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Three HBCU Women's Basketball Teams Have Historic Mid-Major Top 25 Rankings

Three HBCU women's basketball programs reach an historic Top-25 rankings for mid-major programs.

Kyle T. Mosley

HOUSTON - For the first time in history, three women's basketball teams from HBCUs have together been ranked in the "Women's Mid-Major Top 25," according to Liv Antilla (LivForHoops) and CollegeInsiders.com.  Jackson State (No. 18), Norfolk State (No. 19), and North Carolina A&T(No. 25) received the rankings for Feb. 6.

Jackson State Lady Tigers' Head Coach Tomekia Reed gives an interview after the Lady Tigers won the game game against Texas Southern Lady Tigers 75-50 at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Credit: © Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

The weekly poll has only two voting members from HBCU programs, Tomekia Reed of Jackson State and Larry Vickers of Norfolk State.

Liv Antilla ranks the top-five HBCU women's basketball teams:

  1. Jackson State (13-6, 9-0 SWAC)
  2. North Carolina A&T (14-6, 8-1 CAA)
  3. Norfolk State (17-5, 6-1 MEAC)
  4. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12-10, 7-2 SWAC)
  5. North Carolina Central (11-11, 5-2 MEAC)

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Top performances by players in HBCU women's basketball for the Week of Feb. 5. are:

  • Florida A&M's Ahriahna Grizzle posted 57 combined points and grabbed 13 rebounds over Alabama A&M and Alabama State.
  • NC A&T's Jordan Dorsey averaged 17.6 points during the Lady Aggies' eight-game winning streak.
  • Norfolk State's Diamond Johnson and Kierra Wheeler combined for 48 points vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.
  • Jackson State's Ti'lan Boler scored 20 points against Southern and 14 points versus Grambling State.
  • Amiah Simmons of Alabama A&M tallied an average of 23.5 points, five rebounds, and 4.5 assists in victories over FAMU and Bethune-Cookman.

The Mid-Major Poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Coastal Athletic, Conference USA, Horizon, Independent, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast, Western Athletic.

The CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25 is now in its 14th season.

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Kyle T. Mosley
KYLE T. MOSLEY

I am Kyle T. Mosley, the Founder, Managing Editor, and Chief Reporter for the HBCU Legends, Saints News Network, and Pelicans Scoop on FanNation a Sports Illustrated team channel since October 2019.  Morehouse Alum, McDonogh #35 Roneagles (NOLA), Drum Major of the Tenacious Four.  My Father, Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles were HBCU graduates! Host of "Blow the Whistle" HBCU Legends, "The Quad" with Coach Steward, and "Bayou Blitz" Podcasts. Radio/Media Appearances:  WWL AM/FM Radio in New Orleans (Mike Detillier/Bobby Hebert),  KCOH AM 1230 in Houston (Ralph Cooper), WBOK AM in New Orleans (Reggie Flood/Ro Brown), and 103.7FM "The Game" (Jordy Hultberg/Clint Domingue), College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt), Jeff Lightsly Show, and Offscript TV on YouTube. Television Appearance: Fox26 in Houston on The Isiah Carey Factor, College Kickoff Unlimited (Emory Hunt). My Notable Interviews:  Byron Allen (Media Mogul), Deion Sanders (Jackson State University, Head Coach), Tomekia Reed (Jackson State Lady Tigers Basketball Coach), Taylor Rooks (NBA Reporter), Swin Cash (VP of Basketball - New Orlean Pelicans), Demario and Tamala Davis (NFL Player), Jerry Rice (Hall of Famer), Doug Williams (HBCU & NFL Legend), Emmitt Smith (Hall of Famer), James "Shack" Harris (HBCU & NFL Legend), Cris Carter (Hall of Famer), Solomon Wilcots (SiriusXM NFL Host), Steve Wyche (NFL Network), Jim Trotter (NFL Network), Travis Williams (Founder of HBCU All-Stars, LLC), Malcolm Jenkins (NFL Player), Cam Jordan (NFL), Demario Davis (NFL), Allan Houston (NBA All-Star), Drew Brees (Former NFL QB), Deuce McAllister (Former NFL RB), Willie Roaf (NFL Hall of Fame), Jim Everett (Former NFL Player), Quinn Early (Former NFL Player), Dr. Reef (NFL Players' Trainer Specialist), Nataria Holloway (VP of the NFL). I am building a new team of journalists, podcasters, videographers, and interns.  For media requests, interviews, or interest in joining HBCU Legends, please contact me at kmosley@hbcusi.com. Follow me:

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