In a video released by Nahndi Hall, where both teams are shaking hands at the end of thursday nights basketball game, the head coach of Clarendon Halls opposition skipps five players' hands.
All five of those players are black.
All other players on the team got a handshake from head coach Nick Chaisson. One player in particular was very upset about the incident, and intended to confront the coach before the entire situation was diffused.
The school board for the opposing team will have a meeting to discuss how they should move forward in the investigation. For now, Clarendon Hall has released their own statement:
"We are aware of the video that has been circulating on social media, which shows what transpired following the game between Clarendon Hall and Richard Winn Academy on Thursday February 27th. The video stands on its on and we have turned the matter over to the South Carolina Independent Schools Association. for further investigation and action, if necessary. Clarendon Hall and SCISA are committed to teaching our young student athletes to conduct themselves in a very sportsmanlike manner. As a Christian school, we impress upon the students and staff the importance of conducting themselves in a Christlike manner at all times. While these actions are hurtful and cast a shadow on our team's accomplishments, we are choosing to move beyond this unfortunate incident and celebrate our Varsity Boys' Basketball Team's Second Consecutive State Championship."
This story will be updated as more information is released
