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Texas Star Booker Faces Former Recruiter in NCAA
20 Mar
Summary
- Booker was recruited by Missouri State coach Cunningham while at Duke.
- Cunningham also previously recruited Texas guard Jordan Lee.
- Missouri State was a No. 6 seed in its conference tournament.
Madison Booker and the top-seeded Texas Longhorns are set to host the 16-seed Missouri State Lady Bears in the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The game features a compelling storyline as Missouri State head coach Beth Cunningham previously recruited Booker when Cunningham was an assistant coach at Duke. Cunningham also recruited Texas sophomore guard Jordan Lee, who, alongside Booker, has been instrumental for the Longhorns.
Cunningham expressed admiration for Booker's potential and development at Texas. This matchup marks Missouri State's return to the NCAA Tournament under Cunningham, who led the Lady Bears to a Conference USA Tournament title. Missouri State, having upset top seeds as a No. 6 seed in their conference tournament, enters the game embracing their underdog status, aiming to replicate their previous success against formidable opponents.
