In the nearly 40 years Cathi and Rob Eberly of Aurora have sat courtside at Kent State men’s basketball games, they’ve seen their fair share of wins and losses, sportsmanship and arguments and Golden Flash mascot appearances.
But at Wednesday night’s home opener against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, the couple got a glimpse of something they’ve never seen before at a game: the American flag straight from the basketball court, standing alongside people of all walks of life.
At Wednesday’s game, each basketball player selected a fan of a different race from the crowd to stand with them during the national anthem in an effort to promote solidarity among the team and spread it to the crowd.