Category: SWAC

Alcorn State Hires Former NBA Guard Monta Ellis as Men’s Basketball General Manager

Brandon King

Alcorn State has added an accomplished NBA veteran to its basketball program, hiring Monta Ellis as the men’s basketball general manager. Ellis, who enjoyed a 12-year NBA career, brings extensive experience at the highest level of the game to the Braves. His hiring reflects the growing trend of Division I programs adding general managers to oversee roster management, recruiting, NIL strategy, and player personnel in the modern era of college athletics. Working alongside head coach Jake Morton, Ellis will help shape the program’s roster, evaluate talent, and provide mentorship to…

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Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. Set to Appear on The Paul Finebaum Show Tuesday

Brandon King

FAMU head football coach Coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. is set to make a national television and radio appearance this Tuesday when he joins The Paul Finebaum Show at 4:30 p.m. ET. The interview will be simulcast on SEC Network and ESPN Radio, giving college football fans an opportunity to hear directly from Gray as anticipation continues to build ahead of the upcoming season. The Paul Finebaum Show is one of the premier platforms for college football discussion, making the appearance a significant opportunity for Gray to share his thoughts…

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Former Jackson State Defensive Back Levi Wyatt Killed in Car Crash at 23

Brandon King

The Jackson State football community is mourning the tragic loss of former defensive back Levi Wyatt, who was killed in a car crash on Saturday. He was 23 years old. Family members confirmed Wyatt’s passing through social media.  A native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Wyatt built an impressive football career that took him from the junior college ranks to the FCS level before finishing his collegiate career at Jackson State. Before joining the Tigers, Wyatt played at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and later transferred to McNeese State, where he earned…

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Prairie View A&M HC Tremaine Jackson Calls Out THSCA Over Coaching Staff Snub: “You Don’t Respect Our Ball”

Brandon King

image via MSN Prairie View A&M head football coach Tremaine Jackson is demanding more respect for HBCU football after his assistant coaches were left off the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) coaching clinic speaker list. Jackson, whose Panthers became the only college football program in Texas to compete for a national championship during the season, believes his staff earned the opportunity to share their knowledge with coaches across the state. During his comments, Jackson didn’t hold back when addressing what he sees as a continued lack of recognition for…

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2026 SWAC Football Predicted Order of Finish Released: Alabama State, Prairie View A&M Picked as Division Favorites

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has released its 2026 football predicted order of finish, with Alabama State and Prairie View A&M earning the top spots in their respective divisions following voting from conference coaches and media. East Division Predicted Finish Rank Team Points First-Place Votes 1 Alabama State 131 16 2 Jackson State 122 7 3 Bethune-Cookman 71 — 4 Florida A&M 70 — 5 Alabama A&M 66 1 6 Mississippi Valley State 29 — Alabama State enters the 2026 season as the favorite in the East Division after receiving…

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Former Southern Tennis Star Darnesha Moore Returns as Head Coach of Jaguars’ Men’s and Women’s Programs

Brandon King

Southern University has turned to one of its own to lead its tennis programs into the future, announcing the hiring of Darnesha Moore as the new head coach of the Jaguars’ men’s and women’s tennis teams. Moore returns to Baton Rouge after a decorated playing career at Southern, where she established herself as one of the most accomplished student-athletes in program history. During her time as a Jaguar, she earned SWAC Most Valuable Player honors and was named Southern University’s Women’s Athlete of the Year, helping cement her legacy as…

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How an NCAA Technicality Could End Victory Vaka’s College Football Career

Brandon King

This is one of the more troubling college football stories to emerge this offseason. According to CBS Sports, former Texas Southern defensive tackle Victory Vaka left Western Kentucky after his mother unexpectedly passed away in April. He attended her funeral on May 9 and believed he had approval from the program to remain home before returning in June. However, on May 27, WKU informed him that his scholarship had been canceled.   The biggest issue isn’t just losing his scholarship—it’s how the school processed his departure. Western Kentucky reportedly classified…

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South Carolina State, Johnson C. Smith Headline Inaugural 2026 Preseason Black College Football Poll

Brandon King

Defending HBCU champions South Carolina State and Johnson C. Smith have been voted No. 1 in the inaugural 2026 Preseason Black College Football Poll, making history as the first programs to top the newly established national rankings. The poll, which is endorsed by the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC, provides an official weekly ranking of HBCU football programs across NCAA Division I (FCS) and Division II. The rankings are determined by a panel of HBCU head coaches and media members and are designed to become the definitive benchmark for Black…

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SWAC Announces 2026 Football Preseason Awards: Andrew Body, Kam Sallis Earn Top Honors

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has officially unveiled its 2026 Football Preseason Awards and All-SWAC teams, with Alabama State quarterback Andrew Body and Jackson State defensive back Kam Sallis earning the league’s top individual honors. Body was voted the 2026 SWAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after leading one of the conference’s most dynamic offenses last season. The Hornets signal-caller also earned First Team All-SWAC honors at quarterback. In just eight games during the 2025 campaign, Body completed 113 of 160 passes (70.6%) for 1,770 yards, 20 touchdowns, and…

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SWAC Announces 2026 Football Media Day Attendees

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has officially released the list of head coaches and student-athletes who will represent each program at the 2026 SWAC Football Media Day, set for July 15 in Birmingham, Alabama. The annual event serves as the unofficial kickoff to the SWAC football season, featuring preseason storylines, player availability, and the release of the predicted order of finish. Each of the 12 member institutions will be represented by its head coach along with two student-athletes. 🏈 2026 SWAC Football Media Day Attendees Alabama A&M Alabama State Alcorn State…

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