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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 […]

Florida A&M women’s basketball coach Shalon Pillow announced her resignation on Thursday after two seasons in charge of the Rattlers. Pillow was the head coach for three years but Florida A&M opted not to play during the 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rattlers went 9-48 in their two seasons under Pillow, posting […]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities often do not have the luxury to travel and compete against other football teams across the country. When they do, it is always a showdown where both teams show their will and competitive spirit in the sport. Fans may be able to see that HBCU matchup again as Southern football […]

The Morgan State softball team has been slapped with a heavy punishment after the program was found to commit multiple recruiting violations. According to the agreement released by the Division I Committee on Infractions at the end of June, the Morgan State softball head coach and his staff were discovered to have conducted tryouts during […]

Former Grambling State tight end Eric Washington has been promoted as an assistant head coach for the Buffalo Bills. Washington has served as the Bills’ defensive line coach since joining the team in 2020, and he will be retaining the role as he takes on new duties as the assistant head coach, via HBCU Gameday. […]

It is a proud day for Alabama A&M basketball, as the HBCU program gets to see one of its alumni, Xavier Brewer, try to carve his path to the pros. That begins on the Detroit Pistons’ NBA Summer League team, per Brandon King of HBCU Sports. Brewer played three seasons for Morehouse College before transferring […]

Jackson State University has gotten the first installment of the $1 million pledge from former NBA Most Valuable Player Charles Barkley. In a statement, Jackson State expressed gratitude for the generous support extended to the educational institution by the Basketball Hall of Famer. “We are grateful to Mr. Charles Barkley for making this generous investment […]

Florida A&M is making major moves to enhance the fan experience. The school revealed Thursday they’re introducing Rattlers+, which is going to be a live-streaming outlet to watch all sports. “I’m elated to bring Rattlers+ to Rattler Nation,” said director of communications & digital strategies, Josh Padilla, via famuathletics.com. Rattlers+ will give fans a one-stop […]

A few days before the 2023 MLB All-Star Game is played at Seattle’s T-Moble Park, some of the best players from Historically Black Colleges & Universities will take the field. The inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic, which is presented by Ken Griffey Jr. and MLB, will feature 50 HBCU baseball players. Some of the players who […]

Florida A&M football’s participation in the upcoming Orange Blossom Classic will be its last. FAMU has declined a three-year invitation to continue participating in the game, per Rattler Nation.  An email obtained by Rattler Nation says FAMU turned down a three-year, $1.475 million offer. The offer included $450,000 in 2024, $500,000 in 2025, and $525,000 […]

Florida A&M football finished last season on a nine-game winning streak, nearly beating out Deion Sanders’ Jackson State Tigers for first in the SWAC. Florida A&M alums have been making big moves ever since, including the hiring of former grad G. Scott Uzzell at one of Nike’s top positions. Head Coach Willie Simmons recently dropped […]

After two seasons at Norfolk State, 24-year-old forward Kris Bankston declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and will now get his chance to latch on with a franchise after agreeing to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Summer League (h/t Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends) Bankston averaged 14.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 […]

Tennessee State and the NHL have been exploring a route to be the first Historically Black College or University to field an NCAA hockey team at the Division I level. President Gloria Glover may just turn that into a reality. The NHL and its player association have been setting up Tennessee State’s pursuit of a […]

North Carolina A&T football continues to get comfortable in the Big South Conference and are in prime position to compete for the league title again next season. However, the Aggies’ plans run deep into the future, as they added two promising offensive recruits for the 2024 class. Quarterback Ty’Ray Davis and jack-of-all-trades Corbin Wilson committed […]

The NFL Draft is not the last chance for college football standouts to make it in the league. Athletes can get in by trying out for a practice squad position and then make their way up or get called up for the NFL supplemental draft. Jackson State football star Malachi Wideman is on his way […]

It is not often that fans see NBA Draft picks from an HBCU. Most of them do have connections through relatives and even immediate family members like the Thompson twins. The 2023 Draft Class has its fair share of HBCU roots. None are more prominent than the Charlotte Hornets’ second overall pick Brandon Miller and […]

It’s not everyday that college basketball players get to play for a former NBA player. But that was the situation Romelle Mansel found himself in when he transferred to HBCU Jackson State last season. Mo Williams had just accepted the head coaching job for the Tigers at the beginning of the 2022-23 season, Mansel’s first […]

Quaterius Hawkins had had quite the journey, signing with Grambling State University in 2022 after three seasons at Jones College, a NJCAA Division I school in Ellisville, MS. The dual-threat quarterback amassed 3,064 passing yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 347 yards and another seven touchdowns during his time with the Bobcats, then three […]

Beloved former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver is moving forward with an ambitious goal that he hopes will have an enormous impact on Delaware State and the HBCU community as a whole. The Super Bowl 45 champion signed a multi-year agreement with the university to implement a sports performance program called Driven Elite […]

Florida A&M University must be one proud school as one of their alumnus just got one of the top positions in Nike. G. Scott Uzzell is set to take on the vice president and general manager role in North America after his role at Converse, per HBCU news. The sports businessman was a business graduate […]

Former Norfolk State football offensive lineman Andrew Nickens announced that he is transferring to the North Carolina Central University football program to play for head coach Trei Oliver. The North Carolina Central University football program and the Norfolk State football program are rivals, so Andre Nickens’ commitment is a big get for Trei Oliver. Nickens […]

Alabama A&M football strengthens its defense by acquiring Dorian Pickett. The former Appalachian State football defensive lineman is headed to the Bulldogs through the transfer portal. Dorian Pickett received offers from Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Valdosta State. He eventually chose to play for Alabama A&M football. His announcement came through a Twitter post […]

On Friday, June 16, Robert Mitchell, an offensive lineman from North Carolina Central (NCCU), and Keyron Kinsler Jr., a defensive back from Alcorn State, achieved significant milestones in their football careers and for HBCU schools by being selected in the XFL Rookie Draft, per HBCU Gameday. Robert Mitchell, hailing from Millsboro, Delaware, was chosen by […]

In a significant development for Jackson State University football and the broader HBCU community, the Tigers have emerged as the frontrunners in ticket revenue among historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). According to a recent report from the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database, Jackson State’s football program has propelled the university to a commanding lead, surpassing […]

With a full season of Desmond Ridder at quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons are hoping for much bigger things from their offense this season. As they look to get Ridder a few more weapons, the Falcons have turned to a former HBCU standout turned XFL star. The Falcons have signed wide receiver Chris Blair, the XFL […]

The Jackson State Tigers have landed a commitment from 2023 3-star wide receiver Lester Miller, according to his Twitter. Miller previously committed to play at Ole Miss. “Sometimes our plans aren’t God’s plans and I’m trusting Him on this one!” Miller Tweeted. “Say hello to the newest member of the #1400Klub.” In his senior season […]

In preparation for the highly anticipated 2023 SWAC and Celebration Bowl championship season, Willie Simmons, a seasoned coach with extensive experience in the SWAC, recently opened up about the ongoing rivalry between the football teams of Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Jackson State University. Speaking on The Victory Formation Sports Show, Simmons shed light on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are conducting minicamp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. An area of focus for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers is the running game. The Steelers finished fourth-to-last in the NFL last season. Pittsburgh is expected to start Najee Harris at running back, but an HBCU rookie named Alfonzo Graham is turning […]

Byron Perkins, a talented football player from Hampton University, made a special appearance on ESPN SportsCenter on Thursday afternoon as part of the network’s observance of Pride month, which recognizes and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Last October, Perkins achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first openly gay active football player in a Historically Black […]

Nike enthusiasts and basketball fans alike have reason to rejoice as the iconic sports brand gears up for the release of the highly anticipated Nike LeBron 7 ‘Florida A&M’ sneaker in ‘Gorge Green’ color. Regarded as one of LeBron James’ most beloved signature models, the Nike LeBron 7 has captivated sneakerheads for over a decade […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announced on his Instagram that he would not be attending the HBCU megacamp at Morehouse College in Atlanta this weekend, but said he will be sending some members of his coaching staff to possibly select players. “You know I love me some Atlanta so it’s gotta be a big deal […]

Grambling State University (GSU) football is adopting a new strategy for in-state recruiting under the leadership of coach Hue Jackson. Hue had been the coach of the Tigers since they first reached out to him in December 2021, and among the many things he learned in his first year, he learned the key to effective […]