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FILE - Harvard coach Tommy Amaker smiles while speaking at a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., March 21, 2014. Former President Barack Obama returned to Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, to attend “The Breakfast Club,” a group formed by Amaker with law professors Charles Ogletree and Ron Sullivan to create a community of Black leaders and connect it with his team. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Sep. 09, 2022 08:04 PM EDT

In this photo provided by Dylan Goodman, former President Barack Obama, center, walks with Valerie Jarrett, left, and Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker on their way into "The Breakfast Club" in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Obama returned to Cambridge on Friday to attend the club, a group formed by Amaker with law professors Charles Ogletree and Ron Sullivan to create a community of Black leaders and connect it with his team. (Dylan Goodman via AP)
Obama tells Harvard team basketball was about more than him

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 09, 2022 06:43 PM EDT

Injured Villanova guard Justin Moore sits with head coach Jay Wright before a college basketball game against Kansas in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Villanova's injured Moore gets warm welcome at Final Four

By Brett Martel Apr. 02, 2022 07:09 PM EDT

Kirkwood scores 28, leads Harvard over Columbia 91-82

Jan. 15, 2022 07:20 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 28 points, tying his career high, and Harvard defeated Columbia 91-82 on Saturday. Luka Sakota added 18 points,...

Kirkwood leads Harvard past Babson College 74-64

Dec. 06, 2021 11:42 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals as Harvard defeated Babson College 74-64 on Monday night. Idan Tretout scored 16...

Fernandes lifts UMass past Harvard 87-77

Dec. 04, 2021 03:31 PM EST
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Noah Fernandes had 24 points as UMass topped Harvard 87-77 on Saturday. T.J. Weeks Jr. added 21 points for the...

Leggett scores 16 to carry Rhode Island over Harvard 64-57

Dec. 01, 2021 10:59 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Ishmael Leggett finished with 16 points as Rhode Island defeated Harvard 64-57 on Wednesday night. Malik Martin had 13 points...

Ledlum lifts Harvard past Northeastern 77-57

Nov. 27, 2021 07:48 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Ledlum recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds to lift Harvard to a 77-57 win over Northeastern on Saturday. Noah Kirkwood...

Kirkwood, Sakota carry Harvard over Colgate 89-84 in OT

Nov. 24, 2021 10:15 PM EST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood and Luka Sakota scored 17 points apiece and Harvard beat Colgate 89-84 in overtime on Wednesday night. ...

Hopkins scores 16 to carry Siena over Harvard 72-69

Nov. 22, 2021 10:10 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nick Hopkins registered 16 points as Siena edged past Harvard 72-69 on Monday night. Colby Rogers had 15 points and...

Silverstein, Ledlum lead Harvard over MIT 98-52

Nov. 20, 2021 07:56 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Samuel Silverstein and Chris Ledlum scored 16 points apiece as Harvard beat MIT 98-52 on Saturday. Kale Catchings added 15...

Kirkwood scores 16 to carry Harvard past Albany 60-53

Nov. 17, 2021 11:53 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Noah Kirkwood registered 16 points as Harvard got past Albany 60-53 on Wednesday night. Luka Sakota had 13 points and...

Kirkwood scores 23 points to lead Harvard past Morehouse

Nov. 10, 2021 12:39 AM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 23 points to lead Harvard got past Morehouse 86-70 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. ...

File-This Nov. 23, 2017, file photo shows Harvard forward Seth Towns, left, going to the basket while defended by Saint Mary's forward Kyle Clark during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fullerton, Calif. Although the Ivy League won’t have a basketball season this year, a few of its most notable recent performers will be playing for new schools in different conferences. Former Harvard stars Bryce Aiken and Towns, as well as ex-Yale standout Jordan Bruner, left as graduate transfers during the offseason. Aiken headed to Seton Hall, Towns joined No. 23 Ohio State and Bruner opted to finish his career in Alabama. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
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Nov. 16, 2020 02:02 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 1961, file photo, Cleveland Pipers coach John McLendon, right, greets Dick Barnett, in Cleveland. When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker knew it was time to get to work. Kentucky college basketball coach John Calipari and Harvard coach Tommy Amaker partnered on an internship program named for John McLendon, one of basketball’s first black coaches. (AP Photo/File)
For Harvard coach Tommy Amaker, class is always in session

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 10, 2020 01:41 PM EST

FILE - In this March 19, 2014, file photo, Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker directs his team during practice for the NCAA college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash. When George Floyd died this spring under a policeman's knee, Amaker didn't send out a tweet affirming Black Lives Matter or add a uniform patch calling for Equality. He simply continued exposing his players to social justice issues, as he had been doing for more than a decade, establishing the program as a model for other teams only now showing an interest. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Nov. 09, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Martin is joining dozens of college basketball coaches in taking action on racism and diversity. The NABC announced Martin would chair a new committee designed to address issues of race and discrimination and not only within college sports. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
College hoops coaches move to eliminate standardized testing

By Dave Skretta Jul. 16, 2020 03:58 PM EDT

College coaches recommend required Black history courses

Jun. 22, 2020 12:47 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address racism and diversity recommended Monday that high...

RPI hockey says it will face Harvard without fans

Mar. 08, 2020 07:43 PM EDT
TROY, N.Y. (AP) — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute says it will play host to an ECAC men’s hockey quarterfinal series this coming weekend without fans in...

Harvard knocks off Yale, 83-69, faces Penn in Ivy tourney

Mar. 07, 2020 10:36 PM EST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Justin Bassey scored 19 points and Harvard earned its 21st victory in its regular season finale, beating Yale 83-69 on Saturday night. ...