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A rising HBCU basketball program plans to keep its coach around for the long haul. Delaware State announced that men’s basketball coach Stan Waterman has signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season. “I want to thank President Allen, Athletic Director Tony Tucker, Executive Vice President, Dr. Irene Hawkins, The Board of Trustees and the […]
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Good things come to those who wait, and in the case of the SWAC, a really good thing has come with the launch of the SWAC TV network. For SWAC commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland, the timing of the SWAC Media Day announcement is perfect as the conference continues to establish itself as one of the
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The SWAC has taken a significant leap into digital sports broadcasting by announcing an exclusive streaming platform that will start televising all 18 conference-sponsored sports this fall. In a statement on Tuesday, SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland hailed the launch as a “gamechanger,” underscoring the technological leap the conference is making. “For the first time
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Following the departure of their former head coach, the Tennessee State men’s basketball program is expected to hire former NCAA champion Nolan Smith as his successor. According to a report from CBS College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein, the deal is not official as both sides are still working out the terms of the agreement. A
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The price of youth sports has spun out of control for some time now and Saturday afternoon, North Carolina Central men’s basketball coach LeVelle Moton sounded off about the rising costs. “We have gotten to a point where AAU events are charging $20 for parking, & $40 per family member to watch a 12-year-old play
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Prairie View A&M announced the launch of a newly established fundraising initiative designed to bolster support for the school’s 350 student-athletes. The introduction of the Panther Athletic Fund comes as colleges nationwide brace for significant changes in the world of collegiate sports. Rising program and scholarship expenses, evolving revenue-sharing models, and expanding Name, Image, and
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Former Bethune-Cookman women’s basketball standout Kayla Clark has inked a professional women’s basketball contract overseas. Clark signed to play in Spain to join DOC GardenStore Baloncesto Sevilla Femenino in Seville. CB Sevilla Femenino, known as DOC GardenStore Sevilla for sponsorship purposes, competes in the Spanish Liga Femenina 2 – the second professional women’s basketball division
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Alabama A&M University men’s basketball will play Samford in an exhibition game at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, the school announced. The two teams will play in the Ballin in Boutwell on Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. “This is an incredible opportunity for our men’s basketball program to participate in the Ballin at Boutwell
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Hampton University and North Carolina A&T have announced that the two historic institutions will square off in an in-conference matchup at the 2026 NBA HBCU Classic. The game will be a featured event during NBA All-Star 2026 festivities in Los Angeles. CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “The CAA is excited to
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Chris Paul has been a major contributor to HBCU basketball since earning a degree from Winston-Salem State and starting the CP3 HBCU Classic. If his recent appearance on Jemele Hill’s Spolitics podcast is any indication, he may have more time to focus on the classic and family life. Winston-Salem-born and Lewisville-raised Paul, who attended Wake
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