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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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Alabama A&M’s Dawn Thornton: ‘I could transform into somebody else’ via fashion
‘My young women [players] being able to see me in other elements … gives them confidence when they are learning to embrace who they are,’ she says
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As teams face off in the new HBCU Hoops Invitational, here are players to watch
Inaugural event will bring together eight programs from historically Black colleges and universities representing multiple divisions and conferences
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Coppin State head coach: We may look like underdogs, but we’re going to earn respect
Darrell Mosley embraces the rebuilding process in his first season at the helm of the Eagles women’s basketball program
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Here are Division I HBCU basketball players to watch during the 2025-26 season
These men’s and women’s standouts will be key to their teams’ title hopes
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Florida A&M coach Charlie Ward is guided by NBA and collegiate history, family roots
He plans to share range of personal and professional journeys in leading team
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Texas Southern’s men’s basketball coach used to coach his son. Now he coaches, too.
Head coach Johnny Jones says ensuring son John is learning what he needs to as an assistant coach and director of player development ‘keeps me energized’
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After her standout play at multiple schools, Diamond Johnson hopes WNBA is next stop
With honors from the Big Ten, ACC and MEAC on her résumé, Norfolk State guard believes she is ready: ‘Whatever you need me to do, I can do it’
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Players hope to show skills, draw interest through Women’s HBCU All-Star Game
Inaugural event will bring 24 top female student-athletes to San Antonio