Great cause started by Lou Richie and other area coaches

[Streak One]

I would highly recommend this article done by the Bay Area News Group done on Lou Richie and the movmement to raise awareness on the lack of black head coaches in the PAC-12 and college basketball as a whole

This Bay Area prep coach protested the Pac-12 basketball tournament and started a movement

Bishop O’Dowd’s head coach was escorted off the MGM Grand property last weekend while advocating for Black head coaches, of which there are none among the conference’s 12 teams.

www.mercurynews.com

Here is a short news clip on it too

 

[ankleassassin]

Coach looking like Ice Cube. Corona beard and fro game STRONG!

 

[bones40]

Really good strong stance that LOU took must respect.I personally feel he would be the best choice for san jose st you know he would surround himself with the right experienced sfaff and players would definitely come and play for him.

 

[TurtleLoveCA]

Very few schools will hire a head coach with zero college coaching experience because of the lack of knowledge of NCAA compliance. It's a major part of the job.

 

[rwccaptain42]

Very few schools will hire a head coach with zero college coaching experience because of the lack of knowledge of NCAA compliance. It's a major part of the job.

But there is a ton of D1 basketball teams with #2 or #1 assistant being black.

 

[ankleassassin]

But there is a ton of D1 basketball teams with #2 or #1 assistant being black.

that does not exactly help the arguement.

 

[Streak One]

Very few schools will hire a head coach with zero college coaching experience because of the lack of knowledge of NCAA compliance. It's a major part of the job.

Michigan laid out a pretty good blueprint for it by hiring Howard and pairing him with a veteran like Phil Martelli.

I think it can be doable and would be a worthwhile thing to look into for a NorCal school that is struggling

 

[bones40]

It would be especially when you are the lowest paying school in the mountain west conference at around 400k some coaches in the lesser big sky conference
make more then that.Bottom line they have brought in coaches that yes knew how to abide by the compliance rules but had no west coast ties in terms of recruiting and if you don't have players who can actually play you ain't winning and not winning will get you fired WINNING and breaking a few minor rules you are allowed to keep your job.(will wade LSU Sean Miller arizona)

 

[vukovich]

It would be especially when you are the lowest paying school in the mountain west conference at around 400k some coaches in the lesser big sky conference
make more then that.Bottom line they have brought in coaches that yes knew how to abide by the compliance rules but had no west coast ties in terms of recruiting and if you don't have players who can actually play you ain't winning and not winning will get you fired WINNING and breaking a few minor rules you are allowed to keep your job.(will wade LSU Sean Miller arizona)

It is an interesting discussion in regards to what is an appropriate % of black head coaches? Black Americans represent 13% of the population and currently hold 29.2% of ncaa head D1 coaching positions. Is there any way to have an exact right number? Clearly the main objective is everyone should be getting an equal opportunity to apply and interview.

 

[ankleassassin]

It is an interesting discussion in regards to what is an appropriate % of black head coaches? Black Americans represent 13% of the population and currently hold 29.2% of ncaa head D1 coaching positions. Is there any way to have an exact right number? Clearly the main objective is everyone should be getting an equal opportunity to apply and interview.

His protest was about the Pac 12, not all D1.

 

[rwccaptain42]

His protest was about the Pac 12, not all D1.

with the ultra liberal left (west) coast there should obviously be at least 30%
New HS and college golf rules :
handicaps above 18, if your ball is on the green, no need to putt, just pick up
/these entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and, most importantly , equality in scoring. In addition , aplayer will be limited to a max of 1 birdie or 6 pars per round. any excess must be givin to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par.

 

[ankleassassin]

with the ultra liberal left (west) coast there should obviously be at least 30%
New HS and college golf rules :
handicaps above 18, if your ball is on the green, no need to putt, just pick up
/these entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and, most importantly , equality in scoring. In addition , aplayer will be limited to a max of 1 birdie or 6 pars per round. any excess must be givin to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par.

you can always move to idaho.

 

[Streak One]

It is an interesting discussion in regards to what is an appropriate % of black head coaches? Black Americans represent 13% of the population and currently hold 29.2% of ncaa head D1 coaching positions. Is there any way to have an exact right number? Clearly the main objective is everyone should be getting an equal opportunity to apply and interview.

I think the issue is head coaching positions

 

[MC415]

It is an interesting discussion in regards to what is an appropriate % of black head coaches? Black Americans represent 13% of the population and currently hold 29.2% of ncaa head D1 coaching positions. Is there any way to have an exact right number? Clearly the main objective is everyone should be getting an equal opportunity to apply and interview.

What percentage of D1 players are African American?

 

[vukovich]

What percentage of D1 players are African American?

I believe the article I read referenced 51-52%.

 

[Crosstown Rival]

History of Black Head Basketball Coaches in PAC10 / Pac12

I may have missed a few?

UCLA - Farmer 81-84 - Hazzard 84-88
USC - Raveling 86-94 - Parker 94-96 - Bibby 96-04
UofA - Snowden 72-82
ASU - Newman 97-98 - Evans 98-06
Colorado - Patton 96-07
Utah
Washington - Romar 03-17
Washington State - Raveling 72-83 - Sampson 87-94 - Kent 14-19
Oregon - Kent 97-10
Oregon State - McKay 00-02 - Robinson 08-14
Cal - Bozeman 93-96 - Martin 14-17 Jones 19-19
Stanford - Johnson 04-08 Dawkins 08-16