https://hamptonpirates.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Hampton University Athleticsen-us60https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-portal-class.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-portal-class.aspxMen's Basketball

HAMPTON, Va. (May 6, 2026) … Third-year head coach Ivan Thomas has announced the addition of eight transfers ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Pirates return five players from a season ago, while adding four freshman to complete their 2026-27 roster.]]>MBB-Portal ClassFri, 22 May 2026 12:42:00 EST1510395https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/20/caa-announces-mens-basketball-opponents-for-2026-27-season.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/20/caa-announces-mens-basketball-opponents-for-2026-27-season.aspxMen's Basketball

RICHMOND, Va. (May 20, 2026) … The Coastal Athletic Association has announced the men's basketball conference opponents for the 2026-27 season this morning. The Pirates slate will consist of six home and away opponents, three home only, and three away only opponents. North Carolina A&T and William & Mary are two of the six repeat opponents that are designated as "permanent opponents" to preserve regional rivalries and geographic ties.]]>MBB-Opponents 2026-27Wed, 20 May 2026 10:19:00 EST1510390https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-basketball-thomas-adds-stith-as-associate-head-coach.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-basketball-thomas-adds-stith-as-associate-head-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

HAMPTON, Va. (Apr. 21, 2026 ) … Third- year head coach Ivan Thomas has announced the addition of Bryant Stith to his coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]>MBB-StithTue, 21 Apr 2026 11:15:00 EST1510365https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/20/general-hampton-celebrates-athletics-and-academics-successes.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/20/general-hampton-celebrates-athletics-and-academics-successes.aspxFootball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Women's Bowling, Men/Women's Sailing, Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Cheerleading,

HAMPTON, Va. (April 20, 2026) … The Hampton University department of athletics honored its student-athletes and celebrated the accomplishments and successes of the 2025-26 athletic teams on April 20 at the annual Awards Banquet at Holland Hall.]]>2026 Award BanquetMon, 20 Apr 2026 21:24:00 EST1710364https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/20/general-caa-honors-171-hampton-student-athletes-on-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/20/general-caa-honors-171-hampton-student-athletes-on-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspxMen's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer

HAMPTON, Va. (March 20, 2026) ... A total of 171 Hampton University student-athletes were cited by the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) for academic achievement as members of the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2025 Fall semester.]]>CAA Honor RollFri, 20 Mar 2026 09:51:00 EST1710294https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-long-and-ogundele-named-to-hbcu-all-star-game.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-long-and-ogundele-named-to-hbcu-all-star-game.aspxMen's Basketball

HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 17, 2026) … Senior's Xzavier Long and Josh Ogundele have been named to the HBCU All-Star game to be played in Indianapolis Apr. 5.]]>joshxxzavierTue, 17 Mar 2026 16:37:00 EST1510283https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-pirates-fall-in-caa-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-pirates-fall-in-caa-quarterfinals.aspxMen's Basketball

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 7, 2026) … Hampton's 2025-26 season came to a close Saturday inside of CareFirst Arena to Towson 74-68.]]>MBBFinalSat, 7 Mar 2026 21:24:00 EST1510266https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-act-iii-hampton-and-towson-tangle-in-caa-tournament.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-act-iii-hampton-and-towson-tangle-in-caa-tournament.aspxMen's Basketball

HAMPTON, Va. (March 4, 2026) … Hampton and Towson will tangle for the third time this season in the final act. The two meet on Saturday, March 7 at 6 pm at the CAA Air Force Reserve Championships at Carefirst Arena.]]>XLongTowPreviewFri, 6 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST1510254https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-william-mary-holds-off-pirates-in-season-finale.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-william-mary-holds-off-pirates-in-season-finale.aspxMen's Basketball

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (March 3, 2026) …  William & Mary (19-11, 10-8) used a red-hot first half]]>joshwandmTue, 3 Mar 2026 21:55:00 EST1510252https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-pirates-travel-to-take-on-tribe.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-pirates-travel-to-take-on-tribe.aspxMen's Basketball

HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 2, 2026) ... Coming off a Senior Day 76-67 victory over Northeastern on Feb. 28, Hampton (13-17, 7-10) will be William & Mary's (18-11,9-8) guest as the Tribe celebrates Senior Day.]]>W&M PreviewMon, 2 Mar 2026 16:32:00 EST1510249