Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Sunday, December 27, 2009

While the Utes are not having the kind of season they're used to, but Wade Jewkes of the Deseret News notes, Wicijowkski thriving on the court:
It's not unusual for a young athlete to play multiple sports until a coach, a parent or perhaps even the athlete himself decides to concentrate on one sport. But hockey and basketball are not two sports that an individual normally competes in.

In fact, around here, it is unheard of.

But Taryn Wicijowski is not from around here. As the starting center for the University of Utah's women's basketball team, she hails from Canada.