After competing in conference tournaments, the NCAA tournament and other postseason tournaments and all-star games, several women’s basketball players from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are getting interest from professional teams, their coaches said. After a 20-year drought in which no
Despite a decorated college career and undeniable talent, Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson did not hear her name called in the 2025 WNBA Draft — a decision that sparked frustration among HBCU supporters and basketball fans nationwide. Johnson’s omission highlights a lingering tension
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Mielle, one of the fastest-growing Black-founded and women-led beauty brands, announced today an expansion of their third-year partnership to include a new Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) initiative. At the start of the 2023
The landmark NCAA House Settlement is poised to redefine the financial and operational landscape of college athletics, with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) facing unique challenges in its wake. Jason Johnston, COO and general counsel at ROY and a legal expert
Former Arkansas Pine-Bluff guard Zaay Green was selected in the third round of the WNBA Draft on Monday night by the Washington Mystics. One of the best HBCU players in the country during her time at UAPB, Green finished her college career this
A Florida State assistant is expected to take a vacant HBCU basketball job. Alcorn State is expected to hire Jake Morton as its next head coach, according to a report by Jon Rothstein. The move is the latest in a busy offseason across HBCU
Morgan Price, the all-star gymnast at Fisk University, has made HBCU history as the first back-to-back USA Gymnastics All-around champion. Price reclaimed her title during the 2025 USA Championships that began April 11 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There, the gymnastics phenom compiled the top all-around
Courtesy of Alabama A&M University Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Athletics and Deloitte’s U.S. College Athletics practice have entered into a groundbreaking alliance, marking the first collaboration of its kind between Deloitte and a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). This innovative alliance
By Tia Greene Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have become key players in the rapid growth of women’s flag football. This offers new opportunities for female athletes in a sport that is gaining national and global recognition. With support from organizations
The storied tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) football will take center stage once again as the 41st annual Circle City Classic® welcomes two standout programs—Miles College and Morgan State University—for the first time in the event’s history. The game
