What they’re saying about Baylor freshman Griner
WACO, TEXAS(AP) —Quotes on Baylor freshman Brittney Griner, who can dunk regularly and with a nearly 7 1/2-foot wingspan is an imposing shotblocker and presence in the paint:
“She just has the ability to do things that people have never seen before.” - Baylor junior guard Melissa Jones.
“If she works hard, keeps the same attitude she’s got, she’s going to have an impact on the NCAA level, she’s going to have an impact on the WNBA, she’s going to have an impact on the Olympics. In my opinion, she’s going to win a lot of gold medals.” - LSU coach Van Chancellor.
“She’s very gifted. She’s certainly going to be a game-changer.” - Olympian and Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman.
“Brittney will transform women’s basketball. I don’t think there’s been a woman’s basketball player quite like her, with her athleticism and the way she’s been able to dunk the ball effortlessly. Women’s basketball fans, they’re going to see some things they’ve never seen before.” - Baylor men’s coach Scott Drew.
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- Tuomi helps Vanderbilt stay unbeaten
- No. 9 Xavier beats Mississippi Valley St. 92-52
- San Diego State cracks Top 25; UConn still No. 1
- Hightower gets 1,000th point as No. 7 LSU cruises
- No. 4 North Carolina tops UNLV 78-68
- Pedersen leads No. 2 Stanford to victory.
- Women's Top 25 Capsules
- No. 24 Pittsburgh 75, St Francis, Pa 70
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- Cheek's double-double helps Duke top Charlotte
- No. 16 Georgia rallies to beat Rutgers
- Rack leads Mississippi St. past Maryland 84-55
- Gonzaga easily defeats Washington 81-52
- No. 8 Baylor routs 17th-ranked Cal
