<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nsuspartans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Norfolk State University Athletics</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Norfolk State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nsuspartans.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Jones Adds Miles Mitchell to 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/6/4/jones-adds-miles-mitchell-to-2026-27-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/6/4/jones-adds-miles-mitchell-to-2026-27-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Miles Mitchell" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/1920x1080_signed_miles_mitchell_....png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State head men's basketball coach Robert Jones continues to strengthen the Spartans' frontcourt with the addition of Miles Mitchell to the 2026-27 roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/1920x1080_signed_miles_mitchell_....png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/1920x1080_signed_miles_mitchell_....png"><media:title>Miles Mitchell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/1920x1080_signed_miles_mitchell_....png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15499</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State Wins Third Consecutive Talmadge Layman Hill Men’s All-Sports Award; Dr. Melody Webb Honored as Guardian of the Game</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State Athletics Department earned the Talmadge Layman Hill Men's All-Sports Award for the 2025-26 academic year, presented annually to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) institution with the greatest success across all men's athletic programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG"><media:title>Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15492</s:story_id></item><item><title>Norfolk State Men’s Basketball Announces International Tour Fan Travel Package to Puerto Rico</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/17/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-mens-basketball-announces-international-tour-fan-travel-package-to-puerto-rico.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/17/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-mens-basketball-announces-international-tour-fan-travel-package-to-puerto-rico.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's basketball team huddle vs. N.C. Central" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/7733135780857617193.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Spartan Nation is invited to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime basketball experience this summer, traveling alongside the Norfolk State men's basketball team for its international tour in San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 10-15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/7733135780857617193.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/7733135780857617193.jpg"><media:title>Men's basketball team huddle vs. N.C. 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Riley</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-basketball-jones-continues-to-build-with-addition-of-j-c-riley.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-basketball-jones-continues-to-build-with-addition-of-j-c-riley.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jerome 'J.C.' Riley" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/1920x1080_signed_jerome_riley_...png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Robert Jones and the Norfolk State men's basketball program have added frontcourt depth and experience with the addition of Jerome &quot;J.C.&quot; Riley to the roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/1920x1080_signed_jerome_riley_...png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/1920x1080_signed_jerome_riley_...png"><media:title>Jerome 'J.C.' 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Dr. Jackson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15474</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jones Adds Transfer Guard Chris Walker to Norfolk State Men’s Basketball Roster</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-jones-adds-transfer-guard-chris-walker-to-norfolk-state-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-jones-adds-transfer-guard-chris-walker-to-norfolk-state-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UPDATED CHRIS WALKER SIGNED GRAPHIC" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_walker_updated.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Robert Jones continues to strengthen the Norfolk State men's basketball roster with the addition of transfer guard Chris Walker.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_walker_updated.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_walker_updated.png"><media:title>UPDATED CHRIS WALKER SIGNED GRAPHIC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_walker_updated.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15457</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jones Adds Jahki Gupton to 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Roster</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-jones-adds-jahki-gupton-to-2026-27-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-jones-adds-jahki-gupton-to-2026-27-mens-basketball-roster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="updated gupton" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_gupton_updated.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Robert Jones continues to strengthen the Norfolk State men's basketball program with the addition of a high-flying guard/forward combo in Jahki Gupton to the 2026-27 roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_gupton_updated.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_gupton_updated.png"><media:title>updated gupton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/1920x1080_signed_gupton_updated.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15456</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jones Builds Strong Foundation with Skyers, Jordan Signings</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-basketball-jones-builds-strong-foundation-with-skyers-jordan-signings.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-basketball-jones-builds-strong-foundation-with-skyers-jordan-signings.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jones adds Jordan & Skyers to Roster" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/1920x1080_signed_jordan___skyers_copy.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Head Coach Robert Jones continues to strengthen the Norfolk State men's basketball program with the addition of standout freshmen Jordan Skyers and Jamese Jordan to the 2026-27 roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/1920x1080_signed_jordan___skyers_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/1920x1080_signed_jordan___skyers_copy.png"><media:title>Jones adds Jordan &amp; 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