2009-10 NICHOLLS Women’s BasketBALL Quick Facts Basketball Staff Information Location: .................................................................... Thibodaux, La. 70301 Head Coach: ...................................................................... DoBee Plaisance Enrollment: .......................................................................................... 6,881 Alma Mater: .................................................................. Southern Miss, 1985 Founded: .............................................................................................. 1948 Plaisance’s Record at Nicholls/Years: ........................... 2-25/Second Season Nickname: .......................................................................................Colonels Plaisance’s Career Record/Years: ...............................................159-247/14 Home Court/Capacity: ..................................... David R. Stopher Gym/3,800 Plaisance’s Office Number: ................................................... (985) 448-4283 Colors: ....................................................................................Red and Gray Best Time to Reach Plaisance: .................................................. Contact SID Conference: ................................................................Southland Conference Assistant Coach: ....................Louise ‘Do’ Bonin (Northwestern State, 1977) President: ................................................................... Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert Assistant Coach: ..............................................Justin Payne (Nicholls, 2008) Athletics Director: .....................................................................Rob Bernardi Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator: ..............Do Bonin Program Information Associate Athletics Director/Business Manager: ...................Easton LeBeouf 2008-2009 Overall Record: ................................................................... 2-25 Associate Athletics Director/External Affairs: ............................ Ken Berthelot 2007-2008 Southland Conference Record/Finish: .........................2-14/11th Athletic Department Phone: .................................................. (985) 448-4794 Starters Returning/Lost:........................................................................... 2/3 Ticket Office Phone: ............................................................. (985) 448-4791 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .................................................................. 4/4 Stopher Gym Press Row Number: ........................................ (985) 448-4294 First Year of Program: ...................................................................... 1974-75 Nicholls Athletics Website: ......................................www.geauxcolonels.com All-time record: ................................................................................ 237-666 NCAA Tournament Appearances: ......................................................... None 2009 Media Guide Credits The 2009 Nicholls State University women’s basketball media Last NCAA Tournament Appearance/Result: ........................................ None guide was produced by the Nicholls Office of Media Relations for Athletics to assist media members in their coverage of Colonel women’s basketball. Should you need any additional information regarding women’s basketball or Nicholls athletics in general, please contact the Nicholls Office Media Relations for Athletics at (985) Sports Information 448-4281 without hesitation. The 2009 Nicholls State University women’s basketball media guide was written, edited, and researched by Director of Media Director of Media Relations/Women’s Basketball Contact: ...Brandon Rizzuto Relations Brandon Rizzuto. Also special thanks to opposing SID offices for their assistance. Rizzuto’s Office Number: ...................................................... (985) 448-4281 Photography is accredited to Misty McElroy, University Photojournalist, and Lisa Neil. Jerad David, assistant director of Rizzuto’s Cell Number: .......................................................... (504) 782-3590 University Printing and Design Services, designed the media guide. The book was printed on campus as well and could not have been produced without the hard work of pressman Wayne Molaison. Rizzuto’s Email Address: .................................. [email protected] A special thanks goes out to Gerard Waguespack, Tim Richard, Gerard Lotz, Lisa Neal, Mike Davis and all the student workers for all Sports Information Fax Number: ........................................... (985) 448-4924 of the hard work and dedication that you give to the program each and every season. NICHOLLS Colonels Women’s BasketBALL 1 2009-10 NICHOLLS Women’s BasketBALL 2009-10 OUTLOOK The 2009-10 women’s basketball season Q: “Tell us about your first season and what the hard work that we were doing. These kids will be under the direction of second year head you have learned. What can you tell us about are working hard, and numbers wise this year coach DoBee Plaisance who finished up her last year’s team and the effort they put forth?” we will be able to reflect that. Just the overall first year with a 2-25 overall record, while also A: “The thing that affected me the most energy, whether it is a bad practice or a good playing an extremely tough non-conference in a positive way last year was basically the practice, if people are looking on they see that schedule. After graduating four players, reiteration for me in why I took this job. I took energy. That is how much these women bring Plaisance hit the recruiting trail and landed this job because of the support the community to table, and if others see it in a bad practice, what she believes to be some very promising and university had for women’s basketball. then that just reiterates the improvement that players to aid the building of the program. The win/loss column might not be such a we are making.” Plaisance also put together a schedule that positive outlook on last season, but the amount has the squad playing 10 of their 12 non- of positive support and encouragement we Q: “Tell us about your schedule and the conference games in the state of Louisiana, received from people showing up to games to thought process behind it. Everything from while only playing two games away from the phone calls and emails that I would receive in non-conference to conference; what are your state. The second-year head coach believes how well the team was doing even when we expectations?” that with the schedule and influx of new talent, were winless reiterated to me that this is truly A: “I’ve always been the type of coach the Colonels could turn some heads this a great place to be, a great place to win and that believes that you need to have a healthy season. that will win. The women on that team worked balance, but you need to edge on the side of “We believe that we have a lot of things so hard, and if we were ranked on percentage a challenge because I believe that you have going for us this year,” said Plaisance. “We of improvement, we might have won a national three seasons in a season: non-conference, have a really great group of young ladies and championship last year. We had gone that far conference, and post-season. Each season coaches that want success, and like I have from start to finish.” prepares you for the next, and with our non- preached all along, if we do the right things off conference schedule this season, I intentionally the court, it will translate to good things on the Q: “What are some of your expectations this looked to play Louisiana schools because it is a court for us. That is the kind of student-athlete season? What are some of the things that you win-win situation for every body, but also there we are recruiting, and the kind I have always are looking for from this year’s team?” needs to be a balance. We have some good recruited.” A: “I think the product on floor will reflect how in-state and regional rivalries, and I’m very Before Coach Plaisance tipped off the hard we have worked this off season, and I’m pleased with playing as many home games season, she sat down with the Nicholls Athletics looking for consistency. These women have that we are playing. I’m very excited about our Media Relations to talk about her upcoming been working extremely hard, as with last non-conference schedule in hopes that it puts season. year’s team. But last year’s team was just not us in a good position with some momentum capable of putting up the numbers to show heading into conference.” Q: “What is the makeup of your team this year? Tell us about your team position by position.” A: “Our perimeter game has come a long way in the fact that we have a great group of ball handlers, and extremely intelligent decision makers. Right now, these young ladies are developing into great decision makers, but that can only come with game experience. As far as post players, I think that right now we have one true one when it comes to ability, but when it comes to size, we have none. The rest of our players are interchangeable, which is a positive thing. It affords us an opportunity to make changes and create mismatches and take advantage of our strengths without crippling us because we don’t have a traditional post player, if you will.” Q: “Now that we have generally discussed your team, can you go into depth in discussing some of your players?” A: “Well it all starts with Ricshanda Bickham