The Natchitoches Christmas Festival Committee is proud to announce that Vickie Johnson, a recent Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee, former WNBA All-Star, and respected professional coach, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 99th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. in historic downtown Natchitoches.
A native of nearby Coushatta, where she was one of the country’s most sought-after high school girls’ basketball recruits, Johnson has built a remarkable resume as a player and a coach.
Following a standout collegiate career at Louisiana Tech University, where she twice earned All-American honors and led the Lady Techsters to the 1994 NCAA national championship game, Johnson went on to become one of the most accomplished players in WNBA history.