North Carolina A&T and Hampton to face off in 2026 NBA HBCU Classic

Courtesy of Dylan Smith of the CAA  The Coastal Athletic Association, Hampton University and North Carolina A&T State University have announced that the two storied institutions will compete in the 2026 NBA HBCU Classic, presented by AT&T, as part of NBA All-Star 2026 in Los Angeles. In conjunction with the NBA, the date, tip-off time, location and broadcast information will be announced at a later date. For those interested in receiving ticket information about the CAA matchup between these two prominent universities at NBA All-Star 2026, please click the following link.…

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Hampton hoops games postponed due to inclement weather

image via Hampton Athletics The CAA announced Tuesday afternoon that a pair of Hampton basketball games will be postponed due to pending inclement weather.  The men’s basketball game between Hampton (14-13, 6-8) and Stony Brook (6-21, 2-12), which was initially scheduled to take place Thursday, February 20 at 7 pm will now take place Monday, February 24 at noon.  Hampton’s women (6-18, 2-11) were slated to take on Charleston (17-6, 8-4), Friday, February 21 at 7 pm EST was pushed back until Tuesday, February 25 at noon. EST. 

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Hampton’s Daniel Johnson named CAA Rookie of the Week

title image via Hampton Athletics For his recent exploits on the hardwood, Hampton freshman guard Daniel Johnson was named CAA Rookie of the Week. In the Pirates’ 83-67 win over Howard in the “Battle of the Real HU”, Johnson came off the pine to score 9 points on 3-5 FG, including 2-4 from downtown, adding 1 rebound, 1 assist and a steal in just 17 minutes of action. On the season, the Chicago native is posting per game averages of 6.7 points and 2.2 boards.  This marks the second consecutive…

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Hampton shocks UGA 76-74 in OT

title Courtesy of Hampton Athletics 76 Winner Hamp 74 UG Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F Hamp 11  16  21  22  6  76 UG 20  19  23  8  4  74 Tyra Kennedy’s running jumper in the lane beat the overtime buzzer as Hampton rallied from a 16-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Georgia 76-74 in overtime on Sunday afternoon. The win for Hampton (2-4) snaps a four-game losing streak and is the first win over a Power Four opponent since defeating Alabama 64-61 on November 9, 2019, at Alabama. “I…

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CAA announces docket of 2024-25 men’s hoops games to appear on CBS Sports Network

Courtesy of the CAA Twenty-seven CAA men’s basketball games will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network in 2024-25 to continue the league’s national television presence. CBS Sports Network will show 24 regular season conference contests and its continued coverage of the Jersey Mike’s CAA Men’s Basketball Championship’s final two days with the two semifinals and title game. These games are in addition to the two December 28contests announced this summer for the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase. N.C. A&T will host NC Central, and Hampton will welcome Howard for a…

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Coastal Athletic Association reveals 2024-25 Men’s basketball conference opponents

Courtesy of the CAA The CAA has announced each institution’s men’s basketball conference opponents for the 2024-25 season. Teams will face each of the other 13 league members as part of an 18-game conference schedule. Each team’s slate consists of five repeat (home-and-away) opponents, four home-only opponents, and four away-only opponents to provide each team with nine home and nine road contests. Two of the five repeat opponents have been designated as “permanent opponents” to preserve regional rivalries and geographic ties. Conference games will primarily be slated for a Thursday/Saturday…

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CBS Sports Classic airs pair of HBCU hardwood rivalries on December 28

Courtesy of CBS Sports CBS Sports will present two HBCU rivalry games in the CBS Sports Classic: HBCU Showcase, a men’s college basketball doubleheader highlighting the HBCU experience. The action begins on Saturday, December 28with North Carolina A&T hosting North Carolina Central at 2:00 PM, ET and is followed by Howardvisiting Hampton at 4:00 PM, ET.  The games, which will be hosted by the teams from the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), will be played on campus – North Carolina A&T’s Corbett Sports Center and the Hampton University Convocation Center – and will capture the passion, tradition and rich history of…

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Hampton Hoops concluded non-conference schedule against Eastern Michigan

Title image via Hampton Athletics Courtesy of Hampton Athletics  Hampton University men’s basketball team ends their non-conference schedule against Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan. The Pirates have faced the Eagles on two separate occasions. HU has not faced EMU since the 2000-01 season. Hampton would be victorious escaping Ypsilanti, Mich. with a 73-71 win. A Look at the Pirates  The Pirates enter Thursday’s contest with a (4-7) record.  Coach Edward Joyner Jr.’s squad is looking for their first road win since the Paradise Jam. Hampton had a hot start to…

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Hampton hoops to take on nationally-ranked James Madison

title image via Nelson Cheeseman Courtesy of Hampton Athletics Hampton University men’s basketball hosts No. 20 James Madison this Saturday inside the Convocation Center. The Pirates have not faced a nationally ranked opponent since the 2017-18 season when they traveled to No. 13 Virginia. HU will be closing out their game home stretch.  Saturday’s game against the Dukes will also be Kids Day. With the purchase of one adult ticket using the promo code KIDS, four kids 12 and under will be able to get in free. Kids will also…

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Hampton hoops to face VUL Sunday

title image via Chris Brown-Breezyshots Courtesy of Hampton Athletics (Dec. 1, 2023) … Hampton University men’s basketball team continue their stretch of four home non-conference games against Virginia Univeristy of Lynchburg. The Pirates will be facing the Dragons for the first time in program history.  A Look at Your Pirates Hampton in their last time out fell to UMBC in a close contest 80-76. Neither side would be able to build a double-digit lead. The Pirates once again had an off-shooting night from beyond the arc going 2-16. However, HU…

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