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If you get NBA-TV you can lock in and see some Lady Tigers playing this weekend!

Saturday at 6:00 CST, Big Syl and Chicago takes on the Mystics in Washington.

Sunday at 5:00 CST, Ally and Connecticut travel to Phoenix to take on Meek.

And later on Sunday night Roneeka and San Antonio are at Seattle

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Thu, 20 May 2010 10:04:00 -0700 Big Syl eager to get through WNBA season injury-free http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/big-syl-eager-to-get-through-wnba-season-inju http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/big-syl-eager-to-get-through-wnba-season-inju

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Amos Morale of the Times-Picayune catches up with Big Syl as she enters another WNBA season:

Syliva Fowles is downright giddy about this upcoming WNBA season.

Fowles, the Chicago Sky's 6-foot-6 center and a former LSU All-American, finally feels healthy.

"Knock on wood, I hope to stay this way the whole season, " Fowles said.

After a knee injury ended her rookie season and an ankle injury derailed her second year, Fowles said she's pain-free and ready for the WNBA season, which begins today.

Despite her playfulness off the court, Fowles said this season she wants to be more of a force on offense. She has averaged 10.9 points and 7.7 rebounds with Chicago.

"I've always been known to be effective on defense but not necessarily as much on offense, " Fowles said. "So (I'm) just trying to be aggressive more around the rim and get more touches."

Like most WNBA players, Fowles spend her offseason playing overseas, for Spartak Moscow in Russia. She's had an opportunity to hone her game there and has had no complaints about spending half the year in a foreign country -- except one: "The winters there (stink). Being from Florida, it was kind of hard, but other than that, it was pretty good."

Fowles said the style of play in Russia allows for more aggressiveness, which she has to adjust to back in America. The lane also is wider in the Russian league, and three-second violations are rarer.

Fowles said the biggest adjustment is getting back into the routine of the WNBA. She had more leisure time overseas, but her off-court obligations in the States rarely allow for such freedom.

"Being here, you never know what you might have to do, " Fowles said. "You might have a community service, or an appearance, to sit down and watch film, meetings and thing like that."

She said she was looking forward to building chemistry with the Sky. "Once they get me going, everything else is going to flow like butter, I guess, " Fowles said. "I don't really have any preparations. I just go out there and play to the best of my abilities and win."

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Wed, 12 May 2010 18:04:00 -0700 Temeka Johnson Radio Interview http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/meek-takes-time-to-do-a-radio-interview-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/meek-takes-time-to-do-a-radio-interview-0

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Click on this link to hear a great interview by David Siegel of Dish n' Swish with Temeka Johnson talking about everything including LSU, Coach Gunter, Hurricane Katrina, the WNBA, the HOPE Foundation and much more.

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Wed, 05 May 2010 15:41:00 -0700 Seimone Aims To Put Scary Surgery In The Past http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/seimone-aims-to-put-scary-surgery-in-the-past-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/seimone-aims-to-put-scary-surgery-in-the-past-0

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From Dave Campbell of the Associated Press:

MINNEAPOLIS — The grueling rehabilitation Seimone Augustus finished for her fixed-up left knee seems insignificant next to the surgery she's recovering from now.

The two-time WNBA All-Star forward for the Minnesota Lynx had three non-cancerous but painful tumors called fibroids removed from her abdomen and lower back 10 days ago, a procedure that brought both emotional and physical stress.

One of the fibroids was as big as a baby's head, and another was the size of a grapefruit. Augustus knew about her condition and hoped to put off an operation until after the season, but after a few days of intense workouts last month the pain was such that immediate surgery became necessary.

"They said it was equivalent to a woman having contractions during birth," Augustus said Tuesday in her first public comments since the procedure.

There was another, deeper side of this situation, too: Her uterus needed to be taken out. Her ovaries were saved, so she can use a surrogate mother if she wants to have a baby in the future.

"My main thing was to be able to have kids using my eggs," Augustus said, adding: "I want women to know that if they do have a fibroid to try to address it as soon as possible before it gets to that point."

Entering her fifth season, Augustus is the league's all-time leader at 21.2 points per game for her career. She's clearly more than just a scoring leader for the Lynx, too, with a toughness that stretches beyond the colorful tattoos along her arms.

She aims to be playing basketball again in five weeks.

"She's so resilient," teammate Charde Houston said.

Fibroids cause bleeding, pain or other problems in nearly one-third of all women. The growths are a medical mystery, and symptoms can come suddenly. Fibroids account for 40 percent of the nation's annual hysterectomies.

Augustus said her mother and grandmother also had fibroids, and that a family friend died from complications during a similar surgery. Her plan was to have the procedure done in Louisiana, her home state, but quickly realized it was too serious to wait.

"It's a very intense process, a very emotional process. It was very scary," she said, adding: "The pain was so much that I couldn't walk. I couldn't really get around. I knew I wasn't going to be able to get on a plane to have the surgery. So talking to my dad and hearing his voice crack on the phone, I felt uneasy. I knew I had to get it done."

New head coach Cheryl Reeve was impressed by her "first experience of being in the trenches" with Augustus. When she saw the pictures of the size of the fibroids, Reeve was speechless.

"My mouth dropped," she said. "I said I will never, ever question that player's pain tolerance."

Another key Lynx contributor, guard Candice Wiggins, is also out for several more weeks while she recovers from surgery on her right knee. But the Lynx boast a player at each position who has been an All-Star at least once, and despite only two playoff appearances — and no series won — in the franchise's 11 seasons they are a confident group.

Reeve reminded them as much recently.

"She said playoffs is an expectation. Championship is the goal," Augustus said.

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Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:14:00 -0700 Lady Tigers go through media training http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lady-tigers-go-through-media-training-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lady-tigers-go-through-media-training-0
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LASONDRA BARRETT (4-19-10):
About 2 or 3 times a year, our team goes through media training, where we practice speaking in front of the camera and prepare ourselves to answer questions that the reporters might ask. Media training is just as important as basketball training because it prepares us to be comfortable and speak correctly when in front of the cameras or interviewed by reporters. Thursday, April 22, we were asked many questions like a mock interview with Ms. Shirley White. We were filmed while she asked questions and gave us positive and negative feedback. Some of the tips she gave about having a good interview are always maintain eye contact with the interviewer, shake their hand before and after the interview, and be aware of "um's" and "you know." These media trainings always help our team because it allows us to be comfortable when given a real interview, and it also prepares us of what to say and what not to say.

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Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:44:00 -0700 Meek blogging from overseas for Slam Magazine http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/meek-blogging-from-overseas-for-slam-magazine-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/meek-blogging-from-overseas-for-slam-magazine-0
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Temeka Johnson has been a guest blogger for Slam Magazine's online site this spring. Here is her latest entry:


What’s up SLAMonline?!

Sorry for being late, but we had a lot of games last week, lots of travels, and as I mentioned in my last blog, I have my personal trainer with me. No excuses, though, I’m back! Did you miss me?

We secured our place in our league and continue to play well and move forward. Lost one game, but won our last one the way we needed to win it (by a margin of over 20 points). I played pretty well with my own 20-point effort in the game. But the most important part was getting that much needed victory. No matter what we do individually, basketball is still a team game. I wanted to make sure we won that game, and was going to do whatever it took to win. But, having teammates like Lenae Williams (former DePaul player who I’m sure you’ve heard about with the Phoenix Mercury) make it easy. She can ball y’all! You’ll see. She’s also been a great assist to me while learning the French way of life! Thanks, Lenae!

Read Meek's entire blog entry at SlamOnline: http://bit.ly/abZCti

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Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:51:00 -0700 Hightower named Louisiana top female college basketball player http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/hightower-named-louisiana-top-female-college-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/hightower-named-louisiana-top-female-college-0
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BATON ROUGE - After leading LSU to the NCAA tournament for the 12th straight season and ending her career as the 13th all-time leading scorer in school history, Allison Hightower has been voted as the 2009-10 Louisiana Player of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, making her a repeat winner in the category.

Hightower edged out Louisiana Tech's Shanavia Dowdell by four first place votes in ballots submitted by university sports information directors and select members of the state's media. She also earned a spot on the All-Louisiana first team.

It marks the seventh straight season LSU has produced the Louisiana Player of the Year. Sylvia Fowles won the award in 2007 and 2008 and Seimone Augustus claimed the honor three consecutive seasons from 2004-06. Hightower won the award as a junior in 2009.

Hightower has been invited to attend the 2010 WNBA Draft on April 8 in Secaucus, N.J. The draft airs live on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com at 2 p.m. CST Thursday.

Dowdell joins Hightower on the All-Louisiana first team along with Bickham, Tulane's Chassidy Brown, and Adrienne Johnson, also of Louisiana Tech.

Voted onto the second team were Brittany Powell of Xavier, Tillisha Givens of Louisiana College, Trenese Smith of Loyola, LaSondra Barrett of LSU, and Hannah Kador of Southern.

Barrett, a second team All-SEC selection, led LSU in rebounding with 6.6 boards per game, while ranking second on the team with 12.8 points per contest. The sophomore posted five double-doubles and led the SEC in free throw percentage at 84.4 percent (147-of-161). She became the first LSU player since Seimone Augustus in 2003 to lead the SEC in free throw percentage.

LSU junior guard Katherine Graham received honorable mention honors after averaging 8.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Graham led LSU in field goal percentage (45.7) and produced just the third triple-double in school history with 20 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds against Ole Miss on Feb. 7.

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Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:43:00 -0700 LSU signee named Louisiana Miss Basketball http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lsu-signee-named-louisiana-miss-basketball-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lsu-signee-named-louisiana-miss-basketball-0
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The following was written by Chris Singleton for the LSWA and printed in The Advocate:


HOUMA — When Theresa Plaisance took her first steps onto the Vandebilt Catholic campus two years ago, she described it as walking into a new world.

After starring at Ursuline Academy of New Orleans as a freshman and sophomore, Plaisance transferred to Vandebilt before her junior season when her mother, DoBee Plaisance, landed the women’s basketball coaching job at nearby Nicholls State University.

At first, Plaisance said the transition to a new school was difficult because she didn’t know anyone. She also struggled with playing in a new system under longtime Vandebilt coach Kathy Luke, who wanted the 6-foot-5 standout to play the post instead of the guard position she played at Ursuline.

Although it took some time to get used to a new school and basketball position, Plaisance eventually enjoyed success, leading Vandebilt to a Class 4A state-runner up trophy in 2009.

A year later, she etched her name into Vandebilt history by leading the school to its first state championship in basketball with a 70-51 victory over Jennings in the 4A title game. She scored a game-high 24 points with 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and three assists to win the game’s outstanding player award.

For her success this year, Plaisance has been voted the 2010 Farm Bureau Miss Basketball by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

The award is one of many that Plaisance, an LSU signee, has won since moving to Vandebilt, including being named a two-time Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year, a 2010 McDonald’s All-American and the Class 4A player of the year.

Plaisance said winning Miss Basketball was a great way to cap her senior season.

“It’s a huge honor and I really appreciate it,” Plaisance said. “It’s been a great year, and it will always be special just because we brought the first basketball championship of any kind to Vandebilt. That means more to me than anything.”

As a senior, Plaisance averaged 16 points with 10 rebounds and two blocks to lead the Lady Terriers to a school-best 35-1 record. She said her success wouldn’t have been possible without her teammates.

“I owe it all to them,” Plaisance said. “My teammates come first to me. This team has been very special, and we’re all so close that we’re like a family.”


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Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:32:00 -0700 Allison realizing her dream http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-realizing-her-dream-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-realizing-her-dream-0
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By Jim Kleinpeter, The Times Picayune
April 01, 2010

BATON ROUGE -- As a schoolgirl in Arlington, Texas, LSU guard Allison Hightower chased the WNBA dream.

Because her grandparents lived in Houston, she took in Houston Comets games whenever she visited. She saw the Comets win three of their four championships under current LSU coach Van Chancellor.

Back home, she plastered her bedroom wall with posters of her idol, Cynthia Cooper, and collected the league trading cards.

"I used to wear the fake championship rings they passed out at the game, " she said with a smile.

Now the dream is becoming real. Hightower, one of the elite players in LSU history, is expected to be one of the top 10 picks in the WNBA draft to be held April 8 in Secaucus, N.J. If that happens, she will be the seventh WNBA first-round pick from Louisiana State University. The first was Marie Ferdinand in 2001.

"It's just so exciting, so surreal right now, " said Hightower, an All-American the past two seasons and Player of the Year candidate this season. "That was so long ago. It's exciting that women have a professional game. It's always been my dream to play in the WNBA."


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Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:25:00 -0700 WNBA Coaches & GM talk about Allison http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/wnba-coaches-andamp-gm-talk-about-allison-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/wnba-coaches-andamp-gm-talk-about-allison-0
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WNBA head coaches and general managers discuss Allison Hightower and her prospects in the WNBA.


Q: Can you give a general assessment of Allison Hightower?

CHERYL REEVE: “I think Allison Hightower is a player that has a chance to be successful in our league because she can score the ball and she’s a very good defender. She’s in a situation where that position is one that probably has the most depth in the draft. The perimeter players I think have good number of players and it depends on your taste in a basketball player and it might depend a little geographically, how much you’ve seen a player but there’s a good bunch of players in the category with Hightower, that I think they’re all very good, it is just a matter of where they land.”

JENNIFER GILLON: “Just to add on to what Cheryl said, I think Allison Hightower is probably one of the best guard defenders that’s out there. There are so many things she can do. She’s a very versatile player, a great three-point shooter, has a nice mid-range jumper, great penetrater and you get a player of her caliber that players well on both ends of the court, I think she’s an outstanding athlete. ”

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:52:00 -0700 Duke football coach visits with the Lady Tigers http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/duke-football-coach-visits-with-the-lady-tige-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/duke-football-coach-visits-with-the-lady-tige-0
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VAN CHANCELLOR (3-19-10)
Had a great treat for our team today by inviting a dear friend of mine to come by and say hello. I've known David Cutcliffe from my Ole Miss days when he did a wonderful job of directing the Rebels football program. He's now the head football coach at Duke and doing a tremendous job battling in the ACC. He took the time out to come by and meet our team and tell them about our friendship that he was a big fan of Lady Tiger Basketball. I'm really proud to have David as a friend and glad I had the opportunity for him and our team to meet today.

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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:54:00 -0700 Posing for ESPN http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/posing-for-espn-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/posing-for-espn-0

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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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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:20:00 -0700 Allison named WBCA State Farm All-Region III team http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-named-wbca-state-farm-all-region-iii-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-named-wbca-state-farm-all-region-iii-0
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ATLANTA -- The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the All-Region nominees for the 2010 State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. LSU senior guard Allison Hightower was one of seven players named to the Region 3 team.

The State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team selection committee will review these 52 candidates and cut the list to 40 finalists on Tuesday, March 23. The 40 finalists will all be in the running for selection to the 10-member State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team.

The State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team for NCAA Division I will be announced in the Alamodome on Center Court between open practices on Saturday, April 3, at 1:05 p.m. CT as a part of the NCAA’s Super Saturday events in San Antonio, Texas.

Hightower has followed up her 2009 State Farm Honorable Mention All-American season with one of the finest senior seasons in LSU history.

Hightower LSU in points (18.5), 3-point field goal percentage (39.6), steals (2.1) and minutes played (32.3). The Arlington, Texas, native ranks second in the SEC in overall scoring and second in conference only scoring (19.6). Her 18.5 point per game average is the highest by an LSU player since Seimone Augustus’ National Player of the Year senior season of 2005-06.

Hightower is the only player in the SEC to rank in the top six in scoring (second), 3-point field goal percentage (third) and steals (sixth). She owns 11 20-plus point games this season and was LSU’s leading scorer in 11 of its 16 conference games. Hightower is the 14th all-time leading scorer in LSU history with 1,479 points heading into the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:16:00 -0700 Allison a finalist for the John Wooden Award http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-a-finalist-for-the-john-wooden-award-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-a-finalist-for-the-john-wooden-award-0
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LOS ANGELES -- The John R. Wooden Award Committee announced the student-athletes named to the official 2010 John R. Wooden Award National Ballot on Tuesday, and LSU's Allison Hightower is one of 22 players who have earned a spot on the list.

The ballot decides the Women's 2010 Wooden Award All-American Team and Player of the Year, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate female basketball player.

Hightower is one of only two Southeastern Conference players to make the final ballot, joining Tennessee's Shekinna Stricklen. LSU has produced two Wooden Award winners in its history as Seimone Augustus claimed the prestigious honor in 2005 and 2006.

Hightower has been the Lady Tigers most valuable player the past two seasons. She leads the team in points (18.5), 3-point field goal percentage (39.6), steals (2.1) and minutes played (32.3). The Arlington, Texas, native ranks second in the SEC in overall scoring and second in conference only scoring (19.6).

Hightower is the only player in the SEC to rank in the top six in scoring (second), 3-point field goal percentage (third) and steals (sixth). She owns 11 20-plus point games this season and was LSU's leading scorer in 11 of its 16 conference games. Hightower is the 14th all-time leading scorer in LSU history with 1,479 points heading into the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

A distinguished panel of voters, comprised of sports media members and college basketball experts from around the nation, have until 3 p.m. EST on Monday, March 30 to cast their votes, a long voting period that allows voters to evaluate players up through games of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. All players on the ballots have proven to their universities that they are making progress toward graduation and are maintaining a cumulative 2.0 GPA.

The 34th annual Wooden Award ceremony, which will include the announcement of the Men's and Women's Wooden Award winner, will take place on April 9, 2010.


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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:07:00 -0700 Allison named to SEC First Team by the Associate Press http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-named-to-sec-first-team-by-the-associ-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-named-to-sec-first-team-by-the-associ-0
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Allison Hightower was named to the Associated Press first team All-SEC. Along with Player of the Year Victoria Dunlap, Allison was the only other player to be a unanimous selection. Early Allison was named first-team through the vote of the SEC coaches.


AP All-SEC First Team
Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky*
Allison Hightower, LSU*
Bianca Thomas, Ole Miss
Angie Bjorklund, Tennessee
Kelley Cain, Tennessee

AP All-SEC Second Team
Ashley Houts, Georgia
Kelsey Bone, South Carolina
Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee
Alexis Rack, Mississippi State
Jence Rhoads, Vanderbilt

AP SEC Player of the Year
Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky
AP SEC Newcomer of the Year
Kelsey Bone, South Carolina

AP SEC Coach of the Year
Matthew Mitchell, Kentucky

* indicates unanimous selection

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Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:10:00 -0700 "The perfect senior player" http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/the-perfect-senior-player-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/the-perfect-senior-player-0
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The following comes from an article in the LSU Daily Reville:

That’s how LSU women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor described guard Allison Hightower, the lone senior Lady Tiger this season.

She has been to two Final Fours in her LSU career and has evolved into the face of the Lady Tigers.

“I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a player who’s going to be as hard to replace,” Chancellor said. “[Former LSU center] Sylvia Fowles was a great player, but Allison does everything — a great defensive player, great offensive player and handles the basketball. She does it all.”

Hightower will have no trouble being remembered as one of the Lady Tiger greats. She was named to the Freshman All-Southeastern Conference team in 2007, won the SEC Sixth Woman of the Year award in 2008 and received First-Team All-SEC honors as a junior and senior.

The Arlington, Texas, native also scored her 1,000th career point Nov. 22 against Nicholls State and holds the school record for blocked shots by a guard with 88. Hightower said she wants people to remember her as a selfless player who loves the game of basketball.

“I want to be known as a person that made a big impact and continued to carry this legacy of Coach [Sue] Gunter,” Hightower said. “I just want to be known as a hard worker who always had passion for the game and wanted to do everything for my teammates.”

Hightower said one of her favorite memories as a Lady Tiger was reaching the Final Four in her freshman season by upsetting then-No. 1 UConn, 73-50.

“It was really emotional because it was my first Final Four, and I wanted to get one so bad,” Hightower said. “As a team we came closer, and it was a huge win.”


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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:14:00 -0800 Allison names to SEC Community Service Team http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-names-to-sec-community-service-team-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/allison-names-to-sec-community-service-team-0
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- LSU senior guard Allison Hightower has been recognized for her efforts in the community as she was named to the 2010 Southeastern Conference's Women's Basketball Community Service Team, the league office has announced.

In a continuing effort to recognize the accomplishments of student-athletes beyond the field of competition, the SEC once again highlighted a Community Service Team for women's basketball for the 2009-2010 season.

Hightower has played an important role in the Lady Tigers' community service efforts her entire career. She is a finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, which recognizes excellence on and off the court. Fans can vote for Hightower at www.seniorclassaward.com/vote. Fans can text W7 to 74567 to vote for Hightower from mobile devices.

Hightower has visited Baton Rouge area schools and been a leader in the Lady Tigers' "Grades, Perseverance and Education" (GPA) program that was launched last summer. The GPA program was established as a partnership between LSU women's basketball and the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

Hightower joined former LSU star and 2009 WNBA champion Temeka Johnson and her H.O.P.E. Foundation in speaking to schools around the Baton Rouge area about the importance of getting an education. The group also donated shoes to deserving children at Magnolia Woods Elementary School.

Hightower has spent time in classrooms and the gymnasium at Southeast Middle School where she addressed students on the importance of hard work and getting an education. The senior was adopted by the school and she has routinely made visits since the fall.

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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:39:00 -0800 LSU Signee Plaisance grabs state title and MVP honors http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lsu-signee-plaisance-grabs-state-title-and-mv-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lsu-signee-plaisance-grabs-state-title-and-mv-0
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HAMMONDTheresa Plaisance of Houma’s Vandebilt Catholic was selected as the Most Valuable Player for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association-State Farm Ladies’ Top 28 Tournament.

Plaisance, an LSU signee, scored 24 points and had 11 rebounds in the Terriers’ 70-51 victory over Jennings in the Class 4A title game played Saturday night Southeastern Louisiana University’s University Center. She leads a 13-member all-tournament team selected by the media covering the event.

Joining Plaisance, also voted the Class 4A title game’s Outstanding Player, were the Outstanding Player winners in the other six title games: Skylar Chenevert of Plainview in Class C, Taylor Maricle of Fairview in Class B, Shlonté Allen of Arcadia in 1A, Rebekah Greer of St. Thomas Aquinas in 2A, Elexar Tugler in 3A and Brandy Broome of Natchitoches Central in 5A.

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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:31:00 -0800 Destini leading Lady Tigers with her defense http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/destini-leading-lady-tigers-with-her-defense-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/destini-leading-lady-tigers-with-her-defense-0
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The following our excerpts from an article by The Advocate's Scott Hotard. Read the entire article at: http://bit.ly/dxDPgB

Combining athletic bloodlines, the wisdom of a coach’s daughter and classroom smarts, Destini Hughes has all the earmarks of a defensive stopper.

Little wonder the Texas-bred point guard chose to attend LSU, the women’s basketball equivalent of Nebraska’s black shirts.

“Every time I watched them on TV, they were stressing defense,” Hughes said of the Lady Tigers.

LSU has led the Southeastern Conference in scoring defense the last six seasons. Back at it again, the Lady Tigers enter this week’s SEC tournament surrendering only 51.8 points per game.

Players like Hughes set the tone. Players who love to play defense.

Since her emergence last month as a full-time starter, Hughes has helped LSU win five of six games.

“She has given us somebody who can stop the ball,” LSU coach Van Chancellor said of Hughes.

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Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:58:00 -0800 Lady Tigers model of consistency in SEC http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lady-tigers-model-of-consistency-in-sec-0 http://lsuwbkb.posterous.com/lady-tigers-model-of-consistency-in-sec-0
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Several streaks have continued for the LSU women’s basketball program following its strong finish to a 9-7 SEC record:

70 - number of SEC wins since 2005, which is the second most of any team in the sec.


9 - straight years of earning a bye in the SEC Tournament, the longest current streak in the SEC.

6 - out of last eight seasons LSU has finished with at least a share of second place in the SEC … Three of those finishes were as SEC champions.

6 - consecutive years LSU has led the SEC in scoring defense, which held true again this season after allowing 51.8 ppg .

7 - straight years of producing an All-SEC First Team selection after Allison Hightower was a unanimous choice for the second straight year.

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