<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hamptonpirates.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hampton University Athletics</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Hampton University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hamptonpirates.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Basketball Completes 2026-27 Coaching Staff</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-basketball-completes-2026-27-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-basketball-completes-2026-27-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Coaching Staff" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080_UPDATED.jpg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (June 4, 2026) … Hampton University head women's basketball coach Tamisha Augustin filled out her coaching staff recently with the hiring of Keyana Mattox as Director of Operations, Erhen Joseph as Video Coordinator and Nate Reid as Assistant Coach - Director of Women's Basketball Performance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080_UPDATED.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080_UPDATED.jpg"><media:title>WBB Coaching Staff</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080_UPDATED.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10402</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Learns CAA Opponents For 2026-27 Season</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-basketball-learns-caa-opponents-for-2026-27-season.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-basketball-learns-caa-opponents-for-2026-27-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB-CAA2627" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2025-27_WBB_CAA_Opp_Release_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Va. (May 20, 2026) … The Coastal Athletic Association announced the 2026-27 Women's Basketball Conference opponent chart which provides a list of home and away opponents for the Pirates next season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2025-27_WBB_CAA_Opp_Release_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2025-27_WBB_CAA_Opp_Release_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>WBB-CAA2627</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2025-27_WBB_CAA_Opp_Release_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10392</s:story_id></item><item><title>Henderson, Augustin To Participate In NBA Combine</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/11/womens-basketball-henderson-augustin-to-participate-in-nba-combine.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/5/11/womens-basketball-henderson-augustin-to-participate-in-nba-combine.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB-combine" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Web-Tamisha-AD.jpg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (May 11, 2026) … Hampton University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Anthony D. Henderson, Jr. and head women's basketball coach Tamisha Augustin will have a busy week ahead of them being involved in the 2026 NBA Combine in Chicago from May 10-17.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Web-Tamisha-AD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Web-Tamisha-AD.jpg"><media:title>WBB-combine</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Web-Tamisha-AD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10382</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hampton Celebrates Athletics and Academics Successes</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/20/general-hampton-celebrates-athletics-and-academics-successes.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/20/general-hampton-celebrates-athletics-and-academics-successes.aspx</guid><category>Football, 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, </category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Award Banquet" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Award_Dinner_2026.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Award_Dinner_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Award_Dinner_2026.png"><media:title>2026 Award Banquet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Award_Dinner_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10364</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tamisha Augustin Announces New Staff Additions</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-basketball-tamisha-augustin-announces-new-staff-additions.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-basketball-tamisha-augustin-announces-new-staff-additions.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB New Coaches - StrieglerCooperwood" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (April 6, 2026) … Hampton University head women's basketball coach Tamisha Augustin announced on Monday the hiring of Gail Striegler as Associate Head Coach and Josh Cooperwood as Assistant Coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>WBB New Coaches - StrieglerCooperwood</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Welcome_Coaches_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10340</s:story_id></item><item><title>CAA Honors 171 Hampton Student-Athletes On Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/20/general-caa-honors-171-hampton-student-athletes-on-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/20/general-caa-honors-171-hampton-student-athletes-on-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men'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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CAA Honor Roll" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png"><media:title>CAA Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/CAA_Honor_Roll.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10294</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chi Alpha Sigma Honors 26 Hampton Student-Athletes</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/19/general-chi-alpha-sigma-honors-26-hampton-student-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/19/general-chi-alpha-sigma-honors-26-hampton-student-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Softball, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma - 2026" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (March 20, 2026) … A total of 26 Hampton University student-athletes were honored with induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, one of the highest academic honors a student-athletes can achieve, in ceremonies on March 16, 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma - 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10286</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pirates Season Ends In 67-62 Loss To Elon</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-pirates-season-ends-in-67-62-loss-to-elon.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-pirates-season-ends-in-67-62-loss-to-elon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB-Elon-Kiki" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/1000008721.jpg" /><br /><br />WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2026) – Junior guard Kiki McElrath scored 20 points to lead Hampton on Thursday night, but Quinzia Fulmore hit two free throws with three seconds remaining for the final margin as Elon defeated Hampton 67-62 in the second round of the CAA Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/1000008721.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/1000008721.jpg"><media:title>WBB-Elon-Kiki</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/1000008721.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10279</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hampton Faces Elon In CAA Tournament Opener Thursday Night</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-hampton-faces-elon-in-caa-tournament-opener-thursday-night.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-hampton-faces-elon-in-caa-tournament-opener-thursday-night.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB-Elon Trny Preview" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/WBB-Elon-Trny_Preview.png" /><br /><br />HAMPTON, Va. (Mar. 11, 2026) … The Hampton University women's basketball team will open play in the 2026 Credit Union1 CAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. against Elon at CareFirst Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/WBB-Elon-Trny_Preview.png" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/WBB-Elon-Trny_Preview.png"><media:title>WBB-Elon Trny Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/WBB-Elon-Trny_Preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10275</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kayla Lezama Named Third Team All-CAA</title><link>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-kayla-lezama-named-third-team-all-caa.aspx</link><guid>https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-kayla-lezama-named-third-team-all-caa.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB-Lezama-AllCAA" src="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CAA_Honors_-_Lezama_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Va. (March 11, 2026) … Hampton University junior guard Kayla Lezama was named on Thursday to the All-CAA Third Team as the league released its 2025-26 Women's Basketball postseason awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CAA_Honors_-_Lezama_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CAA_Honors_-_Lezama_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>WBB-Lezama-AllCAA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hamptonpirates.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/CAA_Honors_-_Lezama_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10274</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>