She was inducted into the Hill College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 for her contributions to the early Lady Rebels Basketball program and her career accomplishments.Brief Summary of Book: Bane County: Forgotten Moon (Book 1) by J.R. Talton is an alumnus of Hill College, where she was a member of the Lady Rebels basketball team and graduated Summa Cum Laude with an associate’s degree. However, she is most proud of the servicewomen, doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, engineers, coaches, accountants, business owners, and mothers they have become.Ĭoach Talton received her Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington. Talton’s former players have gone on to play at various college levels, from community college to NAIA, to Division 1, 2 & 3.

She taught all levels of mathematics during her career and coached track and field. In addition, Coach Talton is the only African-American woman to ever win a UIL state championship at the 5A level (which at the time was the largest HS classification). Her team is the only Arlington ISD team ever to win a state championship in basketball (men’s or women’s). In 2005 she led the Bowie Lady Vols to the 5A State Championship in girls’ basketball. Her Lady Vols won four district championships, 9 bi-district championships, 6 regional quarterfinal appearances, two regional tournaments.

Coach T established the basketball program at Arlington Bowie High School when the school re-opened in 1991.

In the 2015-15 season, the defense was in the top 12 in the nation in steals per game, and in 2016-27 were Top 20 in total rebounds per game.Ĭoach Talton began her coaching career at Hutcheson Junior High School and later served as an assistant coach at Sam Houston High School. Serving as defensive coordinator for the Lady Rebels, Talton helped guide a defense that led the nation in 3-point field goal percentage defense and a top 15 ranking in defensive rebounds per game in 2013-14. Over her four years at Hill College, the program has continued to flourish while building a record of 81-41 and 3 straight regional tournament appearances. I Am A: click enter to tab through I Am A: menu linksĬoach Wanda Talton begins her fifth season with the Hill College Lady Rebels basketball program.Campus Life click enter to tab through Admissions menu links Campus Life.Athletics click enter to tab through Athletics menu links Athletics.Courses & Programs click enter to tab through Academic menu links Courses & Programs.Admissions & Aid click enter to tab through Admissions menu links Admissions & Aid.Apply Now click enter to tab through Apply menu links Apply Now.

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