As the remainder of the 2019-20 season was canceled on March 12 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Sun Belt Conference is helping others get to know Sun Belt student-athletes presented in a Q&A series on the league's website and social media platforms.

Q: Why did you choose to attend Troy?
A: I chose Troy because it felt like home. When I came on my visit, my teammates made me feel very comfortable and loved. I love the style of play that we play; it's very fast paced and free. Also, I had trust in my coaches and I knew that they would set me up for success in the future.

Q: What drew you to play basketball?
A: I play basketball today because I come from a family of athletes. My brothers and my dad played basketball. Seeing them and growing up watching them play helped me develop a passion for this game.
 
Q: What is one of your favorite memories about competing in your sport?
A: My favorite memory is the last game of the season versus Arkansas state. Winning the regular season championship was an amazing accomplishment and I was so excited to see all of my teammates' faces and my coaches' smiles.
 
Q: How does being an athlete make you a better person?
A: Being an athlete helps with communication, teamwork, and leadership. You develop every day skills that you need in life. It teaches me how to understand people and build chemistry with the people around you.
 
Q: What do you enjoy most about being around your current group of teammates?
A: I enjoy being around my teammates because they all have so many different personalities. They're so funny. At the end of the day we all have each other's backs and you can always feel the love.
 
Q: Who is one major influence in your life? Why?
A: My dad is one of my major influences because he taught me everything that I know dealing with basketball and life. He uses the game of basketball to show me how I should operate in life, go hard and give it your all. You can achieve anything you go after.
 
Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
A: My team knows this, but a lot of people will be surprised to know that I have a crazy love of bread.
 
Q: In this time away from basketball, what do you miss about it the most?
A: In this time I really just miss my teammates a lot. I talk to them almost every day and we just joke and reminisce about basketball.
 
Q: What are your aspirations beyond being an athlete?
A: I definitely want to play professional basketball either overseas or the WNBA.  Although, I also have a love for technology and I would like to go into computer programming for a career later on.
 
Q: Your season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but obviously there is a lot to celebrate for Troy women’s basketball. As you look back over this season, what would be one word to describe the success Troy women’s basketball had and why?
A: One word I would choose to describe our success was commitment. There were many obstacles we faced this season that could've taken a toll on the team, but we always look together and battled through. We made a commitment to challenge each other throughout the whole year and never take plays off.
 
Q: You landed on the All-Sun Belt Third team this year, having made one of the biggest production jumps in the conference from your sophomore to junior year, averaging just 6.5 points per game last year to 11.7 ppg while also averaging 2.3 rebounds per game and 3.1 assists per game. What do you attribute those improvements to? 
A: What contributed most to my improvements this year was just my mentality going into my junior year. I knew I needed to step up and make things happen for my team. Confidence given to me by my coaches, teammates and my family, also helped me make a big turn around.
 
Q: Looking ahead – you’ll soon be a senior. What are you looking forward to most? What kind of impact do you hope to leave on the Troy women’s basketball program?
A: Going into my senior year I'm looking for bigger and better things, not just individually but as a team - getting past the first round of the NCAA tournament and of course repeating winning the regular season. The impact I want to leave on Troy is simply understanding that I was a great student-athlete and I represented this school well.