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Keeping up with the Joneses: HoopsHD interviews Hall of Famer Sam Jones

This was supposed to be a big month for the Jones family. We have seen other coaching brothers make the NCAA tourney in recent years (Archie/Sean Miller, Bobby/Danny Hurley, etc.), but this was going to be the year of the … Continue reading

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Call from the Hall: HoopsHD interviews Sam Jones about John McLendon

Tuesday marks the 101st anniversary of the birth of John McLendon.  Recognized as the 1st African-American basketball coach at a predominantly White university (Cleveland State) and the 1st African-American head coach in any professional sport (the American Basketball League), he … Continue reading

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