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Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is not just one proud mentor to the Buffaloes. He is also a proud parent to his son. All of the efforts by Coach Prime and Shedeur Sanders paid off. The Black College Football Hall of Fame awarded the former Jackson State football quarterback their elusive Deacon Jones Award. He […]

The rosters for this year’s HBCU Swingman Classic at Seattle’s MLB All-Star Game were announced Friday afternoon by MLB’s Youth Development Foundation. The game is set to take place on Friday, July 7, at 10:30 p.m. ET and will air on MLB Network. Here’s a look at the rosters for the contest: Introducing the roster […]

The upcoming season will be exciting and pivotal for Florida A&M football in many ways. The program will be charging into the newly renamed Ken Riley Field after deciding to honor the late-great Rattlers quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer. This new era would not be complete, though, without a couple new potential stars. […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders paid Prairie View A&M a visit for a football mega camp. He praised the school’s facilities in a conversation with president Dr. Tomikia LeGrande, who was on her first day of the job. “We’ve been everywhere,” Sanders said, as seen on Thee Pregame Show. “I’ve been to the pros. Power […]

Houston Texans offensive lineman and former Alabama State standout Tytus Howard has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year award. Presented by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), this honor is bestowed annually upon a distinguished professional football player who attended a Historically Black College and University […]

Exciting news is brewing for the talented young athlete, Jackson Briley, as North Carolina Central University has extended a verbal scholarship offer to the rising senior edge rusher from Wake Forest High School. This marks Briley’s first official offer, setting the stage for a promising future in football. Standing tall at an impressive 6-foot-4 and […]

The HBCU Legacy Bowl has entered into a years-long partnership with insurance giant Allstate as the game’s exclusive title sponsor. The postseason showcase of the best players from across the HBCU college football landscape will henceforth be known as the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. “We are incredibly excited and honored to partner with Allstate in […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers unanimously approved a name change to the football field in honor of legendary player and coach Ken Riley on Thursday evening. Riley unfortunately passed away in 2020 at the age of 72, but was acknowledged posthumously when he was inducted into the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame. Riley played 15 […]

Charlotte used to be the home of the CIAA basketball tournament. After its stint in North Carolina, the tournament led by Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams found its new home in Baltimore. The city has more than embraced the impact of the oldest HBCU tournament. Even Governor Wes Moore welcomed it with open arms. CIAA basketball and […]

Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston is setting lofty goals for himself one season into his NFL career. The Jackson State standout had a solid rookie season with the Lions in 2022 but wants more as the team looks to reach new heights in 2023. “My role is majority pass rush and getting sacks. I just […]

Chris Paul is known for his elite college stint with Wake Forest basketball. Little do most people know that the point of god is a proud product of an HBCU. Paul graduated from Winston-Salem State University in December with a degree in Communications. It had a massive impact on the former Phoenix Suns star. Chris […]

Jackson State football surged to a 12-1 season in 2022 under Head Coach Deion Sanders. The Tigers gave up 13.5 points per game and were led by a secondary including cornerback De’Jahn Warren. On Tuesday, Warren announced he will continue his football career with the USFL’s New Jersey Generals. Warren is a 6-foot-1, 185 pound […]

Alabama State running back Jacory Merritt announced he would transfer to the New Mexico football program, according to a Monday article from HBCU Gameday Founder Steven J. Gaither. Merritt spent two and one-half seasons with Alabama State, wrote Gaither. He gained a total of 985 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 248 attempts, according to […]

With additions such as Allen Robinson and Broderick Jones, the Pittsburgh Steelers have invested in improving their offense this offseason. The Steelers have now made another addition to their roster in the form of an HBCU standout. Pittsburgh has signed former Virginia State running back Darius Hagans, the team announced. His signing comes after the […]

Missouri baseball made a significant hire in the college baseball landscape, naming Kerrick Jackson their head coach on Sunday. Jackson is the first Black head coach in SEC baseball history. Jackson was an assistant coach for Missouri baseball from 2011-2015. “It’s a great honor to come back to the University of Missouri and lead the […]

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders made an appearance at Prairie View A&M’s high school football mega camp, according to a Saturday article from HBCU Sports. The camp, which was set to take place on June 1 at Prairie View A&M’s campus, served as an opportunity for prep students to show off their talents to Prairie View A&M head […]

As anticipation builds for the upcoming 2023 HBCU football season, three weeknight SWAC games have been scheduled to air on ESPNU, bringing the excitement to a broader national audience. The first of these highly anticipated matchups will take place on September 21 as Arkansas-Pine Bluff faces off against Alabama A&M, per FBSchedules. Fans can expect […]

Most basketball fans know who Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is. He’s been the face of the Grizzlies franchise since they drafted him with No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He may be embroiled in some controversy right now but he is the Grizzlies future. What fans might not know is he […]

3-star point guard ZZ Clark, who originally committed to Illinois in Apr. 2022, will now be heading to a popular HBCU program in Tennessee State next season after making the decision to leave the Overtime Elite City Reapers. https://twitter.com/ClarkZachiah/status/1664335879215652867 The Tigers, led by head coach Brian “Penny” Collins, went 18-14 last season. Speaking about his decision […]

Isaiah Land of Florida A&M football and Aubrey Miller, Jr. of Jackson State football have signed NFL contracts after rookie minicamps. Land, a 6-foot-3, 236 pound EDGE, earned First-Team FCS All-American honors last season. The Florida A&M football star led the FCS with 25.5 tackles for loss and 19 sacks in 12 starts. Land signed […]

The transfer portal has changed the college basketball landscape forever. Each offseason it seems like more and more players add their names to the portal in search of another home. It’s almost become like a free agency for college basketball. This offseason, several big names have already switched jerseys. With the summer barely set to […]

Former NFL star Dez Bryant sparked debate with his recent take on HBCUs in the sports world. In response to Deion Sanders’ critical draft comments, Bryant proposed integrating HBCUs into larger conferences to further develop their athletic programs. Bryant, a 9-season veteran of the NFL with experience playing for the Cowboys and Ravens, took to […]

The New England Patriots recently picked Jacksonville State cornerback Isaiah Bolden, the sole HBCU player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Deion Sanders, NFL legend and Bolden’s college coach, slammed the league for overlooking HBCU talent while praising Bolden’s abilities. Bolden also took to Twitter to express his agreement with Sanders’ statement. He shared his […]

It’s safe to say that Colorado football head coach and former NFL star Deion Sanders isn’t happy with the results of the 2023 NBA Draft. In 2022, four HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft. Heading to the 2023 version of the event, hopes were high that the number will increase after another solid […]

There are a plethora of NFL stars coming from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, even all-time greats like former Jackson State running back Walter Payton, former Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice and former Texas Southern defensive end Michael Strahan. Yet, HBCU stars are somehow rarely seen as viable NFL talents in today’s league. […]

Seahawks icon Bobby Wagner wasn’t away from Seattle for long. In his return, he didn’t take long to remind fans why he was such a beloved figure in the community. A group of Seattle teens was preparing to take a tour of Howard University. Before the tour began, they were joined but a special, and […]

Texas Southern basketball guard PJ Henry has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports. PJ Henry helped Texas Southern basketball win the SWAC Tournament. He also won the MVP award for the conference tournament twice, one in 2022 and again in 2023. Texas Southern, an HBCU, made the NCAA […]

It appears that the North Carolina A&T basketball team has found its next head coach on the Temple staff. The HBCU is expected to hire Monte Ross, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. North Carolina A&T will be Monte Ross’ second stint as the head coach of a Divison-1 college basketball program. Ross was […]

Maryland-Eastern Shore forward Nathaniel Pollard Jr. took the spotlight in the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game, leading the way for Team Barnett en route to the MVP honors in the exhibition. The HBCU All-Star Game–which started last year and is only in its second iteration–pitted Team Barnett and Team Reed, both named after the former New […]

Norfolk State basketball star Joe Bryant was one of the standout players at Friday’s 2023 NABC-Reese’s Division I All-Star Game. The only player from an HBCU who competed in the contest, Bryant was named the MVP of the East team. The West team beat Joe Bryant and the East All-Stars 104-99 in overtime. Bryant led […]

Former Norfolk State running back Rayquan Smith is entering the transfer portal again in hopes of returning to football after his failed initial attempt a couple of years ago. Smith, who has proclaimed himself as the “King of NIL” after working his way to 60 plus brand deals, didn’t play football in the past 2022 […]

Out of the names on the list of players who declared for the 2023 WNBA draft, two were from HBCUs, according to HBCU Gameday author Domonique Whitehurst: Alabama State guard Ayana Emmanuel and North Carolina A&T center Jazmin Harris. Jackson State center Ameshya Williams-Holliday became just the sixth player from an HBCU to be drafted into […]

Grambling State is mourning after the shocking passing of university legend and New York Knicks great Willis Reed at the age of 80. Reed, who played for the Tigers from 1960 to 1964 before moving to the NBA and cementing himself as an all-time basketball great, died Tuesday due to unspecified reasons. He had been […]

HBCU teams are often underdogs in the NCAA Tournament. However, that doesn’t mean they’re lacking in talent. In fact, HBCU teams are responsible for some of the biggest upsets in NCAA history. Furthermore, we’ve witnessed some of the greatest college basketball players suit up for HBCU basketball teams. For this piece, let’s rank the greatest […]

March Madness is a thrilling time for most of the country, but it can be absolutely brutal for several mid-major conferences, who typically send just one team to the NCAA Tournament. This is a challenge many HBCU basketball programs who reside in these one-bid leagues regularly face. SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference) Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland […]

The 2023 HBCU All-Star Game is set, and the top 24 players in the nation who will make up the two rosters for the festivities have been named as well. Two teams, named after former New York Knicks teammates and NBA champs Dr. Dick Barnett and Willis Reed, will compete at the Texas Southern campus […]

Jelani Williams and the Howard Bison are going dancing this March.  They punched their ticket to the Big Dance thanks to their win in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament, beating the Northfolk State Spartans in the finals last Saturday by the slimmest of margins, 65-64. It’s a moment to remember for Williams and the rest […]

The NBA All-Star Game is just around the corner, and all of the various side events are coming with it. While the likes of the Slam Dunk and 3-Point contests have been around forever, other events are much more recent additions. On that note, no addition is more recent than the NBA HBCU Classic, with […]

Super Bowl 57 is now over, but people are still buzzing about the performances they saw on the field in Glendale, including those not related to football. Also impressing those who tuned in to the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles was Justina Miles, whose live sign-language rendition of Rihanna’s […]