Bleu Devils look to Get Off to a Hot start in Shreveport

New Orleans, LA- The Lady Bleu Devils enter the season with plenty of experience from the bench and court. Norbert Rome is entering his 9th season as the head coach of the women's basketball team and his 15th year being a part of the program. He brings a wealth of experience and winning culture to the Bleu Devils sideline. Rome has made additions on the court and off the court by adding 3 freshmen and assistant coach Roshaun Ambrose. Rome leads a team that returns 11 student-athletes. Two of them garnered all-conference honors last season in Taylor Dewitt and Diniaa McZeal. In the regular season, McZeal led the team with her average of 7.7 points per game while playing in 21 games. She led the club with her 35-made threes. Her 35 made three, 20 more than her next closest teammate. McZeal also had 28 assists, 23 rebounds, and 21 steals. She scored a career-high 25 points against Fisk University on Feb. 5. She was a second-team all-conference pick last season. She also was awarded Freshman of the year in her rookie season. Coach Rome said,"This year we will surprise a lot of people. Some people may think I'm crazy for trusting this team and not finding new players after last year's 10-16 season, but this team has the secret sauce! I believe character counts, and we will show that on the court. Nobody will outwork us, but nobody will have more fun, either. We understand that we are on a journey and will enjoy the trip daily. We aren't trying to have a perfect season, just a productive season while changing lives with the people we interact with daily." The Lady Bleu Devils kick off their season in the LSU- Shreveport Tournament as they take on LSU-A(10/28/22) and LSU-S(10/29/22). Coach Rome looks to build off last season and again set their mark on the GCAC.

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