Johnson, Noel 2003-09-17
Noel Johnson played basketball for the Texas Tech University Lady Raiders, including during the 1993 national championship season, and is now a coach for Texas State University. She talks about her experiences playing basketball throughout her life and her career as a coach.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Noel Johnson
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Date: September 17, 2003
Location: Kyle, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:39:30
Abstract
Background; Born in Shamrock, Texas; Parent’s background; Move to Nazareth, Texas and changes it brought; Religion in Nazareth; Home in Kelton, Texas; Basketball in Nazareth; Early basketball involvement; Transition from Kelton to Nazareth; New gym in Nazareth; Views on women’s vs. men’s sports; Beginning of basketball experience; College life and after; Influential factors in choosing coaching as career; Life after college; College coaching experience; Beneficial lessons learned from Coach Marsha Sharp; Playing college basketball; Playing basketball for the Red Raiders; Recruiting experiences; First game; Choosing to play for Texas Tech; Wayland Baptist University recruiting style; Other basketball experiences; Basketball in West Texas; Involvement in other sports; Sport injuries; Defining moments and influential people; Training Regimens; Texas State vs. Texas Tech programs; Texas Tech summer training regimen; Official practices and workouts; Living arrangements throughout college; Basketball life; Strengths and weaknesses; Balancing school and basketball; Social life; Exercise and sports science; Highs and lows of basketball; Basketball Life (cont.); Mentality and work ethic involved; 1992-1993 season; Texas Tech vs. University of Texas; National Championship in 1993; Texas Tech vs. University of Colorado; Surreal experience; Influential people; Texas Tech fans; Moving to the Big 12 Conference; Other recollections; Views on women’s basketball; Exploitation of college athletes; Positive/negative aspects of being college athlete; United Spirit Arena, Texas Tech University.
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