NBA Summer League isn’t just a proving ground for players on the bubble, it’s a launchpad for the next generation of Black head coaches. MSR Sports Columnist Charles Hallman caught up with Timberwolves assistant coaches Kelly McCarty and James White as they hone their craft on the sidelines.
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New Saints head coach finds St. Scholastica a good fit
St. Scholastica men’s basketball coach Jared Drake reflects on faith, leadership, and being the MIAC’s only Black head coach.
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New Mystics head coach ‘humble but enthusiastic’
First-year Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson and longtime WNBA coach Shelley Patterson bring Black excellence and experience to one of the league’s youngest teams.
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MLB manager’s advice to hopefuls: ‘You gotta nail the interview’
In this Coaching While Black feature, Los Angeles Angels Manager Ron Washington reflects on leadership, resilience, and the challenges Black MLB coaches face.
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Omaha a leader in Black college coaching
Carrie Banks is in her fifth season as the head coach of the Nebraska Omaha women’s basketball program, making her one of the few all-Black coaching staffs in college basketball, while Leonard Hamilton retires after 22 seasons as the winningest coach in Florida State history.
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For Denver coach Woods, ‘the game will always be more than basketball’
Denver WBB Coach Doshia Woods is making a positive impact on her players and the community, while also paving the way for future generations of Black coaches in the sport.