Saturday, January 27, 2007
Army Women’s Basketball follow-up
Long time readers will remember the tragic story of the all too sudden passing of Army Women’s basketball coach Maggie Dixon last year. It was heart rendering. It was all the more so because of Dixon’s youth, her bond with her players, and the leadership she demonstrated, not too mention, their tremendous on court success. Where they, together, earned Army’s 1st NCAA Tournament bid.
Assistant Coach Dave Magarity who had been considering leaving for a job in NBA scouting took over and has done a tremendous job guiding the defending Patriot League champions who return four starters. The Black Knights are 18-4 and trail only Bucknell in conference play.
Bucknell returns five starters, but likely none of their graduating seniors this will be heading to a posting in a combat zone. Not necessarily so for the four Black Knights who are graduating. They have made a greater committment than many can imagine. The joy they take in playing college basketball is palpable. The stakes may seem much lower than what they will face going forward, but as the tragic passing of their coach taught them last year in the hardest way possible: life is short, play hard.
Her brother is trying to create a memorial tournament in Maggie Dixon's honor
Assistant Coach Dave Magarity who had been considering leaving for a job in NBA scouting took over and has done a tremendous job guiding the defending Patriot League champions who return four starters. The Black Knights are 18-4 and trail only Bucknell in conference play.
Bucknell returns five starters, but likely none of their graduating seniors this will be heading to a posting in a combat zone. Not necessarily so for the four Black Knights who are graduating. They have made a greater committment than many can imagine. The joy they take in playing college basketball is palpable. The stakes may seem much lower than what they will face going forward, but as the tragic passing of their coach taught them last year in the hardest way possible: life is short, play hard.
Her brother is trying to create a memorial tournament in Maggie Dixon's honor
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