Sue Gunter's legacy lives on at LSU

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The following is part of a great article written by our SID Bill Martin on Coach Gunter:


The phrase “dream big, work hard” epitomizes everything associated with LSU women’s basketball. The words stressed by the late Hall of Fame coach couldn’t be truer for a program that she took over in 1982. In 40 seasons, Sue Gunter helped change the culture of women’s basketball in America and the pieces of her legacy are most prominent in Baton Rouge.

It’s been five years since Coach Gunter sat on the LSU bench, but the current generation of Lady Tigers is reminded on a daily basis of what she meant to the program. LSU operates out of the Sue Gunter Complex in the Maravich Center. A bronze statue of Gunter greets players upon entrance to the complex. A portrait painting adorns one of the walls. A banner hangs from the rafters of the Maravich Center, her accomplishments known well to all.

“It’s a great honor because we get to carry on the legacy that she helped build up the program to where it is today,” LSU junior guard Katherine Graham said. “Playing for the former players like Temeka Johnson and Sylvia Fowles and all those that put in the hours and the work to bring the program where it needs to be. Coach Gunter established this.”

While Gunter is a constant reminder to the team, these two days her legacy takes the spotlight as LSU is playing host to the inaugural Sue Gunter Classic in her name. LSU plans to continue the tournament for future seasons, making it into one of college basketball’s premier events and keeping Gunter’s legacy alive among the nation’s teams.

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Posted by Bill Martin