2009-10 Lady Demon Basketball Media Guide

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LADY DEMON BASKETBALL β€’ DECADES OF SUCCESS β€’ Lady Demons rank among the nation’s top 40 winningest programs of all-time (643-372, .633), in NCAA history.

β€’ Cooda Dobin is the first player ever, man or woman, to lead the NCAA in assists three straight seasons.

β€’ Norhwestern’s home court record (334-90, .788) also ranks among the nation’s top 40.

β€’ 10 SLC Tournament championship game appearances.

β€’ NSU has won six conference championships (1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, 1999, 2004).

β€’ Six postseason tournament appearances (2004 NCAA, 1999 WNIT, 1995 WNIT-finalist, 1989 NCAA, 1986 WNIT-finalist, 1971 WNIT-finalist).

β€’ Notable wins over such programs as Duke, Notre Dame, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Rice, TCU, Texas A&M, Tulane, Ole Miss, New Mexico, Arkansas, Long Beach State, Clemson.

β€’ All-Americans Gussie Leonard (1985-Freshman), Teressa Thomas (1986-Second Team), Linda Grayson (1988), Pam Hudson (1990Second Team), Joskeen Garner (AP Honorable Mention).

β€’ Eight conference player of the year winners, five in the Southland Conference (1995-96 Joskeen Garner, 1999 Judy Clark, 2002 Angela Davidson, 2004 Cooda Dobin).

β€’ Pro players include Tracy Taylor, Linda Grayson (Europe), Pam Hudson (Europe), Joskeen Garner (Europe), Angela Davidson (Europe), Cooda Dobin (Japan), Diamond Cosby (Europe), Chassidy Jones (Ireland), Tena Matthews (Japan).

β€’ The Lady Demons have 13 20-win seasons and 30 winning seasons in the 35-year history of the program.

β€’ NSU has 14 top three finishes in 19 SLC seasons and has finished lower than fourth only three times.

β€’ NCAA record 43 assists in one game (1987, Arkansas Baptist).

β€’ NSU holds eight SLC team records and 15 individual records.

β€’ Six top 10 NCAA all-time single-game team or individual performances.

β€’ Hosted the first girls basketball camp in Louisiana (1967).

β€’ A dozen top 50 NCAA all-time single-game team or individual performances.

β€’ Issued the first athletic scholarship to a woman in state history.

β€’ Two Lady Demons have won NCAA stat titles: Pam Hudson, rebounding, 1990 (15.1 rpg); Cooda Dobin, assists, 2002 (8.6), 2003 (10.6), 2004 (9.6).

NSU Athletics β€œGreat Tradition, Brighter Future”

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