Posts by Rob Knox

Rob Knox is an award-winning professional and a member of the Lincoln (Pa.) Athletics Hall of Fame. In addition to having work published in SLAM magazine, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Post, and Diverse Issues In Higher Education, Knox enjoyed a distinguished career as an athletics communicator for Lincoln, Kutztown, Coppin State, Towson, and UNC Greensboro. He also worked at ESPN and for the Delaware County Daily Times. Recently, Knox was honored by CSC with the Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award and the NCAA with its Champion of Diversity award. Named a HBCU Legend by SI.com, Knox is a graduate of Lincoln University and a past president of the College Sports Communicators, formerly CoSIDA.

Texas Southern's Courtlyn Loudermill plays defense in a game against CBS Houston on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Photo credit: Texas Southern Athletic Communications)

HBCU notebook: Texas Southern’s Courtlyn Loudermill and Jaida Belton are hidden gems

December 22, 2024

Lots of news around the MEAC and SWAC, plus a look at UMES’ Zamara Haynes

Grambling State head women's basketball coach Courtney Simmons during a game in the 2023-24 season.

Courtney Simmons details Grambling State’s challenging nonconference reality

December 18, 2024

The Grambling State head coach clarified her remarks following a recent LSU game

Hampton's Tyra Kennedy prepares to shoot against Georgia on Sunday, December 1, 2024. (Photo credit: Hampton Athletics)

CAA notebook: How Hampton’s significant victory over Georgia is providing strength

December 16, 2024

Kennedy: ‘At the end of some of our practices, we say sisterhood’

West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison dribbles the ball up the floor against East Tennessee State in a game on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Photo credit: West Virginia Athletic Communications)

How No. 14 West Virginia and Jordan Harrison are clicking as Big 12 season looms

December 16, 2024

Kellogg: ‘She’s a little undersized for some people but pretty dynamic for us’

Norfolk State's Kierra Wheeler (left with ball) looks to make a move against Missouri during a road game on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 in Columbia, Missouri.

Kierra Wheeler’s intensity is pushing Norfolk State through a challenging December

December 12, 2024

Clark: ‘Her intensity fuels the whole team’

Temple guard Tiarra East brings the ball up the floor in a game against Villanova on Friday, Dec. 5 in the Big Five Classic championship game.

Hard work and increased confidence yielding positive results for Temple’s Tiarra East

December 10, 2024

Richardson: ‘She probably puts up 1,000 shots a day’

Temple women's basketball celebrates after winning the Big 5 Classic at Villanova on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

Sights and sounds: What winning the Big 5 Classic means to Temple

December 8, 2024

Richardson ‘This was a great classic and the first of many I know will be great for the city’

Coppin State guard Angel Jones dribbles against Arizona State in a game on Thursday, Dec. 5 in Baltimore.

How Angel Jones and Coppin State beat Arizona State in an overtime instant classic

December 7, 2024

Jones: ‘I knew this is where I wanted to be’

Amaris Baker drives to the basket

The long-overdue Big 5 Classic is here, Drexel included

December 3, 2024

Baker: ‘I grew up watching Philly basketball, so the fact that the women’s side gets a chance is very exciting’

First-year head coach Tynesha Lewis shares words with her team during a game at Virginia Tech on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

UNC Asheville cherishes its opportunity to play at home while competing for a bigger purpose

November 26, 2024

Lewis: ‘We want to be a beacon in Asheville’