Trammel Hired as NT Womens BB Asst.

OldTimer · August 24, 2002

rammell hired at UNT

Former Ryan girls coach replaces Stoehr on Lady Eagles? staff

08/24/2002

By Tim MacMahon / Staff Writer

Former Ryan girls basketball coach Latricia Trammell has been hired as an assistant at North Texas.

Latricia Trammell

Trammell resigned from Ryan last week after compiling a 64-33 record in three seasons, winning two district titles and making three playoff appearances. She will replace Scott Stoehr, who accepted a position at Florida State, on the Lady Eagles? staff.

"Ryan and the school district have always treated me with open arms," Trammell said. "They have been supportive of everything I?ve done there. It was a hard decision, especially to leave my girls and new staff there.

"But I know this opportunity doesn?t open up very often. I want to coach at the college level. That?s always been one of my professional goals. I?m very excited that coach [Tina] Slinker gave me this opportunity."

Trammell will assume Stoehr?s responsibilities, including scouting and directing the Lady Eagles? conditioning and weight-training programs.

Trammell, who has worked at Slinker?s camps the last few summers, already has developed a relationship with UNT?s players and coaching staff. She said that should ease the transition, though she still has to learn the rules and regulations involved with coaching at the college level.

"I?ve always been very impressed with her knowledge of the game," Slinker said. "I also like the fact that she?s been a head coach, because that gives you an advantage in seeing things in a different perspective.

"She?s very strong in the areas we just lost [with Stoehr?s departure]. She?s disciplined and organized. That?s something we needed. And she?s a quality person. That?s important."

TIM MACMAHON can be reached at 940-381-9572.

Cooley · August 24, 2002

Does anyone know whatever happened to Denton Ryan's Matalya McBeth? Where is she now? Is is possible that we could get her back?

Unless someone was killed, let's get her back!

Buford_Julep · August 25, 2002

I heard a rumor from someone I believe and who knows Matalya McBath. She said Matalya withdrew from school to have a baby.

I was assured Matalya had not committed any crimes or broken any team or school rules. Matalya worked hard in practice and got along well with her teamates and coaches. I don't know where she is now or if she will return to NT.