Jasmine Enjoying Her Family During LSU Tenure

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JASMINE NELSON (1-16-10):

Having my family close to while being in college is a wonderful thing. I'm really excited to play in from them this year. There always reading articles and heard through the grape vine that i was doing good, now they get a chance to see me. My mother is very close while living in Baton Rouge, where my father is located in Denver, Colorado and i wish he could be at more of the games...But when he can he travels to come see me play and i get over excited.

 

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Chartering The Airways - The Lady Tiger Way!

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KATHERINE GRAHAM (1-15-10):
One of the perks of playing basketball at LSU is the charter flights. If you have never been on a charter flight it is an experience that will spoil you. Unlike commercial flights there is NO hassle. We dont have to arrive at the airport 2 hours early to check in, only to find out that your name has been placed on the "no fly list," which takes another hour to sort out. Nor do you have to worry about who you will be sitting next to, because you know it will be a teammate. Another benefit of a charter flight is as soon as the game is over we can leave wherever we are and head back to Baton Rouge no matter what time it is. Whereas on a commercial we have to spend the night and leave early the next morning. I have became very appreciative of the chartered planes. Until next time Lady Tiger Fans!

 

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Star Watch In The Airport

While waiting on our flight to head to Xavier, the Lady Tigers had time to play cards, grab something to eat and even run into Kim Kardashian in the New Orleans airport. She was kind enough to stop and take a photo!

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A Look Back at the Lady Tiger Christmas Party

One of the ongoing traditions of the Lady Tiger basketball program is our annual Christmas Party that is highlight by "Secret Santa." Each player picks the name of another player without their knowledge and then purchases them a Christmas present to be given during the party. Over the past several years, Wayne and Diane Leader have been gracious hosts at the special Christmas retreat. Here's a look back at the wonderful evening our team shared together.

 

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Alumni, Band Make Southeastern Victory Special

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BOB STARKEY (12-22-09):

The last game before Christmas break is never an easy one. For the players there is so much to think about with the holidays upon us. They are working to play good basketball but have also spent time shopping for Christmas and packing to go home for a few days. For six of our players, there has been winter session classes. Not because they need them, but because they wanted to get ahead academically -- which makes our staff very proud! With the Southeastern game there was a lot of extra curricular activity so we were grateful to leave the PMAC tonight with a nice victory. Another great aspect of our game tonight was all the Lady Tiger alumni that came out including players Quianna Chaney, Temeka Johnson, Tae Tae LeBlanc, Khalilah Mitchell and Mesha Williams. The mini alumni reunion also included past managers, Erica Killum, Angelica Lodge and Brittany Ward. Something else special happened last night (at least in the eyers of our coaching staff) that the normal fan might not have noticed or appreciated. The LSU Band was perched in their normal spot to provide music and entertainment for the game even though we are three days out of Christmas. We appreciated their dedication so before the game our staff bought the band some pizza and after the game Coach Chancellor took the team over to them so say thanks personally -- it's The Lady Tiger Way!

 

 

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Banquet Highlights the Inaugural Sue Gunter Classic

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BOB STARKEY (12-17-09):

Looking back on the first Sue Gunter Classic, one of the best memories I have is of the banquet. First and foremost, many thanks to Brittany Carvalhido and her managers for the countless hours in putting it together. It was special to see Skip Bertman, one of Coach Gunter's favorites attending and I had a chance to talk to Skip and hear some of his favorite Coach Gunter stories. Patrick Wright did a wonderful job as MC and share will all of us some his favorite Coach Gunter tales. A major highlight of the banquet was listening to Hall of Fame Doris Rogers who not only was a friend of Coach Gunters but a teammate at Nashville Business College. I learned two new things about Coach Gunter during Doris talk. The first was that she was an outstanding softball player. She batted second in the order and her role was to bunt the lead-off hitter over. And, in the true Coach Gunter fashion, she learned the skill to perfection. The other story that I first learned was that the night before she past, she told a friend of hers at the house, "to make some extra coffee for the morning because there will be a lot of people here." Even in passing Coach Gunter was taking care of us!

 

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Autograph Signing After The Game A Huge Success

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ALLISON HIGHTOWER (12-14-09):
One of the new things that our marketing department has started this year is that we will have two or three Lady Tigers signing autographs after each weekend game. After the game, we run into the locker room to hear what the coaches have to say and then hustle up to the concourse to sign autographs. I must say I was shocked at how many fans stayed around -- just goes to show how great the Lady Tiger fans are and it's just another reason we love you all so much!

 

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Team Dinner at Texas de Brazil

KATHERINE GRAHAM (12-14-09):

This past Saturday we had a special treat! After two weeks of practicing, and taking finals the coaching staff treated the entire team to dinner. This time we got the opportunity to pick the place. Latear (Tia) Eason had a great suggestion...Texas de Brazil! If you have never been there I strongly suggest that you make it a priority. Its a different experience to eating dinner. They have a lot of different types of meats that servers bring around to your table. They have a fully loaded salad bar equipped with a variety of different side items to complement their meats. Texas de Brazil gave us a chance to relax after a stressful week, eat a great meal, and spend some quality team bonding time. Over all the experience was unbelievable. Of course the best part was just enjoying an evening of conversing and laughing with my teammates! I cant wait to go again! Until next time Lady Tiger fans!

 

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Fast Break Club Christmas Party

VAN CHANCELLOR (12-10-09):
What a wonderful night last night! It was time for our annual Fast Break Club Hall of Fame Christmas Party. This was an event that has been a tradition for the Lady Tiger basketball program before I arrived and one that I've thoroughly enjoyed the past three years. We had a wonderful night of food and fun and I was honored to host the event at my house. I am so appreciative of my wife Betty, my daughter Renee, and our Director of Basketball Operations Brittany Carvalhido for putting the evening together. This is a very special group of individuals that have formed a powerful team of support. They are a big reason for our growth and success and it was great to spend an evening with them in the Christmas spirit!

 

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Meals On The Road

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LASONDRA BARRETT (12-6-09):

My favorite part of a road trip are the evening dinners. Thanks to Brittany, our director of basketball operations, we always get the best restaurant in that area that we travel to. Along with a good meal, our team gets a chance to spend quality time with each other, away from the basketball court and weight room. We discuss many non-basketball related topics, like the latest television shows, music, and the hottest fashions. We really enjoy this time because it gives us a chance to bond and learn something new about one another.

 

 

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