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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 […]

When Deion Sanders was the head coach at Jackson State University, he was able to bring attention the school, and the city of Jackson, Miss., have never seen before. Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra, decided it was time to remind people the campus isn’t as glamorous as the bright lights and cameras displayed. After saying there are […]

Ed Reed’s tenure as Bethune-Cookman football head coach was over before it even began. Reed shockingly announced that he won’t coach the HBCU football program due to an issue with his contract. Reed revealed the news in a post on his Twitter account. The NFL Hall of Famer said the following in a statement, “However, […]

Ed Reed, Miami Hurricanes legend and NFL Hall of Famer, has landed a head coaching job in the college football ranks with the HBCU Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Reed is expected to be named the Wildcats’ next head coach, per Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. Reed, a former two-time All-American with the Hurricanes and a nine-time Pro […]

Deion Sanders’ final game with Jackson State football is set for Saturday. The Tigers are looking to take care of business against the Northern Carolina Central Eagles in the Celebration Bowl. Sanders issued a final emotional speech to Jackson State prior to the game, per Andscape. An emotional Deion Sanders addresses Jackson State pregame for […]

The Jackson State football program were left without a head coach after Deion Sanders left to take the Colorado job. Now, the school looks to name the man Sanders recommended as his successor. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Jackson State will hire TC Taylor as its next head football coach. Taylor served as the wide receivers […]

Major League Baseball, in a joint statement with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., has made a significant announcement regarding the MLB All-Star Game. A new showcase for athletes attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities is coming to the Midsummer Classic. MLB and Griffey Jr. announced the HBCU Swingman Classic. They described the HBCU Swingman […]

Deion Sanders is expected to accept Colorado football’s head coaching job following Jackson State’s SWAC title game, per Sports Illustrated. It should be noted that nothing is official as of yet. But there is a strong chance that Colorado will have their new head coach sooner rather than later. Jackson State football enjoyed a tremendous […]

Deion Sanders was destined to receive no shortage of attention from programs following his strong season with Jackson State football. Kevin O’Donnell of FOX13 reports that Sanders’ coach decision has come down to 3 schools. “Deion Sanders has been telling recruits he will be at a school on Sunday. Decision appears to be down to […]

Jackson State football head coach Deion Sanders issued a straight-forward four-word response in reference to his Colorado football job offer report, per Kyle T. Mosley. “The report is true,” Sanders said. Bruce Feldman was one of the college football reporters who initially broke the news on Sanders’ job offer from Colorado. “Now at Colorado, where […]

Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders was reportedly offered the head coaching job at Colorado, per Bruce Feldman. “Now at Colorado, where they are desperate to pump some life into this program, CU has offered Deion Sanders from Jackson State the job.” Feldman said, per FOX College Football on Twitter. “And I’m told he has […]

The 2022 college football season is nearing its end, which means the offseason isn’t too far behind. This offseason figures be an eventful one, with recruiting and transfers sure to dominate the headlines. Though, the coaching carousel will be even more intriguing, and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is among the hottest coaching prospects […]

Deion Sanders‘ Jackson State Tigers have been one of the most impressive teams in college football, as they capped off the first undefeated season in program history after Saturday’s win over Alcorn State. However, Sanders’ success has come at a cost. Everywhere he goes, he is tabbed as the potential next head coach of programs […]

It has been a season of achievement for Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders, and the regular season was capped off with a 24-13 triumph over Alcorn State. The win gave Jackson State its first 11-0 mark in school history. .@DeionSanders and Jackson State finish with an undefeated regular season record (11-0) for the […]

In the span of almost one month, five head coaching spots opened up across Power Five conferences as the patience for coaching veterans all but snapped from the lack of a successful turnaround in their respective programs. Wisconsin shocked the college football world when they fired seven-year coach Paul Chryst one day after a 34-10 […]