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20 | January/February 2015 letic Union) and even all-boy leagues. Tiff any has had an out- standing basketball career and her younger sister Courtney is closely following in her footsteps. Opposite of her sisters' basketball ambitions, Sydney is studying to be a clinical psy- chologist and is a sophomore at the University of Baltimore. Courtney is currently a junior at Terry Sanford high school and is a star point guard on the basketball team. The Court e Roulhacs thought it was important to build a bas- ketball court at their home because they believed it would help advance the skill of their daughters. Maurice explained, "Courtney wore me down about getting a basketball court even though Tiff any grew up playing on the driveway. My daughters talked me into it. e backyard used to be full of pine trees, so someone came and plowed them all down. e court is about four-years-old. I'm glad we did it, it defi nitely helps their game." e Roulhac daughters have been practicing on their ex- clusive rubberized court, which has many advantages. Ini- tially the court was going to be concrete, then the Roulhacs did the research and found that the fl exibility of the rubber mat is less strenuous on the body. "It's fundamentally con- crete with a rubber plastic mat on top. e mat makes it easier on the knees," explained Gina. e Court was built by Caro- lina Playground, which is based in Lumberton. In the spring and summer Tiff any and Courtney do outside training on the court. Tiff any has even done some personal training using the court, sharing her skills with the youth of Fayetteville. Tiff any spends the most time there, whether it's by herself or with a group of friends. She explained, "Dur- ing the summers or holiday breaks a lot of friends from high school or college come over and play. It's a great way to get people together and do what we love to do." e readily avail- able, personal basketball court is signifi cant to the daughter's basketball careers because it is o en hard to fi nd a place to play. "It's nice not to have to fi nd a gym that is usually over- booked, and it's easier to get all your friends to come over and play," said Tiff any. Love and Basketball With Wake Forest being two hours away, a er a hard prac- tice or defeating loss Tiff any would drive to Fayetteville just to be in the comfort of her own home and surrounded by her warm-hearted family. "In college it was nice living close to home so I could sleep in my own bed, the comfort of home was wonderdul. Just being home with my parents and sisters helped," she said. When asked about a sibling rivalry, there was an awkward silence among the daughters. Gina and Mau- rice laughed and disclosed, "Yes, but Courtney won't play Tif- fany!" Maurice, a once collegiate athlete himself, explained further saying that he has played all of the girls one-on-one and to date no one has ever beat him. He smiled and looking proudly at his daughters said, "It's been fun watching them mature and grow. Athletics have always been a huge part of that. Before we were a sports family, Gina wanted three boys, it's funny that we had three wonderful daughters who are all great athletes. We did everything from AAU to high school and we still are anticipating 5 more years!" Maurice has coached his daughters throughout their ca- reers. He and his wife have been actively involved in their success as athletes and students. One of the most rewarding things that comes with parenting is helping your children pursue and achieve their dreams. Recalling the sacrifi ces they had to make, Gina and Maurice had to give up a lot of time and a great deal of money. Gina explained, "It's all worth At home with the Roulhacs

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