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Longtime women's college basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis died at the age of 63 after a prolonged battle with cancer, ...
McNelis, one of the most successful coaches in Memphis women’s basketball history, died June 24 after a yearslong battle with ...
Former Southern Miss women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has died, the school announced on June 24. She was 63.
Former Memphis women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis died at 63 on June 24. Lee-McNelis coached the Tigers for 13 seasons, leading them to four NCAA tournament appearances.
Joye Lee-McNelis, one of the most successful coaches in Memphis women’s basketball history, died June 24 after a yearslong battle with lung cancer.
'Joye Lee-McNelis, my friend of more than four decades, led a life of leadership that personified Southern Miss grit,' wrote school president Dr. Joe Paul.
Joye Lee-McNelis, one of the most successful coaches in Memphis women’s basketball history, died June 24 after a yearslong battle with lung cancer.
It's been confirmed that longtime college basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has passed away. She was 63 years old. Lee-McNelis spent 34 seasons coaching at Memphis and Southern Miss, reaching the ...
This story was updated to add new information. Former Southern Miss women’s basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has died, the team announced on June 24. She was 63. Lee-McNelis was diagnosed with ...
Joye Lee-McNelis, who had retired after the 2024-25 season, died Tuesday after an eight-year battle with lung cancer. She was 63. Lee-McNelis had been associated with the USM women’s basketball ...
Former Memphis women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has been named to the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2025. Lee-McNelis coached the Tigers for 13 seasons, leading them to four NCAA ...
Longtime women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis has died at age 63 after a lengthy illness with lung cancer, the Southern Miss program announced Tuesday.