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HBCU women’s basketball coach steps down to take pro job

After serving as head coach of the Lincoln (PA) Lions’ women’s basketball team for four seasons, Janice Washington is leaving. She stepped down from the program to take what the school has described as a professional opportunity. “This is a bittersweet moment for the university,” said Lincoln Athletic Director Harry Stinson III. “We are losing […]

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HBCU women’s basketball team to play SEC powers Tennessee, South Carolina

Coppin State University’s women’s basketball team is gearing up for a groundbreaking season. Two major dates are circled on their schedule: matchups against NCAA heavyweights South Carolina and Tennessee. The Eagles, led by newly appointed head coach Darrell Mosley, will face the Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Food City Center in

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HBCU basketball coach meets with Aaron Rodgers & Dallas Mavericks GM

In a convergence of minds, LeVelle Moton was among the tops in sports on a random Wednesday in August. The North Carolina Central basketball coach was pictured with  Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, former NBA player Jeff McInnis, and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at Steelers training camp. The gathering quickly became a “meeting

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New HBCU 8-team basketball tournament to debut at Disney resort

Several HBCU basketball teams will have a chance to experience Disney while competing against each other this season. The inaugural ESPN HBCU Hoops Invitational takes place Dec. 4-7 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The men’s bracket will feature Florida A&M, Tuskegee,

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LSU women’s basketball fills non-conference schedule with HBCU opponents

In a landmark move, the LSU women’s basketball program unveiled its 2025-26 schedule that features matchups against four HBCU opponents. Under head coach Kim Mulkey, the defending SEC champions will face Langston (exhibition), Alcorn State, Morgan State, and Alabama State as part of a robust non-conference slate ahead of conference play. The Tigers will host

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Former All-CIAA forward signs with rival HBCU basketball team

The reigning CIAA men’s basketball champion, Virginia State Trojans, have announced that they have signed former Bowie State All-CIAA forward Amare Wimbush. In three seasons at Bowie State, Wimbush averaged 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 74 total games. The former Bulldog was named to the All-CIAA team this past year after recording 12.5 points

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HBCU women’s basketball team will get visit from Power 4 program this November

A successful HBCU women’s basketball program will be visited by a high-level Power 4 program this season. North Carolina A&T, who won the Coastal Athletic Association women’s basketball regular season title in 2024-25, will host ACC blue blood North Carolina Thursday Nov. 20. The wait is over… Our Non-Conference schedule is 𝙎𝙀𝙏 pic.twitter.com/8fp72vNR9Q — Carolina

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SWAC TV is live. Here’s everything you can watch now on the app

The SWAC made headlines last month at Football Media Day when it announced SWAC TV, a streaming service and app dedicated solely to SWAC athletics. As of Friday, August 1, SWAC TV is live, and here is what you can find on the app ahead of football season. SWAC TV can be downloaded from the

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HBCU women’s basketball player has a personal connection to WNBA All-Star Game

A key member of an HBCU women’s hoops squad saw a WNBA All-Star in person this past weekend. Naturally, that WNBA All-Star is her older sister. Alabama State guard Ashley Gray was in Indianapolis to watch her big sister, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, participate in the W’s All-Star weekend festivities. Allisha Gray was attempting

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HBCU names ex-Duke star Nolan Smith new men’s basketball coach

Tennessee State has officially named Nolan Smith its new head men’s basketball coach. The Tigers will hand the reins to a former NCAA national champion, NBA veteran, and rising leader in the collegiate coaching ranks. Smith, who joins TSU after the 2024–25 season as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis under Penny Hardaway,

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