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Ebony Felder begins her third season at Louisiana and her first full season as an assistant coach on Teresa Weatherspoon's staff.
Felder served as the graduate assistant for the Lady Techsters in 2007-08 before becoming the Director of Basketball Operations last year. In mid-February, Felder was promoted to assistant coach and was instrumental as the Lady Techsters won their final seven regular season games and captured a share of the Western Athletic Conference regular season title.
"Ebony is a young lady who fights for perfection," Weatherspoon said. "She is always wanting to learn more. She doesn't want anyone else to do a better job than her. She's a perfectionist. I like that. She's a go-getter.
"She might not be as experienced as some coaches in this game, but she understands the game of basketball and she knows where she wants to go. She's always on the same page as me and that's important."
Felder, who starred at the University of Georgia during her collegiate playing days, will be responsible for assisting head coach in specified administrative duties, directing summer basketball camps, coordinating freshmen and overall player affairs (housing), coordinating community service/relations projects for women's basketball program, coordinating recruiting as specified by head coach, assisting with post player development, and assisting with scouting and game preparation during season.
"I feel that it is an honor and a blessing to be a part of this team and staff." Felder said. "I knew that when I decided to become a coach my main concern was that I would be a part of a program in which the teachings were not solely designated for the players but for the coaches as well.
"To be a coach means that you are a teacher; however, it also means that you are in the unique position to continually learn from others. Coach Weatherspoon, our staff, and our players are my teachers in that capacity, and I wouldn't have it any other way."
During her playing days at Georgia, Felder proved to be one of the toughest players in the program's history, overcoming numerous knee injuries to help lead Andy Landers and Co. to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Felder, a second generation Parade All-American in women's basketball - her mother Pam McDonald Felder was named to the first ever team in 1977 - , averaged 7.4 points and 5.2 rebounds during her career despite chronic knee problems.
The Jackson, Miss., native was named to the 2002 All-SEC Freshman team by league coaches after finishing as one of the league's top rebounders in her rookie season. Felder pulled down double digit rebounds in five consecutive games at one point during her freshman campaign, becoming the first Georgia player to accomplish the feat since Katrina McClain in 1987.
Felder was named first team All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) during her senior year at Murrah High School.
She earned her bachelor's degree in English from Georgia in 2006 and her master's degree in English from Louisiana Tech in 2009.
