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Jackson State University’s athletic department has hired Hakim McClellan as the Deputy Athletic Director, marking his return to the institution after an impactful tenure at fellow Mississippi-based HBCU Mississippi Valley State University. The athletic program announced the move on Monday. Hakim McClellan’s homecoming to Jackson State is a significant development for the university’s athletic department. […]

Grambling State University student-athlete Brenda McKinney has filed a federal lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging discriminatory practices against HBCUs, per reporting from Sportico and The Indiana Lawyer. The case “Brenda McKinney, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. National Collegiate Athletic Association”, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern […]

A lot of current stars in the league picked up a basketball late in their lives but still made it where they are. Joel Embiid and Pascal Siakam are really huge examples of this. These two often had more time playing on the field than on the court. The same story happened for UCLA basketball […]

The Duke basketball program had a strong 2023-24 but lost to NC State in the Elite Eight. Star forward DJ Burns played a big role in the Blue Devils’ defeat. Moreover, former North Carolina forward Armando Bacot gave an intriguing admission that prompted a “crazy” response from Burns. Armando Bacot-DJ Burns exchange after Duke basketball […]

After one season of college basketball at USC, Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and has already signed his contract. James’ contract is for four years and worth around $7.9 million. Amid signing his Lakers contract, Bronny James got a special […]

Kemba Walker announced his retirement from professional basketball on Tuesday on social media, officially marking the end of the four-time All-Star’s 13-year professional career. Walker’s illustrious career included stops with the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks before playing his final season of pro basketball in Europe for AS Monaco. Walker […]

Former North Carolina basketball star Armando Bacot went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. But, he didn’t have to wait long and he ended up signing an Exhibit 1o deal with the Utah Jazz. Bacot was a force to reckon with in North Carolina, and he recently revealed the eye-popping amount of money he made […]

Texas Southern University has announced a five-year contract extension for Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Kevin Granger. The extension, approved by the Texas Southern University Board of Regents, ensures that Dr. Granger will continue to lead TSU’s athletic programs through 2029. In October, The Texas Southern University Board of Regents has approved a new […]

Amid the huge conversation around Bronny James being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, North Carolina Central coach LeVelle Moton is high on the rookie guard’s potential. Moton, who recently took to X to share his genuine thoughts on Lakers rookie Bronny James. Don’t let none of this distract you from the fact that NC […]

After a relatively strong 2022-23 season, the Texas Longhorns seemingly took a step back during the 2023-24 season. They finished with an overall record of 21-13 and an underwhelming 9-9 in Big 12 Conference play. It doesn’t get any easier though as Texas is set to move to the SEC for the 2024-25 season. But […]

Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen is loving what she is seeing from Caitlin Clark. The new coach of the Hawkeyes’ women’s team says their former player is doing a great job in the WNBA. “That kid is good, and she can pass it, and she makes you better,” Jensen said, in an interview with […]

Former Jackson State star Angel Jackson has inked a deal to play with the Faenza women’s basketball team in Faenza, Italy. The signing was announced on Thursday through a tweet from Basketball Inside, which Jackson herself retweeted, confirming her next career move. Jackson’s transition to international play comes after being drafted by the two-time defending […]

Donovan Clingan was a huge star for the UConn Huskies, and he was one of the key performers on a team that won back-to-back NCAA championships. He is going from college basketball’s leaders to a team in the Portland Trail Blazers that is a long way from winning a title. The Blazers are clearly a […]

The Arkansas basketball program is under the exciting new leadership of former Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Calipari departed the Wildcats for the Razorbacks in April after 15 stellar years. Arkansas noted Calipari’s impressive history with NBA Draft prospects as the 2024 first round got underway, and fans were not having it. Arkansas posted a […]

New Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari just revealed a key reason why he decided to leave Kentucky for the Razorbacks in an appearance on The Pat McAfee show. “I hired my son! I couldn’t do that at Kentucky. He’s on my staff,” Calipari said. “I’m helping all of these coaches and all of these […]

Howard University’s  Women’s Basketball has landed a NIL deal with Black Girl Vitamins. Black Girl Vitamins is a Black woman-focused wellness brand. The brand has entered into a multi-year partnership with the team, providing direct monetary sponsorship and essential vitamins to players and coaches. “Since its inception, Black Girl Vitamins has been at the forefront […]

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope spoke to the media Tuesday to talk about not just the state of the team as it heads into the summer, but also about his predecessor in John Calipari. Pope would speak highly of the former Wildcats head coach during his press conference expressing that he “gave his heart […]

The New York Knicks pulled off one of the first major moves of the 2024 NBA offseason in acquiring Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. Aside from Mikal Bridges’ on court impact, the trade is significant in that it reunites former Villanova teammates in Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart. […]

Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie and former Iowa women’s basketball star, recently reflected on her historic college career after being named the 2024 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Clark received the CWSA Honda Cup for the second consecutive year, making her the fourth athlete to win the award multiple times, alongside legends like […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is offering his opinion about why his school is doing well in the transfer portal. Cronin says UCLA is able to offer a strong financial package to prospective players. “Our NIL grew exponentially,” Cronin said, per the Los Angeles Times. “All you have to do is look at our recruiting […]

The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees has halted the contract approval of newly hired basketball coach Patrick Crarey. The Board of Trustees met on Monday to review and potentially approve a three-year contract valued at $450,000 – equating to $150,000 a year – signed by Crarey on April 17th to head the Rattlers men’s […]

Duke basketball fans have yet another reason to be excited for the upcoming season. Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg is showing off his power in a newly released video of a team scrimmage. The video was released from ESPN on their YouTube account. It shows Flagg driving to the basket on a defender and dunking […]

With the Big Ten expanding this season thanks to the additions of USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon, life is bound to only get more difficult for teams in one of the nation’s premier basketball conference. That includes the Illinois basketball program, which under 8th-year head coach Brad Underwood is enjoying something of a program renaissance. […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins recently faced a new kind of pressure at Dodger Stadium, where she threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Freeway Series matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers on Saturday. Watkins, known for her basketball prowess, admitted to feeling nervous before the first pitch. “This is probably […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is honoring another player as his team celebrates their NBA championship. Brown offered tribute to the late Kentucky basketball player Terrence Clarke, during the Celtics parade. Clarke died in a car accident in 2021. Jaylen Brown holding up a Terrence Clarke jersey at the Celtics parade today Powerful. RIP. pic.twitter.com/VCYQeejPex […]

Duke basketball reloaded this offseason with one of the most insane recruiting classes in recent hoops memory. The Duke basketball program reeled in all-world recruit Cooper Flagg, the No. 1-overall prospect in the country according to 247Sports.com, The Blue Devils also added top-40 prospect Darren Harris and No. 4-overall recruit Khaman Maluach from the NBA […]

In a unanimous decision, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Council of Presidents and Chancellors has granted Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland an eight-year contract extension. Announced on Friday morning, this extension will see McClelland at the helm through the 2032 academic year. Having joined as the sixth commissioner of the SWAC in the summer of 2018, […]

The Illinois basketball team fell short of its ultimate goals of a Final Four and national championship, but former Texas Tech transfer Terrence Shannon still made his mark on the Fighting Illini program. Coach Brad Underwood offered a humble message of support and gratitude on Thursday, with a request for the Illini basketball family on […]

Viewership in March Madness has skyrocketed in the past few years. Players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Zach Edey, and even programs like UConn led by Dan Hurley have helped in this uptick. So, a logical move by Charlie Baker, Dan Gavitt, and Lynn Holzman of the NCAA would be a March Madness expansion to […]

Although the folks in Lexington would want you to believe otherwise, the Kentucky basketball program hasn’t always sat atop the college basketball world. In the midst of countless high points over the last 80 or so years, the school has also had their lulls in success, including most recently, the four year window prior to […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. has had a couple of impressive seasons at Illinois after transferring from Texas Tech. This past season, he as instrumental as the Illini went to the Elite Eight. Now, he is preparing for the NBA Draft after having his charges of rape cleared once and for all. As a result, Illinois Athletic […]

It certainly pays to be one of the best coaches in college basketball. Just ask Jim Larranaga, who at 74 years old continues to see his wealth increase. Let’s look at Jim Larranaga’s net worth in 2024. What is Jim Larranaga’s net worth in 2024?: $5 million (estimate) From turning George Mason into one of […]

After the departure of eleven-year head coach Andy Enfield, the USC Trojans basketball program quickly moved forward, hiring Eric Musselman away from the Arkansas Razorbacks. In Musselman, the Trojans have a head coach with .704 career winning percentage at the college level who has made two Elite Eight’s and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the […]

More than two months have passed since Arkansas basketball made waves in college basketball by luring John Calipari away from Kentucky basketball after his 15-year tenure. The Hall of Fame coach has openly addressed the reasons behind the move, and this was evident once again during his appearance on the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday […]

UConn women’s basketball star guard Paige Bueckers, has made it clear that her approach for her final college season will be significantly more aggressive as she pursues her ultimate goal: a national championship. Bueckers, who has had an illustrious yet tumultuous college career, is determined to make the most of her last year at UConn. […]

John Calipari is getting ready for his first season as the head coach of the Arkansas basketball team. He had been the Kentucky coach for a long time, but after a disappointing stretch of little NCAA Tournament success, he doesn’t that he wanted to lead the Razorbacks. His biggest task this offseason has been building […]

Back in November, the Florida basketball team landed a commitment from a very intriguing prospect. Olivier Roux will be joining the Gators next season, and what makes him such an interesting player is his height. If you thought Zach Edey was tall, just wait until you see how tall Roux is. The Florida basketball website […]

The Boston Celtics won game five of the NBA Finals on Monday night to clinch the NBA championship. Boston was dominant all season long. They were far and away the best team in the regular season, and no one came close to eliminating to them in the postseason. The Celtics won 16 games in the […]

The Boston Celtics finished off the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night to win the NBA Finals. The Celtics were by far the best team in the NBA all year long, and they cruised through the playoffs as they won 16 games and lost just three. Boston obviously had a lot of players step up in […]