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NORMAN — Sherri Coale isn’t surprised by LaNesia Williams’ chosen career path.
After graduating from Oklahoma in May, the Sooner point guard began pursing a master’s degree in mental health counseling during her final season of eligibility. Eventually, she wants to open her own private practice.
Coale knows it’s the perfect fit.
“She’s a real evenkeeled kid,” Coale said. “She doesn’t get too high, doesn’t get too low. I think that levelheadedness is one of the things that draws her peers to feel comfortable and whether it’s disclosing things to her or asking for advice or encouragement or whatever, she’s pretty dependable in her reactions and I think that’s a very admirable trait.”
Those traits not only make Williams, a Northeast product, a good candidate to be a mental health counselor, they also make her a valuable member of the Oklahoma women’s basketball team (10-10, 5-4 Big 12).
“Obviously the best players are the players that have the ability to move on and not stay in the previous play, whether it was a good one or a lousy one,” Coale said. “It’s definitely an asset.”
In OU’s 97-64 win against Kansas, Williams chipped in 10 points and added three assists, a steal and a block in 18 minutes off the bench.
“It was definitely good to be back on the floor,” Williams said. “Every player loves scoring points. I just really enjoyed it and enjoyed playing with my team and having fun.”
To Coale, the 10 points weren’t the most impressive part of Williams’ performance.
“I thought it was (Williams’) decision making that was the best part of the minutes that she played,” Coale said. “I loved the fact that she had 10 points, she had a nice little steal just by being aware and being in the moment. But it was her decision making overall, offensively and defensively that kept her on the floor for extended minutes.”
Saturday afternoon, the Sooners will need big contributions from Williams and the rest of the Sooners as they take on No. 24-ranked TCU (14-5, 5-3) in Fort Worth. The Sooners will be going for their first win over a ranked conference opponent on the road since 2014.
OU beat No. 24 TCU 84-71 in Norman earlier this season, but TCU has been on a hot streak recently, winning five in a row since the loss in Norman — including wins against then-No. 20 West Virginia and then-No. 6 Texas.
After graduating from Oklahoma in May, the Sooner point guard began pursing a master’s degree in mental health counseling during her final season of eligibility. Eventually, she wants to open her own private practice.
Coale knows it’s the perfect fit.
“She’s a real evenkeeled kid,” Coale said. “She doesn’t get too high, doesn’t get too low. I think that levelheadedness is one of the things that draws her peers to feel comfortable and whether it’s disclosing things to her or asking for advice or encouragement or whatever, she’s pretty dependable in her reactions and I think that’s a very admirable trait.”
Those traits not only make Williams, a Northeast product, a good candidate to be a mental health counselor, they also make her a valuable member of the Oklahoma women’s basketball team (10-10, 5-4 Big 12).
“Obviously the best players are the players that have the ability to move on and not stay in the previous play, whether it was a good one or a lousy one,” Coale said. “It’s definitely an asset.”
In OU’s 97-64 win against Kansas, Williams chipped in 10 points and added three assists, a steal and a block in 18 minutes off the bench.
“It was definitely good to be back on the floor,” Williams said. “Every player loves scoring points. I just really enjoyed it and enjoyed playing with my team and having fun.”
To Coale, the 10 points weren’t the most impressive part of Williams’ performance.
“I thought it was (Williams’) decision making that was the best part of the minutes that she played,” Coale said. “I loved the fact that she had 10 points, she had a nice little steal just by being aware and being in the moment. But it was her decision making overall, offensively and defensively that kept her on the floor for extended minutes.”
Saturday afternoon, the Sooners will need big contributions from Williams and the rest of the Sooners as they take on No. 24-ranked TCU (14-5, 5-3) in Fort Worth. The Sooners will be going for their first win over a ranked conference opponent on the road since 2014.
OU beat No. 24 TCU 84-71 in Norman earlier this season, but TCU has been on a hot streak recently, winning five in a row since the loss in Norman — including wins against then-No. 20 West Virginia and then-No. 6 Texas.
