NORMAN — Courtney Paris knew her playing career was wrapping up during the winter while playing overseas for Turkey's Ormanspor.
“I’m not young,” Paris remember thinking repeatedly during the season. “I’m not 25. I’ve gotten older. My career’s gotten harder. Things started to hurt.”
That got her thinking about her future. She still enjoyed being a part of a team and had discovered, in mentoring former Notre Dame star Arike Ogunbowale, that she liked guiding young players.
Now, Paris will continue the role of mentorship with her alma mater after being named as an assistant coach for OU earlier in the week.