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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 […]

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 […]