Sherrimania: OU's Sherri Coale a rock star in Oklahoma and an icon outside the state

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: April 4, 2010   

SAN ANTONIO — Amanda Thompson and a couple of teammates strolled the Riverwalk on Friday. Someone recognized them as Sooner basketball players.

"It was only a couple of us, and someone was like, ‘Is Sherri Coale with you?’ ” Thompson said.

photo - OU coach Sherri Coale watches practice on Saturday in preparation for the Sooners' Final Four game against Stanford. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
OU coach Sherri Coale watches practice on Saturday in preparation for the Sooners' Final Four game against Stanford. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman

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The Sooners are accustomed to such curiosity. Their coach is high- profile.

"Everywhere we go, Coach Coale is known,” said OU’s Danielle Robinson.

Said Thompson,...
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