With over 130 pitchers drafted since the inception of the Major League Baseball Draft in 1965, including two who became hall of famers, it makes sense that the University of Southern California must do a great job hiring and maintaining…
Late this summer, three key members of the Tennessee State University baseball team of 1979 were inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. With their selections, the total number now grows to five former diamondmen who were regulars from…
September 2, 2026 – Kentaus “KC” Carter is a proven program builder, recruiter, and developer of student-athletes with more than two decades of collegiate coaching experience. Known for building competitive programs and developing championship-caliber student-athletes, Carter has established a coaching…
The 2026-2027 school year has either begun or will be starting soon at colleges and universities across the country, which means that new campuses await a number of Black College Nines’ “Elites”. Just like the past two years, the transfer…
ATLANTA — Clark Atlanta University Athletics Director, Dr. Jerel Drew is proud to announce the hiring of A. Rashad “Rod” White as the next head baseball coach of the Clark Atlanta Panthers.A. Rod “Coach Rod” White brings more than two…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Claflin University Director of Athletics Tony O’Neal has announced the appointment of Gerardric Dobbs as the university’s new head baseball coach. A former Claflin standout and assistant coach, Dobbs returns to his alma mater with a deep connection…
Last week on July 22nd, the American Baseball Coaches Association presented eleven Historically Black College and Universities (six from NCAA Division I, two each from NCAA Div II and NAIA, as well as one from the Junior College ranks) with…
LeMoyne-Owen College has announced the hiring of Trennis Grant as the new head coach of its men’s baseball program. A proven builder of championship programs, Grant becomes the first major coaching hire under new Director of Athletics Roderick Smothers, Jr.,…
Former Black College Nines 2024 All-Elite Freshman of the Year, Prairie View A&M’s Michael Smith, now of the University of Dayton was selected on Sunday, May 12th in the 13th round of the 2026 Major…
Knights infielder becomes the first player from an NAIA institution to earn a spot in the event’s four-year history; set to compete July 10 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia NEW ORLEANS [July 6, 2026] — Southern University at New…
