Tennessee State Tigers

New women’s basketball coach worked as player development coach for San Antonio Spurs

Defensive standouts are long shots in draft but believe their best chance to land a roster spot comes on special teams

Duanté Abercrombie, who will lead program, spent the 2022-23 season with Toronto in the NHL

East-West Shrine Bowl and HBCU Legacy Bowl will give dozens of players from historically Black colleges the opportunity to raise their stock

Use celebrity and community to build interest in football and in historically Black universities

Multiple celebrations are still on the calendar

LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s show coming to Tennessee State, Hampton and North Carolina A&T

Golden Lions to debut in the series against Tennessee State

Band members say the contests offer a chance to demonstrate their style and musicality

Longtime school rivalries and bragging rights underscore popular matchups