I was always impressed with how hard she played and that hasn't changed since she's been here. I knew she could help us because she's athletic and that's the way we play. I knew we could use her ability to run and jump like she does. I think our style fits her a little bit better.

Bobby Bates

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As far as defensive post play, Pope is the best I've seen. She may be the best shot-blocker in the state in all classifications.

— Bobby Bates

If she doesn't rebound, we don't rebound. It's almost as if we refuse to rebound.

— Bobby Bates

She can't get tired, she can't get in foul trouble because she means too much to us out there. If she gets tired in practice, I don't take her out because she's not going to come out in the game. I tell her getting tired is not an option, she can get that out of her head.

— Bobby Bates

She came over and sat down and we talked for about an hour and a half that day and for the first time I saw a spark and excitement from her about starting the season and really wanting to do well. It's like that switch just flipped that year.

— Bobby Bates

She had that goal since her freshman year and she finally did it.

— Bobby Bates