Add the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) to the growing list of leagues to put the 2020-21 season on the hold. The conference, which features 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities from Lincoln, PA to Orangeburg, SC, announced Monday afternoon…
CIAA to Move Annual Basketball Tournament to Baltimore
Last fall the CIAA opened up bidding for potential hosts for its annual basketball tournament once Charlotte’s contract is up in 2020. Norfolk, Baltimore and Charlotte were all in the running to land the coveted contract. According to HBCU Gameday…
CIAA Tournament Survivor’s Guide
This weekend an estimated 100,000 fans will converge upon Charlotte, NC for the 2018 CIAA Tournament. The primary reason for this event is to determine the basketball champions for the oldest African American athletic conference in the nation, but anyone…
Ritz Carlton Customers Assessed ‘CIAA Service Charge’ During Tournament (Photo)
Because of its ideal location and obvious flair, the Charlotte Ritz Carlton is a popular place for CIAA attendees to eat, have drinks, or just meet up with friends during the annual tournamet. Part of the draw to hanging out…
Cam Newton On Stage with Young Jeezy When Shots were Fired at CIAA Party (Video)
We reported Saturday night that shots were fired at a CIAA day party and Club Label. Tons of celebrities were in attendance, including Carolina Panthers’ Quarterback Cam Newton, who was on stage with Young Jeezy when shots rang out during…
2 People Stabbed at CIAA Tent Party
Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after being stabbed at a CIAA party Saturday night. The event featured performances by rappers Nikki Minaj and Meek Mill. [Charlotte Observer] According to an after-action report compiled by the city…
Shooting Erupts at CIAA Day Party (Video)
I must preface this post by letting readers know that 9 out of 10 CIAA events are good fun, among mature adults without any incident, but every now and then you have someone who wants to act ignorant, just like…
Ben Wallace Inducted Into CIAA Hall of Fame (Video)
Former NBA and Virginia Union star Ben Wallace was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame yesterday. Wallace played Virginia Union from 1994-1996, where he averaged 13.4 points and 10 rebounds per game – leading the Panthers to a Division…
CIAA Event and Party List
Want to know what’s going on this weekend in the Queen City for CIAA? Here you go! H/T: Charlotte Magazine Thursday, February 26 *Rickey Smiley Morning Show A nationally syndicated radio show broadcast is being added to the Thursday lineup,…
Is Commissioner Looking to Diversify Annual CIAA Tournament?
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, better known as the CIAA, is the oldest African American athletic conference in the United States, and its premiere event, their annual basketball tournament, is one of the largest college hoops events in the nation.…