As the 2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) basketball season reaches its midpoint, the race for the regular-season title is heating up, with Bethune-Cookman University emerging as the early favorite, but a host of challengers poised to ma ...
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In a thrilling display of offensive prowess, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats roared back from a recent slump to trounce the Alabama State Hornets 82-71 in a crucial Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup.
Leading the charge for the Wildcats wa ...
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In a move that is sure to excite the HBCU community, former NFL MVP Cam Newton is using his resources to shine a spotlight on the rich traditions and electric atmospheres of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation. The ...
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Nashville, TN - On a quiet Tuesday night, the Tennessee State University basketball practice turned into something much bigger. Fresh off debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his album The Fall Off, rapper J. Cole decided to skip the usual pro ...
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In the heart of the conference season, the Jackson State University women's basketball program is facing a pivotal test as it navigates the departures of two key contributors, Leianya Massenat and Skyler Christmas.
Leianya Massenat, the team's leadi ...
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Charlotte, NC - In a surprising move that has the HBCU sports community buzzing, former Winston-Salem State head coach Robert Massey has joined the coaching staff of rival Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) Golden Bulls. Massey, a Charlotte native an ...
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As the premier online community for HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) alumni and supporters, HBCUConnect.com is proud to highlight the remarkable story of David Whitlow, a former Alabama State quarterback who has now landed a covete ...
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NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 18, 2026 — The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the premier NCAA Division I athletic conference for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), is proud to announce its weekly men's track and field awards, showca ...
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In the exciting world of collegiate athletics, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) continues to be a hotbed of talent, especially in the realm of women's track and field. This week, the conference shone a well-deserved spotlight on two excepti ...
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The HBCU community is buzzing with excitement as the historic 2026 football season approaches. All eyes will be on Chicago State University as they make their highly anticipated debut on the gridiron, taking on not one, but two esteemed HBCU programs ...
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Morehouse College has made a bold move in its pursuit of football excellence, hiring Brad Sherrod as the new head coach of the Maroon Tigers. Sherrod, who led the Texas Wesleyan University Rams to back-to-back playoff appearances, brings over 30 year ...
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Greensboro, NC - The North Carolina A&T Aggies, one of the crown jewels of the HBCU athletic landscape, have announced a key change to their highly anticipated 2023 football schedule, signaling a continued commitment to engaging the broader HBCU comm ...
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The Morehouse College Maroon Tigers have secured a significant coaching coup, appointing Brad Sherrod as their new head football coach. Sherrod, a former standout at Duke University and an experienced collegiate mentor, brings over 30 years of experi ...
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Greensboro, NC - For the second time in one week, the bright lights of ESPN's SportsCenter are shining on an HBCU campus, this time highlighting the North Carolina A&T women's basketball program during Black History Month.
On Friday, February 20, ES ...
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ATLANTA, GA - The Morehouse College community is beaming with pride as one of its own, David Kelly, has been elected as the new Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the labor union representing NBA players worldwi ...
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