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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

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

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

Alabama A&M head women's basketball coach Dawn Thornton attends the 2025 Essence Festival on July 5, 2025, at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. HBCU

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

Prairie View A&M head coach Tremaine Jackson directs his players against Jackson State during the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium on Dec. 6, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi. HBCU

The most memorable quotes (so far) from Prairie View A&M coach Tremaine Jackson

As the Panthers prepare for the Celebration Bowl, here are the moments this season when his words made people stop, listen and understand his mentality

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

Marshall Faulk watches from the sideline during a Colorado football game on Oct. 11, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. Faulk, Colorado's running backs coach, is the new head coach of Southern University's football program. HBCU

Here’s what new Southern University head coach Marshall Faulk needs to focus on first

Building a local recruiting pipeline and tapping fellow NFL alumni who’ve transitioned to coaching at HBCUs should be among his top priorities

Jackson State’s Ahmad Miller (center) runs the ball during the Las Vegas HBCU Classic on Oct. 25, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Aron Smith / Jackson State University via Getty Images HBCU

Ahmad Miller’s breakthrough at Jackson State moves him out of sibling’s shadow

For years, he was known as Aubrey Miller’s little brother. Now, the sophomore is driving one of the nation’s most dominant rushing attacks

Florida A&M head men's basketball coach Charlie Ward poses for a photo after his introductory press conference on April 21, 2025, on campus at the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium in Tallahassee, Florida. HBCU

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

Jackson State quarterback JaCobian Morgan (center) throws a pass during the Tigers' season-opening game against Hampton on Aug. 30, 2025, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. HBCU

Jackson State quarterback JaCobian Morgan seeks to build on winning tradition

From pre-dawn workouts to game-defining drives, ‘the general’ aims to be the steady hand the Tigers need during their pursuit of back-to-back titles

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