ncaa
-
HBCU Hoops Phenom Makur Maker to Star in New Docuseries Big Man on Campus
Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker made headlines last summer when he passed on offers from Kentucky, UCLA, and other powerhouse schools in order to commit to Howard University, and as he continues on his quest “to make the HBCU movement real so that others will follow,” we’ll be fortunate enough to join him on his…
-
Alabama Signs Bill Into Law Allowing Student-Athletes To Be Paid for Their Names, Likeness, and Image
I don’t know about you, but I sure as hell like to be paid for any time and energy I exert at the workplace. Sadly, those same rules don’t apply in the NCAA, which I previously noted is big business for everybody but Black student-athletes. Thankfully, the tide is beginning to turn as states like…
-
How Is This Not a Foul?!
Confession time! Maybe it’s because I never had the traditional college experience (I sacrificed my health and sanity in the military instead; you’re welcome) or perhaps it’s because I’ve never had the desire to keep up with the constant influx of players and teams (how in the hell do y’all keep up with all these…
-
Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down: Alabama Slaps Up Ohio State for 18th National Football Title
There are certain things in life that are inevitable. Taxes are a great example, as is horrendous customer service. But when it comes to sports, after decades of empirical evidence, it’s safe to assume that Nick Saban will hoist up the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy at the conclusion of every college football season.…
-
Who All Gon' Be There? The Entire Houston Cougars Roster Has Tested Positive for the Coronavirus This Year. Yup, All 15 of Them
Since March, the coronavirus has unleashed all types of unbridled hell on both professional and collegiate sports. But of all the postponements, outbreaks, and whatever other madness that coaches have faced during this unprecedented time, Houston Cougars basketball coach Kelvin Sampson has been got slapped with a Skip, a Draw Two, a Reverse, and a…
-
Michael B. Jordan Puts on for the Culture With Basketball Tournament for HBCUs
Throughout the course of the past year, we’ve seen the profiles of HBCUs continue to escalate, as everyone from Chris Paul to Pharrell Williams (to even Peyton Manning) has made it their mission to support the next generation of Black royalty. And ever eager to put on for the culture and keep a spotlight on…
-
NCAA to Argue Student-Athletes Shouldn’t Get Paid Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on an antitrust case that could either tighten or substantially loosen the limits of how much student-athletes are allowed to be paid. This will be the first time in over 30 years the court will rule on a case involving the NCAA. According to the Associated Press, the…