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.