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Deion Sanders has moved on to greener pastures. The man that replaced him at the helm for Jackson State football is TC Taylor, who for his part, is very much looking forward to his squad’s upcoming high-profile matchup against South Carolina State football. Taylor remembers well that it was South Carolina that destroyed Jackson State […]

North Carolina A&T football looks to bring a championship culture and swagger in its first year in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The Aggies, led by head coach Vincent Brown, now compete in the CAA after a two-year stint in the Big South. Brown is already familiar with the CAA conference after serving as a […]

Florida A&M has made a splash hire, signing NCAA champion Bridgette Gordon as the next women’s basketball coach. FAMU athletics held a press conference on Friday afternoon announcing the hire of Gordon as the eighth Lady Rattler’s coach in the team’s history. Gordon is a University of Tennessee basketball great, heralded as one of the […]

It seems like UNC’s Drake Maye is a Shedeur Sanders fan. The former Jackson State QB has many on the FBS level excited to see his play with Colorado, but Maye is particularly fired up to see what he does in the Pac-12. “Over there on the west coast, they don’t run into many of […]

Although Travis Hunter has moved on to Colorado with head coach Deion Sanders, he still has love for Jackson State. Hunter reflected on his 2021 commitment to Jackson State in an interview with ‘The No. 1 College Football Show” when asked if he realized the significance of the move at the time. “Not as soon […]

Tuskegee has officially announced Chiante Wester as the new Lady Tigers women’s basketball coach. The university announced the hiring in a press release issued earlier this week. Athletic director Reginald Ruffin said in a statement that the hiring of Wester is aligned with the goal of continuing the sustained dominance of the program. “The goal […]

New Jacksonville State commit Kamari Stephens finally spoke about his decision to transfer from Florida A&M. Stephens, an All-American defensive lineman, spoke with the Tallahassee Democrat about his decision to head to the FBS. “Things just got very hard for me over the summer at FAMU. I went to talk to [head coach Willie Simmons] […]

Days after rapper Boston Richey released the controversal “Send A Blitz” music video, the Florida A&M Rattlers have received their fate. The players “Send A Blitz” video, filmed at the Galimore-Powell Field House on Florida A&M’s campus, didn’t violate any NCAA rules, per the Tallahassee Democrat. Also, the appearance of university licensed apparel in the […]

HBCU sports will be available to even more fans this season. HBCU-focused media company HBCU+ and black-owned cable network Impact Network have announced a partnership to broadcast HBCU+’s slate of sports and entertainment content. Impact Network will be the exclusive linear home HBCU+ owned by Urban Edge Network. HBCU+ content will air on Saturday afternoons […]

The NBPA (National Basketball Players Association) just made a huge move in support of HBCU basketball. The NBPA is teaming up with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) to host the fifth annual Top 50 Basketball Camp. The camp is scheduled to take place July 27th-July 29th at Morehouse College […]

When news broke about Paramount Global’s plan to sell a majority stake in BET Media Group, the HBCU community held its breath with anticipation. The prospect of BET Media Group (along with BET+ and VH1) becoming black-owned again ignited excitement and renewed hope for the future. It presented an opportunity for BET to truly represent […]

Recently, the HBCU community was led to shock when Tallahassee-based rapper Boston Richey released the music video for his song “Send A Blitz”. The video was largely filmed at the Galimore-Powell Field House on Florida A&M’s campus, utilized by the Rattler football team. In the video, you can see FAMU trademarks and sponsor logos such […]

SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland was forthcoming when discussing media rights at SWAC Media Day. The commissioner spoke with several outlets concerning the conference’s partnership with ESPN, touting the success the conference drew with its current media rights deal. “When we get our numbers from ESPN there were ESPN plus games that outdrew ESPN games, […]

HBCU Bands are set to get a huge national platform this year. ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional […]

The Florida A&M football team is looking forward to the 2023 season, and hoping to move on from an incident that garnered national headlines. The Rattlers were picked to win the SWAC East this week, replacing Deion Sanders’ former team Jackson State as the favorites. The news hasn’t been 100% positive, however. An investigation into […]

Fans of Florida A&M football can now breathe a sigh of relief. Florida A&M Rattlers vice president and athletics director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes made a major announcement on her Twitter account on Tuesday. The school allowed the Florida A&M Rattlers team to resume football-related activities. pic.twitter.com/x0dz3vMVLY — Tiffani-Dawn (@Tiffani_Sykes) July 24, 2023 Florida A&M head coach Willie […]

Florida A&M football has been through a rough weekend. Coach Willie Simmons’ squad has been under investigation after their facilities were used for Real Boston Richey’s music video. The rapper placed the team in a lot of peril. Willie Simmons and the Florida A&M football administration have decided to stop team activities for a while. […]

Florida A&M Rattlers football head coach Willie Simmons has suspended all team activities after an NSFW rap music video, a song titled ‘Send A Blitz’ by rapper Real Boston Richey, was filmed in the locker room without permission. Simmons announced the decision in a statement posted onto his Twitter account on Friday night. Here’s what […]

When Grambling State football head coach Hue Jackson speaks, ears will perk up due to his previous shocking claims about the Cleveland Browns. He recently provided another notable quote, but one that will only spark feelings of pride and optimism among Tigers fans and the HBCU community. “Year 1, it was kind of a feeling […]

New Livingstone football player Ben Coates III joins the Blue Bears with some big shoes to fill after transferring from Georgia Military College. Coates III is the son of Ben Coates, who had one of the best careers in Livingstone history. Coates III’s father played tight end for the Blue Bears and was a three-year […]

Ayana Emmanuel is adding another accolade to her trophy case as the Alabama State women’s basketball star was named SWAC Woman of the Year. She gets the honor following a spectacular final season at Alabama State where she won SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. She reflected on her time at Alabama State in […]

The Shrine Bowl 1000, a watchlist of eligible players for the 2024 East vs. West Shrine Bowl and 2024 NFL Draft, was recently released, and there was big representation of HBCU players. In total, eight players from HBCU football teams made the Shrine Bowl 1000. Among those featured are Sundiata Anderson (Grambling State), Kardell Thomas […]

HBCU basketball program Langston Lions are bringing in another talent from Division 1 after securing the commitment of former Wichita State Shockers guard Jaron Pierre. Langston basketball has been revealed as the new landing spot for Pierre who made the announcement via a post on Twitter. “BACK AT IT..LLSPAZZ❤️‍🩹,” tweeted Pierre along with an photo […]

The Missouri Tigers football team are gearing up for a vaunted SEC schedule, in a make or break year for head coach Eli Drinkwitz. They gained some much needed reinforcements in the transfer portal, including HBCU star Myles Gaddy to help carry the load. The Tigers are already returning 80% of their defensive starters, the […]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are not the most fortunate of institutions. Funding often comes scarce which means that they are not able to live up to their full potential. A lot of athletes and brands have grown because of these institutions but they never fail to give back to their roots. Patrick Ewing and […]

If there’s one retired NFL player and HBCU alumnus whose word resonates deeply with future NFL players, it’s Antoine Bethea. In a strong message for HBCU players who hope to make it to the NFL someday, Bethea said that they should be ready at all times, per HBCU GAMEDAY’s Steven J. Gaither. He also reiterated […]

With both Deion and Shedeur Sanders leaving Jackson State for Colorado, the Tigers will be looking at a much different team in 2023. But as Jackson State looks towards 2024, some help at the quarterback position will be coming. Ethan Terrell has committed to Jackson State, he announced via social media. The quarterback ranked as […]

It’s safe to say Aaron James isn’t running from inevitable expectations associated with leading Tuskegee football. “We are the winningest HBCU in the nation, so that’s a plus as well,” the rookie head coach said at Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference media day, per Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday. “We’ve just got to come out […]

Former Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders has been active in promoting and assessing HBCU teams and players since his time with the Tigers program last season. Sanders, the current Colorado Buffaloes boss in the Big-12, had a mouthful to say about Malachi Wideman, a promising young prospect. Sanders has been busy lately preparing for […]

Another HBCU has taken one step closer to becoming a full NCAA Division II member. The NCAA Division II Membership Committee has validated Edward Waters University’s second year of provisional status within the division. Along with the validation, Edward Waters University has been approved for a third and final Division II provisional year. “We were […]

Albany State University announced the appointment of Dr. Kristene Kelly as its new Director of Athletics. Dr. Kelly joins Albany State from Vanderbilt, where she served as Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Affairs/Senior Woman Administrator. Dr. Kelly takes the reins from Tony Duckworth, who stepped down as Athletic Director earlier this year in February after […]

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley is known for his bold basketball predictions and his huge sports bets. However, Barkley has gone outside his usual avenues and made a large financial donation to Bethune Cookman University. Barkley has donated $1 million to the historically black college, and the money was gratefully received […]

A few HBCU baseball players are now part of MLB organizations in the aftermath of the 2023 MLB Draft. The St. Louis Cardinals made Delaware State infielder Trey Paige the No. 515 pick in the draft with their 17th-round round pick. The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres signed a pair of HBCU players […]

The NFL Supplemental Draft is helpful for college football hopefuls to make a jump in the NFL. This is an opportunity for standouts to get a second chance at getting to live their dream in professional sports. Individuals like Jackson State football’s Malachi Wideman and Purdue football’s Milton Wright got that opportunity. Malachi Wideman and […]

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the biggest MLB legends ever. He has always looked to give back to the game following his Hall of Famer career and was given the perfect opportunity to do so in the 2023 MLB Al-Star Game festivities hosted by the team he grew into a superstar with, the Seattle […]

The Prairie View A&M Panthers football team finished with a 5-3 record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference last season, 6-5 overall. The Panthers’ last conference championship came in 2009 under Head Coach Henry Frazier III. Last month, HBCU advocate and current Colorado Buffaloes Head Coach Deion Sanders had high praise for the school. Prairie View […]

Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and the MLB have partnered up to introduce the baseball world to the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic, with the hopes of highlighting 50 of the best talents enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event will jump start the All-Star festivities and showcase some standouts who might have […]

HBCU basketball fans will notice a couple of familiar names on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Summer League roster. HBCU alums Javonte Cooke and Kris Bankston are set to play for the Timberwolves’ Summer League team in Las Vegas. Former Winston-Salem State star Javonte Cooke is entering his second year of trying to make the Timberwolves’ NBA […]

Coming off a 10-2 campaign that culminated with a stirring win over Deion Sanders and Jackson State in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, North Carolina Central football is taking its summer strength and conditioning program to another level before kickoff of the 2023 season. How? By training with the Durham Fire Department, of course. “I got […]