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Grambling State stuns top-seeded rival in SWAC Tournament OT classic

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In a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament, the No. 8 seed Grambling State Tigers knocked off the No. 1 seed Southern Jaguars 65-62 in overtime on Wednesday afternoon at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. The Tigers, who entered the tournament with a 12-21 record, continued their […]

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Former HBCU national championship coach named assistant at FBS program

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The first SWAC coach to win a Celebration Bowl has a job in the FBS. Broderick Fobbs, who led Grambling State to the 2016 HBCU national championship, was announced as South Alabama’s new running backs coach. Fobbs previously coached the running backs at Louisiana Monroe for two seasons after he was fired by  Grambling during

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HBCU football rivals Grambling and Jackson State to meet in Las Vegas

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Grambling State and Jackson State will take their football rivalry to the bright lights of Las Vegas this fall. A source has confirmed with HBCU Sports that the two Southwestern Athletic Conference foes will face off on Oct. 25 at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. The matchup, a showcase of HBCU

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Former HBCU coach Hue Jackson gets promotion at FBS job

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Former Grambling State head football coach Hue Jackson is advancing in his second season on the Georgia State coaching staff. After serving as the Assistant General Manager in his first year with the team, Jackson has been promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He came to Georgia State after parting ways with Grambling State

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HBCU DI basketball: Birthdays, big scoring and buckets were aplenty

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The second week of Division I HBCU basketball conference play was eventful. The usual suspects marked their territory on the men’s side, and a women’s basketball team won a game by hockey rules. Here are some of the important takeaways from the week that was on the D-I level. North Carolina Central women win shorthanded

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The first week MEAC and SWAC basketball is in the books. This is what we learned

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This past weekend, the men’s and women’s basketball programs representing the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference said goodbye to guarantee games and holiday tournaments and said hello to each other as conference play began in earnest. The new SWAC conference rotation kicked off with the women on Thursday, while the MEAC continues its

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HBCU quarterback transfers to rival SWAC school after hitting portal

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The HBCU football transfer portal took another interesting turn Wednesday evening. Zae Teasett, a redshirt freshman who saw significant time for SWAC West champion Southern this past season, announced he will be transferring to in-state rival Grambling on X, formerly known as Twitter. Lead The Way #GramFam pic.twitter.com/LWPpASxtVm — Zae Teasett (@zae1qb___) January 1, 2025

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These are our 10 most memorable HBCU sports stories of 2024

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As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at the best of HBCUSports.com from 2024. It was an especially busy year — we saw HBCU football power return to glory at the Division I level — and memorable postseason runs by a pair of Division II football teams. There were outstanding performances on

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SWAC co-Defensive Player of the Year transfers to South Carolina

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Andrew Jones, the Grambling State linebacker who entered the transfer portal after being named co-SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, has a new home. Jones announced that he has committed to South Carolina. He has one year of eligibility left after previously transferring from Memphis. BREAKING: Grambling standout transfer LB Andrew Jones has Committed to South

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Grambling women’s basketball coach says Power 4 blowouts kill players confidence

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After Courtney Simmons and the Grambling State women’s basketball team fell 100-54 at SEC power LSU on Sunday, the Tigers coach candidly discussed the economic disparity within collegiate athletics. When asked following the 46-point loss whether scheduling Power 4 conference opponents would prepare Grambling for SWAC play, Simmons indicated that playing, and more importantly, losing

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