Women's Hoops Blog

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Shannon Bobbitt, move over: here comes 4'6" Tiffara Steward:
"My first reaction when I saw her, I didn't think she could play," teammate Michelle Conte said. "But she is so small, it is hard to play defense on her. As a bigger person, to bend down like that is more difficult."

Steward enjoys that advantage. "They say, 'She's short, I got her.' But after a few times up the court, it's: 'She's quick. I can't keep up with her.'"