UNC’s Marcus Paige: Ashe Scholar Already Winner
Marcus Paige Long before the final buzzer at the end of tonight’s national championship game between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and Villanova, one player, Marcus Paige, has...
View ArticleNCAA Board Must Reject Satellite Camp Ban
Satellite camp? Sounds like something high tech, space station kind of stuff. Practically STEM-ed. Never heard od it before? It’s a big deal if you’re a young kid in high school with the dream of...
View ArticleStats Show Diversity Hiring in College Sports Still Gets Failing Grade
Even though Title IX was passed 45 years ago, female college coaches have yet to achieve equity with men. Today, 60 percent of women’s college sports teams are coached by men, and 3 to 4 percent of...
View ArticleKnight Commission Tackles White, Male Problem in College Sports
For decades, college coaches have primarily been White and male. Coaches of color are in short supply. In addition, decades after the advent of Title IX, female coaches are not at parity with male...
View ArticleTIDES Report: College Sport is Still Lacking in Diversity
In the latest Racial and Gender Report Card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) the overall grade for college sport is a C+. While that C+ does note a small gain between 2017...
View ArticleSUNO Suspends All Athletic Programs Due to Financial Issues
Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) suspended all athletic programs as a result of lingering financial issues, according to Victory Sports Network. The suspension will impact around 60...
View ArticleCoach John Thompson, Jr. in Retrospect
Coach John Thompson, Jr. died on August 30, 2020, at the age of 78. He redefined college basketball and challenged stereotypes of Black masculinity and mental aptitude. ESPN host Michael Wilbon...
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