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A team photo of the Langston basketball team.

In NAIA national championship, Langston University men’s basketball has chance at history

Lions can become first HBCU since 2005 to win collegiate title in men’s hoops

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Tennessee State coach Nolan Smith

Duke’s ‘Brotherhood’ is helping HBCU coaches find success on the court

Coaches Kenneth Blakeney and Nolan Smith are leaning on the lessons learned at Duke to guide their programs in the tournament

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Norfolk State player Da'Brya Clark (center) looks to pass the basketball during a first-round NCAA tournament game on March 22, 2025, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.

Much has changed for Norfolk State’s vets, but their goal — to win — remains the same

Da’Brya Clark and Anjanae Richardson have embraced larger roles on the team with a new coach, new teammates and pressure to earn another title

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Howard University forward Zennia Thomas shoots the ball during a game.

For Howard, MEAC tournament title hopes rest on the play of standout Zennia Thomas

The senior is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s top scorer and rebounder

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Howard player Bryce Harris takes a foul shot during an exhibition college game against American University on Oct. 28, 2024, at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C.

Here are teams and players to watch as the 2026 MEAC and SWAC tournaments tip off

Automatic bids to the NCAA tournament are at stake for HBCU programs

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Kadis “Mama Kay” Hingleton Hull, who played for Winston-Salem State's women's basketball team in 1975, celebrates the program's first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship.

‘We did this for you’: Winston-Salem State wins CIAA title for past and present players

Led by Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year Tierra Terry, the Rams defeated Fayetteville State to earn their first championship

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Winston-Salem State University head women’s basketball coach Tierra Terry (center) was named the 2026 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year on Sunday.

Winston-Salem State coach Tierra Terry made history. Now she wants a CIAA title.

In her first year leading her alma mater’s women’s basketball team, she led the Rams to a record number of wins and a No. 1 seed for the conference tournament

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Winston-Salem State University guard Makayla Waleed (center) is a 2026 all-CIAA selection.

Keep your eyes on these standout seniors during the 2026 CIAA tournament

From the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s leading scorers this season to all-conference team selections, here are nine players to follow

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Howard University head men's basketball coach Kenneth Blakeney looks on during an exhibition game against American University on Oct. 28, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

HBCU coaches grapple with top players leaving for Power 4 programs

Many say poaching of mid-major talent is common and has worsened in the NIL landscape

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Alabama A&M guard Vanessa Wimberly (left) works toward the basket against Minnesota forward Grace Grocholski (right) on Dec. 10, 2025, in Minneapolis.

For Alabama A&M’s Vanessa Wimberly, NIL deals align with goal of empowering others

‘I always want to help represent a brand that uplifts,’ says freshman guard, who works with Luster Products and Savage X Fenty, among other brands

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