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The NFL is partnering with EA Sports to host their fourth annual Madden 24 tournament for HBCU students, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The event was created for HBCU students who love both video games and football, utilizing their skills to get the opportunity to win big rewards for their skills. The tournament […]

Hampton University is introducing a new NIL resource to aid student-athletes in properly utilizing their NIL (Name, Image, Likeness), per a statement by the university’s athletics department. Via the institution’s partnership with INFLCR, Hampton has announced a new program called “The Hampton Pirate Exchange”. The program will allow local, regional, and national businesses to directly […]

Iowa basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is the winner of the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award. Sure enough, the Hawkeyes guard is in disbelief that she’s the recipient of the prestigious honor. As she accepted the award on Tuesday night, Clark was appreciative of the honor that recognizes the top athlete at the collegiate and […]

Miami basketball secured the biggest commitment in program history on Wednesday when five-star shooting guard Jalil Bethea pledged to play for the Hurricanes. The Archbishop Wood High School (Warminster, PA) senior chose Miami from a final three that also included Villanova and Kansas. It all came down to where I would see myself improve in […]

There are certain college programs that seem doomed to remain in mediocrity and obscurity. Georgia Tech basketball has had that very reputation for almost a decade-and-a-half, but new head coach Damon Stoudamire is determined to catapult the Yellow Jackets back into national prominence. Naturally, that begins in recruiting. While talent is essential, finding players who […]

Kentucky basketball is one of the premier college basketball programs in the entire country, and Wildcats fans are hungry for the team to return to the mountaintop of the NCAA hoops world. The most recent national title for the school came in 2012 under current head coach John Calipari. Calipari became the coach of Kentucky […]

Streaming is taking over the world of sports. One of the biggest services in the world, Warner Bros. Max, will showcase a plethora of events. These range from the NBA, MLB, NHL, USMNT, USWNT, and NCAA college basketball’s March Madness. This means getting to see Zach Edey, Connor McDavid, Shohei Ohtani, and LeBron James immediately […]

Tennessee men’s basketball announced the extension of head coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season, according to Jon Rothstein. This upcoming season will be Barnes’ ninth in charge of the Volunteers. “We are thrilled to be able to extend Rick and continue to build on the tremendous men’s basketball program he has developed here […]

It was a strong 2023-24 season for the Kansas State Wildcats men’s basketball team. Under first year head coach Jerome Tang, they finished with a winning record of 26-10 and 11-7 in Big 12 Conference play. They ended up losing to TCU in the first round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament, but they came […]

The Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team were looking toward a strong incoming transfer portal group to help them this upcoming season. Last season they finished with an overall record of 26-9 and 13-5 in American Athletic Conference play. They ended up winning the AAC championship by knocking off Houston in the title game. In the […]

Kansas basketball guard Arterio Morris has been hit with rape accusations by the University of Kansas Police Department and as a result, the Jayhawks program has suspended him for the foreseeable future, as reported by the Kansas City Star. Morris didn’t see his name pop up in the incident report, but officials from the KU […]

Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard will be away from the Wolverines program for 4-6 weeks after having heart surgery, according to a tweet from Jeff Borzello. Howard had a successful surgery that was a scheduled operation to resect an aortic aneurysm and also to fix an aortic valve. It will take around 6-12 weeks […]

The transfer portal has changed college athletics forever. While fans and pundits alike debate the pros and cons of the portal’s explosion in popularity, one thing is for certain, the days of old are gone from college athletics and teams need to learn how to navigate this new landscape. The DePaul Blue Demons men’s basketball […]

Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have become stars by capturing a national championship for LSU women’s basketball. Now, in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, they are parlaying their fame into other ventures. And they are using their status to bolser LSU’s program with even more on-court talent. In addition to becoming national champs, […]

The Kansas basketball team is consistently one of the best college basketball programs in America, and a big reason for that is head coach Bill Self. Self has been the head coach of the Jayhawks since 2003 and he has cemented himself as one of the best coaches of all time. He has won two […]

HBCU GO has announced a 10-year media partnership with the CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) to receive exclusive coverage of all CIAA sports, per a release by Allen Media Group obtained by HBCU Pulse. HBCU GO will receive cable, linear, streaming, broadcast, VOD, and pay-per-view rights for all CIAA teams until June 30, 2032. “We […]

St. John’s basketball fans are eager for the 2023 basketball season to begin as this will be the first season for new head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino had an extremely successful career with Kentucky basketball and Louisville basketball before a scandal at Louisville derailed his career. Pitino then spent a few years coaching in other […]

Hailey Van Lith just needs one more thing to make her NCAA basketball career complete, a National Championship. She has done well with the Louisville basketball program but they always fell short. There is nothing she could have wished for better on her birthday than to get that coveted title. All of that and more […]

Xavier basketball’s Zach Freemantle reportedly is likely to be out until at least January and could miss the entire season, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Zach Freemantle missed the last 15 games of the 2022-2023 season due to a left foot injury, and his foot has not progressed since the surgery, and he will […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is set to become the highest-paid coach in women’s college basketball history. After leading LSU to its first national title in the sport, Mulkey is signing a 10-year contract worth $32 million, according to M.A. Voepel. Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said that Mulkey is worth every dollar […]

It was a disappointing 2022-23 season for the St. John’s Red Storm. They finished with an overall record of 18-15 and only 7-13 in Big East Conference play. They managed to knock off Butler in the first round of the Big East Tournament, but lost to Marquette in the second round and missed the NCAA […]

In the new age of NIL (name, image, likeness) deals, some of the top college athletes are able to make a profit in a way they were never allowed to do before. Some college athletes have signed deals that are worth millions of dollars. When it comes to the women’s basketball side of things, there […]

The Texas Longhorns were one of the top teams in college basketball last season. After Chris Beard was let go following allegations of domestic violence, the team did not miss a beat under new head coach Rodney Terry. Terry led the Longhorns to a 12-6 record in Big 12 Conference play as well a Big […]

Many athletes were barred from earning because of the NCAA’s ruling. This was because these were not allowed before the passing of the NIL legislation. Players were outright suspended for taking in benefits.  Some of their accolades had been taken away, and many dreams were shattered in college. Former NBA and Kentucky basketball star DeMarcus […]

Conference realignment has been tough for most conferences and NCAA schools. It has been tougher for the Huskies as they were struggling to make do in the Pac-12 conference, which was on its last legs. Washington President Ana Mari Cauce outlined why they are looking for better and greener pastures in the Big Ten Conference […]

The Memphis basketball team has been waiting to see what happens with Mikey Williams after the gun charges he has been facing. Williams pleaded not guilty, but the hearing was set for September. However, the hearing has been postponed once again and will take place on October 10, per Mark Ziegler of the San Diego […]

Last season was a pretty forgettable one for the BYU Cougars as they completed their final season in the West Coast Conference. They finished with an overall record of 19-15 and only 7-9 in WCC play. They will be moving to the Big 12 Conference this season and a fresh start. The transfer portal has […]

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff opened the season with a 42-7 loss to Tulsa Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Golden Lions looked impressive and showed that they can be competitive in the SWAC and against other HBCUs as the season progresses. UAPB took an early 7-0 lead after defensive back Kyre Williams […]

Jon Scheyer has gotten his first taste of leading the Duke basketball program. Despite a disappointing season from the Blue Devils, the team has fully reloaded with a cast full of talent. They are getting a core that is led by Jared McCain, TJ Power, Caleb Foster, and Kyle Filipowski. A lot of expectations are […]

Overall, the 2022-23 season was a successful one for the Texas A&M Aggies basketball team. They finished with an overall record of 25-10 and 15-3 in SEC Conference play. They made it to the SEC Tournament championship game where they lost to Alabama who was ranked the No. 2 team in the nation at the […]

Conference realignment in the NCAA is set to kick off starting in the 2024 season. The Big Ten conference and Big 12 are the biggest recipients of this change. They all get to expand their borders. A notable absence from all of this talk has been Greg Sankey’s SEC. The world of college sports may […]

The Chris Paul Family Foundation and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced two HBCU basketball showcases this Fall, per a release by both organizations. The HBCU Tip-Off and Challenge, presented by the AEA Foundation, was created to provide opportunities for HBCU athletes to showcase their skills. The HBCU Tip-Off will take place on November 18-19 […]

Iowa basketball superstar Caitlin Clark was absolutely hyped after witnessing Nebraska volleyball make history with a historic turnout in their game on Wednesday. The Cornhuskers women’s volleyball team drew a 90,000-strong crowd, 92,003 to be exact, to pack the whole Memorial Stadium for their showdown with Omaha volleyball. A sea of red flooded the whole […]

It was a fairly successful 2022-23 season for the Tennessee Volunteers. They finished with an overall record of 25-11 and 11-7 in SEC Conference play. They made the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Sweet 16 beating Louisiana and Duke along the way before falling to Florida Atlantic. Tennessee did so without key guard Zakai […]

At this point in the offseason, most college basketball rosters are completed. There may be a special case here or there where a player is waiting for NCAA clearance, but for the most part the dust has already settled even for all the players still in the transfer portal. While the portal has changed the […]

All eyes of the college sports world are currently on college football as the season just started, but that means that the start of college basketball is slowly approaching as well. It is expected to be another exciting season for Arkansas basketball and head coach Eric Musselman who has had the Razorbacks playing great basketball […]

The Pac-12 conference season is about to start in all sports. But, that is the least of their concern at this point in time. They will only have four remaining teams with teams like the California and Stanford football programs searching for better pastures. These concerns do not seem to bother Commissioner George Kliavkoff. He […]

Dick Vitale is one of the most beloved NCAA basketball announcers in the history of the sport. The longtime ESPN personality is known for his infectious positivity as well as  his catch phrases including “That’s awesome, baby!” Vitale vowed to “fight like hell” after revealing a cancer diagnosis earlier this summer. Vitale became cancer-free last […]

John Calipari has helped solidify the Kentucky basketball program’s blue-blood status. The team is now tied with the Blue Devils for the third-most NCAA March Madness Final Four appearances. They have still retained their all-time best Division 1 winning percentage but they still have a long way to catch the North Carolina’s basketball and UCLA’s […]