Well as women’s history month unfolds, we turn our attention to a captivating figure on the first coast making strides on the basketball court. And in the hearts of those around her special Jennings. Jacksonville University’s women’s basketball coach. Here’s her story. Yeah, we’re gonna have a little fun
But nowhere in them agreements that it say fun. It said I gave you a scholarship to come here to do a service. All right, next group, she’s going to curl into the corner. Go special, Jennings. The name synonymous with passion and purpose on the basketball court is
Breaking boundaries and leaving an indelible mark beyond the Xs and Os. My job is to make sure that my players are, um ready for life. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Special journey to Jacksonville University is a testament to her resilience and commitment, basketball, football, tennis, soccer, baseball, you name it.
I did it. Um, you know, I grew up right in front of a recreation center in Zelma Watson George Beyond the Whistle and playbook special is a devoted wife, an aunt and a sister and a woman who not only loves the game but cherishes her family.
My grandmother was, was a fearless leader, you know, from, from raising my sisters and myself and raising my, my little uncle and, and, you know, she was like the neighborhood household who, who was always giving. And so, um you know, she’s definitely at the forefront, a
Good sale, Jada, her players speak on her, not just as a coach, but as a mentor and a role model who created a sisterhood within the team. You know, I get facts over feelings and truth of harming. And so, um I always want them to, to
Have a clear understanding of what’s going on in the real world. As we celebrate women’s history month special Jennings stands as a beacon of strength, not just as a coach but as a multifaceted woman embracing her role with grace and determination. Next rule, let’s go hussle.
My job is to make sure that my players are um ready for life for more on special Jennings and other women making waves on the first coast. Stay tuned for her story throughout the month of March, for first coast news on your side. I’m Jasmine Monroe.
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