Peabody Magnet High School - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Natalie Desselle-Reid - African-American actress best known for her starring role in B*A*P*S, Cinderella (ABC special), and Eve (TV Series).
  • Emmanuel Arceneaux - CFL player of the BC Lions current Minnesota Vikings 2010-2012.
  • Dee Wagner - named 2012 Louisiana SportsWriters Association’s Farm Bureau/Mr. Basketball
  • Markel Brown - An Oklahoma State University basketball player, Brown was named to ESPN All-American second-team 2008-2009, Louisiana Sportswriters Association's Farm/Bureau Mr. Basketball 2010
  • Janice Joseph-Richard - 2-Time All District, 4-Time NAIA District 30 and all GCAC teams, 2-Time American Women's Sports Federation first team All-America, NAIA Final Four appearance in 1986, Louisiana College's first NAIA All-America, GCAC and NAIA District Championships in 1985 and 1986 & third in the nation in scoring averaging 25 points per game. She collected more than 2,300 points and 700 assists at LC and as a senior (1985-86) set the GCAC season record of 283 assists. Entered the collegiate coaching ranks in the early 1990's Xavier of New Orleans 159-34 in six seasons, seven years at San Jose and Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2001-02 and finished her Coaching career at Louisiana College with a 16 year record of 307-163. The Wildcat Athletic Association proudly inducted Janice Joseph as a charter member of the Louisiana College Sports Hall of Fame on February 22, 1992.
  • Coach Charles Smith - 2010 ESPNHS Coach of the Year, 6 State Championships, 21 appearances in the Top 28 State Tournament, 800+ wins

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