Tough Loss

NEO's women's basketball team, coached by my cousin B.J. to an undefeated regular-season record this year and just an incredible average margin of victory, lost its only game yesterday.

It was the Junior College championship game.

My cousin is a really level-headed guy, but that one has to hurt. Bad.

Still, it shouldn't take away from one of the most amazing seasons in women's junior college basketball history, and it shouldn't take any of the luster off his status as one of the game's great, rising young coaches.

My guess is that we will see several four-year schools show interest in hiring him (if he's even interested). They will be getting someone who has a pretty impressive track record, and who will no doubt see success at the major college level.

It's just a shame about that one loss this season.

(Update): I'm informed that my cousin was offered and has accepted the head coaching job at Southeast Missouri State (SEMO).

[Posted at 10:49 CST on 03/24/02] [Link]