Basketball coaches Tom Izzo of Michigan State and Tommy Amaker of Michigan plan to campaign against a ballot proposal that would ban some affirmative action programs in the state.
The coaches are among those scheduled to appear at a One United Michigan news conference Monday in the Lansing area.
One United Michigan is opposed to Proposal 2, which would ban the use of race and gender preferences in university admissions and government hiring...
“They see how giving a kid from the inner city a chance can really change their life,” Waymire said. “They understand the big picture.”
Other coaches scheduled to appear include Ernie Zeigler of Central Michigan, Perry Watson of Detroit, Charles Ramsey of Eastern Michigan, Steve Hawkins of Western Michigan and David Greer of Wayne State.