Tag: HBCU Basketball

UVI’s Kevin Sheppard and Chad Molloy Capture Silver at 2026 FISU America Games

Brandon King

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) was well represented on the international stage as men’s basketball head coach Kevin Sheppard and student-athlete Chad Molloy helped the U.S. Virgin Islands capture a silver medal at the 2026 International University Sports Federation (FISU) America Games. The accomplishment marks a significant moment for UVI basketball, showcasing the program’s talent and leadership on an international stage. Sheppard served as part of the U.S. Virgin Islands coaching staff, while Molloy competed as a member of the team. The U.S. Virgin Islands advanced to the…

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FAMU Basketball Lands 6-9 Senegalese Forward Benjamin Ndour

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Florida A&M is adding international experience and versatility to its frontcourt. Benjamin Ndour, a 6-foot-9 forward from Dakar, Senegal, has signed with FAMU, according to a source who spoke with The Field of 68. Ndour most recently played professionally for Etrusca Basket San Miniato in Italy’s Serie B Interregionale. The 22-year-old previously spent time in the Italian basketball system with Unieuro Forlì, where he was developed as both a power forward and center. Etrusca described Ndour as a physically gifted frontcourt player capable of playing both forward and center. He…

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Tyrone Mitchell Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Xavier University of Louisiana

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NEW ORLEANS, La. — Xavier University of Louisiana has officially elevated Tyrone Mitchell to head coach of the Gold Rush men’s basketball program, rewarding a longtime member of the program who has helped build Xavier into one of the NAIA’s most consistent basketball programs. Mitchell enters the 2026-27 season as XULA’s head coach after 11 seasons on the program’s coaching staff. He joined Xavier in 2015 and steadily climbed the coaching ranks, earning promotions to associate head coach in 2018 and co-head coach in 2025 before being named the program’s…

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Spartans Edge LBP White All-Stars, 82-81, in San Juan Shootout

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Image via Jaymonte McLeod/NSU Athletics The Norfolk State Spartans bounced back in dramatic fashion Thursday night, edging the LBP White All-Stars 82-81 in their second game of the San Juan Shootout in Manatí, Puerto Rico. The victory evened the Spartans’ exhibition record at 1-1 after Wednesday’s narrow 79-77 loss to the LBP Blue All-Stars. Despite committing 22 turnovers that resulted in 25 points for the LBP White All-Stars, Norfolk State found a way to grind out the victory behind another stellar offensive performance from Anthony McComb. McComb poured in a…

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Norfolk State Battles to the Wire in San Juan Shootout Opener

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Norfolk State opened its 2026 international tour Wednesday night with a hard-fought 79-77 loss to the LBP Blue All-Stars in the first game of the San Juan Summer Shootout. The Spartans entered the matchup looking to gain valuable early-season experience against international competition, and the opener delivered exactly the type of test head coach Robert Jones and his staff were hoping for. Norfolk State trailed 37-36 at halftime before the game turned into a back-and-forth battle over the final 20 minutes. The Spartans continued to…

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Grambling State to Face Northern Illinois in Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon

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Grambling State will help usher in the 2026-27 college basketball season in one of the most unique games on the opening-day schedule. The Tigers are slated to face Northern Illinois at 3:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 2 as part of The Field of 68’s Opening Day Marathon, a 24-hour event that will showcase college basketball from start to finish. The game will be played in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with fans across the country able to tune in during the overnight hours as the marathon keeps the opening day of…

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Alcorn State Offers 2028 3-Star Guard Monta Ellis Jr., Son of New GM Monta Ellis

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Alcorn State has extended a scholarship offer to one of the nation’s emerging backcourt prospects. According to a post on his Instagram account, 2028 three-star guard Monta Ellis Jr. has received an offer from the Braves. The Texas native is coming off a productive sophomore campaign at Walnut Grove High School, where he averaged 14.5 points per game, establishing himself as one of the top players in the 2028 recruiting class. The offer is particularly noteworthy given Ellis Jr.‘s family ties to the program. His father, former NBA standout Monta…

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Texas Southern Set to Hire Seton Hall Assistant Corey Lowery as Next Head Basketball Coach

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Texas Southern appears poised to name its next leader on the sidelines. Pending approval by the university’s board, Texas Southern intends to finalize a deal to hire Corey Lowery as its next head men’s basketball coach, according to multiple reports. Lowery joins the Tigers after spending the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Seton Hall. During his tenure in South Orange, he was part of a coaching staff that recorded 42 victories over its first two seasons together—the most wins by a first-year coaching staff through its initial…

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Tennessee State Women’s Basketball Unveils 2026-27 OVC Conference Schedule

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The Tennessee State women’s basketball team has announced its 2026-27 Ohio Valley Conference schedule, giving the Lady Tigers their roadmap for conference play as they prepare for the upcoming season. OVC action begins on Dec. 11 when Tennessee State travels to Western Illinois. The Lady Tigers will then close out the calendar year with a New Year’s Eve matchup at Southern Indiana before opening 2027 with a trip to Eastern Illinois on Jan. 2. Tennessee State opens its conference home schedule at the Gentry Center on Jan. 7 against Western…

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Tennessee State Men’s Basketball to Compete in Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic

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Defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Tennessee State will take its talents to the national stage this December after being selected to compete in the third annual Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic. The two-day showcase will be held December 4-5, 2026, at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., marking the first time the event has been hosted in the nation’s capital. Organized by the Chris Paul Family Foundation in partnership with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the event celebrates the excellence, culture, and legacy of HBCU basketball while providing student-athletes with…

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