Bill Russell Rule helps West Coast Conference advance minority hiring – USA TODAY
In its quest to improve minority hiring at its schools, the West Coast Conference implemented the Russell Rule that has helped spur diversity gains.
When Gloria Nevarez took over as commissioner of the West Coast Conference in March 2018, the thought of name, image and likeness and its impact on college athletics was years away, conference realignment had cooled off and while racial inequality and policy brutality were discussed, almost no one was prepared for the changes coming.