Rochester, Mich. — The Oakland men's basketball program will wear specialty warmup shirts in support of the inaugural "This Game is No Secret" weekend created by the Executive Committee of ERACISM. 

The "Eracism" initiative is a social inclusion movement committed to bringing forth change through education, awareness, and action with current and former college basketball coaches leading the way.

"The education of our youth in this matter is a fundamental responsibility of our university," 37th-year head coach Greg Kampe said. "Because of that, we are grateful to be given this opportunity to support an educational cause as important as this."

The weekend is in honor of Naismith Hall of Fame inductee John McLendon, who became the first African American coach to win an integrated national championship. In 1944, he coached the North Carolina College Eagles to an 88-44 win over Duke in the "Secret Game", which was the first collegiate basketball contest where African Americans and European-Americans competed on the same floor. 

With Tennessee A&I, McLendon went on to win the NAIA Division I Men's Tournament in 1957, 1958, and 1959, making him the first coach in history to win three consecutive NAIA championships. 

Like many other teams across the country this weekend, Oakland will honor the legacy of Coach McLendon by wearing shirts with the words "This Game is No Secret".

Click here to learn more about "This Game is No Secret Weekend".