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Courtside Crossover: Women's basketball coaches find family bond on the hardwood

Krista Gerlich, women’s basketball head coach, and associate head coach Talby Justus share the common challenge of having a child playing college basketball.

Krista Gerlich’s daughter, Bryn Gerlich, is a sophomore forward at Oklahoma State University, while Talby Justus’ son, Talby Justus Jr., is a freshman forward at Harding University.

Courtside Crossover: Women's basketball coaches find family bond on the hardwood
Krista Gerlich with her daughter, Bryn, at an Oklahoma State University women’s basketball game. Krista Gerlich said she often makes the trip to Stillwater, Oklahoma to see her daughter play.

In the full swing of basketball season, parent and child are busy with their respective teams, and things don’t often line up with each other.