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Trey Labat, The Advertiser, May 28, 2015

Former UL guard Robbie Brown has been hired as the new head girls basketball coach at Opelousas High.

Former UL Ragin’ Cajun and St. Thomas More guard Robbie Brown has been named coach of the Opelousas High girls basketball team.

Brown will replace Abigail Jenkins and will be charged with turning around a program that went 2-23 and lost its first 22 games of the season in the 2014-15 season.

Brown said she learned of the opportunity and jumped at the chance to get a head coaching job so soon after her playing career.

“They wanted to bring someone young and willing to put into the hard work,” Brown said. “I’m really excited for the opportunity to coach these girls.”

Brown brings a winning mindset to OHS after winning three straight district championships at St. Thomas More, including a 31-2 record in 2011, capped off by a state championship.

Brown said she got into coaching by taking charge of AAU teams and cut her teeth there.

She said she didn’t plan to get into coaching so soon, but would apply the same strategy that made her successful during her playing career.

“I’m going to do it the only way I know how. By putting in the hard work,” Brown said. “And if that doesn’t work, I’ll listen to the coaches I know around me and apply their lessons to the team.”

The 21-year-old fitures to be the youngest head coach in the Acadiana area, something she thinks will play to her advantage with her new team.

“I met with the girls the other day and they seemed really excited when they saw someone as young as me walk in the door,” Brown said. “I think I’ll be able to relate to them.

“I remember what it feels like to be 17 and lose a tough game, so I’ll be able to help out.”

Brown said the team has bought into the new regime so far, and was excited to get started.

“A lot of the girls said they hadn’t worked hard at the sport before, but were willing to start and buy into what I’m trying to do,” Brown said.