WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's basketball wore specialty warmup shirts at home against Loras on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in support of the fourth annual "This Game is No Secret" event 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.

"This Game is No Secret" 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.

Teams all across the country will honor the legacy of Coach McLendon by wearing t-shirts with the words five words "This Game is No Secret" on them. It is an opportunity for players, coaches, and fans to learn more about Coach McLendon who is one of the greatest coaches in basketball history.