April 01--All four Final Four coaches declared their support of the NCAA's decision to condemn Indiana's new Religious Freedom Restoration act, which allows businesses to refuse service to gay customers.
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, Michigan State's Tom Izzo, Kentucky's Calipari and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski spoke on a conference call Wednesday and issued a statement through the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
"We are aware of the recent action in Indiana and have made a point to talk about this sensitive and important issue among ourselves and with our team," the NABC statement said. "Each of us strongly supports the positions of the NCAA and our respective institutions on this matter -- that discrimination of any kind should not be tolerated. As a part of America's higher education system, college basketball plays an important role in diversity, equality, fairness and inclusion, and will continue to do so in the future."
The Final Four begins on Saturday in Indianapolis.
