Clarence Edward "Big House" Gaines, Sr. (May 21, 1923 – April 18, 2005) was an American college men's basketball coach with a 47-year coaching career at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His 828 victories at Winston-Salem State University rank sixth on the career list among men's college basketball coaches. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black college coaches
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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
Monday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History
Good Monday Morning POU! This week, as the NCAA proceeds to make billions off the popularity of college basketball, let's take a look at some of the black players and coaches that propelled the game from the playgrounds to the "A billion dollars for a perfect bracket" game that it is today - Stories of HBCU legends, racism and triumph within college basketball. Cleo … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African Americans and College Basketball History