Former Edna Karr, Gold Nugget hoops standout Singleton joins XULA coaching staff

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball has welcomed back Kelsee Singleton as a graduate assistant coach.

Singleton played for the Gold Nuggets from 2013-17 and received her bachelor’s degree from XULA in 2017. She is No. 3 at XULA with 107 career blocked shots.

Her 3-pointer at the buzzer on Jan. 28, 2017, beat Dillard 68-66 in the Crosstown Classic at the Convocation Center. Singleton averaged 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game during that final XULA season and was voted All-Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.

“Kelsee is a great addition to our staff,” 20th-year XULA head coach Bo Browder said. “She is an excellent role model and displays a great work ethic. As a player, she improved more than anyone I signed over the last 15 years. She will be an excellent coach one day.”

Singleton, a native New Orleanian and a graduate of Edna Karr High School, is pursuing a master of arts in teaching from XULA. She also works as a paraprofessional at Gretna Middle School.

Singleton joins a staff that includes assistant coaches Tarniesha Scott (third season), Paige Gauthier (fourth season) and Jasmine Grant (fifth season).

The Gold Nuggets will begin their 2018-19 season Oct. 31 with a 6 p.m. home game against Stillman.