I apologize for the 3 week pause in the Rise and Grind issues.

On March 21, I lost my mom. We learned she had cancer last August. At that time, I became her full time caregiver. 

Writing the recruiting books that I offer and this newsletter was very therapeutic for me, while I assisted my mom. 

Saturdays were my days to go to my favorite coffee shop and write my thoughts for each newsletter issue. Sundays were for revising the issues. 

It’s been a tough 3 weeks for me. I needed to take some time off from social media and from this newsletter. 

Please keep myself and my family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Can you believe it!

College basketball season is over!

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Bracket is set! 

Last year’s tournament was some of the most exciting women’s college games I have ever watched. 

I’m excited to see how this tournament turns out. 

Some of the best women’s basketball has started to be played with the start of conference tournaments.

South Carolina punched their ticket to the SEC conference tournament championship game with a buzzer beater 3 over Tennessee. 

UT Martin was the first team to punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament by winning their conference tournament championship. 

Ohio Valley, Atlantic 10, ACC, Big South, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC were the first 7 conferences to start their tournaments last week.