At first glance, you may wonder why is this site called BlackBall Sports? Typically the term “blackball” has a negative connotation. By definition blackball means to reject exclude, or shut out. However, here at BlackBall Sports we are about turning negatives into positives.

Founded in 2016 by @JRThomas, BlackBall Sports Network is the voice of the underground. We share the contributions of HBCU Athletes, Coaches, and Students that are often ignored by mainstream media.