NABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT ON RUTGERS BASKETBALL

ATLANTA, Ga. (April 4, 2013) – The board of directors of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has reviewed the taped excerpt of “Outside the Lines” released Tuesday, April 2, involving the Rutgers men’s basketball program.

The NABC board of directors does not condone these actions nor does it believe it is reflective in any form or fashion of the conduct of men’s basketball coaches as they coach their teams.

There should be no doubt – physical, verbal and/or emotional abuse by a coach is unacceptable regardless of circumstance and those responsible should be held accountable.

In no uncertain terms, the first obligation of any coach is the personal safety and well-being of his/her athletes. As coaches, we understand this maxim just as it was instilled in us by our coaches when we were young. As parents, we embrace and recognize the important trust we place in a coach to care for our children at all times.

The NABC stands ready to participate in constructive dialogue regarding how best to address any such circumstances and to hold our membership responsible as “Guardians of the Game.”

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