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.

Freshman Tessa Johnson had the game of her life in the NCAA championship, scoring a career-high 19 points to lead the Gamecocks. Photo credit: Dominic Allegra, The Next

Final Four notebook: Johnson shines with South Carolina, Kate Martin reflects and more

April 10, 2024

A look back at the Final Four, featuring Tessa Johnson’s triumphs, Kate Martin’s reflections, and Caitlin Clark’s lasting impact

Staley is pictured with her arm raised pointing forward on the sideline

Dawn Staley continues to set standard of inclusivity and excellence

April 8, 2024

‘When you can treat people good, they treat you better’

South Carolina celebrates its third national championship and first perfect season in program history (Photo credit: Dominic Allegra, The Next Hoops)

South Carolina finishes perfect season with a flourish

April 7, 2024

A year after falling to Iowa in the Final Four, South Carolina beat them to secure both the NCAA championship and a perfect season

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso stands with her hands on her hips and looks up and to her right. The loose ball is visible in the foreground.

Kamilla Cardoso brings lightness and empathy to South Carolina’s championship quest

April 6, 2024

Bree Hall: Cardoso ‘brings all of us to life’

South Carolina guard Bree Hall yells and clenches her fists in celebration.

South Carolina’s sparkling defense fuels Final Four triumph over NC State

April 6, 2024

The Gamecocks broke open a tight game with a near-perfect third quarter

Getting defensive has made all the difference for South Carolina freshman Tessa Johnson

April 5, 2024

The freshman guard is elevating her game, and finding her place with the Gamecocks in the process

Photo of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley standing on a basketball court and directing her team.

Dawn Staley savoring the moment as South Carolina prepares for another Final Four

April 3, 2024

Gamecocks are in the Final Four for the fourth straight year

HBCU notebook: Norfolk State’s Niya Fields pointed the way for plenty of winning

March 28, 2024

Plus: NC A&T advance to WNIT third round; Grambling State bows out with WNIT loss to Louisiana Monroe

Virginia freshman Kymora Johnson dribbles the basketball

Kymora Johnson is leading Virginia’s bright future

March 28, 2024

In a season full of impactful freshmen, she had a memorable campaign

Lucy Olsen is ranked third nationally in scoring at 23.6 points per game (Photo credit: Villanova Athletics)

Driven and determined, Lucy Olsen enjoys life as Villanova’s leader

March 27, 2024

With Maddy Siegrist in the WNBA, Lucy Olsen has helped Villanova keep the winning times going