By Scott Stump, TODAY AJ Dybantsa heard the words that few players in history can say have been uttered about them by the NBA commissioner: “With the first pick of the NBA draft …” The former BYU star joined elite company as the No.
Over the course of the 10-week internship, HBCU Fellows will work within the league office and NBA and WNBA teams across a variety of departments. Creating opportunity within the business of basketball — this was the overarching goal the NBA Foundation set
By Ezinne Ofoegbu It’s official. The Protect College Sports Act is headed to the Senate Floor. The SEC and the Big Ten don’t support this bill. Even Tommy Tuberville says it goes “too far”. But during last weeks’ Senate Commerce committee mark-up, Congress proved
Aaron Nkrumah NBA Draft buzz is building fast, and the timing couldn’t be more significant for HBCU basketball. Tennessee State guard Aaron “AK” Nkrumah didn’t expect to even attend the NBA’s G League draft combine in May. He received a late invitation
Historically Black Colleges and Universities have long shaped culture, style, and sport—often without the spotlight they deserve. Now, that influence may be stepping into it, as Nike brings back Ken Griffey Jr.’s Air Griffey Max 1 in a colorway that channels the
Courtesy of Tennessee State University The Tennessee State hockey program was supposed to make history. Instead, it may not happen at all. TSU Interim President Dwayne Tucker told The Athletic this week that the university is evaluating whether it can move forward with its
Jackson State has added ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins to its men’s basketball program, following a growing trend at HBCU and other college basketball programs. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the men’s basketball general manager at Jackson State, according to
Two HBCU legends who went on to lengthy MLB careers have elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Dave Clark who ruled the diamond with the Jackson State Tigers and Marquis Grissom who starred at FAMU, will be classmates at the 2026
By Rohan Nadkarni The Miami Heat have acquired two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to multiple reports. In exchange for the 10-time All-Star, the Bucks will reportedly receive Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakučionis and three first-round picks.
ATLANTA — Toyota’s new three-year agreement with ESPN Events does more than attach a familiar logo to two of HBCU football’s marquee events. Rather, it places the international automaker across the full arc of the HBCU football season, from Week Zero at the