Category: HBCU Sports

Alabama State wins 2024-25 SWAC Commissioner’s Cup

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Alabama State University Athletics Department claimed two-of-three Southwestern Athletic Conference 2024-25 all-sports awards winning the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup and the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award for the third consecutive year. The Jackson State University Athletics Department claimed the C.D. Henry Award to round out the list of institutional winners. Alabama State claimed the James Frank Commissioner’s Cup after amassing 163.0 total points. Jackson State (147.5 points) and Southern (139.5) claimed second and third place respectively. Alabama State claimed the Sadie Magee/Barbara Jacket Award…

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Norfolk State’s Jalan Jones selected for Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game

Brandon King

Norfolk State sophomore outfielder Jalan Jones has been selected for the Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game.  The Sanford, N.C. native has batted .320 with 8 homers and 33 RBI. He’s recorded 33 hits, including 10 doubles and two triples, while 17 walks have contributed to his .396 on-base percentage; he also has swiped 12 bags on the season.  The Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game is in its fifth season. The annual event brings together 44 of the best players the HBCU ranks have to offer to showcase their…

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Norfolk State’s Joe Bryant Jr. Named Greek Elite League MVP

Brandon King

Basketball success continues to be a companion of Joe Bryant Jr, even after leaving the friendly confines of Norfolk State University.  This week, the former Spartan great was named MVP of the Greek A2 Elite Basketball League.  In his first season with Psychikou Basketball Club, Bryant led the league in scoring, putting up 20.1 points per contest, with  season high 39 coming against Mykonou, while adding 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He led the team to a 18-12  record and a fourth place finish in the 16-team.  Last season, Bryant Jr…

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Tennessee State softball season ends in OVC Tourney

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics The Tennessee State softball team had a tough showing on Wednesday, falling to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 10-2 despite the efforts of Onnika Spencer, who went 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Reina Castillo (15-10) got the ball to start for Tennessee State (23-22) and took the loss. Tianna Salcido was a bright spot for the Tigers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing two innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on one hit, with one walk and one strikeout. In the batter’s box, the…

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Tennessee State basketball adds six players to roster

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image via Tennessee State Basketball Courtesy otTennessee State Athletics Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins has announced the addition of six new players to the 2025–26 roster. “I’m really excited about this recruiting class,” said Collins. “They’ll join a strong group of 10 returners who experienced a lot of success last year.” Of the six newcomers, four are transfers — including one from Sacramento State and three from non-NCAA programs. The two freshmen include a local product from Madison, Tennessee, and another from Indianapolis, Indiana. PLAYER BREAKDOWNS: …

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Tennessee State’s Serenity Harry named OVC Student-Athlete of the Week

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courtesy of the Ohio Valley Conference Now in its 77th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. Over those previous 76 years the League has inspired student-athletes to realize their academic aspirations, maximize their athletics potential, and cultivate their leadership skills to prepare them for life beyond their collegiate experience. As part of a partnership with Jostens, each week through the academic year, we will honor an OVC student-athlete who has excelled in the classroom, in…

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Florida A&M to hire Charlie Ward as men’s head basketball coach

Brandon King

Initially reported by Offscript, Florida A&M is finalising deal to make former Heisman trophy and NBA player Charlie Ward the Rattlers’ new men’s basketball coach. He replaces Patrick Crarey II who accepted the vacancy at Grambling, after a single, tumultuous year at the helm of the Rattler basketball program that included the majority of the team being shown the door and a very delayed and public contract ratification. Ward was previously the head coach at Florida High, where he has been since 2018, leading them to a 129-58 record, including…

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Grambling reportedly to hire FAMU’s Patrick Crarey II as men’s basketball coach

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Grambling is announcing their next men’s basketball coach Friday morning and reportedly the name that will be called is Florida A&M head basketball coach Patrick Crarey II.  Liv for Hoops reported Thursday that Grambling had zeroed in on Crarey II as their prime candidate to fill their vacancy.  Crarey II, who would replace Donte Jackson who was announced as Alabama A&M’s head coach last week, takes over a Grambling program that went 12-22 overall and 7-11 within the SWAC last season. Coach Crarey comes to Grambling after a somewhat tumultuous…

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Grambling to announce next men’s basketball coach Friday morning

Brandon King

Grambling will announce they will announce the next person to helm its men’s basketball program, replacing Donte Jackson, who departed to take the same position at Alabama A&M. The announcement will bea made at a press conference scheduled to take place Friday, April 11 at 10:00 A.M. CST The conference will be streamed via the Grambling State Athletics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GramblingStateAthletics

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Micheal Vick supports his players leaving to obtain NIL deals

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Although name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals were not around when he dominated college football in the late ’90s, the new Norfolk State football coach is in favor of collegiate athletes of today being able to profit from their talents, even if it may be deleterious to his program. Vick has vowed to not impede players seeking greener NIL pastures, even if they will necessitate them leaving his program, he is already giving players his blessing to do so.  In a recent appearance on Da Get Got Podcast with Marshawn…

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