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Tag: Basketball
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UK Basketball Coach ‘All Ears’ Regarding Conversation About Changing Name of Rupp Arena
In a letter written to the University of Kentucky president in July, faculty members at the school had outlined multiple steps to advance the school toward racial equity, including the removal of the name of former UK head basketball coach Adolph Rupp from the school’s arena. About a month later, John Calipari, UK’s head men’s […]
August 27, 2020
Sports
Howard Recruits Former Purdue Basketball Starter Nojel Eastern
On Thursday, Howard University successfully recruited former Purdue basketball starter Nojel Eastern, “a 6-foot-7 wing with 104 games of Big Ten experience,” reported CBS Sports. Though Eastern will likely need an NCAA waiver to be eligible for the 2020-21 season, CBS Sports described him as a “huge pickup” for Howard coach Kenneth Blakeney, who is […]
August 9, 2020
Sports
For the Love of Sport: Highlighting the Experiences of D-III Student-Athletes
With no athletic scholarships and schedules often jam-packed with multiple obligations, Division III student-athletes still make time for the sports they love while pursuing academic excellence.
June 4, 2020
Sports
NCAA Allows Voluntary Football and Basketball Athletic Activities on Campus Starting June 1
A National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) moratorium on all sports activities, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will expire May 31 after the NCAA council decided that Division I football and basketball can resume on campus activities on a voluntary basis starting June 1, said CBS sports. The council extended the blanket waiver allowing teams in […]
May 21, 2020
Sports
Athletic Programs Await the Fallout from Coronavirus-Related Cancellations
With revenue from the NCAA Division I Tournaments a vital part of funding for many institutions, it’s still undetermined on what the impact of cancellation will be.
April 16, 2020
Sports
NCAA Cancels March Madness Tournaments Due to Coronavirus
The NCAA has canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring championships, in response to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. “This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to […]
March 12, 2020
Sports
NCAA Tournament to Be Played Without Fans Due to Coronavirus
Amid fears about the continuing spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Wednesday decided its annual men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played without any fans in attendance, reported ESPN. The NCAA’s decision came after the Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he would issue an order that would […]
March 11, 2020
News Roundup
U of Kentucky Bans a Fan of its Basketball Team for Racial Slur
Yesterday, the University of Kentucky said it is banning a fan of its basketball team from all future events of the team for shouting a racial slur at a visiting team’s supporter during a game, reported NBC News. The university also apologized for the incident. “An incident like the one that took place last night […]
March 6, 2020
News Roundup
Andrew Lacey Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Richard Bland College
Richard Bland College of William and Mary has named Andrew Lacey as its head coach of the men’s basketball team. “Richard Bland College is excited to welcome Coach Lacey to Richard Bland College,” said acting athletics director Scott Newton. “His track record of winning consistently on the court combined with his ability to develop leaders, […]
April 15, 2019
News Roundup
WVSU to Honor Earl Lloyd with Naming of a Street
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has announced it will recognize alumni and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member Earl Lloyd by naming a street on campus after him during a ceremony to be held on Friday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Lloyd passed away on Feb. 26, 2015. Lloyd was the first African-American to play […]
November 4, 2018
Sports
NBA Icon Isiah Thomas Inspires Others to Support HBCUs
Isiah Thomas, a two-time NBA champion, is encouraging community members to support historically Black colleges and universities through a new partnership with Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami Gardens.
August 24, 2018
Sports
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door to College Sports Gambling
The NCAA, which has played a game of tug-of-war for years with its staunch anti-college gambling stance, was placed on notice as the inevitable finally happened in the sports betting world. Legal betting will be allowed on college games in states —not just Nevada anymore — if the individual states choose,
May 20, 2018
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