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Grambling starts hoops season with clutch 3 AM victory over Northern Illinois

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Grambling State University basketball kicked off its season in an unusual way as the college basketball season starts this week. Grambling faced off against Northern Illinois in the Field of 68’s opening-day marathon. The marathon was built as a 24-hour basketball celebration, a showcase to the sport, similar to ESPN’s 24-hour tip-off marathon. ESPN broadcast […] The post Grambling starts hoops season with clutch 3 AM victory over Northern Illinois appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shooting at Magic City Classic leaves one dead, eight injured

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After the Magic City Classic, a shooting occurred that resulted in one death and eight injuries, as reported by ESPN. In comments obtained by WRBC, Mayor Woodfin stated that the initial shooting occurred outside the perimeter of Legion Field and the tailgate area for the Magic City Classic, injuring six individuals. The mayor noted that […] The post Shooting at Magic City Classic leaves one dead, eight injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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No, North Carolina A&T isn’t ‘dropping the bag’ by not having Shannon Sharpe

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As I write this, North Carolina A&T is celebrating its 100th homecoming celebration, affectionately known as GHOE, or the greatest homecoming on earth. The homecoming festivities are famed in HBCU culture because of the sheer size of North Carolina A&T’s student and alumna population, as well as the confluence of events for students and alumni that […] The post No, North Carolina A&T isn’t ‘dropping the bag’ by not having Shannon Sharpe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Black Lives Matter Sports’ Cicley Gay speaks about HBCU athletics investment, son attending Jackson State

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Cicley Gay has an interesting involvement in HBCU life. The chair of the board of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. She’s found several ways to engage with HBCU athletics: by starting BLM Sports and through her son, who currently plays football at Jackson State University. She spoke about her HBCU work and new […] The post Black Lives Matter Sports’ Cicley Gay speaks about HBCU athletics investment, son attending Jackson State appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA legend Dominique Wilkins makes huge HBCU move before hoops sesaon

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Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is making a huge HBCU move ahead of the basketball season. Wilkins has been named Alabama State’s new general manager for the men’s basketball program, making him the latest former NBA player to take on executive leadership in HBCU athletics. “To be at a place like Alabama State […] The post NBA legend Dominique Wilkins makes huge HBCU move before hoops sesaon appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Quinn Gray issues powerful statement following Florida A&M homecoming shooting

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Following a shooting at Florida A&M University homecoming over the weekend that resulted in 11 victims struck by gunfire, Florida A&M head coach Quinn Gray spoke out. On Monday’s SWAC coaches’ call, Gray addressed the tragedy and put it in perspective. Gray opened Monday’s SWAC coaches’ call by addressing the shooting near Florida A&M’s homecoming […] The post Quinn Gray issues powerful statement following Florida A&M homecoming shooting appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lane College homecoming loss proves that change must come for Fort Valley State

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As I arrived on the Fort Valley State University campus for homecoming, I felt a sense of inevitability in the festive atmosphere and the smell of grills firing up. Something felt off. Sure, the Wildcats were coming off an impressive 22-9 homecoming win over Savannah State, but it still felt more like an outlier than […] The post Lane College homecoming loss proves that change must come for Fort Valley State appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celebration Bowl introduces interesting way to identify HBCU contenders

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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is giving HBCU football fans a new way to track the race to Atlanta. The game’s organizers have released the inaugural Toyota Championship Projection, a weekly model that estimates each MEAC and SWAC team’s odds of earning a spot in the HBCU national championship game. Executive Director of the Toyota Celebration Bowl, […] The post Celebration Bowl introduces interesting way to identify HBCU contenders appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker inks lucrative extension

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CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker will remain at the helm of the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference after receiving a contract extension through 2031. The CIAA Board of Directors unanimously approved the extension during its 2026 Spring Board Meeting at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, reaffirming its confidence in McWilliams Parker’s leadership following its annual […] The post CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker inks lucrative extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former NFL star Shaquille Leonard charts next move post retirement

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Former HBCU star turned NFL All-Pro Shaquille Leonard has made an interesting move post-retirement. Leonard retired from the NFL at 30 years old in October 2025 after a decorated career at the college and pro level. Now, he’s heading to the coaching ranks, but not in football. Per a report by HBCU Gameday, Leonard is […] The post Former NFL star Shaquille Leonard charts next move post retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cause of death for former HBCU star William Davis revealed

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The cause of death for former HBCU star turned Sam Houston State transfer William Davis has been revealed. The former Virginia Union running back passed away at the age of 22 last Saturday. A new report by TMZ unveils new revelations in Davis’s death. TMZ reports that Davis died from gunshot wounds to the chest. […] The post Cause of death for former HBCU star William Davis revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NFL Network’s Steve Wyche remembers mentor, friend, and HBCU broadcasting pioneer Charlie Neal

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The late Charlie Neal was a broadcasting pioneer and a legendary voice for historically Black colleges and universities. Neal passed away on Wednesday at age 80. For fans of HBCUs such as Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State, Alcorn State, and other schools, Neal was the person behind the microphone and in front of the camera…

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J.R. Smith pens letter to 9-year-old self after college graduation

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Former NBA standout J.R. Smith recently graduated from North Carolina A&T. Smith walked across the stage on Saturday and, in a recent post on Instagram, wrote a letter to his nine-year-old self. The letter touches on dealing with the death of his grandmother at the age of nine in 1994, and the success he went […] The post J.R. Smith pens letter to 9-year-old self after college graduation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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HBCU assistant gets NFL opportunity with Bill Walsh Fellowship

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An HBCU assistant coach is the latest to be in line for a huge NFL opportunity. Hampton University assistant Cedric Whitaker has been selected to be a participant in the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program. Witaker will be working with the Miami Dolphins during his time with the program. The fellowship’s aim is to […] The post HBCU assistant gets NFL opportunity with Bill Walsh Fellowship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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HBCU commissioners show support for the SCORE act

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The commissioners of the four HBCU conferences in Division I and Division II have been vocal over the past couple of years about federal legislation regarding NIL. On Monday, the commissioners continued their lobbying of Congress by sending a letter to the Congressional Black Caucus showing their support for the SCORE Act. Reported by Yahoo […] The post HBCU commissioners show support for the SCORE act appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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SIAC Commissioner talks new unified HBCU football poll

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The commissioners of the SWAC, MEAC, CIAA, and SIAC made headlines in April with the announcement of the launch of the Black College Football Poll. The poll is a unified effort from the four HBCU conferences to honor the best players and teams in HBCU football. In a recent interview on HBCU Gameday’s podcast The […] The post SIAC Commissioner talks new unified HBCU football poll appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Two major HBCU matchups get TV designation, kickoff time

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Two major HBCU matchups have received official kickoff times and TV destinations, along with a schedule of televised games for the college football season on ABC and ESPN, as obtained by Matt Fortuna. The kickoff time and TV destination for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and SWAC Championship have been revealed. Here are all of ABC/ESPN’s announced […] The post Two major HBCU matchups get TV designation, kickoff time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic Johnson reacts to ‘rare’ HBCU accomplishment

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After speaking at Tuskegee University and Stillman College this HBCU commencement season, Magic Johnson is basking in a rare HBCU feat. Typically, distinguished HBCU commencement speakers are invited to one commencement, and oftentimes, commencement speakers aren’t invited to multiple institutions in the same state to address the graduates. But Magic Johnson’s two commencement speeches were […] The post Magic Johnson reacts to ‘rare’ HBCU accomplishment appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Caucasian 4-Star Quarterback Commits To HBCU For Sixth Season Of Wild College Football Journey

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Parker McQuarrie is on one of the most unique journeys in college football history. The former four-star quarterback recruit recently committed to play next season at Johnson C. Smith, an HBCU. It will be his fourth different school in six years. His college football career has not quite played out as expected but there are […] The post Caucasian 4-Star Quarterback Commits To HBCU For Sixth Season Of Wild College Football Journey appeared first on BroBible.

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J.R. Smith has leadership goals after North Carolina A&T graduation

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As J.R. Smith officially walked across the stage to obtain his degree from North Carolina A&T, he already had higher ambitions in mind. Per comments obtained by ESPN, Smith isn’t done with his education journey. “I want to continuously get better at understanding and being a person of higher intellect.” While he wants to grow […] The post J.R. Smith has leadership goals after North Carolina A&T graduation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Deion Sanders daughter Shelomi Sanders latest in family to graduate from an HBCU

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Deion Sanders’ daughter, Shelomi Sanders, is the latest in the Sanders family to graduate from an HBCU. On Friday, Shelomi graduated from Alabama A&M, completing her HBCU journey before concluding her college basketball career at Colorado State University Pueblo, which she announced her transfer to in April. Shelomi spoke about her graduation in a caption […] The post Deion Sanders daughter Shelomi Sanders latest in family to graduate from an HBCU appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Delaware State’s $28.5 million stadium play

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DeSean Jackson’s hire as Delaware State’s head football coach brought renewed interest to the program. Now, President Tony Allen wants to turn that interest into a renovated stadium. In comments obtained by Delaware-based radio station WDEL, Allen is setting his sights on $28.5 million from the state of Delaware to fully launch a stadium renovation […] The post Delaware State’s $28.5 million stadium play appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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