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I think she has earned it.
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Westbrook, now eligible and cleared to return to basketball activities, is ready to get back on the court — and just as importantly, lead a freshmen-heavy group as the oldest player and one of its captains.
“I couldn’t be happier, truly,” Auriemma said. “She’s been great. Absolutely great.”
"She’s still not 100 percent physically and is working to get into game shape (she last played in March 2019). Westbrook says she still has good days and bad days with her knee. But there’s no doubt she’ll be looked upon even more this season as one of the team’s few players with two years of collegiate playing experience. As Tennessee’s starting point guard her sophomore year, Westbrook led the team in scoring and assists.
From what he’s seen, Auriemma thinks he’s got himself quite the player when she’s a full go.
“Man, her competitiveness just really stands out,” he said."
After sitting out last season, it’s Evina Westbrook’s time to shine — on the court and as a leader for the UConn women
As Evina Westbrook sat on the sidelines watching the rest of the UConn women’s basketball team warm up before games last season, coach Geno Auriemma would come over and give her tokens of wis…
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Westbrook, now eligible and cleared to return to basketball activities, is ready to get back on the court — and just as importantly, lead a freshmen-heavy group as the oldest player and one of its captains.
“I couldn’t be happier, truly,” Auriemma said. “She’s been great. Absolutely great.”
"She’s still not 100 percent physically and is working to get into game shape (she last played in March 2019). Westbrook says she still has good days and bad days with her knee. But there’s no doubt she’ll be looked upon even more this season as one of the team’s few players with two years of collegiate playing experience. As Tennessee’s starting point guard her sophomore year, Westbrook led the team in scoring and assists.
From what he’s seen, Auriemma thinks he’s got himself quite the player when she’s a full go.
“Man, her competitiveness just really stands out,” he said."