HBCU Signing Day 2015: North Carolina Central
Coach Jerry Mack and his coaching staff have announced their 2015 signing day class. Check back for updates. The first Eagle has landed! WR/Jalen Wilkes(@wilkesss_) Greenville H.S. (Greenville, S.C.) #Signed pic.twitter.com/tFUb3cukp4– NCCU Football (@NCCU_Football) February 4, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Eagle Nation please welcome QB/Naiil Ramadan (@nai_stax) Rocky River H.S. (Charlotte, N.C.) to the family. pic.twitter.com/ruz4Vy8HAv– NCCU […]
Former Piston Ben Wallace headlines latest CIAA Hall of Fame Class
Former NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace is among the latest class of inductees in the CIAA Hall of Fame. The conference announced that the former Virginia Union star will be inducted into the hall of fame on Friday, Feb. 29th at the Charlotte Convention Center along with eight others. These […]
Philadelphia 76ers Get Career Game From Robert Covington In First Win
(Philly.com photo) By Steven J. Gaither The Philadelphia 76ers got a big lift from a former HBCU star to avoid a date with the wrong-side of history. Philadelphia came up with an 85-77 win over Minnesota on Wednesday night to avoid an NBA record 0-18 start. Great first win tonight. Came together and found a […]
Former Tennessee State Star One Of Seven HBCU Alumni Picked Up In D-League Draft
Former Tennessee State star Robert Covington made history this weekend, as he became the first player from an HBCU to be drafted first overall in the NBA D-League Draft.The reigning D-League Rookie of the Year, Covington averaged 24 points, nine rebounds and two steals per game in 2013-14 playing for the Rio Grande Vipers. He […]
Hoops Legend Cheryl Miller To Coach Langston Women
Langston (OK) just added another former USC legend to its athletic staff. Former All-American and Basketball Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller has agreed to accept a job at the NAIA school. Miller is expected to be announced as head coach on Wednesday. Langston’s athletic director Mike Garrett played at USC and also served as AD […]
Johnson Out As FAMU Hoops Coach
Clemon Johnson is out at FAMU. (Tallahassee.com photo) Florida A&M basketball is without a head coach now after firing Clemon Johnson. The university announced on Friday that it is parting ways with the coach after he went 32-64 in three seasons. “We thank Coach Johnson and his staff for their efforts over the past three […]
Three HBCU Stars To Show Off For Scouts At Portsmouth Invitational
With the college basketball season over and the NBA Draft less than three months away, all pro prospects are looking to get a leg up any way they can. Texas Southern’s Aaric Murray, Tennessee State’s Patrick Miller and Morgan State’s Ian Chiles will get their chance to shine at the Portsmouth Invitational this week. “@PITourney: […]
Bullets Day, HBCU Style
So apparently today is Bullets Day, as in the Washington Bullets. Back in the day, the Bullets were one of the teams that actively scouted and drafted players from the HBCU ranks. The Baltimore Bullets took Earl Monroe second overall in the 1967 Draft, the highest-ever selection from an HBCU. But Earl “The Pearl” was […]
The Earlys: D1 HBCU Hoops Awards
Welcome to the first-ever Earlys, our salute to the top players in D1 HBCU Hoops. The awards are named after the Winston-Salem State star who averaged over 41 points per game and led his school to an NCAA Title. The individual awards are also named after HBCU hoops legends. Bobby Phills Award-Patrick Miller, Tennessee StateLike […]
West Virginia State Honors Basketball Pioneer With Statue
This statue honoring Earl Lloyd was unveiled on Feb. 28. (Black Fives photo) Black players are commonplace at all levels of basketball today, and Earl Lloyd is a big reason why. More than 60 years after becoming the first African-American to play in the NBA, Lloyd was honored by his alma mater with a statue […]
Former Tennessee State Star Named D-League All-Star Game MVP
Robert Covington set a D-League All-Star Game record with 33 points. (NBA.com photo) It’s been a while since an HBCU product played in an NBA All-Star Game, but one just had a big day on All-Star Saturday. Robert Covington set a D-League All-Star Game record with 33 points as the Tennessee State product led The […]
HBCU Signing Day Spotlight: Out Of State Players Highlight Early Jackson State Signees
Much like NCCU’s Jerry Mack, Harold Johnson probably hasn’t sat down much since getting the Jackson State job. He had even less time to get his bearings for Signing Day as he was officially announced Jan. 13. An early look at his recruiting hall shows that Jackson has been and his staff have spent a […]
Three-Star Receiver De-Commits From Louisville, Headed For SC State
T.J. Foster will play his college ball at SC State. Still suffering from the loss of a fallen member of its football team, South Carolina State got some good news on Friday. 247 Sports is reporting that receiver T.J. Foster has chosen to play for SC State. The three-star wide receiver out of Union County […]
Trey Phills Game-Winner
A few weeks ago, we told you about Trey Phills, son of former Southern star and NBA player Bobby Phills. The junior from Charlotte Christian hit a game-winner on Friday night. Check it out. //instagram.com/p/jk2zbzLeXi/embed/
Sharpe, Jones Headline Star-Filled SIAC Hall of Fame Class
Former Savannah State receiver Shannon Sharp will be inducted into the SIAC Hall of Fame. (MEAC/SWAC) Already enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Shannon Sharpe and Deacon Jones can now add another joint honor. Sharpe (Savannah State) and Jones (South Carolina St.) were selected to the Centiential Class of the Southern Intercollegiate Atheletic […]