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PostPosted: 01/18/22 6:51 pm    ::: RIP Lusia Harris Reply Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: 01/18/22 7:11 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: 01/22/22 8:24 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Shaq produced documentary on Luisa.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/01/22/shaquille-oneal-pioneer-lusia-harris-documentary-queen-basketball/6621170001/



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PostPosted: 01/23/22 12:18 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Very informative and touching article and documentary about such a great basketball player and charming woman. Thanks for the links.
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PostPosted: 01/23/22 3:00 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Truly Legendary!!

Shaq did docu gotta check it out

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PostPosted: 02/20/22 8:27 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Another great article. Quotes from Marianne Stanley and Lin Dunn.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/02/20/lusia-harris-died-last-month-she-only-woman-ever-drafted-nba/6871468001/



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PostPosted: 03/27/22 10:35 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Ex-Ref wrote:
Shaq produced documentary on Luisa.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/01/22/shaquille-oneal-pioneer-lusia-harris-documentary-queen-basketball/6621170001/


Documentary short subject

"Audible"

"Lead Me Home"

Winner: "The Queen of Basketball"

"Three Songs for Benazir"

"When We Were Bullies"

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/03/27/oscars-2022-full-winners-list/7183082001/



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PostPosted: 03/31/22 2:16 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

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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