North Carolina A&T is securing one of the most preeminent talents in women's basketball and bringing them to HBCU life. 6'6″ forward Janiya Weaver recently announced her commitment to North Carolina A&T in a huge move for the women's basketball program. Weaver is one of the most highly touted recruits in the class of 2027 and is listed number 69 in ESPN's top 100.

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“100% committed 💛💙 Thank you to North Carolina A&T for believing in me & giving me the opportunity to continue my academic & basketball journey! Thank you to my village for always supporting me & believing in me when i needed it most ! I’m grateful & excited for my next chapter,” Weaver posted on her social media account.

Weaver's commitment to North Carolina A&T is significant, as other basketball programs, including the University of Alabama and the University of Central Florida, had shown interest. An HBCU was also on her radar, as she also had an offer from Bethune-Cookman. The move is set to bolster North Carolina A&T and their growing women's basketball program when Weaver starts her college career next year.

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As basketball season kicks off in a few weeks, North Carolina A&T looks to rebuild as a power in FCS basketball. In the 2025-2026 season, they finished 12-18 overall and 7-11 in the CAA. The losing record last season marked a drop-off from the program's two dominant seasons in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.

The Lady Aggies posted a 22-12 record in the 2023-2024 season, were selected for the WNT, and made the Super 16. In the 2024-2025 season, they finished 19-12 with a 15-3 conference record and won the CAA regular-season championship.