Why HBCUs could again become serious options for elite basketball prospects

Posted Jun 26, 2020
"Going to an HBCU wouldn't be too bad..."Those were the words of high school basketball phenom Mikey Williams in a June 2 tweet, just days after a weekend filled with protests and social unrest across the country. Williams' statement about potentially playing for a historically Black college or university garnered extensive social traction and national media attention. (ESPN.com)

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