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HBCU basketball coach gives interesting reason for firing

May 21, 2026 @ 9:47pm

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Just as North Carolina Central University announced a new leader for its women’s basketball program with hopes of elevating the Eagles to new heights, the program is now facing renewed controversy off the court. Former NCCU women’s basketball head coach Trisha Stafford-Odom is publicly speaking out, alleging that her firing stemmed from her fight for […] The post HBCU basketball coach gives interesting reason for firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Olivia Gaines talks Dawn Staley inspiration, vision for North Carolina Central

May 16, 2026 @ 3:27pm

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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is widely considered one of the best coaches in college basketball, and she’s creating a coaching tree that branches out to HBCU basketball. With Candace Dupree at Tennessee State, Olivia Gaines is the latest to join the Division I ranks at North Carolina Central. In an interview posted by […] The post Olivia Gaines talks Dawn Staley inspiration, vision for North Carolina Central appeared first on ClutchPoints.