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.

Chicago Sky players Diamond DeShields (0, left) and Angel Reese (5, right) clasp hands and celebrate during a game against the Dallas Wings.

With two first-round draft picks, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are looking forward to 2025

September 24, 2024

Reese: ‘That’s the biggest thing for me. I just really, really want to win’

Haley Jones calls out a play for the Atlanta Dream, as she dribbles the ball up the floor.

Haley Jones continuing to grow in second year with the Atlanta Dream

September 17, 2024

‘I try to do the right things and be a good role model’

Napheesa Collier is giving an over the shoulder look to show off a backless black dress on the on the WNBA's All-Star Game orange carpet

WNBA’s tunnel fits celebrate creative and artistic expressions of individuality

September 2, 2024

‘It’s more of an opportunity now for storytelling about who these players are’

Ros Gold-Onwude and Zora Stephenson share the broadcast booth during the Liberty's game against the Storm on May 20, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Ros Gold-Onwude)

Parallel paths led Zora Stephenson and Ros Gold-Onwude to New York Liberty broadcast booth

August 30, 2024

‘It’s a huge sisterhood’

White and orange Wilson basketballs with the WNBA logo on them are stored on a ball stand

Improved travel conditions make for a happier league

August 29, 2024

‘I never thought I would see charter flights in my career’

SC State's Jordan Releford attempts a foul during a game in the 2023-24 season. | Photo credit SC State Athletics

HBCU notebook: Releford ready to compete in HBCU Allstar Dream Classic

July 28, 2024

‘This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese dribbles the ball with her left hand, facing no defensive pressure.

How the WNBA really feels about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark

June 25, 2024

Elizabeth Williams: ‘I don’t think we’re complaining about eyeballs on our league’

Tamisha Augustin holds up a No. 10 Hampton jersey with her last name on it.

HBCU notebook: Tamisha Augustin happy to return to her roots at Hampton University

June 13, 2024

‘How you treat people matters’

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson during a game

Teammates enjoying the view of A’ja Wilson’s show-stopping performances

June 12, 2024

‘It’s hard to score at a high level and defend at a high level, and be a leader at a high level, and just lead our team. She steps up and does it every night’

Chennedy Carter goes in for a layup

After leading Sky past Mystics, Chennedy Carter reflects on hotel harassment

June 7, 2024

‘I’m tuning out the noise’