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Virginia Union hires program legend, NBA standout as head coach

Apr 20, 2026 @ 5:04pm

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Following Lester Butler’s departure from Virginia Union to join Winston-Salem State, the Panthers are choosing a decorated alumnus to lead the program. A.J. English has been announced as the next head men’s basketball coach. English is arguably one of the best players in Virginia Union men’s basketball history and boasts an NBA pedigree. English played […] The post Virginia Union hires program legend, NBA standout as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lamar Odom wants to be an HBCU coach; names dream destination

Apr 6, 2026 @ 11:48pm

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Former NBA standout Lamar Odom is making it clear that he wants to be an HBCU coach, and he has a destination in mind. In an interview on A Date with Jenna and Shinnel, Odom spoke about his desire to be an HBCU coach. “I would love to coach because I have a basketball mind […] The post Lamar Odom wants to be an HBCU coach; names dream destination appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tiffani-Dawn Sykes details Virginia State athletics improvements after one year

Apr 1, 2026 @ 9:14pm

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Virginia State University athletics director Tiffani-Dawn Sykes released an open letter to the Virginia State University community on Tuesday commemorating her one-year anniversary as athletics director. In the letter, she details the growth of the Virginia State athletics department in the past year and lays out the theme for the next year: “Sustaining Excellence.” The […] The post Tiffani-Dawn Sykes details Virginia State athletics improvements after one year appeared first on ClutchPoints.