Black Coaches
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Jason Hart left his comfort zone to coach G League Ignite
‘I wouldn’t even consider this to be a gamble. You get a chance to lead.’
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With Chicago Sky title, James Wade completes road paved by Black general managers before him
Former Black head coaches and general managers Amber Stocks and Pokey Chatman played integral roles in what ultimately became a championship team
Coach Deion Sanders primed for Year 2
The Jackson State coach enters the season with the top-ranked recruiting class and new expectations
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‘We’re moving in the right direction’: Black coaching hires in NBA bring excitement
Seven Black coaches will fill the eight head coach openings this offseason
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David Fizdale seeks a deeper purpose as he prepares to return to NBA coaching
After losing jobs in New York and Memphis, he’s got a new view on what’s important
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Black NBA coaches hope playoff success presents more opportunities
With seven head coach openings, there is optimism diversity in the coaching ranks will improve
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Even with the recent push for diversity, fewer Black coaches getting top FBS head-coaching jobs
Of the 17 new head coaches, only Marshall’s Charles Huff and Buffalo’s Maurice Linguist are Black
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Black coaches are on the rise among NCAA basketball teams
In 2021, 51% of the men’s coaches and 47% of women’s coaches hired have been Black
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‘Black coaches matter’ gains momentum as a peaceful and powerful movement
Oakland, California, coach Lou Richie is at the women’s Final Four to protest silently