NBA.In 1995, the WNBA did not exist, so I settled for dreaming of playing professional basketball in the men's league.In sixth grade, that dream changed.
I listened as Ruth Riley drained two free throws to seal the college National Championship. A new dream was born—winning a championship while playing basketball for the University of Notre Dame.I practiced every day but, as a 5'10" center, my prospects of playing at Notre Dame were slim.After being accepted to the university, I was determined to walk-on the team.
For three years, I tried out and failed repeatedly, but I kept working. Every day I spent hours playing pick-up basketball. Most days, I was the only girl, but that did not matter.