Lawrence O Payne 1935 All-Female Basketball Team
Councilman L.O. Payne sponsored an all-female basketball in Cleveland, sparking a passion for sports and politics.
Legends
Dating the Head Coach: Devin Eighmey Aimed High, Hit His Shot
One of the best shots in Nebraska Kearney women’s basketball history was made by a man. In 2015, Devin...
Busted Flush Unstacks the Odds, Find Peace in Adverse History
Skip Young and Ken Macklin had no idea what they were in for at Florida State. Yet, racial tension...
Rebecca Lobo: Celebrating the Hall of Famer’s Birthday
On this day 47 years ago, Rebecca Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Lobo played for Geno Auriemma at...
Nate Archibald Born in New York City
On this day 72 years ago, Nate Archibald was born in New York City. Also known by his nickname...
Coach Alex Simmons Follows Basketball to Right Places
There are two main things Shelbyville, Tennessee, is known for, as Alex Simmons will tell you. “The main thing...
A Message From Retired WashU Coach Mark Edwards on COVID-19
Mark Edwards was the WashU men’s basketball head coach from 1981-2018, taking over at his alma mater after its...
OJ Lewis ‘Walked On’ to Underdog Sweet 16 Experience with La Salle
When OJ Lewis got the opportunity to walk on to the La Salle basketball team as a freshman, he...
How John Howard Pivoted from Basketball to Books
This is the third and final installment in our series on Dr. John Howard, who played basketball for the...
Married to Her Assistant, Carrie Eighmey Merges Building a Program and Family
First they were new hires, then dating and quickly married. Now Devin and Carrie Eighmey are learning to build...