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FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2019, file photo, Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker reacts during an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. When George Floyd died this spring under a policeman's knee, Amaker didn't send out a tweet affirming Black Lives Matter or add a uniform patch calling for Equality. He simply continued exposing his players to social justice issues, as he had been doing for more than a decade, establishing the program as a model for other teams only now showing an interest. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, file)

For Harvard coach Tommy Amaker, class is always in session

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 25, 2015, file photo, Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker encourages his team as they played Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Diamond Head Classic, in Honolulu. At a monthly event dubbed the &quot;Breakfast Club,&quot; tucked away in the private dining room of a Harvard Square hotel restaurant, Harvard sophomore Seth Towns and senior Chris Egi joined coach Amaker to mingle with a few dozen leaders in the city's financial, political and intellectual communities. Later that afternoon, civil rights activist Harry Edwards spoke to the whole basketball team about a life at the intersection of sports and activism, from John Carlos and Tommie Smith — not to mention Malcolm X — to Colin Kaepernick. Amaker arranged the talk for a simple but somewhat quaint reason: As long as his paycheck comes from Harvard, he plans to take his role as an educator seriously. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner, File)

At Harvard, education through athletics (and vice-versa)

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FINALS WATCH: Amaker takes it 1 step at a time

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Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine (45) and Harvard’s Steve Moundou-Missi fight for a rebound in the first half during the third-round game of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Spartans hold off Harvard 80-73

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Michigan State's Adreian Payne smiles while answering a question at a news conference before the third round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 21, 2014. Michigan State plays Harvard on Saturday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Harvard looks to strike another one for smart guys

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Harvard&#8217;s Steve Moundou-Missi (14) dunks against Cincinnati in the second half during the second-round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Harvard upsets No. 5 seed Cincinnati as Madness continues

By Tim Booth - Associated Press

Harvard’s Siyani Chambers (1) and Cincinnati’s Ge'Lawn Guyn (14) fight for a loose ball in the second half during the second-round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Harvard upsets 5th-seed Cincinnati 61-57

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Harvard's Steve Moundou-Missi shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Yale, Friday, March 7, 2014, in New Haven, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Harvard beats Yale 70-58 to earn NCAA berth

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Linsanity, NCAA berth could boost lofty Harvard

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Princeton, Harvard play on, but not for NCAAs yet

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Coach K on brink of becoming dean of Tobacco Road

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press