Itta Bena, Ms - Mississippi Valley State University announced today that Sean Woods would take over the helm of the Delta Devils’ basketball program and serve as the university’s 12 men’s basketball head coach.  Woods, a former college basketball standout at Kentucky, comes to Valley after serving two seasons at TCU as director of basketball operations […]

Itta Bean, Miss. The Mississippi Valley State Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that after an intensive search they have narrowed a field of more than 20 applicants down to three for the head coach position of the Delta Devils men’s basketball program.
In no particular order Dr. Lacey Reynolds, Harvey Wardell and Sean Woods […]

Rick Duckett, formerly of the University of South Carolina and a previous NCAA Division II South Atlantic Coach of the Year, is the new head men’s basketball coach at Grambling State University, Director of Athletics Troy Mathieu announced on today.
The hiring is pending approval of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
“Coach […]

Vicksburg, MS — Athletic Director, Dr. Darren J. Hamilton introduced Larry Smith as the new head Men’s Basketball coach today. Thunderous applause rang throughout the room when Smith took his place behind the podium to address the audience. Smith said, “It feels good to come back home.” Dubbed the nickname Mr. Mean for his rebounding […]

Houston- Tony Harvey was introduced as Texas Southern’s new Men’s basketball head coach today. It was an emotional time for Harvey, who has passed on several coaching opportunities since leaving Missouri University in 2004.
“I believed this is the right fit for me,” said Harvey. “I want to thank Dr. Rudley (TSU President) for believing in […]

 
ALCORN STATE, MS - Samuel West’s contract was not renewed as head coach of basketball at Alcorn State University. Effective immediately he will serve as Assistant to the Athletic Director. Coach West will serve in that capacity for sixty days. The team’s record under his direction was 44-103. West was the Head Men’s Basketball Coach […]

GRAMBLING, La. – The Grambling State University Department of Athletics has announced that head men’s basketball coach Larry Wright and head women’s coach David “Rusty” Ponton will not be retained for the 2008-09 season.
“I applaud the dedication both head coaches have put into their programs during their tenure at Grambling,” stated Grambling State Director of […]

The final HBCU Major Division Basketball Top 10 for 2008, with number of first-place votes, record in parentheses, total points, previous ranking, and next opponent: