Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.
The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Golden Flashes and the Akron Zips joined forces to produce a video that reminded fans that while the rivalry is stronger than ever, some things go beyond the game.
"As the players from both programs so eloquently stated in the video, some things are BIGGER than basketball and BIGGER than our rivalry," ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø head men's basketball coach said. "It was great to see two teams that are fierce competitors on the court come together to take a powerful stance. I am proud of all of the guys and proud to have played a small part in helping coordinate the video."
Coach Senderoff and Akron head coach John Groce worked together on a script and the video's overall layout. The teams then shot their portions of the piece at practice. The coaches met up over the weekend to film the video's final scene and encourage