How a men’s college basketball coach came out to his new team

Matt Lynch with Chowan player Jaylen Dillard during a practice this week. Lynch is starting his first year as an assistant. (Photo: Kylee Palombo)

Matt Lynch stood before his basketball team this fall, needing to do something necessary, no matter how awkward — he had to come out again.

“Having to ‘come out’ can sometimes be a daily occurrence,” said Lynch, who had been…