FANS around Jaguar Nation are buzzing about the Coach Banks and Coach Pugh billboard!Its a new day with Southern University's new Men's Basketball COACH ROMAN BANKS from Shreveport, LA. I recently interviewed Coach Banks to learn more about him. Coming from an athletic background, Banks was able to learn the game of basketball from people he loves, admires, and respects. Banks father starred at Southern University and played alongside BOB LOVE from the NBA Chicago Bulls, who is Bank’s godfather. I have adopted a quote from Coach Banks to help me in my professional encounters "Win! You need to PLAY like you WANT TO WIN."
Banks is in tune with players on the court, behind their academic studies, and their personal lives. When one of his players lost a family member, Coach Banks stopped our interview and contacted his family immediately. I would describe Coach Banks relationship with his players as having a Heart of Competitiveness. A heart describing someone who cares about his players all while challenging them to always be better than what they already are.
Girl Power…Coach Banks made history Sunday with his longtime friend from Northwestern State University, fellow SU head Women Basketball COACH SANDY PUGH by currently holding the same record for the SWAC conference of 7-2. The Southern University Jaguars men basketball team defeated the Alcorn University Braves 65-54 and the women Jags also came out victorious against Alcorn with a 67-62 win. Both teams of Southern University will travel to compete against my alma mater Grambling State University this weekend to take on the GSU Tigers basketball team at 3 p.m. Saturday, under the leadership of Bobby Washington and the Lady Tigers under Donnita Rogers at 5 p.m. Assistant Coach Rodney Kirschner shared, “This game is going to be so interesting because Southern have not defeated Grambling in 11 years in the new assembly center”. Well, the HEAT is on as Southern University Basketball teams head to Grambling today to play the Tigers in the Frederick C. Hobdy assembly center.
What makes a winning team? Ok. 1. The Players. 2. The Coach. 3. The Staff. I was in awe how much the assistant coaches really love what they do. They respect Coach Banks and Coach Pugh and genuinely care about the players. I observed the coaches drilling the players during practice. Immediately, after practice the coaches are helping them with their academics. The staff consists of a diversity background. The Men’s basketball supporting staff consists of Rodney Kirschner, Ryan Price, Morris Scott, and Sheldon Jones. Carlos Funchess, Dave Frank, and Rolanda Monroe are assistant coaches for the Women’s basketball team. The coaches come from great academic institutions from studies to career at Northwestern State University, Arkansas Fort Smith, Florida A&M, Louisiana Monroe and Southern University of New Orleans. I think I can say this is Louisiana Gumbo to full affect. You bring different people together, different backgrounds, and different passions together and you make a Gumbo of Success. Mmmm, I I’ll have a bowl. -)
As of today, the Southern University Jaguar women basketball team is ranked #1 and the men are ranked #2 in the South Western Athletic Conference. Sandy Pugh is a beautiful woman doing great things on the court as well as being Southern University's Interim Athletic Director, while coaching the Lady Jags to conferences #1 spot. Coach Pugh, as interim athletics director, oversees the entire affairs of the department in conjunction with her coaching duties.
Sandy, Pose and Say Cheese…Coach Sandy Pugh deserves to be in Essence Magazine!...Picture Perfect!
Girl Power with SANDY PUGH
A New Day with ROMAN BANKS
Written by: Kingi Knox
Edited by: Ashley Lyons
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