Press Release
Former Parkway star Mikaylah Williams and LSU are coming to Bossier City.
LSU and Grambling State are facing off on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Brookshire Grocery Arena.
The game is being brought here by Russ Potts Productions, Inc., in conjunction with the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission.
Williams was named SEC Freshman of the Year last season. She averaged 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists, becoming just the fifth LSU player to rank inside the top-10 in points and assists by a freshman in program history.
She scored an school freshman record 42 points against Kent State.
At Parkway, Williams was twice named Miss Basketball by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. She led the Lady Panthers to the 2023 non-select Division I state title, the school’s first in basketball.
Williams was a McDonald’s All-American. She also led Team USA to two 3X3 age-group Gold Medals and helped win Team USA win a 5X5 Gold.
“We could not be more excited to bring LSU to Mikaylah’s hometown of Bossier City in December to play Grambling,” LSU Head Coach Kim Mulkey said. “Mikaylah grew up there and it is always special to be able to bring one of our players back to play in their hometown.
“She has a lot of fans in North Louisiana that have been following her for a long time and will want to come and see her along with the rest of our team. Furthermore, it is always great to be able to bring LSU to different parts of the state because there are people that bleed purple and gold all across Louisiana.”
Grambling State is led by Head Coach Courtney Simmons, who is entering her second season. Simmons quickly made her mark as a head coach, leading GSU to 23-10 overall record and a 15-3 mark in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
It marked the first time GSU eclipsed 20 wins in a season since 2002-03. The Tigers reached the SWAC Semifinals and earned a berth in the 2024 WNIT, defeating Oral Roberts in the opening round. Last season, Grambling State also beat Arizona State.
“Having an opportunity to bring the spotlight that’s shining so bright on women’s basketball right now to North Louisiana is huge,” Simmons said. “I hope all the tiger fans across the state come out and support both teams.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the Tigers from LSU and Grambling to meet up for an in-state clash at the neutral site of Brookshire Grocery Arena. With an easy drive for fans of both fan bases, we expect a full house and tremendous game atmosphere on December 8th,” said RPPI President, Zach Franz.
“The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission looks forward to partnering with RPPI and the Brookshire Grocery Arena to host a highly anticipated LSU and Grambling matchup in December. This game will be a great way for our communities and local alumni groups to unite and support women’s sports,” said Sara Nelms, Director of Sports, Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission.
Tickets for the Event will go on sale later this summer on Ticketmaster.com.