The month of March is hectic enough for a basketball coach.

Aside from the high expectations LSU coach Nikki Caldwell has for the women's basketball team this season, the first-year coach is also expecting her first child in March.

"Hopefully we're still playing games in March that matter a lot and we'll see what happens when March rolls around," said sports information director and associate athletic director Michael Bonnette. "Everybody is excited for her, I can tell you that."

Caldwell waited until she completed her first trimester to unveil the news.

The Southeastern Conference tournament is March 1-4 in Nashville, Tenn., followed by the NCAA tournament. LSU hosts the host first- and second-round NCAA tournament games March 18 and 20 at the PMAC.

"I know [Caldwell] is going to coach as long as she can," Bonnette said.

The Advocate reported Caldwell, 39, is in a relationship with former Oakland Raiders running back Justin Fargas, whom she met while she was coaching at UCLA.

 

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