UConn women inspire Mansfield middle school players

[HuskyNan]

The Mansfield Middle School Roadrunners girls basketball team plays their games two miles away from Gampel Pavilion. UConn is in the middle school's backyard and the students say the UConn women are an inspiration to their entire team.

“They just make us really proud," said Kalyani Tihaiya, a student at Mansfield Middle School.

 

[Bald Husky]

I love it when our girls visit schools and hospitals. They are such role models for not only the kids, but adults as well. They spread a lot of joy, and I'm sure they feel the love of their fans as well.

 

[Carnac]

For some of these young girls, to meet one (or several) of UConn's players and give them a high five (perhaps take a photo with them) may be the only time some of them will meet an elite college or professional WBB player. It's something the youngster will never forget, and that player(s) will have made a fan for life. If they haven't already, don't you think these girls would love to meet the entire team, and take a picture with their favorite player(s)? The UConn marketing department should make sure this team gets "complimentary" tickets to a UConn WBB home game.........every year.

An interaction of that type means much more to the youth than the player. College and pro athletes should give back to their communities whenever they can. There are lots of ways to get involved with the local community. When they do, EVERYBODY wins.