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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘A blessing': HBCU basketball teams to play in tournament at Bojangles Coliseum
As one door closes, another opens. At least that's the case for the basketball teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities set to play this Thursday through Saturday in Bojangles Coliseum. Channel 9′s Eli Brand reports that teams, including several from the Carolinas, will be competing in the first Black College Invitational Championship – a brand-new postseason tournament meant to highlight talent from HBCUs. Advertisement ALSO READ: App State to retire Darryl Robinson's jersey for historic basketball honor 'It's a blessing. Being back home as well. I couldn't be more grateful,' said Jailen Williams, a point guard for Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Williams, a senior, is originally from Salisbury and is one of the dozens of players taking part. He said having the chance to extend his career means everything to him. 'Hearing the news of getting this invitation to play in this tournament just boosted morale for not only myself but my teammates as well,' Williams said. It's also an opportunity for the colleges themselves to get exposure. Games will be streamed live online. Advertisement Women's teams will also be competing, including Livingstone College and their senior forward and Charlotte native Morgan Kelson. 'It's an honor to be a part of the first one. So that's great as well and then being in the city of Charlotte, it's a great city – a lot of things to do and see,' Kelson told Channel 9. Both Williams and Kelson said this is their first chance to play postseason basketball. One they hope will continue to be there for those players who come after them. 'HBCUs have been on the come up as of lately but we get the short end of the stick sometimes. And it's understandable because we're new to the system,' Williams said. 'But it's big for Historically Black Colleges and this will make others commit to schools like this knowing there are postseason opportunities available.' Find more details about the tournament and a full schedule of games here. WATCH BELOW: Community working to save historic Black church from being demolished
Associated Press
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
HBCU GO Joins Black College Invitational Championship as Official Streaming Partner
Basketball Tournament Launches in Charlotte March 20 with LIVE Coverage on HBCU GO; Terrence J Named Celebrity Ambassador for Education Day and Tournament Games ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 / / -- HBCU GO has been named the official streaming partner of the inaugural Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC), bringing national exposure to this historic HBCU basketball showdown. Taking place March 20-23, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, the BCIC will feature 16 powerhouse women's and men's teams from all four major conferences competing for the coveted title of Black College Basketball Champion. With HBCU GO delivering LIVE coverage of the action, fans across the country will have unprecedented access to this dynamic tournament, which blends elite competition with the vibrant culture of HBCU athletics, expanding its reach and highlighting the excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As the official streaming partner, HBCU GO will air the tournament's marquee matchups LIVE, providing national exposure for the participating teams. Fans will also gain access to exclusive content, behind-the-scenes coverage, and in-depth storytelling that captures the spirit of HBCU basketball. Adding to the excitement, Terrence J—North Carolina A&T State University alumnus, HBCU advocate, actor, and TV personality—serves as Celebrity Ambassador for the Education Day and Friday's tournament games. His involvement will help spotlight the tournament's impact beyond basketball, including career fairs, leadership panels, and student engagement initiatives. HBCU GO continues to set the standard for celebrating the rich culture and competition of HBCU sports. For more information, visit or follow the streaming network on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Find out where to watch and download the FREE app at to watch. Please see the complete tournament schedule below. THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 Session 1: DIVISION II Women's - 12 noon ET Men's - 3:00 pm ET Session 2: DIVISION II Women's - 6:00 pm ET Men's - 8:00 pm ET FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2025 Session 3: DIVISION I (Featuring Celebrity Ambassador Terrence J) Women's - 12 noon ET Men's - 3:00 pm ET Session 4: DIVISION I Women's - 6:00 pm ET Men's - 8:00 pm ET SATURDAY MARCH 22, 2025 Session 5: DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP Women's - 12 noon ET Men's - 3:00 pm ET SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2025 Session 6: DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP Women's - 12 noon ET Men's - 3:00 pm ET ABOUT THE BLACK COLLEGE INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC) showcases top-tier post-season basketball, featuring men's and women's teams from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Through strategic partnerships and diverse programming, the BCIC is committed to elevating HBCU athletics, culture, and community engagement. For more information, visit ABOUT HBCU GO HBCU GO is a cultural lifestyle destination and leading sports media provider that embraces and represents the voice of Black Excellence every day of the year through an all-new platform that captures the rich history, diversity, perspectives, and cultural experiences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCU GO also provides a platform for emerging creatives in media production, branding, and broadcasting. HBCU GO offers viewers the best in live sports, original series, documentaries, films, comedy, and edutainment programming produced by African American leading producers, directors, and students from select HBCUs. Launched in 2012, the free-streaming service HBCU GO was purchased by Byron Allen in 2021 and is part of Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG). AMG is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. AMG owns/operates 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and ten 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 300 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THEGRIO TELEVISION NETWORK, and HBCU GO. AMG also owns the digital streaming platforms HBCU GO, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP, and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. AMG also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 74 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, AMG provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent content to our viewers, global platforms, and Fortune 500 advertising partners. Tosha Whitten, FrontPage Firm on behalf of HBCU GO, [email protected] Eric Peterkofsky Legal Disclaimer:
