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…
BALLER MENTALITY
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.…
HER TURN TO SHINE
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…
THE POWER OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF
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…
SURVIVING FRESHMEN YEAR
THESE DAYS, HAILEY JACKSON LIVES IN THE GYM. Last summer in Atlanta, I had a chance to watch her play in the Nike Tournament of Champions with Team Tulsa. She was in 8th grade at the time. Now, she’s a…