Black athletes and coaches have made a tremendous impact in the Texas sport landscape.
TEXAS — Texas has a rich sports history that would be incomplete without the contributions of Black athletes and coaches. The current landscape of Texas sports is where it is because of integration. Athletes like Jerry LeVias, Julius Whittier and Retha Swindell opened doors for those who followed. Now, people like Robert Brown, Toyelle Wilson, Teri Saunders and Clay Myers are keeping those doors open.
Priceless memorabilia from that era is being stored at Brown’s home as he fights for their permanent housing. Wilson answered the call to become a coach after playing four years at Manhattan College. Her first head coaching gig was at Prairie View A&M, where she lead the Panthers to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances. As an assistant, she helped the Baylor Bears win a title in 2019 and Michigan to a Sweet Sixteen appearance last season.
“As I take my trophy and am headed back to the car, the line judge said the last point was out, and I’m in tears at the point because I didn’t know what was going on,” Saunders said. “But my dad knew because he remembered that judge from when Lori and Zina played. I ended up having to win the match all over again. It was the first time I realized that it was different for me than it was for other people.
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