The 16 is an ongoing essay series on the record number of Black quarterbacks starting in the NFL during the 2025 season. RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York became the Mecca of African American quarterbacks during the offseason when the city’s two professional football franchises signed four Black quarterbacks: The Jets signed Justin Fields and Tyrod...
I spent time last Sunday at Lacore Logistics Gym for the Hoop DFW 60 Camp presented by Charles Campbell. This article isn’t necessarily a top performers or standout list, but more so a quick hitter on guys I evaluated. It’s plenty to cover so let’s dive in. Camp 2027 Evals Brayden Williams, 6’3 SG –...
When the Seattle Storm announced the firing of head coach Noelle Quinn on Sunday, the result was a discomforting front office reality for the WNBA: With Quinn’s exit, there are no longer any Black female head coaches in the 13-team league. The WNBA is still a majority Black league. In 2023, 63.8% of 141 WNBA...
USA Basketball announced the hiring of Kara Lawson as head coach for the USA Women’s National team on Monday. Lawson is entering her sixth season as head coach for Duke women’s basketball, a program she led to an appearance in the 2025 NCAA Elite Eight. Photo by Lance King/Getty Images “I am so excited to...
NEW ORLEANS – What impact has executive vice president Joe Dumars had on the New Orleans Pelicans so far? Can prized rookie guard Jeremiah Fears open the season as the starting point guard? When will veteran guard Dejounte Murray return from his torn Achilles injury? Those are just some of the most anticipated questions expected...
The 2025 Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp series got underway with the West being the first of four stops across the country. This camp wasn’t deep, but the two all-star game were as well played as any at the regional underclass-oriented camp that began over 20 years ago in the West. The 2028 and 2029 classes in...
The Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury bring contrasting identities and MVP finalists into a best-of-five semifinal series that begins Sunday at Target Center. For Minnesota, the mission is to validate a dominant regular season with a run to the Finals. For Phoenix, the opportunity lies in extending a postseason surge sparked by Alyssa Thomas’s brilliance...
Overtime Elite is back at it. Entering their sixth season, OTE has underwent constant expansion, now having nine teams in their league for high school-aged programs. Chipotle Nationals runner-up Dynamic Prep (Dallas, Texas) has joined the league, adding to a group of immensely talented players who are already capitalizing on their talents. The first stop...
A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young delivered in the biggest moments to keep the Las Vegas Aces’ dynasty streak alive. Wilson tied her playoff career high with 38 points, and Young provided the winning putback with 12.4 seconds remaining as the Aces edged the Seattle Storm 74-73 on Thursday night at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Photo Credit:...
The 16 is an ongoing essay series on the record number of Black quarterbacks starting in the NFL during the 2025 season. As the NFL enters its third week, a significant milestone of the new season has been overlooked and underappreciated, namely that 16 of 32 starting quarterbacks are African American. Each of the 16...