Welcome to the Weekend BAE-BAE! The Final Four is upon us. One of the biggest days in sports in this country. One of the reasons for the popularity is the talent that has emerged over the years. As a child of the 80s, it is my perogative to believe that era produced some of the legendary teams on the court for college basketball by way of The Runnin Rebels, Hoya Paranoia, Phi … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
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Friday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
TGIF POU! Who was the first black coach to lead a Division I school to the NCAA Championship? John Thompson Jr. 1984, thirty years ago, the men’s basketball team at Georgetown University owned March Madness. Under coach John Thompson Jr., a Washington native who’d played for the Boston Celtics, the Hoyas won their first and only NCAA title. The 1984 win, against … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
Thursday Open Thread: African Americans in College Basketball History
Good Morning POU! Today we look at the historic 1965-66 Texas Western Miners Basketball Team. The 1965–66 Texas Western Miners basketball team represented Texas Western University, now known as the University of Texas at El Paso and was coached by Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins. The team made history by winning the 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in 1966, … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African Americans in College Basketball History
Wednesday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
Happy Hump Day POU! Today we honor the legendary Earl "The Pearl" Monroe and his impact on HBCU basketball and integration. Vernon Earl Monroe was known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing, and play-making. He was nicknamed both "Earl the Pearl" and "Black Jesus". Born in Philadelphia, PA, Monroe was a playground legend from an early age. His high school teammates at … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
Tuesday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
Good Morning POU! Today we honor the legendary coach of Winston Salem State University, Clarence "Big House" Gaines. Clarence Edward "Big House" Gaines, Sr. (May 21, 1923 – April 18, 2005) was a college men's basketball coach with a 47-year coaching career at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Among his numerous honors for his achievements, he … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History