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Joye Lee-McNelis dies at 63: Former Southern Miss, Memphis women's basketball coach battled cancer for years
Longtime women's college basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis died at the age of 63 after a prolonged battle with cancer, Southern Miss announced. She retired following the 2024-25 season after 21 years coaching at her alma mater. Lee-McNelis also led Memphis from 1991 to 2004, guiding the Tigers to four NCAA Tournament appearances.
Arrangements were announced for long-time University of Southern Mississippi women's basketball coach Joye Lee-McNelis.
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 lung cancer for the third time before the 2023 ...
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.
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 lung cancer for the third time before the 2023 ...
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