Ep. 126-Life lessons on the hardwood-my conversation with Nicole "Colie" Anderson

In this first installment of my coach's series, I sat down with San Diego girls basketball legend Nicole “Colie” Anderson. We discuss her days growing up and honing her skills at Memorial Gym.  Being the young sister of four older brothers and always playing with the boys helped Nicole become a great player and inspirational leader. She talks about her connection with one of the most respected and important figures in her neighborhood, coach and mentor Jose Hall. We dive into her illustrious career at La Jolla High and UCLA, she was a four year starter at both. She takes us on a journey of one of the most impressive basketball stories of passion and resilience, where she was one of 572 women trying out for the newly formed WNBA. Lastly we talk in depth about her coaching career, her role as a leader and mentor of young girls and adults. Colie is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of San Diego County girls basketball. She was also named one of the 15 greatest players at UCLA.