Volume 2, Issue 5
JUNE 2006
Inside:
Empowering our Leadership
with Accountability and Action
BCA National Convention
and Expo Highlights
and photos
- page 2-3
Let your voice be heard!
Membership deadline to vote for BCA name
change is July 1, 2006
Black Coaches Association (BCA) Executive Director, Floyd Keith announced on Thursday June 1, during the State of the BCA Address at the Annual BCA National Convention and Expo in Miami, Fl., that after two years of careful consideration, to better reect
the mission of the BCA, the BCA Board of Directors voted to change the name of the
association to one of three options:
Diverse Coaches and Administrators (DCA)
Diverse Coaches and Administrators Association (DCAA)
or another name suggested by a member
- page 5
BCA Board
Highlight:
James A. Lunsford
Director of the Baldwin
Youth Association
- page 6
Congratulations
to the
2006 ACE
graduates
- page 4
Leareld Sports
partners with the
Black Coaches Association
- page 5
and MORE!
Because members are the heart and soul of the association, your input in the name
change of the association is imperative. We have provided various ways for you to vote
on the BCA name change. Ballots have been sent via email to all association members,
it is also downloadable online at www.bcasports.org. Click here to download!
Please review the ballot and email your responses to Kennedy D. Wells, BCA Director of Membership at membership@bcasports.org or you may ll out the ballot and
fax your response to 317-829-5601.
The DEADLINE FOR ALL BALLOT SUBMISSIONS is July 1st. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
SOCIETY
Better reecting societies’ changing demographics
INCLUSIVENESS
Making it clear that all people are welcome to join
GROWTH
Increasing membership to make more progress
“As we (BCA) approach our 20th Anniversary, we acknowledge
America’s changing demographics and we feel compelled to reect a change
in our name. Additionally, with our current membership, including a base
of 20 percent administrators, we wanted it to be clear in the name of the
organization; therefore the board voted to change our name after years of
historic contributions of the Black Coaches Association.”
- Floyd Keith, BCA Executive Director
June Membership Newsletter Page 2
Visit www.bcasports.org for more information.
19th Annual Black Coaches Association
National Convention and Expo in Miami,
FL. May 31st - June 3rd 2006.
BCA Convention. Captured in a picture.
Thank you for joining the Black Coaches Association at the Annual
Convention and Expo, which was held in Miami, FL. this year. We
hope that you feel even more EMPOWERED!
The Black Coaches Association will celebrate its 20th Anniversary
during the 2007 National Convention and Expo May 30th - June 2,
2007. More information coming soon!
all photos by Mike Patton
June Membership Newsletter Page 3
Visit www.bcasports.org for more information.
19th Annual Black Coaches Association
National Convention and Expo in Miami,
FL. May 31st - June 3rd 2006.
Visit www.bcasports.org for more information.
Join us to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the association May 30 - June 2, 2007!
all photos by Mike Patton
June Membership Newsletter Page 4
for minority female basketball coaches
Sunday, June 4, served as the kickoff of the Black Coaches Association (BCA) Achieving Coaching Excellence (ACE) 4-day workshop
for minority female basketball coaches, which was held at Hyatt Indianapolis from June 4 to June 7. Among the program coordinators and
session presenters were: Beth Bass, WBCA CEO, Kim Barnes Arico, St. John’s University women’s head basketball coach and BIG EAST
Coach of the Year, Sue Donahue, Vice President for NCAA Division I women’s basketball, Jim Foster, Ohio State University women’s head
basketball coach, Rick Greenspan, Indiana University Athletic Director, Felicia Hall Allen, President and CEO of Felicia Hall Allen & Associates, Shann Hart, IUPUI Women’s Head basketball coach, Felisha Legette-Jack Indiana University women’s head basketball coach, Merritt
Norvell, President DHR International and former Michigan State University Athletic Director and more.
Now in its fourth year, the ACE program is made possible through a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) matching grant
program for minority female coaches. Activities for the ACE program is divided into “on-court” and “off-court” instruction to help enhance
opportunities for women of color in collegiate basketball. Be on the lookout for information about the 2007 Achieving Coaching Excellence
for minority male basketball coaches program as information will be posted at www.bcasports.org.
Congratulations to the Achieving Coaching Excellence (ACE) participants
The following six ACE participants have
achieved head coaching positions:
Listed in parenthesis is the college or university in which the
ACE graduate serve as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
ACE ‘04 graduate - Tracee Jones (Tennessee State University)
ACE ‘03 graduate - Daynia La-Force Mann (Northeastern University)
oPrevious appointment as University of New Haven Head Coach
BCA member
Quentin Hillsman
named Interim
Head Women’s
Basketball Coach
at Syracuse
University
Orange assistant coach and
recruiting coordinator Quentin
Hillsman has been promoted
to interim head women’s basketball coach at Syracuse University, Director of Athletics
Dr. Daryl Gross announced on
Tuesday, June 6. Hillsman
replaces Keith Cieplicki who
resigned the position on Tuesday. “Quentin has a tremendous
recruiting background and has
done a wonderful job,”
Gross said.
ACE ‘04 graduate - Carole Owens (Northern Illinois)
ACE 0’6 graduate - Sharrona Reaves (C.W. Post )
photo by Mike Patton
ACE CLASS of 2006 pictured above. Eleven collegiate female coaches participated in the
2006 ACE program. They are (from left to right, bottom row): Renee Bostic (Robert Morris
College), Itoro Coleman (Clemson University), Sharrona Reaves (C.W. Post), Tasha McDowell (University of Wisconsin), Charmin Smith (Stanford University).
ACE ‘04 graduate - LaVonda Wagoner (Oregon State University)
ACE ‘03 graduate - Helen Williams (Merrimack College)
Visit the
BCA Online Journal
at www.bcasports.org
for the answer.
(From left to right, top row): Andrea Williams (Jacksonville University), Natasha Adair (Wake
Forest University), Marcia L. Foster (Cal State Fullerton), Dena Head (Central Connecticut
State University), Bobbie N. Kelsey (Virginia Tech University) and Jacqueline Moore (University of Venado).
BCA 2006 High School Coach of the Year continues to prepare student-athletes
The Ted Ginn Foundation’s annual Ginn “Road to
Opportunity” Division I- Football Combine Bus Tour,
hosted by Black Coaches Association 2006 High School
Coach of the Year, Ted Ginn Sr., departed on June 9 for
a 12-day scholarship tour of mid-west universities. The
tour featured 47 of the nation’s top student-athletes from
20 inner-city high schools from around the state of Ohio
including Glenville, St. John’s Jesuit, Eastmoor Academy, Painesville Harvey, Beachwood and others.
Recent NFL draftees, Donte Whitner and Pierre Woods
were among his rst tour participants ve years ago.
Participants of this years’ tour met and worked out
for coaches at 12 major colleges and universities that
included: Bowling Green, the University of Iowa, Notre
Dame, University of Illinois, Purdue, Indiana University,
and University of Wisconsin. The tour, which concluded
at Eastern Michigan University on June 23, also featured
a two-day stop in Cincinnati for ACT academic testing.
Gin was one among four honorees of the Black Coaches
Association Coach of the Year Award. Shann Hart, IUPUI
Women’s Head Basketball Coach, was named Female
Coach of the Year, John Thompson III, Georgetown University Men’s Basketball Head Coach was named “Fritz
Pollard Male Coach of the Year, and Craig Littlepage,
University of Virginia Athletic Director was name BCA
Administrator of the Year.
Each of the recipients, who were nominated and selected
What two words
should a coach
never say?
by BCA member votes, was recognized for their contributions of excelling in athletics, coaching or administration. They were honored during the 19th Annual
Black Coaches Association (BCA) Awards Banquet was
held on Friday, June 2, at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa
in conjunction with the BCA National Convention and
Expo. For more information about Black Coaches Association 2006 Coach of the Year award recipients, visit
www.bcasports.org.
“Our honorees are not just successful professionals,
but they are also outstanding people.”
-Floyd Keith, BCA Executive Director
photos by Mike Patton
Pictured are the 2006 BCA Coach of the Year Award winners. They are (from left to
right): “Fritz Pollard” Male Coach of the Year, John Thompson III (Georgetown University Men’s Basketball Head Coach), High School Coach of the Year, Ted Ginn Sr.
(Glenville High School track/eld and football head coach), Female Coach of the Year,
by Mike Pattonof the
Shann Hart (IUPUI Head Women’s Basketball Coach) andphoto
BCA Administrator
Year, Craig Littlepage (University of Virginia Athletic Director).
Hint: You always want to be
prepared when you meet them.
Nominate a Star
Athlete
Nominate students who excel in
sports, academics and community service. The Black Coaches
Association will feature a
different student athlete each
issue of the Online Journal.
Announcing
Member News
The BCA is making strong
efforts to promote the positive
on-goings of its membership.
In light of these efforts, the
BCA has created the Coaches
Corner. Members are encouraged to submit events/programs
to the BCA ofce via fax at
(317) 829-5601 or via email
at membership@bcasports.org .
Entries will be published in the
Coaches Corner section of the
BCA Online Journal. Restrictions do apply. Contact us for
more details.
June Membership Newsletter Page 5
BCA receives feedback from athletic administrators at NACDA
A Planned Positive Vision for the Future
The BCA Summit V for Equity in Hiring was also held
at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, LA in conjunction
with the 2006 NACDA convention. The overall purpose
of this meeting is to evaluate the hiring practices in the
profession of athletics.
Be on lookout for more details about the BCA Summit for
Equity in Hiring as information will be posted on the BCA
Online Journal at www.bcasports.org!
Visit www.bcasports.org for more information.
On Wednesday, June 21, at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans,
LA, the Black Coaches Association (BCA) held a general membership meeting in conjunction with the 2006 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) convention.
The meeting, which occurred from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the
Sheraton Hotel Napolean Ballroom A-1 and A-2, was open to all
NACDA convention attendees.
Throughout the year, the BCA holds membership meetings for
sport-specic segments that include: men’s and women’s basketball, football and administration. This is the third year the
BCA has held a membership meeting in conjunction with the
NACDA convention. Keith said the meeting will serve as a platform to give NACDA attendee’s an association updates and to
receive feedback from athletic administrators about the association’s future advancements.
Most recent BCA advancements include the BCA name change.
Keith announced on Thursday June 1, during the State of the
BCA Address at the Annual BCA National Convention and Expo
in Miami, Fl., that after two years of careful consideration, the
BCA Board of Directors voted to change the name of the association to one of three options: Diverse Coaches and Administrators (DCA), Diverse Coaches and Administrators Association
(DCAA), or another name suggested by a member, to better
reect the mission of the BCA.
BCA to partner with Leareld Communications, Inc. beginning this fall
The Black Coaches Association (BCA) announces
a new marketing agreement with Leareld Communications, Inc. This new partnership, which was unanimously approved by the BCA Board of Directors on
Wednesday, May 31st at the Annual Black Coaches
Association National Convention and Expo in Miami,
FL, allows the association to continue to expand its
corporate sponsorship program. The initial term of the
agreement is for six years, beginning in the fall of
2006.
According to Floyd Keith, BCA Executive Director,
under the agreement, Leareld will create an entity
called BCA Properties and will hire a sales and management staff. BCA Properties will develop and direct
the corporate sponsorship programs connected with
the BCA.
“This relationship will assist the BCA in our continued pursuit of greater diversity in all aspects of
sports and athletic administration,” Keith said.
Leareld’s responsibilities will assist the BCA’s
corporate partnership effort, which includes corporate
sponsorship sales and the development of promotional
vehicles tied to BCA programs, events and initiatives.
For additional information, visit www.bcasports.org.
Welcome Kennedy Wells, new BCA Director of Membership
Kennedy Wells joined the Black Coaches Association (BCA) staff on May 8, 2006 to assume the
duties of Director of Membership.
According to Floyd Keith, BCA Executive Director, the Director of Membership position is important because it is a direct link and liaison to the BCA
membership. “It is critical to have the right person in
place because you need someone who can deal with
our members’ concerns and issues,” Keith said.
Wells, who will is replacing Jamal Smith, has a
B.B.A. in Business Management from Eastern
Kentucky University. He
received a Master’s degree
in Physical Education/
Sports Management in
May 2006. His primary
duties as Director of
Membership will include
maintaining membership
communication, broadening and increasing BCA
membership and assisting with some BCA marketing efforts.
“Not only did Kennedy have a great interview,
but he also has broad expertise in a number of
areas,” Keith said. “Specically, he has great
experience with managing people and establishing relationships.”
Since the establishment of the Director of Membership position in 2002, the BCA membership
has grown by nearly 400 percent and has shown a
steady increase of at least 97 percent per year.
Currently, the BCA membership base has grown
to more than 3,000 members.The BCA’s drive in
the community is to address issues that pertain
to the participation and employment of minorities in sports. Throughout the BCA’s 19-year history, it has been at the forefront of many efforts to
enhance the employment opportunities and professional development of the minority professional.
2006 Black Coaches Association
BOARD OF DIRECTORS and staff
PRESIDENT
Eugene Marshall Jr.
United States Military Academy
Deputy Director of Athletics
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Richard Lapchick
Director DeVos Sports Management
University of Central Florida
2nd VICE PRESIDENT
Clint Bryant
Augusta State University
Athletic Director
3rd VICE PRESIDENT
Paul Hewitt
Georgia Tech Men’s Head
Basketball Coach
PAST PRESIDENT
Stan Wilcox
University of Notre Dame
Deputy Director of Athletics
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Robert Minnix
Florida State University Assoc.
Dir. of Athletics, Compliance/Legal Affairs
Shann Hart
IUPUI Women’s Head
Basketball Coach
Perry Clark
James Lunsford
Director Balwin Youth Association
Joe Taylor
Hampton University Athletic Director
Rochelle Taylor
National Youth Sport Corp. President
Jackie Campbell
Atlantic 10 Conference
Assoc. Commissioner
Dave Leitao
University of Virginia
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Charlotte Westerhaus
NCAA Vice President for
Diversity and Inclusion
Dan Boggan
Consultant, Siebert, Brandford,
Shank & Co. LLC
Executive Staff
Floyd A. Keith
Executive Director
Lauren I. Peterson
Director of Operations
and Administration
Kennedy D. Wells
Director of Membership Services
Glenda K. Wilson
Director of Marketing and Events
Christopher Bradley
Information Technology
Chelsea S. Hendon
Media and Communications
BCA Interns
Ashley Watkins
Brittany Smiley
Newsletter Written/Designed by
Chelsea S. Hendon
June Membership Newsletter Page 6
BCA Board Member Highlight:
James A. Lunsford
Director of the Baldwin Youth Association
“I feel like this organization has
great history, but sometimes, to
make progress, you must make
changes - those who remain the
same, lose out.”
-James A. Lunsford
James A. Lunsford is an active, community-oriented person. He is currently the Executive Director of the
Baldwin Youth Association, President the 100 Black Men Organization of Milledgeville Oconee Chapter,
a member of the Atlanta Tip-Off Booster Club Advisory Board, Nike Grassroots Senior Board, Commissioner at the Nike All America Camp and Michael Jordan Flight School, and Peach Jam Basketball Tournament.
He is also director of the Southern Prep Hoops Basketball camps, which are sponsored by the Baldwin
Youth Association, Inc. The camps are held throughout the country in states such as: Tennessee, Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina.
According to Lunsford, the mission of Southern Prep Hoops is to showcase the basketball talent of
high school players, junior college prospects and players in the presence of college basketball coaches
from all levels of recruiting services and prep schools while providing them the fundamentals of being
a student-athlete.The upcoming three-day, NCAA sanctioned, July Exposure Camp for Boys will be held
from July 21 to July 23 at the Walter Williams Rec. Center in Milledgeville, GA. For more information,
visit www.southernprephoops.org.
Black Coaches Association
Membership Udate
as of 6/14/06
Welcome New Institutional and Corporate Member:
Coaches Corner
Organization: Southern
Prep Hoops
Event: NCAA Sanctioned
Basketball Camp from
July 21-23, 2006
Contact: Coach James Lunsford
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 159
Hardwick, GA 31034
(478) 452-7990
jameslunsford1@yahoo.com
Organization:
Innocence in the Red Zone
Event: Innocence in the Red
Zone :
The Adversity and Opportunity of
Bobby Williams,The Story of an
African American Coach in
Big Time College Football
Contact: By Roger M. Groves
1717 K Street NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
(571) 228-0871
Circle City Classic
New Membership
Totals from
4/12/06 to 6/14/06:
New = 102
Renewal = 62
Total = 164
Learn how to maximize your BCA membership!
BCA Job Postings Online
As members of the Black Coaches Association,
you have free access to BCA Proles, a BCA Job
Bank that is posted online at www.bcasports.org. You
can also update your personal membership prole and
post a resume for potential employers to view. This
free online job search serves as a resource for members, institutions and organizations that are searching for employment and networking opportunities. To
access this section of the site, simply log in with your
membership ID and navigate around your options.
In addition to having free access to BCA Proles,
members receive free access to the BCA Online Journal, a quarterly publication, the BCA newsletter, a
monthly publication, reduced registration rates for
the annual BCA National Convention, reduced rates
for exhibit space at the national convention, member
announcements, access to the Members Only section
of the BCA Web site and more! Maximize you membership by taking advantage of your options. Contact
membership@bcasports.org for more information.
How to use the BCA website
For membership renewal convenience, online
renewal is now available! To renew your membership,
you will rst need to activate your account. To do so,
simply go to www.bcasports.org, click the “Log In”
icon towards the top of the page. From there click
the “If you are already a BCA member . . .” icon and
follow the directions to activate your account. If you
have already expired, you will be prompted to renew
your account at that time.
Other features of the Website include program information, BCA news and publications, Frequently Asked
Questions, BCA events and association history including staff and board of director biographies. You can
also download membership, convention registration,
program and scholarship forms. For specic program
information, with your computer mouse, simply navigate over the green links that are located in the black
bar on the BCA web page, scroll down to the topic of
your choice and with your mouse, click on the link. Contact membership@bcasports.org with any questions.
Encourage someone you know to become a member!
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New American School
Event: Our Savior New American
School OSNAS Basketball
Program
Contact: Coach Brett Wilson
Contact Information: 140 Mark
Tree Road Centereach, NY
11720, (631)348-4854
Announcing
Member News
The BCA is making strong
efforts to promote the positive
on-goings of its membership.
In light of these efforts, the
BCA has created the Coaches
Corner. Members are encouraged to submit events/programs
to the BCA ofce via fax at
(317) 829-5601 or via email
at membership@bcasports.org .
Entries will be published in the
Coaches Corner section of the
BCA Online Journal. Restrictions do apply. Contact us for
more details.