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Former Jackson State standout Daja Woodard has signed with Patriotas de Lares in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino, per a report by the Clarion-Ledger’s J.T. Keith. Patriotas de Lares is in Puerto Rico’s premier professional women’s league. Woodard is the lastest former Jackson State women’s hoops player to continue their basketball career overseas. Angel Jackson, […]

CBS Sports has announced it will broadcast two highly anticipated HBCU rivalry games as part of its CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase. The men’s college basketball doubleheader will take place on December 28, featuring North Carolina A&T facing off against North Carolina Central at 2 p.m. ET, followed by Hampton taking on Howard at 4 […]

Savannah State women’s basketball star, Amari Heard has signed with KBF Bashkimi in Kosovo to begin her professional basketball career, as reported by local Savannah affiliate WTOC. The standout forward from West Point, Mississippi, finished her collegiate career with the Tigers this past season and looks to continue her basketball journey overseas. Heard burst onto […]

Florida A&M University men’s basketball team has bolstered its coaching staff with the addition of LeBrent Walker as an assistant coach, per a statement by the program. Walker’s brings a wealth of basketball experience, including a four-year stint with the LSU Tigers. Walker joins Florida A&M after a successful stint at Arizona Compass Prep, where […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks have undergone major changes this offseason beginning with the arrival of John Calipari as head coach. Calipari has dipped into the transfer portal for some of his Kentucky players as well as others, to help fill out the roster. But Arkansas landed a major recruit on Friday in Darius Acuff as per […]

If there was one player not on the official Team USA Olympic roster that made an impact, it was Duke University star Cooper Flagg who was impressive as a part of the select team. Due to clips surfacing on social media of Flagg playing well in scrimmages against the actual Team USA lineup, people were […]

Although the 2024-25 college basketball season is still a few months out, it’s never too early to look ahead — not just to the upcoming season, or even the season after that. Instead, let’s look ahead to the 2026-27 season, which is still over two years away, but given some recent developments with the No. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson is mourning following the news of the death of his former college teammate, Ron “BoBo” Charles. Johnson shares a heartfelt reaction to the passing of Charles on social media. “I am still in disbelief after hearing the news about my Michigan State University teammate Ron “BoBo” Charles. Ron was […]

Grambling State University athletics announced the passing of former women’s basketball star Jazmin Boyd on Saturday. Boyd, who played point guard for the Lady Tigers from 2015 to 2019, passed away on the night of Friday, July 19, as reported by local Louisiana affiliate KNOE. Jazmin Boyd was not only one of the best players […]

Duke basketball has a stud. South Sudanese big man Khaman Maluach has Blue Devils fans buzzing after an impressive performance against Team USA on Saturday. Maluach had 7 points in 12 minutes of action for his South Sudan team that pushed Team USA to the brink. The American team came up on top of South […]

Alabama A&M men’s basketball coach Otis Hughley Jr. has been appointed as the head coach of the Senegal Women’s National Team. This opportunity was announced on Wednesday by Alabama A&M in a statement, marking yet another chapter in Hughley’s illustrious coaching career. “This is an outstanding honor and I am absolutely excited to be selected […]

Congratulations are in order for Florida A&M’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Tiffani-Dawn Sykes. She was named Women Leaders in Sports (Women Leaders) Nike Division I FCS Executive of the Year for 2023–24. Sykes released a statement on receiving this prestigious honor. “This award is truly a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our […]

Juju Watkins has proven to be one of the most elite bucket-getters in women’s basketball. Her tenacity on both ends of the floor even made some individuals draw a comparison between her and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. However, the USC basketball star has another star in mind who is more proximate to her […]

The UCLA basketball team will have a schedule that they aren’t used to this season as it will be their first year in the Big Ten. They will still have conference games against USC, Washington and Oregon, but everything else will be new for the Bruins. UCLA also just announced that they will play Gonzaga […]

The UCLA Bruins are headed into the 2024-25 NCAA season with a reloaded roster. The Bruins lost Adem Bona to the NBA Draft and also lost several key players in Berke Buyuktuncel, Jan Vide, Ilane Fibleuil and Will McClendon to the transfer portal. UCLA struck gold with their own transfer portal haul, but their success […]

Mo Williams’ Jackson State Tigers are set to face a daunting out-of-conference schedule to kick off the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. The lineup includes marquee matchups against multiple 2023-2024 NCAA Tournament teams and tough competitors that will surely test the talent of the team and Williams’s coaching and recruiting prowess. The Tigers begin their road […]

The recent release of EA Sports’ College Football 25 has rekindled enthusiasm in the college sports video game market, leading to an unexpected outcry among fans of NBA 2K for the revival of NCAA basketball games. After a decade without a new title following NCAA Football 14 in 2013, EA’s latest installment has not only […]

Dereck Lively II is establishing himself as one of the best young players in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. After one season at Duke, the big man is already using his athletic gifts and playmaking abilities to great use. Lively is not just the next generation of Blue Devils to make noise in the […]

Winston State University hired Hall of Famer and alumnus Corey Thompson as the new men’s basketball head coach. The Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics made the announcement last week. “I consider it a privilege to hire the first WSSU Men’s Basketball Alum to lead our Rams Men’s Basketball team,” said Director of Athletics, Etienne […]

As is the case for nearly every highly-coveted high school recruit, the competition for the eventual services of 4-star prospect Shelton Henderson is going to be hotly contested. As things stand now, Henderson, a big-bodied wing who is the #18 recruit in the 2025 class according to 247Sports, has already received offers from over a […]

The Kansas basketball program is showing some love to one of their own. The Jayhawks are excited for Johnny Furphy after his NBA Summer League debut. Furphy finished with 12 points and four rebounds in his premiere. Furphy showin’ out in his first @NBASummerLeague game with the @Pacers 🤩 https://t.co/sJ5uDIVAJc — Kansas Men’s Basketball (@KUHoops) […]

The Team USA ramp-up process for the 2024 Paris Olympics isn’t only a chance for stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant to dazzle the world with the team-up of a lifetime. After all, those players, as great as they may be, won’t be playing the game of basketball for a living […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley delivered a moving speech at the ESPYs on Thursday night, where she was honored with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Staley used the platform to advocate for pay equity and address other social justice issues. “How do I not fight injustice when I ask them to do […]

Among the many NBA superstars, role players and young/fringe talents at the Team USA scrimmages, Duke commit Cooper Flagg held his own. Almost certainly a lock to be the top overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, the 17-year-old is starting to garner even more buzz. Flagg didn’t just participate in the scrimmages against the […]

Former Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim dropped a huge truth bomb about UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley. Here’s what Boeheim had to say about Hurley turning down the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching position from an interview on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. “I love Dan Hurley, he’s a great college coach,” […]

NIL is a major part of college sports today. Without it, a program can fall behind, and with a strong foundation, a program can pull away from others. Just a few years ago, players weren’t receiving NIL money. Now, everything has changed. Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway is very familiar with NIL, and he […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats made headlines earlier in the offseason when he released a statement affirming his commitment to the Crimson Tide amid rumors linking him to the Kentucky head coaching after John Calipari’s departure. “I am fully committed to this team and to this University,” Oats said in the statement. “We have […]

Team USA was dealt some tough news on Wednesday morning when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard would be withdrawing from the team, forcing a replacement to come in and fill his shoes. While Derrick White ended up being the guy selected, many fans quickly pined for Duke basketball phenom Cooper Flagg to be Leonard’s […]

One of the biggest part of college athletics today is the transfer portal. It is especially relevant in college football and basketball, and it affected the Duke basketball team this offseason as the Blue Devils have lost seven players to the portal. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer recently talked about the transfer portal on The Devil […]

Boogie Ellis and Bronny James were both important players on the USC basketball team last season, and Ellis ended up having a much better year. He averaged 13 PPG while James averaged just 4.8. It was an underwhelming year for James, but it ended up being a solid one for Ellis, who was one of […]

It should come as no surprise that another member of Kobe Bryant’s family — his nephew, Jett Washington — is on track to be a superstar athlete. What is turning heads however is the fact that his sport of choice is football, not basketball. Jett Washington, the son of Kobe’s sister Sharia, is one of […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is old news. Preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament is at full throttle with the qualifiers all settled. The NBA’s next 82-game slate will not begin until late October, giving fans and front offices plenty of time to get adjusted to new rosters. At the same time, the 2025 […]

Get ready for the Cooper Flagg mania. The incoming Duke basketball freshman is already making loud noises before he can even play his first official game for the Blue Devils, as he recently took part in helping Devin Booker and the rest of Team USA prepare for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Flagg appears to […]

Shaqir O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, is staying in the HBCU basketball world, as he transfers to Florida A&M after three seasons at Texas Southern University. His cross-conference move marks a new chapter for both him and the Rattlers. The addition of Shaqir O’Neal brings a much-needed infusion of talent, versatility, and […]

The Duke basketball program is gearing up for an exciting 2024-25 season, headlined by the arrival of five-star recruit Cooper Flagg. Flagg received the honor of playing with the 2024 Team USA Select squad, which practices against the United State’s official Olympic roster. Flagg has had the opportunity to go against big professional names such […]

Dan Hurley’s net worth in 2024 is $20 million. Hurley is a popular college basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach of the reigning back-to-back National Champion University of Connecticut Huskies and just signed a contract extension that makes him one of the best-paid coaches in the country. He was once named Atlantic […]

After turning down the offers and efforts of the Kentucky Wildcats and Los Angeles Lakers to lure him away from Storrs, Connecticut, UConn head coach Dan Hurley finally signed his contract extension with the Huskies, inking a deal worth $50 million that will keep him in the Basketball Capital of the World through the conclusion […]

As the Olympics approach later this month, there’s considerable buzz around Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball’s incoming freshman, who is part of the USA Select Team. While he won’t be competing in Paris, he recently took part in a scrimmage against Team USA facing off against NBA superstars like Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid. Cooper Flagg […]

The NBA season came to a close recently as the Boston Celtics cruised to a championship. Boston was as dominant as ever in the playoffs as they lost just three games throughout the entire course of the postseason, and they ended up taking down the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The good news didn’t […]