Rickey Broussard

Naming of Basketball Court @Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA, US

Story LinksTHIBODAUX, La. — The Nicholls State University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce several ongoing upgrades to Stopher Gymnasium. The court will be named in honor of Nicholls Hall of Fame men\'s basketball head coach Rickey Broussard and will be publicly dedicated on January 27. We are beyond grateful to the One Shining Moment Foundation for their leadership and support of Nicholls Athletics and the local community. Additionally, we are thankful for the support of the City of Thibodaux and Mayor Eschete to make the court upgrade possible.\"\"We are so proud to be able to place Coach Broussard\'s name on the court,\" Roan added.\"Coach was incredibly successful during his tenure here and uplifted Nicholls, our department, and the basketball program. It\'s our pleasure to honor him in this way.\" The One Shining Moment Foundation is a 501(C) 3 non-profit, serving sports and education-related initiatives in south Louisiana. Created by former Nicholls Assistant Men\'s Basketball Coach Quinn Strander and Nicholls basketball alumnus Brandon Ruttley, who serves as Executive Director, the foundation believes that Everyone Needs Some Time to Shine!\"Coach Broussard had a significant positive impact on countless lives during his time at Nicholls,\" Ruttley said.\"At the One Shining Moment Foundation, we believe there is no greater honor for a head coach than to have their home court named after them. We are extremely privileged to partner with Jeremy Becker (Executive Director of the Nicholls Foundation), Mayor Eschete, the Rispone Family and everyone at Nicholls to make the naming of Broussard Court a reality,\"

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Health and Physical Education