HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis typically employs a skill-development approach during the spring and summer months.
It's a tactic she feels has served her well during her 18 years at the helm of the program, but she's adjusting this offseason. The Golden Eagles are incorporating more five-on-five, full-court scenarios to enhance their conditioning as they prepare for the jump from Conference USA to the Sun Belt.
"They play a lot faster than a lot of our teams in Conference USA," Lee-McNelis said. "They don’t have quite as many post players as we have.