College Basketball

Eleven black former players for Lynn Nance, University of Washington basketball coach, disputed allegations of racism against him. Also speaking in his defense at a news conference with Nance in Bellevue, Wash., was Nance’s former daughter-in-law, Nichole Nance, who is black.

Nance said the parents of player Andy Woods began calling him a racist after Woods’ playing time decreased in January. Woods, a co-captain, and another junior guard-forward, Quentin Youngblood, were told by Nance after the final game of the season that he didn’t want them back on the team.