The mid-majors get that second-tier player who is willing to stay longer. Therefore, they develop a chemistry.

If the talent level catches up (in women's basketball), maybe in another five or 10 years from now you'll see mid-majors really come.

Performance pressure in this stage has had an impact. When you think of Duke historically, they have folded. But there is a different presence. Gail has made it a concerted effort to take pressure off of this group. I sense that they're ready.

She is the person most dedicated to enhancing the women's game in the big scheme of things.

She's been the face of women's college basketball since I was a little girl.

What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.