With a small, pink baby shark resting between a pair of basketballs and sitting on a white shelf, Olivia Gaines is finally getting comfortable in her North Carolina Central office. A large white binder overflowing with pages sits on her desk. Yet, just because she’s settled doesn’t mean she’s necessarily relaxed. Gaines, the recently-hired head […]
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HBCU notebook: Bethune-Cookman’s Demetria Frank excited to be back home
Also, Delaware State’s Khadijah Rushdan is excited to return home and HBCU coaches share thoughts on tournament expansion.
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Sa’lah Hemingway keeps MEAC champ Howard moving and grooving
Plus, a look at MEAC postseason teams Norfolk State and UMES
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MEAC notebook: How Nile Miller and Zennia Thomas became Howard’s championship pillars
A look at the MEAC programs that can potentially knock off trophy-carrying Howard
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Inside the deeper purpose fueling the growth of Norfolk State’s Da’Brya Clark
Woods: ‘I really admire her perseverance and the way she refuses to use her childhood as an excuse for her future’
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HBCU notebook: How trust carries Grambling State’s Monica Marsh and Shaniah Nunn
Monica Marsha and Shaniah Nunn are making strides for Grambling State, while HBCU’s around the country settle into conference play
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2025-26 MEAC preview
Howard headlines a conference loaded with rising contenders eager to challenge it and three-time defending champion Norfolk State
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HBCU notebook: Coaching carousel sparks seismic shifts across the MEAC and SWAC
Woods: ‘I’m excited to be here. Man, it’s a dream come true’
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Diamond Johnson sparkles and Zaay Green shines in Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game
Johnson: ‘I just wanted to represent and remind everybody you know, no matter what level you’re at, the [scouts] are going to see you’
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Southern, Norfolk State highlight successful and memorable 2024-25 campaign for HBCUs
Diamond Johnson: ‘It’s not just for us; it’s for literally every HBCU in the world’
