Even with his team well in command in the closing moments of Monday night’s District 16-AAA semifinal game against East, White Station girls basketball coach Darryl Durham wasn’t done exhibiting his animated demeanor.
With 2:28 remaining in the fourth period and the Lady Spartans in front by 21 points, White Station freshman Courtney Banks checked into the game, but not before she got an earful from the usual outspoken Durham.
“You better run the offense,” Durham said, his voice echoing in a mostly quiet gymnasium. “You better not jack up ill-advised shots, either.”
White Station’s convincing 58-37 victory against visiting East came to fruition, in part because Durham not only has emerged as one of Shelby-Metro’s most successful coaches in his brief time at White Station, but also because of his unyielding efforts to getting the most out of his players.
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October 6, 2018 - High School Session
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