In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA waived SAT and ACT eligibility requirements for incoming freshmen back in April. As the nationwide discussion on racial injustice continues, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) is proposing getting rid of the SAT and ACT requirements for good.
The proposal originated from the NABC Committee on Racial Reconciliation, which was formed last month to address issues related to racism and injustice in college athletics and beyond. The committee is co-chaired by Harvard coach Tommy Amaker and South Carolina coach Frank Martin.
“The NABC Committee on Racial Reconciliation believes that the SAT and ACT are longstanding forces of institutional racism and no longer have a place in intercollegiate athletics or higher education at large,” said Amaker and Martin in a joint statement.