I'm so happy to find this thread!!!
I've loved her since her freshman year- her toughness, grit, moxie whatever you want to call it just stood out to me from the start.
She was Nika the Gnat, the Croatian Sensation making life hell for the opposition with her suffocating defense without once committing a foul (
) & sometimes driving Geno nuts in the process. She was prone to turnovers and committing stupid fouls at the wrong time.
When Paige went down Nika had to step up her game and boy did she ever. Showing maturity & leadership, cutting down on turnovers & dumb fouls she had her best season last year. She continues to grow her game this season, becoming much more of an offensive threat while still playing incredible defense.
If she decides to come back for a fifth year I will be a very happy lady.
That's my girl! <3