The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Noted players under Gaines' era were Earl Monroe, Cleo Hill and sports commentator and columnist Stephen A.

Pro basketball player Robert Colon finished his WSSU career with the seventh-highest scoring total in program history with 1,737 points.

Javonte Cooke, who played one season for WSSU in 2021-22, is currently a member of the Oklahoma City Blue squad of the NBA G-League.

The Rams have made the NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament fourteen times.