Very nice person and up until that time the best female basketball player I had ever seen in person. Sad. RIP

A good woman, player, coach and mother that will be missed.

Sad to hear. I had a class with Valerie back in the day. She was a great player on a great team in the mid 1980's. I also knew guard Jane Dalton and forward Beth Laney back then. They were a fun team to watch and had a great coach too in Linda Robinson. Lots of talent on the squad. Here's a great article on the team. https://appstatesports.com/news/2020/12 ... tball.aspx