Why Do Catholic Universities Have Successful Basketball Programs?
Catholic universities embraced basketball as far back as the tournament itself, which started in 1939. These programs have excelled in Catholic universities due to demographics. Dr. Rick Eckstein, a sociology professor at Villanova and expert in sports and society, stated, “atholic schools originated in or near urban areas and were able to...
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