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(The women's teams, though by the 2010s long since re-dubbed "Marlets", had previously been known as the "Squaws".) [7] Others, including indigenous students and Washington State University professor C. Richard King, argue that the name itself is generally used as a disparaging term for indigenous peoples, reinforcing stereotypes and white ...
All three existing National Basketball Association teams that previously used Indigenous imagery have stopped doing so. (See Prior usage list below). Bendigo Braves (Bendigo, Victoria) play in the South East Australian Basketball League; Guaiqueríes de Margarita, - named after an Indigenous people of Northern Venezuela also known as the Waikerí.
Many sports team mascots are named for an ethnic group or similar category of people. Though these names typically refer to a group native to the area in which the sports team is based, many teams take their names from groups which are known for their strength (such as Spartans or Vikings), despite not being located near the historic homes of these groups.
Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus cheers during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Green Bay Phoenix at Value City Arena in Columbus on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. Ohio State ...
The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes play their home games at Value City Arena in the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, which opened in 1998. The official capacity of the ...
San Diego State University (SDSU) was not cited by the NCAA in 2005 due to a decision that the Aztecs were not a Native American tribe with any living descendants. [7] An SDSU professor of American Indian Studies states that among other problems the mascot teaches the mistaken idea that the Aztecs were a local tribe rather than living in Mexico ...
In addition to basketball, McMahon competed in track and field in high school. She was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and received her first NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Xavier in seventh grade. [2] She committed to play college basketball for Ohio State and opted to graduate early from high school. [3]
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States who are current or former players for an NBA, WNBA, or college team who are enrolled citizens of a tribe from the United States. Pages in category "Native American basketball players"