Mic'd Up Sports: LaVera Jeffrie - Former basketball player and coach

Some people take up basketball the moment they learn how to walk. Others, like LaVera Jeffrie, discover it by accident. Her towering frame made her an attractive figure for coaches, but outside of the Chicago Bulls dynasty, LaVera had no knowledge of the sport. A persistent attitude from her coaches and teammates at Highland Park imbued LaVera with insight and a budding appreciation of basketball, a passion that led her to a roster spot at Minnesota Community and Technical College.
After her playing days, LaVera found another front-row seat, working security at Target Center for Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx games for several years. Later, she mentored the next generation of female athletes as a coach for Como Park. Needless to say, LaVera has lots of stories to tell, including the one about a high school conference rival who later became a source of inspiration.
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