Articles by Hazel Brown
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Optional Practice | Is it Really Optional?
By Hazel Brown|September 10, 2020
Being a collegiate student-athlete is a huge time commitment. Throughout the competition season and the offseason, coaches will often open up their facilities to their athletes for “optional practice,” but...
University of Rhode Island Head Women’s Basketball Coach Passes Advice to Athletes
By Hazel Brown|April 2, 2020
Tammi Reiss, a fifth overall WNBA draft pick is now the University of Rhode Island Head Women's Basketball Coach. Before spending two seasons with Utah, Reiss played collegiate basketball at...
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Athlete Interview: 13 Questions With University of Rhode Island Football Player Lorenzo Bryant
By Hazel Brown|August 24, 2023
Lorenzo Bryant is a former Division I football player at The University of Rhode Island. Lorenzo also completed his final year of eligibility at James Madison University. Prior to his...
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13 Recruiting Questions With URI Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tammi Reiss
By Hazel Brown|December 14, 2022
Tammi Reiss is a former college basketball player and fifth overall WNBA Draft pick and currently is the head coach of the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team. Prior...
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United States Naval Academy Basketball Player: “Be Patient and Continue to Improve”
By Hazel Brown|January 6, 2022
Jaylen Walker, a Texas native, graduated from Allen High School in 2018, where he earned three varsity letters in basketball. As a senior, Walker led the team to a Texas...
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Using Coach Ratings to Choose a College Team
By Hazel Brown|September 29, 2021
The college recruiting process is a very stressful time for student athletes, but making the decision is even harder. As a student-athlete, you have to consider the coaches and the...
practice
Optional Practice | Is it Really Optional?
By Hazel Brown|September 10, 2020
Being a collegiate student-athlete is a huge time commitment. Throughout the competition season and the offseason, coaches will often open up their facilities to their athletes for “optional practice,” but...
University of Rhode Island Head Women’s Basketball Coach Passes Advice to Athletes
By Hazel Brown|April 2, 2020
Tammi Reiss, a fifth overall WNBA draft pick is now the University of Rhode Island Head Women's Basketball Coach. Before spending two seasons with Utah, Reiss played collegiate basketball at...