(03-16-2023 09:23 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote: I don’t follow the women’s team like I should. Was Emily a starter? Why the shock?
Emily’s been a starter off and on for three years, plus she was starting down the stretch this season. She averaged about 12 points a game last season, but her minutes fell a bit this year as UAB’s freshman guards Denim DeShields and Desiree Ware claimed playing time, especially Denim.
But I’m not entirely sure the reason for her entering the portal is playing time.
For three years, Emily has been the most do-anything-for-the-team player we have (besides Margaret Whitley, of course). You couldn’t ask for a better teammate. No ego. Supreme attitude. She’s so well-liked she was voted as co-team captain as a Covid sophomore, along with fifth-year graduate Margaret and sixth-year graduate Lyndsey Robson.
I’m really at a loss to imagine what her reason for leaving could be.
Another side note: I see Northern Illinois coach Lisa Carlsen liked Emily’s portal announcement on Twitter. Emily’s from Illinois.
HOLY CRAP, I see Emily’s bio is no longer listed with the rest of this year’s team on the UAB website although the departing seniors’ bios are still there.
I don’t understand this at all.