Abe Woldeslassie, a Macalester College grad who came back to coach the men’s basketball team for seven seasons, has resigned to take an assistant coaching position at Division I University of Denver.
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Any chance for another Black head coach in Gopherland?
The University of Minnesota Gophers’ next men’s basketball coach will likely not be Black, as the self-appointed search committee has only suggested white candidates, despite the fact that there are 16 current Black head coaches and 20 Black assistant coaches on the Advancement of Blacks in Sports watchlist.
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Defending Black coaches against ill-informed critics
Coach Coquese Washington has been criticized by the media and fans for her decision to bench a freshman player, while Coach Ben Johnson is facing criticism for his team’s struggles this season.
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HBCUAC basketball awards: Four schools earn weekly honors
Four schools in the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) claimed this week’s women’s basketball awards, while a double winner and a couple of repeaters stood out in the men’s basketball weekly honors.