Lady Tiger signee shares bond with mother on and off the court
The following was written by Casey Gisclair of the Twi-ParishTimes.com on Lady Tiger signee Theresa Plaisance.
DoBee Plaisance and her daughter Theresa face a unique balancing act every day.On one hand, the two share a close, mother-daughter bond that is typical of most parents raising a teenage daughter."We're very, very close," said DoBee Plaisance. "We have a very special relationship."But on the other hand, there is basketball. Mother Plaisance is the head basketball coach at Nicholls State, and Theresa is a standout post player at Vandebilt Catholic High School who is headed to LSU to continue her playing career following high school graduation.That shared love for the sport sometimes causes the elder Plaisance to play the role she calls "Coach Mom", where she has to balance the loving support of being a mother and the critical eye of being a coach."She's always going to be the first one to tell me I did a good job," said Theresa Plaisance. "But she will definitely also be the first one to tell me when I'm doing something wrong and correct me. It's sometimes difficult, but I know she loves me and just wants what's best for me."
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