Howard University’s Joshua Strong: The only D1 basketball player in law school.
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Who’s the real all-time top scorer in women’s college basketball? It’s not Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark set a new NCAA scoring record, but Pearl Moore still is the all-time women’s basketball scorer, with 4,061 points, while Lauryn Taylor set a new NCAA rebounding record with 44 rebounds.
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Lauryn Taylor shatters NCAA rebounding record with 44 boards in a single game
Lauryn Taylor, a senior center from Francis Marion University, broke her school’s rebounding record and set a new NCAA single-game record with 44 rebounds.
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Pearl Moore: The forgotten scoring legend who still holds the NCAA record
Pearl Moore’s historic achievements are often overlooked due to the NCAA officially recognizing her points from the AIAW era.
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Record crowd shows up for pro women’s hockey
Nikki Nightengale is one of three reserves on the 2024 PWHL Minnesota roster, and is one of four Blacks in the PWHL’s inaugural season, as the quest to make hockey truly “for everyone” continues.
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Former Gopher returns to help players navigate NIL landscape
Kiera Buford, a St. Paul Central and Minnesota grad, was hired as the U of M director of alumni relations/NIL to help Gopher players navigate the complex world of NIL contracts and collective earnings.
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Diversity gaps remain wide among college coaches
The struggle for diversity in college basketball coaching continues.
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The Cook era begins in Gopher volleyball
Minnesota volleyball has been around since 1972, and we have been covering it regularly since 1987.
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Stereotypes influence Black women athletes’ NIL deals
‘NIL is not devoid of all of the different issues of racism we see play out capitalistically in the marketplace.’
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So many firsts along the way for Coach Bev
‘I was fighting so that no other Black person or the person that looked like me would ever have to go through where I went.’
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Is the NCAA using NIL to avoid the employment issue?
‘This is all just camouflage to give the appearance that something meaningful is actually happening when athletes continue to get crumbs from the table.’
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Multilayered double standards still with us
‘When you look at who’s covering college sports and who’s covering women’s basketball, it’s already skewed.’
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Symposium examines issues in college athletics
A recent panel of former college athletes, current coaches, university officials, educators, journalists, and other leaders examined the current reality of Division I college sports.
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Blacks can swim
Around 300 male swimmers and divers competed at this year’s NCAA championships at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, from March 22–25.
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Will the 1982 Cheyney team finally get due recognition?
‘For close to 40 years, only three HBCU schools have been able to win at least one game in March Madness WBB.’
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Gopher hoops in crisis
‘You have to have patience with the coaches, because there’s just a lot to it.’
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New ‘Dinkytown Marketplace’ helps Gopher athletes ‘monetize’ themselves
‘The venture is dedicated to creating opportunities for Gopher players to connect with local fans, donors and businesses.’
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Black coaches happy to be where they are
‘We understand the assignment and the responsibility.’
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Third transfer brings seasoned hoopster to Gophers
‘She’s done a heck of a job getting on the court and getting with her teammates.’
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Black women in volleyball concentrated in HBCUs
Most Black volleyball players can be found at HBCUs.