Lady Tigers invade New Orleans in recruiting event
BOB STARKEY: It's that time of the year when your Lady Tiger coaching staff is hitting the road recuriting. July is divided into two period with a little break in the middle -- we are hot and heave into the second period. Coming out out staff was all over the country. Coach Chancellor and Travis Mays started in Washington DC, while Joni headed to New Orleans. On day two, Travis came off the road (only 3 at a time can be one the road) with me heading to New Orleans. Joni Crenshaw met Coach Chancellor in Indianapolis. It's a lot of travel and a lot of coordination but it's such a very important part of a programs success.
The thing that was great about New Orleans was the huge Lady Tiger flavor at the Alario Center. Besides the our staff involvement in the event there were past Lady Tiger present. Two former coaches, Yolanda Wells Broughton (Texas Southern) and Kenay Larkin-Landers. It was wonderful being able to catch up with them during the games. Then there was our former GA Katherine Katz (Samford) and former manager Matt Couvillon (Jacksonville State) doing the recruiting thing. Former players were also on the job yesterday including Elaine Powell (Grambling State) -- one of my all-time favorites and someone that I think is going to make an outstanding coach. One former player was on the other side. Tae Tae Leblanc was actaully coaching an AAU team.
Later in the evening I ran into Courtney Jones who drove down so that she could visit with her high school who was coaching in the event. And Shanece McKinney made the trip to see her old AAU team.
And last but certainly not least, I was pleased so see Zach Rau strolling around the facility in some LSU gear. For those fans not familair with Zach, he is a member of the Bengal Brass Basketball Band and a big Lady Tiger fan. He actually works at the Alario Center in the summer and I enjoyed spending a few minutes with him.
