Coach Hoiberg Named McLendon Foundation MLI Ambassador

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesOn 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…