I would love to see HBCUs become athletic powerhouses but money is the key.
Honestly, I think NC A&T has the best chance of pulling this off due to location, facilities, current success, and campus. It would take a hell of a recruiting effort (and probably some big private boosters) but it could be a big shift. Power brokers need to get in good with parents and emphasize the big fish in a small pond angle.
Exposure will follow talent; ESPN will televise games if they know there’s 3 potential NBA top 10 players on one squad. Since they’re in North Carolina and a Nike school, they could set up out of conference games with Duke, UNC, etc. just like Davidson did when they had Steph.
Jemele Hill is an agent of white folks, so I don’t like the messenger but I can respect the message.