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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 66773 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 01/18/22 6:51 pm ::: RIP Lusia Harris |
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https://gostatesmen.com/news/2022/1/18/athletic-department-delta-state-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-lusia-harris-stewart.aspx
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She holds the distinction as being the first female collegiate player inducted in the National Basketball Hall of Fame (1992), and is a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (1999). She is also a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (1990) and the Delta State Sports Hall of Fame (1983).
Harris collected Kodak All-American honors in 1975, 1976, and 1977, and was the Mississippi Sportsperson of the Year in 1976. She also became the first and only woman drafted by the NBA, when the New Orleans Jazz selected her in the 1977 draft. |
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Ex-Ref
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Posted: 01/18/22 7:11 pm ::: |
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One of the greats!!!!
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Found this article. Really interesting glimpse of life in Mississippi.
https://www.nba.com/jazz/archives/give_the_ball_to_lusia.html
I read the "Give 'em hell" quote way back, 70's, 80's, I can't remember. Made me laugh then and still brings a smile.
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GlennMacGrady
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Posted: 01/23/22 12:18 am ::: |
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Very informative and touching article and documentary about such a great basketball player and charming woman. Thanks for the links. |
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tbinta
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Posted: 01/23/22 3:00 pm ::: |
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Truly Legendary!!
Shaq did docu gotta check it out
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Carol Anne
Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 1739 Location: Seattle
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Posted: 03/31/22 2:16 pm ::: |
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The Queen of Basketball: Lusia Harris
She was one of the greatest women's basketball players of all-time. 3 national trophies. Scored the first basket in women's Olympic basketball at the '76 Olympics. Drafted to the NBA. But have you ever heard of Lucy Harris? The Oscar-winning documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzVngOA30TQ&ab_channel=MoeDee%27sBasketball
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