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The Division II ranks stocked with offensive talent that could lay claim to being the top in HBCU football at all levels at their respective position. Here are some names fans should have their eye on entering the 2025 season. Isaiah Knowles QB, Albany State An argument could be made that Isaiah Knowles is not […]
Division II Offensive Players to Watch in the 2025 HBCU Football Season Read More »
Another NBA draft has come and gone, and 60 young men heard their names called, beginning what they hope will be a successful professional journey. Unfortunately, none of those 60 came from an HBCU, and none have since Norfolk State big man Kyle O’Quinn was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2012. Why have
HBCU basketball players shutout once again in NBA Draft. Why is it happening? Read More »
Following the departure of former women’s basketball coach Tierra Terry, who was hired to take over a similar role at Winston-Salem State, the Virginia Union Panthers have announced her successor. Longtime HBCU basketball coach Alico Dunk becomes the 10th head coach in the history of the Virginia Union women’s basketball program. A former student-athlete at
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The Memphis Showboats have bolstered their backfield by signing standout running back Jada Byers. NFL Network’s Steve Wyche first reported the news. Byers, a dynamic playmaker from Virginia Union University, brings an impressive collegiate résumé to the United Football League. Byers, a 5-foot-7, 185-pound native of Bridgeton, New Jersey, made his mark at the Division
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Jada Byers, who was a record-setting rusher at Virginia Union, was named Black College Football Player of the Year by the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Byers led the CIAA, rushing for 1,497 yards (1,712 all-purpose yards) and scoring 23 touchdowns in 2024 en route to winning CIAA Offensive Player of the Year. He
The reigning CIAA champion Virginia Union Panthers are headed back to Canton, Ohio, for the second time in three years to play in the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. The game will be played on August 31, 2025, and will air on NFL Network. This time the Panthers will clash with the reigning
HBCU D2 playoff teams to headline 2025 Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Read More »
The Virginia State women’s basketball team just secured its biggest win of the season so far, handing Virginia Union its first conference loss following a 67-60 victory. With the win, Virginia State improved to 6-1 in CIAA competition, keeping pace with Bowie State at the top of the CIAA’s Northern division, The Trojans now hold
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A major Virginia Union Panthers offensive star is heading to the Atlantic Coastal Conference (ACC) as All-CIAA wide receiver Reginald Vick Jr. has announced his commitment to Wake Forest. Vick played the last two seasons for Virginia Union, helping the Panthers to CIAA titles and Division II playoff berths each year. In 22 career games
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The Virginia Union Panthers kept their Division II playoff run alive following a dominant 44-12 win over Lenoir-Rhyne. Virginia Union becomes the fifth HBCU since 2011 to advance to the Division II playoffs’ Regional Final. They join a list that includes Albany State (2010), Winston-Salem State (2011 and 2012), Tuskegee (2015), and Bowie State (2021).
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This HBCU football season has been a feast for quite a few schools, so it’s fitting on Thanksgiving weekend that we have three HBCU squads playing postseason football. We also have a couple of classics and a make-up game, so that’s reason enough to take a break from holiday prep and look into the Chris-tal
HBCU Chris-tal ball: Giving thanks for postseason football Read More »
