An NCAA committee earlier this month voted to endorse a policy designed to increase opportunities for minority candidates seeking high-profile coaching and administrative jobs in college athletics.
The NCAA's committee to promote cultural diversity and equity (CPCDE) met Dec. 3 to discuss the Bill Russell Rule, which was adopted by the West Coast Conference in August. The rule requires at least one qualified minority candidate to be interviewed for head coach, assistant coach and senior administrative positions, including athletic directors.
According to a meeting report obtained by ESPN, the committee recommended that the NCAA's board of governors review the Russell Rule at its next meeting, set for Jan.