STATESBORO – This summer, each Georgia Southern head coach will be featured in a new series — "Know The Coach." Each week, a different head coach has been profiled where you can get to know them outside the competition field. Week three features women's basketball coach
Anita Howard. Check out what she had to say…
Born In: Montgomery, AL
Family: Husband Theo Howard and 3 kids Theo II (son 24), Thallan (daughter 21), and Jason (son 19)
Alma Mater: Armstrong Atlantic State University
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: Who Killed Sarah on Netflix
Who's on my playlist: Anything gospel or India Arie
What I drive: 2020 Lincoln Continental
Favorite flick: Love and Basketball
What I'm reading: Finding Faith by James Vint
Worst habit: Eating sweets late night...while on a diet
On my office walls: Family pictures and awards 2018-2019 Sun Belt WBB standings list with GS in 12th place with written note signed "not on my watch"
Would love to trade places with for a day with: Beyonce on tour ( I can't sing but I love to sing and dance)
First job: Little Caesars Pizza
Talent I'd like to have: Ability to sing
Favorite meal: Anything with rice
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Venus Williams
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: Track or Gymnastics
One coaching peer I truly respect: Jackie Carson, Furman University
Favorite city to visit: Destin, FL or Pigeon Forge, TN
Favorite team as a kid: Phoenix Suns...with Barkley
Favorite values in others: Realness, transparency, honest, and dependable
Favorite attribute about myself: I'm unapologetically and authentically ME!
And least: I worry about too many details. A perfectionist who can't just chill.
My heroes: God and my mom
My bucket list: Act in a movie, be an entrepreneur, and teach a Zumba class
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: Penny Hardaway and Dawn Staley
The thing I enjoy most about game day is: Winning
I have a sweet tooth for: Everything sweet!
I've cried while watching: Grey's Anatomy and Nashville
The celebrity I'd love to hang with for a night is: Tiffany Haddish or Cardi B...don't judge me LOL
The most famous person I've met: Michelle Obama at the CIAA Tournament
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