Southern men's basketball wins two national HBCU honors

Southern men's basketball received two national HBCU awards following its first 20-win season in ten years. Coach Kevin Johnson was named HBCU National Co-Coach of the Year, marking the first time a Southern coach has won since 2014. Johnson led the team to a 20-12 record and a first-place finish in the conference. Guard Michael Jacobs earned a spot on the HBCU Division I Second Team All-American list, averaging 11.3 points per game. Jacobs also made the All-SWAC First Team and had notable performances, including a career-high 27 points in a recent game. Southern's season concluded with a loss to Grambling State in the conference tournament.