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<b><span style="color:black">A STEP UP Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony Sunday, May 2<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black"> ROCK HILL, S.C. (April 26, 2021) - <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>A STEP UP, Inc.,</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>founded by Johnny and Felicia Allen, is proud to announce the A STEP UP Assistant Coaches
Hall of Fame Class of 2020, presented by Worth Advisors. The Class of 2020 was announced in March 2020 but due to state shutdowns and travel restrictions imposed across America by the Covid-19 pandemic, the ceremony was postponed. Safety concerns remain for
everyone’s wellbeing and as a result A STEP UP, Inc. will honor the Class of 2020 at a ‘<i>virtual</i>’ Hall of Fame Ceremony on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST. Free tickets are available at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.astepuplive.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKyle_Robarts%40baylor.edu%7C8a49c01d2c744a12682908d908c94d31%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637550483708278405%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RQPjx%2FGOmJS6HotJCh2LjQDT98%2BznqCADdvJlL7uREA%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.astepuplive.com</span></a>.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Class of 2020 consists of:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bill Brock, Baylor University</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Al Brown, Duke University (Retired)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bill Guthridge, University of North Carolina (<i>Honored Posthumously</i>)<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Karl Hobbs, Rutgers University</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jolette Law, University of South Carolina</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tommy Lloyd, University of Arizona</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kenny Payne, New York Knicks</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bob Starkey, Auburn University</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">A STEP UP, Inc. became the first to exclusively recognize NCAA men and women ‘assistant’ basketball college coaches with the distinction of the Hall of Fame honor.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black"> This
year A STEP UP will also ‘<i>honor the past’</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>by saluting a retired men’s and women’s assistant basketball coach whose body of work as an assistant coach is worthy of recognition and celebration. Note that several
members of the Class of 2020 have transitioned to new roles from the time they were elected into the Hall of Fame. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Committee received recommendations from coaches, the media, and other sports professionals from across the nation. </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Voting
was based on the candidates track record of success, significant contributions to the game as well as high character, integrity, and respect among their colleagues.</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">About A STEP UP, INC. Professional Development Symposiums</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">A Step Up (Athletic Symposium to Elevate Professionals & Uplift Performance). Our mission is to EDUCATE, CONNECT, EQUIP and INSPIRE current and future generations of coaches. A Step Up helps coaches gain knowledge, discover coaching
insights and develop strategies, techniques and tactics to help them reach their full coaching and leadership potential. The inaugural symposium was held in Atlanta, Georgia in 2010. Thereafter, the Symposium moved to Chicago (2011), Dallas (2012), Charlotte
(2013), Fort Lauderdale (2014), Charlotte (2015, 2016), Atlanta (2017, 2018, 2019) and VIRTUAL (2020). A STEP UP Inc., also owns two (2) additional Professional Development Symposiums that include NEXT LEVEL (for ‘aspiring’ head coaches with more than seven
(7) years college coaches experience); and the HEAD COACHES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (for current and former college basketball head coaches). For more information on A STEP UP, Inc., and its Symposiums, visit</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#0563C1"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.astepupinc.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKyle_Robarts%40baylor.edu%7C8a49c01d2c744a12682908d908c94d31%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637550483708288363%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vs%2F01OgNIhtElGNzGVyQ2jZ13IhzD5bsImgwsCyPSp8%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.astepupinc.org</span></a><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.astepupinc.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CKyle_Robarts%40baylor.edu%7C8a49c01d2c744a12682908d908c94d31%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0%7C0%7C637550483708288363%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vs%2F01OgNIhtElGNzGVyQ2jZ13IhzD5bsImgwsCyPSp8%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#696C71">,</span></a>follow
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#006132">Kyle Robarts</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#006132"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">| Associate Director, Athletics Communications (WBB, WTEN)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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