HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – Two new eras have dawned for Hampton basketball and both are off to a winning start.

The Pirates men’s and women’s teams earned victories in their debuts in the 2024-25 season, earning the first wins for new head coaches Tamisha Augustin and Ivan Thomas.

Hailing from Hampton, the Augustin women rolled to a 12-2 victory to hold off Bowie State in a 65-55 win at the Convocation Center. The head coach isn’t the only one having a happy homecoming in blue and white, as Princess Anne product Jasha Clinton reintroduced herself to the region with an 18-point performance to open the way.

Clinton spent three years playing for Temple, averaging 11.1 points as a junior last season.

Hampton’s defense led the way in the opener, forcing 26 turnovers and limiting the Bulldogs to 40 percent shooting from the field. The Pirates capitalized on these efforts, scoring 25 points thanks to these results.

Augustin and Co. will take the show on the road for the first time Thursday in Radford.

In the second game of the doubleheader, Thomas helped guide the Pirate men to a resounding 110-53 victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian.

The Blue and White emphasized shooting from distance, scoring 33 three-pointers in the game and knocking down 13. Six players scored in double figures for the home team, led by Daniel Johnson’s 19 points and George Beale’s 15.

The theme of new faces in a new place was evident for the Pirates. Of the 13 players who took the field for Hampton in the game, only two were returners (Kyrese Mullen and Dan Banister Jr.).

Thomas will lead the team in two upcoming road games, starting with a trip to George Washington on Friday followed by a game at Providence next Tuesday.