“My culture is important to me. I want to inspire other girls to get out there and do what they love. There aren’t a lot of Native American girls out there hooping, I want to be someone that they can…

DARRIAN JORDAN believes that basketball builds a girl’s confidence. Says Jordan, “I think that it’s important for girls to participate in sports because it gives them a chance to build themselves up.” The game means a lot to her. In…

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JA’MEE ASBERRY isn’t your average hooper.  Her dedication to being the best easily separates her from anyone who thought they were competition. To understand the sustained excellence of Asberry, you must grasp what lies at the heart of her success.…

CHRISTEN CURRY lives by the motto, “Failure is temporary.” Basketball has taught her to fight through failures. Says Curry, “You can always reach your goals if you push through the hard times.” Growing up in a household with older brothers…

JEM TSURUMOTO was told that she was too small to hoop for a Division I program. Say’s Tsuromoto, “If I didn’t believe in myself they would have been right.” She played for the University of California, Irvine. But her journey…