Johnson: ‘It’s a lot of talent here in this league.’
Rob Knox
Rob Knox is an award-winning professional and a member of the Lincoln (Pa.) Athletics Hall of Fame. In addition to having work published in SLAM magazine, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Post, and Diverse Issues In Higher Education, Knox enjoyed a distinguished career as an athletics communicator for Lincoln, Kutztown, Coppin State, Towson, and UNC Greensboro. He also worked at ESPN and for the Delaware County Daily Times. Recently, Knox was honored by CSC with the Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award and the NCAA with its Champion of Diversity award. Named a HBCU Legend by SI.com, Knox is a graduate of Lincoln University and a past president of the College Sports Communicators, formerly CoSIDA.
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CAA notebook: UNC Wilmington’s Nicole Woods a ‘walking miracle’ after near drowning
Also, a look at Campbell’s first-year head coach Ali Jaques as well as Emma Von Essen’s experience in the Upshot League
Posted inThe IX Basketball
Purpose over prestige: LaChina Robinson’s sports media legacy continues to bloom
Robinson opens up about her career, mentoring, the state of the industry and more during an exclusive discussion with The IX Sports.
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HBCU notebook: Olivia Gaines brings her winning touch to North Carolina Central
With a small, pink baby shark resting between a pair of basketballs and sitting on a white shelf, Olivia Gaines is finally getting comfortable in her North Carolina Central office. A large white binder overflowing with pages sits on her desk. Yet, just because she’s settled doesn’t mean she’s necessarily relaxed. Gaines, the recently-hired head […]
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Maryland’s Brenda Frese still going strong ahead of her 25th year in College Park
Frese: ‘I love going to work. I love the people I work with every single day.’
Posted inFeatures
Inside Kymora Johnson’s decision to return to Virginia
Johnson: ‘I asked God for guidance. That was the hardest thing for me, as I was a little confused.’
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HBCU notebook: Bethune-Cookman’s Demetria Frank excited to be back home
Also, Delaware State’s Khadijah Rushdan is excited to return home and HBCU coaches share thoughts on tournament expansion.
Posted inMid-Majors, NCAA Basketball, The IX Basketball
CAA notebook: Amanda Butler excited for the challenge at College of Charleston
Butler: ‘We want to play a style that’s really compelling to our fan base’
Posted inHBCUs
HBCU notebook: Howard and Southern continue to raise the bar of excellence
Ty Grace: ‘HBCUs are trying to take things to another level.’
Posted inThe IX Basketball
More than a seat at the table: Chiney Ogwumike is building the room with her voice
Ogwumike: ‘I’m just proud of my continual fight. Everyone has goals and dreams, and sometimes we take different pathways to reach them’
