Jasmine Nelson: What I did during spring break

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JASMINE NELSON:

What I did during spring break was travel to Panama City, Florida and did some things that I really never had gotten a chance to do... like going to the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum. It was a lot of fun we saw a lot of great things like the tallest man in the world (who he was 8'11), part of the Wall of Berlin and a Giant Hurricane Ball form Hurricane Betsy. It a was very fun experience and I really enjoyed it.

 

 

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Hello from Ally at the NCAA's

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8 p.m. ET Friday, March 19
Hello Lady Tiger Fans!!!
We are reporting live from Durham, North Carolina where we start the first round of the NCAA tournament. So far we have taken a big plane and gotten to travel with the band and the cheerleaders. It was a very smooth flight until we almost landed and then all of the sudden we shot up like a rocket! Come to find out we had to wait for Vice President Joe Biden to take off safely. I don't know about the rest of the team but Joe had me scared, I think he could have waited until we landed so we could meet him and he could meet us, but I understand security is tight! We landed safely and went straight to dinner for a nice meal and a little dessert at that. After that we went straight to the Hilton hotel where they welcomed us with open arms and a lot of purple and gold. This morning we had practice on Duke's home floor, it was very small but I like it! We had a short practice and got a lot done. I liked that we had a lot of energy and effort in practice and overall I thought we had a good solid practice before we play a very good Harford team tomorrow morning. The rest of the day we will have study hall, dinner, film, and sleep to prepare and get ready for tomorrow's game. Until next time GEAUX TIGERS!

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Posing for ESPN

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KATHERINE GRAHAM (3-19-10):

Today Allison, Boogie, and I did a photo shoot for ESPN. They had us doing various things with a basketball and just acting crazy and dancing, and if you have made a game this year you know Allison did not disappoint on the dancing end. Although Boogie doesn't quite have the moves like Allison, she held her ground as well. Hopefully you will get the chance to see the clips on T.V. so tun into our game Saturday morning...until next time Lady Tiger Fans!

 

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HALL OF FAME THOUGHTS: DESTINI HUGHES

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DESTINI HUGHES:

The Hall of Fame was an exciting experience. My favorite part was the video on the history of women's basketball, because it educated me on how females started playing the game and gave information that I never knew about before. My other favorite part was the behind the back skill challenge! I probably could have stayed at that station for hours, it was pretty fun. I really like that kind of stuff so I had a blast. Everything else was pretty cool to see and view all that women have accomplished so far in the game of basketball. It was also funny to see a picture of Coach Chancellor in his younger days...he was actually a nice looking young man believe it or not. But all in all, I had fun and am very thankful that I got the opportunity to see it!
NOTE: During our recent trip to Knoxville to play the University of Tennessee, we took our team to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. From time to time over the next few weeks, we will have our players blog their thoughts on this special experience.

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JASMINE NELSON: HALL OF FAME THOUGHTS

JASMINE NELSON:
I loved the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame..Its was my first time being there and it was outstanding to see the care for women and the sport of basketball. It was sooo cool. I really enjoyed the video at the beginning of the tour...it really made it interesting wanting to know more as we went along. It has such a great blend of history and entertainment. I learned so much about our game that I hadn't realized. It was definitely a special trip.

 

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HALL OF FAME THOUGHTS: THE ALL-AMERICAN RED HEADS

One of the more enjoyabe moments at the Hall of Fame was watching our team try to re-create the famous weave of the All-American Red Heads. We started our tour with a video that had footage of the Red Heads playing. We then saw their touring station wagon. It was a great history lesson. Learn more about the All-American Red Heads at: http://www.allamericanredheads.com/

 

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HALL OF FAME THOUGHTS: ADRIENNE WEBB

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ADRIENNE WEBB:

Today was a really special day for me. We started the day with a visit to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) in Knoxville, TN. We learned about the history of Women’s Basketball, and saw the pictures of players and coaches who have been inducted over the years. Our own Coach Chancellor became a member in 2001. We also toured the Rotunda to view the Ring of Honor where every year they display the jerseys of players who have made an impact on the game on a high school, collegiate, and professional level. As the 2009 Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year, I am honored to have my jersey hanging with those selected for this season. Allison Hightower’s LSU jersey is also featured with this elite group for the outstanding career she has had thus far. Even though I had visited the WBHOF last summer, this visit was even more special because I was able to share it with my teammates. I also think the visit inspired me to play with greater intensity in the big game vs. UT, by helping me focus on the things that helped me achieve that honor. With hard work, desire, and determination, I hope to be represented there again in the future.
NOTE: During our recent trip to Knoxville to play the University of Tennessee, we took our team to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. From time to time over the next few weeks, we will have our players blog their thoughts on this special experience.

 

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Guest Speaker in players' class

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KATHERINE GRAHAM

On Friday, February 19, we had a guess speaker in my Kinesiology Sports Marketing class. This special individual topic was about social networking and being able to target different people and all the things the program he is affiliated with uses to reach a mass array of fans. The individual was, as Jenni Peters calls him, "Bobby" Starkey. That's right Coach Starkey came and talked to our class about the programs attempt to reach coaches, players, and fans on a personal level and make them more interested in the Lady Tiger program. I personally got a first hand explanation as to why he is so addicted to twitter and blogging and realize that it is not just for social networking, but also a way to create an interest. Overall Coach Starkey did an excellent job of informing LSU students, and if coaching doesn't work out he can always fall back on teaching as a profession. Until next time Lady Tiger fans!

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SWAYZE BLACK
After being given a day off following a big win against Vanderbilt, you would think none of the team wants to be around any of the coaches. However Tia, Boogie, Erica and I were honored with the chance to have Coach Starkey as a guest speaker in our Kinesiology 3801 class. Coach Starkey came in and informed our class of the many different options we have in the media world as far as advertising and marketing in sports. We were taught different ways to keep people entertained and even how to draw big audiences. Coach Starkey has done a great job of keeping people updated through his twitter, facebook, and our lady tiger blog just to name a few. He has websites available for players and coaches of all sports to entertain, inform, and also motivate. I'm pretty sure many of you have already been keeping up with a couple of these websites and following Coach Starkey, but for those of you that haven't I would strongly advise that you do. This would be an easy way to see what it is like in the day of a Lady Tiger and learn other things that are very inspiring and that may be helpful to you. Hope you all enjoy tiger fans!

 

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Lady Tigers Work GPA Program On Day Off

This past Monday was a day off from basketball practice so the majority of the team decided to visit their schools that had adopted them as part of our GPA (Goals, Perseverance, Achievement) Program.

KATHERINE GRAHAM:
As you all may know we are partnering with some schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish schools doing a GPA program. Well on Monday Feb. 2, I had the privilege of visiting my school again. Like any other visit I was greeted with a smile form all the students and staff! My first stop was in a First grade class where they had many questions, and were eager for me to read a book to them. I enjoyed the book as well because I was able to become a child again. I'm not sure of the exact name of the book, but it was a spin off of the "Three Little Pigs" story. However, it was the Wolf's version. It was quite interesting to see the other side of the story. After I left that class I went to visit the rest of the first grade classes and some Kindergarten classes (during nap time) I wish they had those in college! The purpose of this visit was to remind the students of Woodlawn Elementary to come support us on February 8 as we face Ole Miss, and also to encourage them to continue their success in the classroom. Until next time Lady Tiger fans!

LASONDRA BARRETT:
Today at Scottlandville Elementary school I reminded the students about our Bookmark Game, in which they received two tickets to our game Sunday against Ole Miss. The tickets were given to each student to promote education and learning within our GPA program throughout the East Baton Rouge Parish schools. Also, I paid a visit to the kindergarten classes to read them a Dr. Seuss book about exercising and living healthy. Afterward, I went to each class to remind them about the importance of getting an education, staying in school, and coming to see the Lady Tigers play Sunday!!

JASMINE NELSON:
Today Boogie and I visited Scottlanville Elementary. I had lots of fun with those kids. From the time we walked in the door they smiled ear to ear. We sat and read a Dr. Seuss book to the kindergartens and we went around and reminded the other grades about their free tickets Sunday to come out and enjoy the game against Ole Miss. The kids were well behaved and respectful. They answered "yes ma'am" to everything that was said from the teachers and us. That really impressed me the most.

SWAYZE BLACK:
Today I took a visit to LaSalle Elementary to catch up with my group of kids. Once I arrived I was told I would be in the gym assisting the PE coach in various activities but once I got to the gym I only watched the kids compete in different races. I also cheered them on and gave a few pointers on how they could win. It was really fun watching the kids have such a good time. They really enjoyed my company and asked me to join in on their PE games on my next visit. I can't wait!

TAYLOR BOOZE:
Today Taylor Turnbow and myself visited a local middle school here in baton rouge. We got a chance to speak with all the young teens and tell them all about our program and answered any questions they had for us. My most memorable part of the day was when we were able to talk with the boys basketball team whose record is now 0-4! We just tried to give them some encouraging thoughts and told them to keep practicing and playing together. They really seemed to enjoy our talk and hopefully they can pull out a win next game! It was fun to put a smile on all their faces and I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did!

ERICA WILLIAMS:
It's always a joy visiting at Brookstown. Today I got to get a little up close and personal with a group of kids sharing stories and answering many good questions. We got a little game of free throws in girls vs. boys. (of course the girls won) Today was really exciting, I can't wait to go back to see what they've been up to.

ANDREA KELLY:
Today I was not only able to visit Winbourne, the school I usually attend, but another school with Erica and Tia. The group of kids we talked to was a 4th grade p.e. class of about 15 boys and girls. The class challenged the three of us to a free throw contest and for every shot they missed they had to run a lap around the court. We didn't shoot, instead the boys went against the girls and let's just say collectively the number of laps were up to 13...but they didn't have to run them because Erica knocked them off by shooting some free throws too:) After that we all sat down close to each other and their coach encouraged them to use this opportunity to ask questions they wouldn't be able to ask in a big crowd. They all had great questions and we shared some laughs with each other while at the same time telling them the importance of having a great attitude and conduct. One girl in particular expressed how she has dreams of one day becoming a nurse and it was a joy to give her some knowledge about that because medicine is the field I want to go in.

 

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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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