The University of Memphis has officially announced the hiring of Ed Scott as its new Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Scott, who previously served as the deputy athletic director at Virginia, brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Morgan State, Louisville, George Washington, Binghamton, and his alma mater, Albany. This appointment is historic as Scott becomes the first Black athletic director in the university's history. His hiring is seen as a significant step towards increasing diversity in college sports administration. Sources tell YahooSports that this is a historical hire.
First Black athletic director in Memphis history. And Ed Scott seems to have a well-regarded resume from his Morgan State and Virginia days among other stops. Good luck and salute. This is important given the lack of non-White/non-male ADs in college sports. https://t.co/c45f2Ta3de
Memphis makes it official: Ed Scott is the next athletic director. https://t.co/niFunxhuuo
We're excited to announce Ed Scott as our new Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Memphis! 📰 | https://t.co/HEtERyDBy3 #GoTigersGo https://t.co/BmC4cMLgo6
Ed Scott would be the University of Memphis' first-ever Black athletic director. Historical hire. https://t.co/ZlgISZXWoo
New this morning: All signs point toward Virginia deputy athletics director Ed Scott as the Memphis Tigers' new AD ... https://t.co/8adfDETZmz
Memphis is hiring Virginia deputy AD Ed Scott as its next athletic director, sources tell @YahooSports. The former AD at Morgan State, Scott has had stops at Louisville, George Washington, Binghamton and his alma mater, Albany.