Posts by Rob Knox

Rob Knox is an award-winning professional and a member of the Lincoln (Pa.) Athletics Hall of Fame. In addition to having work published in SLAM magazine, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Post, and Diverse Issues In Higher Education, Knox enjoyed a distinguished career as an athletics communicator for Lincoln, Kutztown, Coppin State, Towson, and UNC Greensboro. He also worked at ESPN and for the Delaware County Daily Times. Recently, Knox was honored by CSC with the Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award and the NCAA with its Champion of Diversity award. Named a HBCU Legend by SI.com, Knox is a graduate of Lincoln University and a past president of the College Sports Communicators, formerly CoSIDA.

After conquering adversity, sizzling Grizzle is home at FAMU

January 23, 2024

Ahriahna Grizzle competes with a quiet swagger and a savage fury

Shakyla Hill became the 4th player in Division I women's basketball history to finish with a quadruple-double in 2018.

Grambling State quadruple-double queen Shakyla Hill reflects on her magical moment

January 16, 2024

Hill: ‘The HBCU world rallied around me’

Alabama A&M's Amiah Simmons is fourth in the SWAC in scoring.

HBCU notebook: Simmons finding her groove for Alabama A&M

December 29, 2023

Plus, Delaware State takes down Delaware, Southern stuns Oklahoma and more

Ariana Seawell leads UMES in scoring and rebounding.

Playing through the pain, Seawell lifting balanced UMES to new heights

December 22, 2023

‘This program is special to me; we’re like a family’

Coppin State's Physical Education Complex was soldout.

Coppin State’s sellout crowd transforms Angel Reese homecoming

December 21, 2023

Reese: ‘This is my home’

Grambling's Demya Young scores in the win over Arizona State

HBCU November notebook: Young helps Grambling State to signature victory

November 29, 2023

First-year head coach Courtney Simmons walked into an ambush she’ll cherish forever

Zaay Green has overcome two torn ACL and transferred twice to make an impact for UAPB.

UAPB’s Zaay Green is happy and healthy after conquering adversity

November 22, 2023

‘It felt unreal and unusual being back home, working a job, unable to play basketball’

Norfolk State's Makoye Diawara battles against South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament this past March.

2023-24 MEAC preview

November 2, 2023

Norfolk State has the pieces to repeat in a tough conference

Jackson State head coach Tomekia Reed stands on the sidelines during a game. She holds a piece of paper and looks less than pleased as she watches her team.

2023-24 SWAC preview

October 29, 2023

Motivated Jackson State looking to return to the top of the SWAC

Coppin State's Physical Education Center Arena

Coppin State excited to welcome national champion LSU and Angel Reese for significant visit

October 1, 2023

“The impact of this game will be bigger than one night for us.”