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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 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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Auburn head women's basketball coach Larry Vickers watches his team during a game against Syracuse on Dec. 3, 2025, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. HBCU

Larry Vickers draws from HBCU experience as Auburn’s new women’s basketball coach

He built a conference contender during his time at Norfolk State. Now he is hoping to replicate that success in the SEC.

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Norfolk State head coach Michael Vick (left) and running backs coach Andre Kendrick (right) met at Virginia Tech in the late 1990s, when Vick was the starting quarterback for the Hokies and Kendrick was a running back. HBCU

‘It’s family’: At Norfolk State, a bond forged at Virginia Tech is reflected on the sidelines

For head coach Michael Vick, having former college teammate Andre Kendrick and his son as part of the program has been the bright spot in a losing season

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Head coach DeSean Jackson of the Delaware State Hornets shakes hands with head coach Michael Vick of the Norfolk State Spartans Sports

The ups (DeSean Jackson) and downs (Michael Vick) of two first-year HBCU head coaches

The former NFL teammates came together for a matchup they could have never envisioned. Each left with something different.

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Da'Brya Clark of the Norfolk State Spartans looks to pass during the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament on March 22, 2025, at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. HBCU

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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Norfolk State head coach Michael Vick watches the action during a game against Rutgers on Sept. 13, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. HBCU

Year 1 has gone in opposite directions for coaches Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson

Midseason analysis: Delaware State has had early success under Jackson, and Norfolk State has struggled under Vick

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These NFL cheerleaders’ careers took root on the sidelines of historically Black colleges

HBCU teams prepared them to perform, they say

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First look: Michael Vick’s coaching debut shows Norfolk State has room to improve

In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Spartans lose season opener to Towson 27-7

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