STATESBORO - Georgia Southern assistant women's basketball coach Elaine Powell has been inducted into the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, announced this week by the organization.
Elaine Powell started her collegiate basketball career at Pearl River where she achieved great success including All-State, All-Region, and NJCAA First-Team All-American. During her time at Pearl River, the Wildcats won a state championship, a regional championship, and participated in the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. After Pearl River, Powell continued her collegiate career at Louisianna State University where she went on to be the NCAA national scoring leader, a two-time All-American, and an SEC standout.