Aaliyah Crump says Texas women’s basketball is ‘bound for greatness’

Описание: Texas star freshman Aaliyah Crump joins Alicia Jay to break down what makes her a ‘Silent Assassin’ on the court, what she learned from players like Rori Harmon and Madison Booker and what the team is looking forward to in the NCAA Tournament.

Additionally, they talk about her decision not to redshirt after an injury that kept her out for two months, how Arike Ogunbowale inspired her to want to play in March Madness and what it felt like to win Texas’ first SEC Championship.

0:00 Intro
0:30 How would she describe herself? ‘Silent Assassin’
1:25 Biggest thing she learned in her freshman year at Texas
2:22 How Rori Harmon and Madison Booker have made her a better player
3:57 How she’s settled into the Texas offense
4:37 What would be on her scouting report?
5:28 On the decision not to redshirt following two-month injury absence: ‘Texas is Bound for Greatness’
6:35 Going from watching March Madness on TV to playing in it
7:08 What it felt like to win the SEC championship
8:08 One March Madness moment that made her want to play in the tournament one day
8:51 Experiencing her first Selection Sunday
9:51 Mikayla Blakes, Minnesota among players and teams she’s enjoyed watching this season
10:43 How Vic Schaefer’s calling out Texas was pivotal for team’s growth
11:59 What it means to have Kevin Durant be a huge supporter of Texas women’s basketball
12:59 On being named to the SEC Community Service Team and the importance of giving back
14:39 Her personal GOAT
14:57 Why Maya Moore was her favorite basketball player to watch growing up
15:20 Current WNBA player she looks up to: Paige Bueckers
16:39 One thing people should know about Aaliyah Crump
17:13 Shouting out Jazzy Davidson, Aaliyah Chavez among the country's best freshmen

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