"Professor" Chancellor Talks WNBA Finances to LSU Class

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JENNI PETERS - LSU INSTRUCTOR (11-19-09):
Coach Van Chancellor did a fabulous job explaining the money matters in the WNBA to the Sports Administration: Financial Issues class today. A teacher can communicate relevant facts and figures. But when you can get that information from the source, a former 4-time WNBA championship coach…WOW. I wish we all our majors could have been there to hear it. He filled 3 blackboards with inside scoop on WBNA revenues and expenses. I left it up on the board to impress all the classes that followed us.

 

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Nicci Spends the Day at Winbourne Elementary

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NICCI KELLY (11-19-09):
Today I experienced a lot of firsts...not only did I go on my first school visit today to Winbourne Elementary School, but I also rode there on my first time in the VAN WAGON (that wagon has some great pick up speed :). It was Allison Laughlin, one of our managers, and myself on the trip and it was a rewarding experience. When we arrived we met principle Wilkinson in the office and she led us to the library to wait on the class that I would be speaking to. When the class arrived I began addressing to them about the importance of valuing their education and respecting their parents and teachers. There was one question I asked them that elicited a great response from the class. I simply asked, "What are some of your dreams?" About 20 hands shot straight up in the air with an eagerness to tell the whole world what their aspirations were...optometrist, police officer, teacher, professional athlete, movie star, dancer, just to name a few. I was inspired by such great hopes and dreams and told them that through hard work, goal setting, and perseverance, that anything is possible. I can remember back in the day being in their shoes and hoping one day to see my dreams come to fruition. What an honor to be living one of them out now and to be able to inspire young children to one day do the same! The Lady Tiger Way!

 

 

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Lady Tigers defeat 24th ranked Blue Raiders

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BATON ROUGE -- Sophomore forward Taylor Turnbow delivered a game-high 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the seventh-ranked LSU Lady Tigers held high-scoring and 24th-ranked Middle Tennessee to its lowest point total this decade in a 61-40 win over the Blue Raiders on Wednesday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU (2-0), which has led the Southeastern Conference in scoring defense the past five seasons, has surrendered a combined 59 points in two games this season. Middle Tennessee’s 40 points were the fewest since Jan. 5, 1998 in a 57-32 loss to Tennessee-Martin.

The Lady Tigers’ stifling defense led to 31 points off of 28 turnovers while holding the Blue Raiders to just 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the floor. LSU has forced a total of 61 turnovers in two games.

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Courtside Blog: #7 LSU vs. #24 Middle Tennessee - Live at the PMAC

 BILL MARTIN (11/18/09)

8:37 p.m.
LSU still in control with a 50-32 lead with 7:20 remaining in the game. MTSU shooting only 32 percent from the floor. LSU has 28 points off turnovers.

8:18 p.m.
LSU opened the second half with the first five points on a 3-pointer by Latear Eason and a layup from Turnbow. However, the Blue Raiders are on an 8-2 run since and have cut the lead to 42-23 with 15:21 to play.

Halftime
No. 7 LSU held one of the nation’s highest scoring teams to 15 points in the first half, and sophomore forward Taylor Turnbow led all scorers with 11 points as the Lady Tigers hold a 35-15 advantage on No. 24 Middle Tennessee at halftime. MTSU’s Alysha Clark, the nation’s leading returning scorer, was held to just five points on 2-of-8 shooting. Turnbow grabbed seven rebounds – four of the offensive variety – as LSU outrebounded the Blue Raiders 21-14 in the first 20 minutes. LSU outscored Middle Tennessee 22-5 in the final 11:48 of the period. The Lady Tigers used a 12-0 run during a span of four minutes to extend out to big advantage after the score was 13-10 with 12:02 on the clock.

7:43 p.m.
LSU has outscored Middle Tennessee, 18-2, in the last eight minutes. Allison Hightower has seven points during the spurt. MTSU's only basket during the time came on a layup with 6:43 remaining in the first half. It's LSU 31 MTSU 12 at the final official timeout with 2:45 to play.

7:34 p.m.
Taylor Turnbow has taken over on the boards. She has five boards -- four of the offensive variety. Turnbow leads LSU with seven points as the Lady Tigers are on a 12-0 run and lead 25-10 with 7:18 to go in the first half.

7:15 p.m.
LSU leads 13-10 with 11:48 to go in the first half. Allison Hightower will be going to the line for three shots and her first points of the game after this timeout as she was fouled on an attempt that nearly went in on the right wing. The Lady Tigers are 6-of-14 from the floor right now for 42.9 percent. Katherine Graham has buried a pair of mid-range jumpers for four points. MTSU's Alysha Clark, the nation's leading scorer, has five points. Eight of LSU's 13 points have come off turnovers.

6:42 p.m.
We are nearing tipoff for one of the season's top non-conference matchups between No. 7 LSU and No. 24 Middle Tennessee here at the PMAC. We will be blogging for you courtside and give you updates as the game progresses.

Let's take a look at tonight's starting lineups. Head coach Van Chancellor will go with the same lineup he used in the Centenary game:

LSU (1-0)
F - #22 Courtney Jones

F - #35 Taylor Turnbow
G - #1 Katherine Graham
G - #23 Allison Hightower
G - #3 Latear Eason

Middle Tennessee (1-0)
G - #00 Chelsia Lymon

G - #10 Jackie Pickel
F - #21 Brandi Brown
F - #22 Alysha Clark
G - #30 Anne Marie Lanning

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Allison named to Naismith Tropy watch list

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The Atlanta Tip Off Club announced the 50 candidates on the 2009-10 Naismith Trophy preseason watch list Wednesday including our own Allison Hightower. The club’s Board of Selectors compiles the list and bases its criteria on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2009-10 college basketball season. This year, the award will be presented at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in San Antonio. In late February, the club will compile a mid-season team of the top 30 players in the nation. The Naismith Trophy voting academy will narrow the list to four finalists in March.


Check here for the rest of the list: http://bit.ly/1A8jxD

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Visit With LSU Sports Marketing Class

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BOB STARKEY (11-18-09):

I had a great experience today speaking to a LSU Sports Marketing class. The class is taught by Jenni Peters who is a tremendous Lady Tiger fan and who herself has left a legacy in our program from the great marketing ideas she incorporated while she was our marketing director. Ironically, Jenni asked me to speak about social media so I shared with the class what our program had been doing through our blogs, twitter and facebook. I ended the class by asking for some thoughts and ideas and actually got a great idea from one of the students to utilize with the LSU sororities and we are going to use it!

 

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Where are they now?

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For those that haven't heard, Lady Tiger alum Elaine Powell has retired from the professional basketball ranks and after a long and successful career in the WNBA and overseas. But she still loves the game and is utilizing her expertise to teach basketball on the collegiate level. Elaine is currently coaching at Grambling State University and is doing a great job.


From Kelly Morris of the Shreveporttimes.com:

The coach also has some added insight. WNBA veteran Elaine Powell begins her second year as her assistant coach. Powell didn't join last year's team until December. Powell was a LSU standout and played with Orlando and Detroit in the WNBA.

"The girls really look up to her," Drain-Rogers said. "She's done an amazing job and done well with recruiting. The girls relate to her. She's the youngest one on staff. I really feel my age some time. We've learned a lot from her."

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LSU dominates Centenary

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BATON ROUGE -- LSU senior guard Allison Hightower poured in 20 points as the ninth-ranked Lady Tiger basketball team completed one of the most dominating performances in school history with a 92-19 victory over Centenary in the 2009-10 opener on Sunday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU (1-0) won its season opener for the ninth time in 10 tries while extending its winning streak over opponents from the state of Louisiana to 28 consecutive games. The last time the Lady Tigers lost to an in-state opponent was Dec. 31, 1999, at Tulane. LSU has not lost a home game to a Louisiana team since 1995.

Read the entire report at: http://bit.ly/46wqSk

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Ally named to ESPN.com All-American 2nd Team

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The pre-season honors keep pouring in for Allison Hightower as she was named to the ESPN.com Pre-Season All-American Team. Ally was tabbed on the 2nd team.

"She shoulders a big load with such a young team around her, but Hightower proved last season that she is up to it." -- Charlie Creme

"A do-everything guard who carried LSU last season but has more experienced help as a senior --Mechelle Voepel

See article at: http://bit.ly/4zg4qa

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The Color of Homecoming Weekend

ALLISON HIGHTOWER (11-14-09):

As I go through my senior year I am making sure I am aware of all the things that I love at LSU and one of them is certainly Homecoming Weekend. Campus has been a buzz for the entire week with all kinds of activity. Certainly there is no better view than from Sorority Row where the students artistic side come forward. Their creativity is amazing -- every year I go through and see some of the displays they've put together and it is hard to imagine all the time and effort on their part. What it really does however, it simply speak to the spirit of LSU -- and why I love being a Tiger!

 

 

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