On Friday’s episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, Rob Knox, a features writer and HBCU beat writer at The Next, joins host Natalie Heavren to chat about teams expected to contend for the MEAC, CAA and SWAC titles. They cover Norfolk State defeating Missouri; highlights from North Carolina A&T, Hampton, and Grambling State; and some things to keep an eye out for as the season continues.
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On the podcast, Knox shares insights on the talent at Norfolk State, including players like Diamond Johnson and Niya Fields. The conversation also covers North Carolina A&T’s potential in the CAA, Grambling State’s prospects in the SWAC, and Hampton’s new head coach Tamisha Augustin.
“Tamisha, obviously, is a ball of energy — she’s super experienced … She recently worked at at Florida and … she’s done a really good job recruiting at Hampton,” Knox said on the podcast.
Knox also emphasizes the importance of HBCU women’s basketball and the need for better recognition and coverage of these programs, and highlights his work with The Next. Make sure to subscribe to the Locked On Women’s Basketball podcast to keep learning about the WNBA, women’s college basketball, basketball history and much more!
