Diversity gaps remain wide among college coaches
The struggle for diversity in college basketball coaching continues.
Tag: Black coaches
Black coaches face-off in Macalester-Minnesota exhibition game
Ben Johnson and Abe Woldeslassie both have successfully forged parallel careers: Johnson played at De La Salle and Woldeslassie at ...
Sistahood offers support in a competitive business
Because of the growing but still low number of Black female college basketball head coaches, a sistahood—a support lifeline whether ...
Black-on-Black coach matchups ‘definitely special’
The first-ever HBCU men’s basketball trifecta at Williams Arena started Dec. 14 when Minnesota hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Black coaches happy to be where they are
'We understand the assignment and the responsibility.'
Accolades attest to retiring Coach Stringer’s impact
'I think one thing that I always admired and respected about Coach Stringer was as much what she did off ...
What’s the ‘big deal’ when Black coaches face off?
“I think we all take pride in handling ourselves the right way, developing our programs, and winning on and off ...
Black college coaches are on the rise
'I thank the Black female coaches that have paved the way, opened the door for people like me...'
Black head coaches now lead half the WNBA
'I think it’s important for the league to recognize Black coaches, give them opportunities, give us opportunities in high positions.'
Final Four wrap up—the Gamecocks emerge as ‘Black America’s team’
'Anytime a Black coach can receive an award like this means that you’re lending hope to other Black coaches.'
Big Ten now home to five Black head coaches
The Big Ten this season has 10 head-to-head matchups between Black head coaches, a league first and an all-time high.
Black coaches’ strategic skills too often overlooked
Black coaches in almost every sport are historically undervalued and underrecognized as strategists.
First ‘Coaches vs. Racism’ Game this weekend in D.C.
On November 13 in Washington, D.C., the Michigan-Prairie View A&M men’s basketball game is the first-ever HBCU Basketball Experience and ...
Winning Black coach wants his son to see what success looks like
'It means a lot that my son is here and he gets to see his daddy coaching in front of ...
More Black football coaches having an impact
Coach Charles Adams has turned the Polars into one of the state’s most dominant teams with consecutive state playoff appearances ...
One Black coach seems all the Twins can handle
'The Minnesota Twins next season will have their fourth bench coach in as many seasons.'
Former Gopher great to coach the Stockton Kings
In May, Bobby Jackson was named head coach of the Kings’ NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.
New Gopher coach adds third assistant to his staff
'“I think that the African American community has a ton to offer when it comes to coaching.'
Notable uptick seen in Black coach hirings
'There are a lot of jobs out there that can give Black women an opportunity.'
Johnson eager to seize the opportunity
Three years ago there were zero Black men coaching in the Big Ten. In less than two weeks, the conference ...
