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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.
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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. HBCU

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. HBCU

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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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

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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Jackson State defensive lineman Quincy Ivory reacts to a play against Grambling State during the Las Vegas HBCU Classic on Oct. 25, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. HBCU

Remember the names of these top HBCU players in the run-up to this year’s NFL draft

Standouts range from 2025 Harlon Hill Trophy winner Curtis Allen of Virginia Union to SWAC Defensive Player of the Year Quincy Ivory of Jackson State

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ESPN's Harry Lyles (left) interviews South Carolina State head coach Chennis Berry after Berry's Bulldogs defeated Prairie View A&M 40-38 at the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 13, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. HBCU

‘To God, be the glory’: South Carolina State earns redemption in Celebration Bowl win

40-38 victory over Prairie View A&M gives the Bulldogs their first Black college football national championship under head coach Chennis Berry

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The Celebration Bowl trophy is seen on the field after Jackson State defeated South Carolina State for the championship on Dec. 14, 2024, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. HBCU

10 years after its debut, Celebration Bowl has become a Black college football benchmark

National championship game finally took root after yearslong push, $1 million incentive

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South Carolina State head coach Chennis Berry watches the action during the second half of the 2024 Celebration Bowl on Dec. 14, 2024, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. HBCU

Pain of 2024 Celebration Bowl loss drives South Carolina State’s bid for redemption

Head coach Chennis Berry and the Bulldogs spent the offseason focused on improving on past mistakes and bringing newcomers on the team up to speed

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South Carolina State quarterback Billy Atkins (center) ranks second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in passing yards and passing touchdowns this season. HBCU

Celebration Bowl gives South Carolina State quarterback Billy Atkins another title shot

He transferred after helping James Madison win its first bowl game. Now the former second-string signal caller hopes to lead the Bulldogs to a win as QB1

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Delaware State head football coach DeSean Jackson looks on prior to an NFL preseason game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns on Aug. 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. HBCU

DeSean Jackson elevated Delaware State’s visibility, pride in Year 1 as head football coach

‘I think when you give people hope, you inspire people’: Players, students and administrators say his leadership and success have transformed the program

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