Tough times at SAU

Southern Arkansas women's basketball coach Sam Biley might not have the swan song he hoped when he announced this was his final season with the Lady Riders. Hampton native Goldie White, who was a unanimous preseason all-Gulf South Conference selection, is no longer on the SAU roster.
I called the SID office this week to inquire about both Goldie White and Norphlet's Ellana White as neither player was listed on the team roster.
Ellana, who had seen minimal action in two seasons at SAU, apparently has hung up her sneakers. It's not a complete surprise considering her lack of playing time. But, Goldie White has been one of the top guards in the league since she entered the league.
The SID simply said she was not playing due to personal reasons. He made it clear she won't be playing this season.
I'm not the biggest SAU fan but I am a fan of both of these young ladies. Hopefully things will work out fine for both and they get their degrees.
Meanwhile, Coach Biley probably didn't envision his farewell season starting out like this.