Today is my two-year anniversary at @LandersCenter!
I was honored to represent such a great venue as a member of this year’s @IAVMWHQ 30|Under|30 Class at #VC23 in Pittsburgh last week.
Here’s to 29 new friends and many more years working in this amazing industry! 🥂
Nikki McCray always hated when I made her shoot a video, pose for a photo, or put her at the center of anything I posted because she thought it took attention away from the players.
The girls were her core focus, and she was a true player’s coach.
Nikki’s first week in Mississippi, she stood in the state capitol and said there was no room for hate in our state.
She encouraged her players to fight for what they believe in and marched with them. The team would not have been able to take the public stance we did without her.
I don’t remember who won that Carolina/State baseball game eight years ago, but I do remember crying the next day when @GamecockWBB lost to Notre Dame in the Final Four 🤷🏼♀️
May the Bulldogs win on the diamond and the Gamecocks win on the court this weekend!
Mississippi State HC Sam Purcell (@SamPurcellMSU) released his "Talk to me nice" list (includes all the people who don't believe in MSU):
Charlie Creme
Candace Parker
A'ja Wilson
President Biden
Barack Obama
"Barack, I know you're from Illinois, but you're a girl dad."
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Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sam Purcell addressed the media today. Before taking questions, he discussed Jessika Carter being left off the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award watch list and made the case for her:
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