SWAC

Coach Dawn Thornton during a timeout in a game against Oakwood during an exhibition on Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo credit: Alabama A&M Athletics)

How Dawn Thornton’s 20-20 vision helped Alabama A&M enjoy the view from ‘The Hill’

By Rob Knox / March 5, 2025

Thornton: ‘I knew this team would be special’

North Carolina Central guard Kyla Bryant attempts a free throw.

HBCU notebook: Kyla Bryant fueling North Carolina Central’s belief

By Rob Knox / February 18, 2025

Also, double-doubles abound from Bethune-Cookman’s Asianae Nicholson and Coppin State’s Laila Lawrence

Jackson State guard Taleah Dilworth drives to the basket against Alabama State. (Photo credit: Jackson State Athletics)

SWAC leading scorer Taleah Dilworth embraced the grind to get Jackson State close to its goal

By Rob Knox / February 17, 2025

Richards: ‘I’m most impressed with her being an unbelievably humble, sound, and good person and her growth.’

Alabama State's Cordasia Harris goes to the basket in a February 2024 game against the University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff. (Photo credit: David Campbell/Alabama State University

Alabama State’s board boss, Cordasia Harris, is always dressed to dominate

By Rob Knox / February 5, 2025

Alabama State head coach Freeman Jackson: ‘She’s always been a double-double machine’

Florida A&M guard Cheyenne McEvans shoots during a game against UCF. (Photo credit: Kyrease Desseau)

HBCU notebook: Motown roots of Cheyenne McEvans and Sydney Hendrix leading FAMU

By Rob Knox / January 17, 2025

Also, a look at Delaware State, Texas Southern, South Carolina State & Morgan State.

Texas Southern's Courtlyn Loudermill plays defense in a game against CBS Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo credit: Texas Southern Athletic Communications)

HBCU notebook: Texas Southern’s Courtlyn Loudermill and Jaida Belton are hidden gems

By Rob Knox / December 22, 2024

Lots of news around the MEAC and SWAC, plus a look at UMES’ Zamara Haynes

Grambling State head women's basketball coach Courtney Simmons during a game in the 2023-24 season.

Courtney Simmons details Grambling State’s challenging nonconference reality

By Rob Knox / December 18, 2024

The Grambling State head coach clarified her remarks following a recent LSU game

Thumbnail image of basketball players over the text "MEAC, CAA & SWAC chat"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: HBCU stars and storylines

By The Next / November 15, 2024

Which teams are expected to contend for the MEAC, CAA and SWAC titles?

Sophomore guard Ariana Mosley drives to the basket

2024-25 SWAC preview

By Rob Knox / October 9, 2024

Simmons: ‘We want to keep the main thing the main thing, and the goal is to be number one at the end of the season’

Tamisha Augustin holds up a No. 10 Hampton jersey with her last name on it.

HBCU notebook: Tamisha Augustin happy to return to her roots at Hampton University

By Rob Knox / June 13, 2024

‘How you treat people matters’