The inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic will be held on January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, featuring four prestigious programs: Baylor, Maryland, Texas, and UCLA. The showcase will air on the FOX broadcast network.

Jan 20, 2025 · The Coretta Scott King Classic-- named after the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. -- takes place today at the Prudential Center, and the college women’s basketball doubleheader on Fox is the “first sporting event associated with the King family name,” according to Edward Lee of the BALTIMORE SUN. Dr. Bernice A. King, the youngest daughter ...

Jan 21, 2025 · NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 28 points and No. 7 Texas routed eighth-ranked Maryland 89-51 on Monday in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic. The doubleheader that also featured No. 1 UCLA and 25th-ranked Baylor was created to honor King’s legacy and celebrate female empowerment in sports.

Jan 20, 2025 · — The Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday featured two Associated Press Top 25 matchups in its first iteration, a distinction that came in at the buzzer when the latest poll was released hours ...

NEWARK, N.J. (September 24, 2024) – FOX Sports, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), and Playfly Sports today announced a first-of-its-kind Division I women’s basketball doubleheader, dubbed the Coretta Scott King Classic.

Jan 20, 2025 · The first Coretta Scott King Classic will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Monday, Jan. 20, with three top-10 teams taking the court. First undefeated and No. 1 UCLA meets...

Sep 24, 2024 · UCLA will play Baylor and Texas will face Maryland in a women's basketball doubleheader in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic in January. The Coretta Scott King Classic was formed...

The Coretta Scott King Classic was formed to honor the legacy of Mrs. King and celebrate female empowerment in sports. Join us for this special event and participate in a Girl Scout Center Court photo opportunity, as well as hear from a panel of women in …

Sep 24, 2024 · A slate of powerhouse women's basketball programs will play in the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic, slated to make its debut Jan. 20.

Sep 24, 2024 · The Coretta Scott King Classic (CSKC) was formed to honor the legacy of Mrs. King and celebrate female empowerment in sports. This is the first time the names of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King have been licensed for a sporting event.