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Is the Birmingham Classic here to stay? See what SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland told me ⬇️
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Howard guard Bryce Harris has signed a summer league deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, per @DushawnLondon1. 🔥

During his time with the Bison, Harris was a 2X HBCU All-American, 2X All-MEAC, and the 2025-26 MEAC Player of the Year.

#HUYOUKNOW @HUMensBB

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Tennessee State wing Aaron Nkrumah has signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Denver Nuggets, per @BrettSiegelNBA. 🔥

Nkrumah averaged 17.7 points per game this past season and was named the 2025-26 OVC Player of the Year.

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2008 NBA Champion and ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the men's basketball General Manager at Jackson State, per @ShamsCharania.

[BlackCollegeFootball @BCFHOF]

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s take a look at our Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026!

COACH RUDY HUBBARD - 2026 INDUCTION VIDEO

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Troy baseball overcame a 4-run deficit to eliminate Ole Miss from the College World Series. ⚔️

This victory marks the Trojans' first CWS win in program history. 📈

#OneTroy @TroyTrojansBSB

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New York Knicks forward Trey Jemison III is the first UAB alum to become an NBA Champion 🏆🐉

#205Made

[Villanova MBB @NovaMBB]

NBA CHAMPIONS! 🏆

Congratulations @jalenbrunson1, @joshhart & @mikal_bridges!

#OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat

[San Diego Men's Basketball @usdmbb]

An 𝑵𝑩𝑨 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏. A Torero forever. 🏆

Congratulations to Mike Brown (‘92) and the @nyknicks on bringing home their first NBA title since 1973 — and Brown’s first as an NBA head coach.

#GoToreros | @Baker_Electric

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THE NOVA KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS! 🏆🔥

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges are only the fifth set of teammates to win both an NCAA and an NBA title together.

#NBAFinals

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2027 3-Star wide receiver Donovan McNabb Jr. has committed to UNLV. 🎰

He chose the Rebels over offers from Arizona, Kansas, Kansas State, Washington, and others.

The 6'0" wideout recorded 5 touchdowns in 2025 during his junior season at Brophy College Prep in Arizona.

He is the son of six-time Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb.

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The 2026 John A. Merritt Classic between Jackson State and Tennessee State will take place at Vanderbilt's FirstBank Stadium.

JSU and TSU haven't faced off in football since 2022. The renewed rivalry is set for week 0 on August 29th at 7:30 PM CT.

via: @TSUTigersFB

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Tennessee State alum Shannon Harris has led the DC Defenders to the UFL Championship game for the second year in a row 🔥

#HBCUMade @UFLDefenders @TSUTigersFB

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The Black College Football Hall of Fame enshrined six new members tonight:

Jimmy Smith, Jackson State
Eddie Robinson Jr., Alabama State
Nick Collins, Bethune-Cookman
Tyrone Poole, Fort Valley State
Rudy Hubbard, Florida A&M
Steve Wyche, Howard

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The Sun Belt Conference has reached both the College Football Playoff and the College World Series in the same academic year for the first time ever. 🔥🔥

James Madison made the College Football Playoff, and Troy is now headed to the College World Series.

What a year for the SBC!

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The Troy Trojans are headed to the College Baseball World Series for the first time in program history!⚔️

After sweeping Little Rock in the Super Regionals, they will face West Virginia in Omaha next weekend.

@TroyTrojansBSB

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The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced that the HBCU Legacy Bowl will move from New Orleans to Atlanta.

Center Parc Stadium will be the new venue for the bowl game, beginning February 27, 2027.

Via: @HBCULegacyBowl

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Tennessee State has landed 2026 3-Star defensive back, Rymen Mosley. 🐅

The Cardinal Mooney High School (FL) product was previously committed to Rice.

#RoarCity @RymenjMosley