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Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend Jade Jones, has been his biggest supporter since he was playing college basketball. Fast forward to playing in the NBA, she has also upped her game in hyping him up.

The University of Michigan's Fab Five, consisting of Ray Jackson, Chris Webber, Jimmy King, Jalen Rose and Juwan Howard, dramatically reshaped the landscape of college basketball.

A high-scoring guard, he played on New York’s two title-winning teams in the 1970s. He was remembered for his “fall back, ...

HBCU basketball and NBA are mourning the loss of one of its true legends. Dr. Dick Barnett, an icon both at Tennessee State University and in the NBA, has passed away at the age of 88. Before he ...

A three-time All-America at Tennessee State where he led his teams to three consecutive NAIA national championships, Barnett, ...

Former New York Knicks player Charlie Ward has been hired as the 16th basketball coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU) ...

Kieffer will be staying close to home, signing on with Black Hills State basketball. The point guard had an illustrious ...

Jung Hoo Lee, Tyler Mahle highlight baseball’s biggest surprises.

Phillips is a high-flying athlete for the Vols—a lob threat and rim protector. The rising junior is set to be a cornerstone ...

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, a bright light in our family returned to God, the everlasting light of the world, George Ben Richards, the first born son of Henry Wilson and Martha Alfred Richards. He was ...

Tennessee State basketball trailblazing player Dick Barnett, who played 14 years in the NBA, died on April 26. He was 88. Barnett became the first Black player named to the NAIA All-American team ...