COULSON ON THE BASKETBALL COURT
Coulson, along with some freshman teammates, helped pull Lee out of a years-long basketball funk and forge a winning record.
Photo by Randy Sartin
Around Madison County, the Generals were akin to the Washington Generals, the play toys of the Harlem Globetrotters. Lee hadn't a winning season in more than a decade until Silas and a half-dozen talented freshmen led by Coulson showed up last season and produced an 18-11 record.
Coulson started roughly 20 games and was always in late during close games because of her all-around skills. Though not a big scorer, she was the glue that held the Generals together, Silas said. He described her as a "slasher." Not only quick, fast and a great leaper, but she used her length to disrupt everything on defense.
"She could play point, wing or post," he said. "She's so quick and jumps so well, she'd often get a rebound at one end and get to the other end just like that. She could guard anyone. She just needs to work on her shot."
