Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Boynton adds Carson, Blunt to basketball staff
Courtney Bay/OSU Athletics The Oklahoma State Cowboys add David Cason and Larry Blunt as assistant coaches Monday.
Chris Becker Assistant Sports Editor
Coach Mike Boynton has hired two new assistants to his staff. Boynton hired David Cason and Larry Blunt on Monday as assistant coaches on the Oklahoma State basketball staff. Other staff
moves include Scott Sutton moving to Director of Basketball Administration and restoring Barry Hinson’s analyst position. Cason was most recently at FIU, but also has stops at Texas, North Caro-
lina, Notre Dame and VCU in his 25 years coaching. “When it comes to versatility of experience, it doesn’t get much better than David Cason,” Boynton said. “Coach Cason has coached at every level of college
basketball. He has proven time and time again that he has the ability to connect, recruit, develop, and coach elite players for more than See Boyton on pg.4
OSU releases Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force update Connor Burgan Staff Reporter Oklahoma Statehas announced new changes and improvements to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force.
After an eight-month process, the DEI task force will now begin implementing their vision on how to create a more diverse campus. New practices and improvements will include: The Hiring of Senior Inclusion Officers to help achieve broader and transformative diversity and inclusion
efforts. Creating an Annual DEI Summit to help learn and discuss the best practices among campus. Creating an Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop, providing students and staff to understand diversity and build inclusion among course material. Founding the OSU Police De-
partment Community Outreach Program, focusing on enhancing partnerships with campus programs, colleges, and student organizations. Increasing and Maximizing scholarships and funding for Under See Task Force on pg.2