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Apr 1, 2021
The
NCAA has honored eight individuals as 2021 Legacy Award recipients for their community outreach, local activism and commitment to inclusive excellence, including
Spurs assistant coach
Becky Hammon.
The awards were presented virtually to community leaders in the Final Four cities of Indianapolis and San Antonio.
The NCAA recognizes local individuals at both the
NCAA Women’s and Men’s Final Fours each year with the honor. The awards program, which began in 2014, puts a spotlight on the career accomplishments and civic involvement of former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and community leaders.
Recognizing that basketball has historically been an environment for diverse engagement and representation, the NCAA office of inclusion, education and community engagement sought to leverage the platforms of these prominent national championships to elevate the value of inclusion as a core value of the Association. The program also focuses on bridging