I wanted to be there, on that podium. All year long, I've worked for that. You try not to think about it and play a team game, but it was a goal.

We hung him out to dry a few times.

Like Travis Roy, I was a small forward trying to prove myself.

We're not deep enough, but we're deeper than we were last year. We've just got to keep addressing depth in recruiting and the development of the players that we have.

Like I said, and we have said many times from this podium, we're just not in a position to confirm those reports,

She used to be real hard on herself last year and would get frustrated. I think she's worked through that now — this year I don't see it. I see her more focused. Right now, I think she's our most consistent hitter. She's our leader right now, so that's another reason we need her on the court.