Why Kenny Anderson will be featured in a CBS TV special for coaching the Fisk basketball team – Tennessean

Kenny Anderson hasn't been in the national spotlight nearly as much as a college basketball coach as he was as an All-American player at Georgia Tech or as an NBA All-Star during his 14-year professional career.

He will be back there Sunday.

Anderson, who just finished his third year as the men's basketball coach at Fisk, will be featured in CBS' "HBCU's Second Acts" at 2 p.m. CT on WTVF Channel 5 locally.

It is a documentary on theresurgence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country drawing successful former athletes to campus and creating secondacts for both the schools and those returning.

"I'm looking forward to letting everybody know where I'm at now in my life," Anderson said. "Coaching these young men at Fisk to better themselves, not just athletically but educationally and in other ways. And I couldn't be happier."

The show will air between CBS' broadcastsof Saturday's Final Four and Monday's championship game.

Anderson led Georgia Tech to the Final Four in 1990. He was the second pick in the 1991 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets and played for nine teams before retiring in 2005.

He became interested in coaching a few years ago while living in Atlanta. Instead of following the paths of so many others and returning to his alma mater or pursuingopportunities at other large schools orin the NBA, Anderson chose Fisk.

"I knew it was going to take more work to get done what I wanted to do but I was so excited because that's where my heart was," he said. "I didn't mind the extra work because of the good that I felt I could do."

Anderson's decision not to pursue what would have likely been more lucrative opportunities at larger schools in order to coach at an HBCUblazed a trail for others who have followed including footballcoachesDeion Sanders at Jackson State,Eddie Georgeat Tennessee State and Hue Jackson at Grambling.

"I'm not surprised others have done what I did because this is a time when Blacks are wanting to help other African Americans," Anderson said. "We've been in sports on a big stage. Why not help and give back? It just makes sense."

A CBS crewspent three days on the Fisk campus. It was there for BulldogMadness, the team's first practice which was open to the public, for homecoming and another day later in the season.

Players, fans andadministrators were interviewed.

"This kind of recognition and publicity will be huge for Fisk," athletics director Larry Glover said. "In a city with so many professional sports and Division I teams we don't often get this kind of attention. it will be nice for Fisk to be in the spotlight andfor Kenny's story to be told. He has been a great fit."

Part of CBS'coverage on Sunday will include the inaugural HBCU All-Star Game in New Orleans, which will tip off at 3 p.m. The concept was created by former TSU coach Travis Williams.

The rosters will be comprised of players from HBCU conferences MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC along with TSU, North Carolina A&T and Hampton.

One of the teams will be named in honor of legendary TSU coachJohn McClendonand the other in honor of former Winston-Salem State coachClarence "Big House" Gaines.

TSU forwardKassim Nicholsonis on Team Gaines.

Former Centennial pitcher Kyle Brennan set theBelmontbaseball record for career saves in a 6-4 win over Austin Peay at Rose Park.

The series-clinching victory in the OVC opener was the 27th of Brennan's career breaking the mark set by Jon Ivie (2008-11) at 26.

Brennan, a senior right hander, entered the game with Belmont leading 6-3 withone out in the ninth inning. The tying run was at the plate.

Bysecuring the win, Brennan also earned his NCAA-leading 10thsave of the season.

Lipscomb basketball guard Tanner Shulman is transferring to Alabama-Huntsville.

The former Chattanooga McCallie standout played in 43 games with no starts over the last two seasons. He averaged 1.4 points this season.

Lennie Acuff spent 22 years asthe coach at Alabama-Huntsville before coming to Lipscomb in2019.

Also, Tennessee Tech guardCaleb Christopher, a sophomore transfer from Arizona State, entered the transfer portal.

He played sparingly in eight games this season andaveraged 2.1 points.

Former Vanderbilt womens basketball coach Stephanie White, who rejoined ESPN as a game and studio analyst in January, was on the broadcast Monday for the Louisville-Michigan game in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

White was the analyst and Pam Ward handled the play-by-play.

White and Ward also were on the call for the Tennessee-Louisville game in the Sweet 16.

White was fired after five seasons at Vanderbilt last April.

Former Ezell-Harding and Trevecca softball standout Ashley Cozart, now the coach at North Alabama, signed a four-year contract extension.

Cozart, who also played basketball in high schooland was inducted into the Trevecca Sports Hall of Fame in 2014,is in her ninth season. Her career record is297-120. Sheis closing in on 500 career wins as a collegiate coach with a 488-166overall record that includes four seasons at Lindsey Wilson.

"The opportunity to continue to work at such a special place and around amazing people was an easy decision," Cozart said. "This is a dream job for me and my family."

Cozart began her career as the softball coach at Antioch.

Former Belmont outfielder/first baseman Matt Beaty was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitcher River Ryan.

The 28-year-old Beaty, who is from Dresden, Tennessee, became the first Belmont player to be on a World Series team when the Dodgers won it in 2020.

AtBelmont, Beaty finished in the top 10 in doubles (59), triples (13), home runs (25),RBIs (184) and hits (262).

After being selected in the12th round of the2015 MLB Draft Beaty made his MLB debut in 2019.

The court at the Upperman gym was named in honor of girls basketball coach Dana McWilliams, who led the Lady Bees to their third national championship earlier this month.

Upperman beat Jackson South Side 48-43 for the Class 3A title.

McWilliams is in her 28h year at her alma mater. She also led the Lady Bees to the state championship in 2018 and 2017.

In February McWilliams received the TSSAA Distinguished Service Award.

A celebration of life for legendary Middle Tennessee State track and field coach Dean Hayes has been set for June 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the Dean Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium on campus.

Hayes died on Jan. 7 in his 57th year at MTSU. He was 84.

"Words can't express what Dean Hayes has meant to MTSU, the MTSU track and field program, international track and field, and the thousands of people whose lives he has impacted through his work," athletics director Chris Massarosaid. "Coach Hayes was a pioneer and an institution at MTSU. We look forward to celebrating his life and honoring his legacy."

The celebration will be live streamed atMTSU's YouTube account (GoBlueRaidersTV).A reception will follow.

Those who plan to attend should RSVP toTony StinnettatTony.Stinnett@mtsu.edu.

J.J.Clark, who spent the last three seasons as defensive coordinator at Indiana Wesleyan, is the new linebackers coach at Austin Peay.

Before his arrival at Indiana Wesleyan, Clark spent four years on the staff at Wheaton State where he also played as a three-year starter at tight end and fullback.

He worked as a football operations assistant during the Seattle Seahawks training camp from 2007-10 and then coached running backs at Humboldt State.

"J.J. is an up and comer in the profession and has a tremendous football pedigree," Austin Peay coach Scotty Walden said. "Throughout the interview process, he displayed many qualities that align with our culture and our vision.

Belmont center Nick Muszynski made the Lou Henson All-America Mid-Major Team for the third consecutive year.

Muszynski finished his career with 1,886 points. His 105 career double-figure scoring games ranksecond among all active frontcourt players behindRichmond's Grant Golden.

Muszynski was one of fourOVC players on the team joining Murray State's K.J. Williams and Tevin Brown along with Morehead State's Johni Broome.

The GoodpastureChristian Cougar Golf Classic is April 13.

The fundraiser will be atHermitage Golf Course'sPresident's Reserve.

Lunch will be served and there will be a putting contest.

The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The fee is $224 per golfer or $800 for four-playerteams.

To register or for more information contactJames Dillard atjdillard@goodpasture.org.

Ed Bunio, Tom Jones, Jeannie Beauchamp and Eunice Washington will be inducted into the Austin Peay Athletics Red Coat Society as its 18th class.

The society, which is a hall of fame for service to athletics department, was established in 2004 to honor individuals who have provided longtime support.

Bunio played football at Austin Peay (1962-64) and was defensive coordinator on the coaching staff (1973-78), He was inducted into the Austin Peay Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.

Jones played football (1963-66) and was among a group of former athletes responsible for helping return Austin Peay football back to scholarship status in 2006.

Beauchamp has provided support to Governors athletics for more than 20 years. She has been instrumental in launching several fundraising initiatives for athletics which includes golf tournaments, concerts, championship ring fundraisers and basketballevents.

Washington has led football and basketball fundraising efforts at Austin Peay for more than 30 years.

The group will be inducted atthe 2022 football homecoming Sept. 24 against Eastern Kentucky.

The 16th annual Goodguys Nashville Nationals Car Show returns to Nashville Superspeedway May 13-15.

More than 2,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks, vintage dragsters,classics 1997 andolder will be on display.

There will be 150 vendor exhibits, a swap meet, a car-for-sale corral, kids zone and live entertainment.

Show times are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13-14 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 15.

For more information visitgood-guys.com.

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Why Kenny Anderson will be featured in a CBS TV special for coaching the Fisk basketball team - Tennessean