Tag: college basketball
How white privilege plays into the first lady’s idea to invite...
Joseph N. Cooper, UMass Boston
After Louisiana State University beat the University of Iowa for the women’s college basketball...
As March Madness looms, growth in legalized sports betting may pose...
Jason W. Osborne, Miami University
When March Madness begins on March 14, 2023, it’s a sure bet that millions...
Do star athletes who want to play for the NBA really...
John Holden, Oklahoma State University
In a recent interview published in GQ, NBA star LaMelo Ball downplayed the importance...
Unequal treatment for college women’s basketball players has deep historical roots
Lindsey Darvin, State University of New York College at Cortland ; Anita M. Moorman, University of Louisville, and Ann Pegoraro, University of...
Netflix series ‘Last Chance U’ speaks to the reality of athletes...
Rob Book, University of Southern Denmark
The concept behind Netflix’s hit docuseries “Last Chance U” is simple: Locate a...
Star player who expressed interest in going to an HBCU may...
Jasmine Harris, Ursinus College
Mikey Williams, one of the nation’s best 15-year-old basketball players, sent shockwaves through the sports world when he tweeted that he...
Girls are reaching new heights in basketball, but huge pay gaps...
Corinne M. Daprano, University of Dayton and Leslie H. Picca, University of Dayton
Women have made great strides in the world of sports over the...
The Kobe legacy: Should the NBA let high school players skip...
Nicole Kraft, The Ohio State University
Less than a decade after 18-year-old Kobe Bryant got drafted into the NBA in 1996, the league made all...