Madness tournament. Both teams clinched their conference championships yesterday. Jackson State triumphed over rival Alcorn State to claim the SWAC Championship, while Norfolk State defeated Howard to win the MEAC Championship. Both teams, who had phenomenal regular seasons, […]

United States Vice President and Howard University alumna Kamala Harris weighed in on the Bison making their second appearance in the NCAA March Madness tournament. Howard found out that they will be featured in a play-in game against Wagner for the right to play against West region number-one seed University of North Carolina. The @HowardU […]

Howard University and Grambling State University have both earned a bid to compete in the 2024 March Madness tournament. Both teams clinched their conference championships yesterday. Howard triumphed over Delaware State to claim their second consecutive MEAC Championship, while Grambling defeated Texas Southern to clinch their first bid in the March Madness tournament. Both teams […]

Benedict College and Virgina State are set to face off in the latest edition of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Both teams were announced as participants earlier this week by the organization. The game between the two institutions marks the third consecutive season where a CIAA team faces off against an SIAC […]

The Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design serves as a beacon of hope in the HBCU community. Michigan’s only HBCU, the Lewis College of Business, was rebranded as the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design in 2021 following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of House bills 5447 and 5448, which enabled the institution’s reopening. […]

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 […]

Golden State Warriors’ point guard and Winston-Salem State University alum Chris Paul has teamed up with fellow WSSU graduate B Daht to introduce a new AAU basketball tournament at Winston-Salem State University. The tournament, known as the “CP3 Classic,” was revealed by B Daht via his Twitter account on Monday. A fusion of HBCU Culture […]

The Miles College Lady Golden Bears defeat the Kentucky State Therobreds 75-72 to capture their first-ever SIAC Championship. Feliah Greer achieved a career-high of 33 points, clinching the title of SIAC Championship Player of the Game. Iemiyah Harris followed as the Bears’ second-leading scorer with 15 points. Tederia Ashley ended with a double-double, scoring 10 […]

Savannah State alumnus and Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and his company Shay Shay Media have partnered with The Volume, a digital networking and podcast organization to create an internship opportunity for Savannah State students. The description of the internship reads: “Savannah State alum Shannon Sharpe and his company Shay Shay Media joined The Volume […]

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 (25-5) Clark Atlanta Panthers defeated the (23-6) Miles College Golden Bears 55-65 in Enmarket Arena to become the 2024 SIAC Men’s basketball champions. Shemani Fuller won the SIAC Player of the game leading the Panthers with 20 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks. Jalen Nesmith scored a season-high 15 points and SIAC Player of […]

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 […]

A new bill aimed at boosting funding and development for Georgia’s ten HBCUs has cleared the state senate and is currently under consideration and debate in the state house, per documentation secured via the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia SB 235, sponsored by state senator Sonya Halpern, aims to create a Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]

In a recent announcement, Yale University has committed to donating $10 million to an initiative that strengthens the university’s relationship with HBCUs. Yale will commit $2 million annually to establish the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development, or ASCEND over the next five years. This initiative will encourage research partnerships between faculty at […]

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 […]

This past Thursday, Norfolk State University alumnus Jawn Murray hosted the 14th Annual Salute HER Awards presented by Café Mocha in Harlem, New York. Murray hosted the event alongside radio host Angelique Perrin and hip-hop icon, Yo-Yo. Both Perrin and Yo-Yo are currently hosts on Café Mocha Radio alongside actress Loni Love. The Salute HER […]