Erica Leak walks down the center aisle as she is introduced as the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s new women’s basketball coach Thursday in Pine Bluff. “Players will understand and respect the rich historic tradition [at UAPB], and they will play for pride,” she said.
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PINE BLUFF – The search for the next women's head basketball coach at the University of Arkansas is officially over.
Former West Memphis High School girls Coach Erica Leak was named as the Golden Lions' new leader Thursday afternoon in front of a large, energetic crowd inside the conference room of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center on the UAPB campus.
"It is my pleasure to greet you all on this very special day in the history of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff," UAPB Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander said during his opening remarks. " This week we're celebrating founders, the 151st anniversary of [UAPB], and this is just a little extra special icing on this cake."
The jubilant energy in the building signified how excited those in attendance were for the announcement that Leak would become the program's next coach.
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![Erica Leak walks down the center aisle as she is introduced as the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s new women’s basketball coach Thursday in Pine Bluff. “Players will understand and respect the rich historic tradition [at UAPB], and they will play for pride,” she said.
(Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell)](jpg/pb1newcoach0426_t8001455.jpg)