CityView Magazine

18 | January/February 2015 living Talking sports and living with the Roulhac family From the Ground Up Seventeen years ago, the Roulhac family built their home from the ground up in the King- sford neighborhood of Fayetteville. What attracted them to the land was the large parking lot where their daughters could practice basketball for countless hours and the cul-de-sac. At the time, their youngest daughter was two months old and their oldest daughter was already mastering her dribble. Towering trees and thick bushes surround the home giving it a sense of privacy while burrowed a few streets away from the All American Expressway. ere is a large parking lot and garage with enough space to fit six cars. e spacious back- yard is filled with fun outdoor activities. e dwelling looks like a modern castle yet when you walk in, you are surrounded by the comfort of being at home. As much as it is captivating and large, it is welcoming and pleasantly comfortable. Since its conception, the house has seen some renovations such as a revamp of the kitchen, an update of the bathrooms and ad- ditions such as a sunroom, pool and outdoor kitchen. Despite the grandeur of the home, in all its magnificence, what makes this home truly unique is the bright blue basketball court in the backyard. BY TAYLOR AUBE J U M P B A L L Courtship High school sweethearts Dr. Maurice and Gina Roulhac raised all three of their daughters in this Fayetteville abode so it is a lov- ing home, to say the least. e Roulhacs started their family in Jacksonville, Florida, which is where both parents are from. ey later moved to Fayetteville while their children were young. Maurice is a vascular surgeon and is the owner of his local practice. While Maurice is helping patients, Gina manages the office. ey are a dynamic duo and their poise and energy is reflected within their daughters Tiffany, Sydney and Courtney. When remembering how Tiffany's passion for basketball started, Gina recalled, "e crazy thing is that I was the first one to give her a basketball and the first time she held it - she was dribbling! She was four when this happened. She instantly knew what to do with the basketball." e daughters all attended Terry Sanford High School and the eld- est, Tiffany, graduated in 2006. She then went on to a successful career on the court at Wake For- est and has recently graduated from law school at North Car- olina Central. Tiffany's position in the game is point guard and throughout her years in Fayetteville, she has played in multiple different leagues including the AAU (Amateur Ath-

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