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NBA scores high marks in race, gender report card

The NBA continues to score high marks and set the bar for other professional sports leagues in racial and gender diversity, according to a new report released Thursday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport.

A week before the NBA is poised resume play at ESPN Wide of Sports with a commitment to combating racism and social injustice during the coronavirus pandemic, the league earned an A+ for racial hiring practices with a score of 96.2 points and a B for gender hiring practices with 82.0 points in a report compiled by UCF’s TIDES group.

People of color working in general manager positions hit a 24-year high, with the 1.