On Tuesday the Nebraska Cornhuskers announced that Head Coach Fred Hoiberg was named to the McLendon Foundation’s Minority Leadership Initiative. The initiative was created to “provide minorities a jump-start to their careers through practical experiences, opportunities to build their network, and instilling the values of John McLendon: Integrity, Education, Leadership, and Mentorship.” Coaches serve as mentors to the program’s Future Leaders on their campuses.
Coach Hoiberg joins a number of his Big Ten peers, including:
- Patrick Chambers, Penn State
- Tom Izzo, Michigan State
- Archie Miller, Indiana
- Matt Painter, Purdue
- Steve Pikiell, Rutgers
- Mark Turgeon, Maryland
- Brad Underwood, Illinois
Also among other coaches include former Big Ten coaches such as Tommy Amaker who is a Co-Chair and Tom Crean.