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The following is a list of general managers, head coaches and assistant coaches of [[Asian Americans in sports|Asian heritage in sports leagues]] in the United States and Canada, including [[Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada|the Big Four]], other professional leagues and [[NCAA]]. |
The following is a list of general managers, head coaches, and assistant coaches of [[Asian Americans in sports|Asian heritage in sports leagues]] in the United States and Canada, including [[Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada|the Big Four]], other professional leagues and [[NCAA]]. |
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Existing Asian coaches reflect that problems of [[race and sports]] especially "Asian stereotypes exist at all levels of basketball", which contributes to a factor why there has been a lack of Asian coaches in NCAA basketball.<ref name="Alex Wong 2020">{{cite news|title=Erik Spoelstra and the lack of Asian coaches in the NBA|newspaper=[[The Undefeated (website)|The Undefeated]]|date=2020-10-09|last=Wong|first=Alex|url=https://theundefeated.com/features/erik-spoelstra-and-the-lack-of-asian-coaches-in-the-nba/|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> The [[Asian Coaches Association]] is the most prominent association representing the causes of Asian basketball coaches.<ref name="Alex Wong 2020"/> |
Existing Asian coaches reflect that problems of [[race and sports]] especially "Asian stereotypes exist at all levels of basketball", which contributes to a factor why there has been a lack of Asian coaches in NCAA basketball.<ref name="Alex Wong 2020">{{cite news|title=Erik Spoelstra and the lack of Asian coaches in the NBA|newspaper=[[The Undefeated (website)|The Undefeated]]|date=2020-10-09|last=Wong|first=Alex|url=https://theundefeated.com/features/erik-spoelstra-and-the-lack-of-asian-coaches-in-the-nba/|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> The [[Asian Coaches Association]] is the most prominent association representing the causes of Asian basketball coaches.<ref name="Alex Wong 2020"/> |
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|<ref>{{cite news|title=Shenton Wai, Assistant Coach at University of Texas at San Antonio|newspaper=[[The Chronicle of Higher Education]]|date=|last=|first=|url=https://community.chronicle.com/people/770254-shenton-wai/profile|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Paving the Wai|newspaper=[[Melbourne East Basketball Association]], Australia|date=2015-08-20|last=|first=|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-3592-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=35707334|archiveurl=|archivedate=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:17, 15 November 2020
The following is a list of general managers, head coaches, and assistant coaches of Asian heritage in sports leagues in the United States and Canada, including the Big Four, other professional leagues and NCAA.
Existing Asian coaches reflect that problems of race and sports especially "Asian stereotypes exist at all levels of basketball", which contributes to a factor why there has been a lack of Asian coaches in NCAA basketball.[1] The Asian Coaches Association is the most prominent association representing the causes of Asian basketball coaches.[1]
Women of Asian heritage coaching men's teams in particular encounter stereotypes. Kim Ng recalled "she has been treated with kid gloves since being named an assistant GM with the Yankees."[2]
List
- † denotes women coaching a men's team.
Name | Title | League | Club | From | Until | Notes |
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Kim Ng † | Asst. General Manager | MLB | New York Yankees | March 1998 | 2001 | [3][4] |
Kim Ng † | Asst. General Manager | MLB | L.A. Dodgers | 2002 | March 2011 | [5] |
Rich Cho | General manager | NBA | Portland Trail Blazers | July 2010 | May 2011 | First Asian G.M. in Big Four leagues[6] |
Rich Cho | General manager | NBA | Charlotte Hornets | June 2011 | February 2018 | [7] |
Matt Okada | Asst. coach | NCAA D-II Basketball | Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | August 2014 | present * | [8][9] |
Shenton Wai | Asst. coach | NCAA D-I Basketball | UTSA Roadrunners | June 2015 | March 2016 | [10][11] |
Dave Roberts | Field manager | MLB | L.A. Dodgers | November 2015 | present * | First Manager of Asian heritage to lead team to the World Series |
Jeff Hironaka | Head coach | NCAA D-II Basketball | Colorado Christian Cougars | May 2017 | March 2020 | [12][13] |
Natalie Nakase † | Asst. coach | NBA | L.A. Clippers | August 2018 | present * | [14] |
Mike Magpayo | Head coach | NCAA D-I Basketball | UC Riverside Highlanders | July 2020 | present * | First NCAA Division I head coach of Asian heritage[15] |
Kim Ng † | General manager | MLB | Miami Marlins | November 2020 | present * | First female G.M. in Big Four leagues[16] |
- * denotes present up to November 2020
See also
- Asian Americans in sports
- Race and sports
- List of African-American sports firsts
- General manager (basketball)
- General manager (baseball)
References
- ^ a b Wong, Alex (2020-10-09). "Erik Spoelstra and the lack of Asian coaches in the NBA". The Undefeated.
- ^ Chicago Tribune. 1998-03-22 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/168728607/.
University of Chicago graduate Kim Ng says she has been treated with kid gloves since being named an assistant GM with the Yankees. 'People used to apologize for swearing in front of me – until they realized I probably swear more than them,' she said.
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(help) - ^ Olney, Buster (1998-03-04). "Woman Will Be Yankee Executive". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-27.
- ^ "Expos' Loria gets OK to buy Marlins". Chicago Tribune. 2001-12-06.
- ^ Shaikin, Bill (2011-03-08). "Kim Ng on leaving Dodgers: I still want to be a GM". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Ziller, Tom (July 19, 2010). "Portland Trail Blazers Name Rich Cho General Manager". Fanhouse.com. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
- ^ "Hornets to Not Extend Contract of GM Rich Cho". Charlotte Hornets. February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Okada Joins Broncos' Coaching Staff". Cal Poly Pomona Broncos's official website. 2014-08-11.
- ^ "Matt Okada - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball - Men's Basketball Coaches - Cal Poly Pomona Athletics". Cal Poly Pomona Broncos's official website. 2020.
- ^ "Shenton Wai, Assistant Coach at University of Texas at San Antonio". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- ^ "Paving the Wai". Melbourne East Basketball Association, Australia. 2015-08-20.
- ^ "JEFF HIRONAKA, Head Men's Basketball Coach". Colorado Christian Cougars's official website.
- ^ Hinkel, Stephen (2020-03-09). "Cougars Part Ways With Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Hironaka". Colorado Christian Cougars's official website.
- ^ "How Their Success Began At Home". Rafu Shimpo. August 15, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Giongco, Mike (July 4, 2020). "Filipino coach Mike Magpayo makes US NCAA Division 1 history". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Wine, Steven (2020-11-13). "Miami Marlins make Kim Ng the 1st female GM in MLB history". CBC News. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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