Many coaches have had a love of their sport since they were young. Coaches have grown up living and breathing their sport which makes them perfect at their job. College Park High School girls varsity coach Michelle Richardson has a passion for basketball unlike the average high school head coach. She always had an interest in coaching because her father and uncle both were basketball coaches. Because of this, she was around basketball for most of her life, which translated to the special relationship she has with the sport.
“Back in Gatesville, when I was a kid, there were no video games or computers to play on,” Richardson said. “You got outside with a ball and played in the dirt or wherever you could play. Basketball was what I wanted to play from an early age. I can’t even remember how long I have been playing!”
She continued to play into her high school years, playing any position her coaches needed her to play. Her career came to a sudden stop when she tore her ACL twice. It took her a year and a half to recover from the first tear, and the second only complicated things. After recovering from the shock of her injuries, she first tried to go into a career in physical therapy. This was not enough to satisfy her, as her love for the sport was to much to keep her away. Therefore, she did what felt natural and began coaching after graduating from Texas A&M. click here for compete story