Madame Tussauds Nashville houses more than 50 wax figures of artists representing all genres of music, including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Waylon Jennings, Minnie Pearl, Patsy Cline, Kid Rock, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, Taylor Swift, Rhianna, George Strait, Little Jimmy Dickens, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Reba, Alan Jackson, Eric Church, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Muddy Waters, Rayna Jaymes and Deacon Claybourne of Nashville and more.
Check out a few pics of Randy’s new wax figure, courtesy of photographer Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com.
With a population of just more than 3,000 people, the small town of Tishomingo, Okla., is a “comfortable” spot for Blake Shelton to hang his hat when he’s not making the media rounds, attending awards shows or filming The Voice.
But since 2011—and for 13 seasons—Blake has had to call Los Angeles home for part of the year while he fulfills his duties as a coach on The Voice.
The Oklahoma crooner told Kix Brooks on American Country Countdown that as long as he’s in L.A. with girlfriend Gwen Stefani, he’s “happy and content.” The second Gwen has to leave L.A., the city of 4 million people becomes “miserable” for Blake.
He’s just not a city boy.
“As long as I’m [in Los Angeles] with Gwen, I feel comfortable and I feel happy and content, but the second I’m there and she’s gone working or something, it’s miserable,” said Blake. “And it’s not a reflection of people there, it’s just the fact that it’s a city. And I don’t feel any different about that as I would New York or Chicago or St. Louis or Dallas. It’s just a city, for me, is just I feel trapped a little bit. And like you, I like to be able to walk outside and burn something . . . I just feel a little bit like I’m in detention, you know, when I’m in a city somewhere, like I got in trouble for something.”
Below, watch Blake and Kix talk about living in L.A. and more.
John Currie is out as Tennessee’s AD. This was first reported by our TV partners at WVLT Channel 8 this morning. There is a press conference scheduled for 4pm ET today with Chancellor Beverly Davenport.
BREAKING: Rick Russo here. Sources tell Local 8 News Tennessee AD John Currie has been fired after only 8 months on the job. https://t.co/m3vDH7scy1
Sources: John Currie was prepared to hire Mike Leach but university officials wouldn’t allow him to do so. Phillip Fulmer has been sabotaging search process in hopes to become Tennessee’s AD
Industry source: “Throughout this entire (#Tennessee) coaching search Phil Fulmer has tried to undermine AD John Currie in hopes of becoming the AD there.” https://t.co/Z2v03Nkd2h
UT Chancellor Beverly Davenport has called a 4 pm press conference to announce the firing of AD John Currie. Phillip Fulmer has been discussed as a replacement but I can't confirm it is done. Davenport will meet with athletic dept. officials at 1 pm to discuss the Currie firing.
Don't be surprised if UT promotes Reid Sigmon to interim AD. Sigmon was hired by John Currie April 25. He worked for Currie for four years (2009-13) at Kansas State. He spent 4 years as College FB Playoff chief financial officer. He's a Wake Forest grad who has worked for Browns
Currie was fired after meeting this morning with Chan. Davenport. Currie was pursuing Washington State coach Mike Leach. Currie's contract runs thru June 30, 2022 and he gets $100K for each month remaining. Based on my math (scary thought isn't it?) he's due $4 million.
While Currie might be due $4 million, could UT possibly fire him for cause — insubordination? Did Currie branch out on his own during the coaching search? Or did he say things to candidates during the search that might not have been favorable to his bosses? Or is he a scapegoat?
Country Music Hall of Fame member Glen Campbell, who died on August 8, specifically excluded three of his children from his will, according to the Tennessean.
According to the report, Glen, who was married four times and fathered eight children, excluded daughter Kelli and sons William Travis and Wesley Kane from his 2006 will. Glen’s fourth wife, Kim, is named as the executor.
According to the court filings, Glen’s five other children are Debra Cloyd and Dillon, Nicklaus, Shannon and Ashley Campbell.
A hearing on the will is scheduled for Jan. 18 before Davidson Probate Judge David “Randy” Kennedy.
Glen’s estate is estimated to be worth $50 million.
CMT’s Nashville will be coming to an end in 2018, but you’ve still got 16 dramatic episodes in Season 6 to look forward to.
The final season begins on Jan. 4, and based on the new teaser, there’s no shortage of drama.
Since launching in May 2013, Nashville has produced 108 shows over five seasons and featured memorable characters such as Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton), Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten) Scarlett O’Connor (Clare Bowen) and more.
Randy Travis’ wife, Mary Davis-Travis, posted a message on Facebook on Nov. 29 that asks fans to sign a petition to block the release of dashboard video footage of Randy’s 2012 DWI arrest.
The video was filmed by police in 2012 after Randy crashed his 1988 Trans Am outside of Tioga, Texas. Randy was reportedly lying naked in the road and belligerent to officers. Randy’s blood-alcohol level was 0.21—more than twice the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle—and he later pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated.
Normally, the video footage would be a matter of public record—with the nudity redacted—but there are a lot of ins and outs, notably:
Randy suffered a concussion during the crash and his lawyer contends the video violates HIPPA laws.
Randy suffered a stroke in 2013 and has no “present ability to comment on the tape or defend himself if necessary.”
Randy’s legal team, which has exhausted its options on the state level, has turned to the federal courts in an effort to keep the video private.
The petition on Change.org, which has been signed by more than 2,100 people, will be presented to the Texas Attorney General.
Read Mary Davis-Travis’ Facebook message below, which includes a link to sign the petition.
After initially announcing 18 dates in January and February for his upcoming Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour, Chris Young revealed he will extend the tour with 12 more dates in April and May.
Joining Chris for the spring shows will be Kane Brown, Morgan Evans and Dee Jay Silver.
Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. (local time).
Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour
January 11
Indianapolis, IN
Bankers Life Fieldhouse**
January 12
Independence, MO
Silverstein Eye Centers Arena**
January 13
St. Louis, MO
Chaifetz Arena**
January 18
Highland Heights, KY
BB&T Arena**
January 19
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena**
January 20
Hoffman Estates, IL
Sears Centre Arena**
February 1
Lowell, MA
Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell**
February 2
Bangor, ME
Cross Insurance Center**
February 3
Mashantucket, CT
Foxwoods Resort Casino**
February 8
Pittsburgh, PA
Petersen Events Center**
February 9
Fairfax, VA
EagleBank Arena**
February 10
Huntington, WV
Big Sandy Superstore Arena**
February 15
Duluth, GA
Infinite Energy Arena**
February 16
St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine Amphitheatre**
February 17
Estero, FL
Germain Arena**
February 22
Green Bay, WI
Resch Center**
February 23
Minneapolis, MN
Target Center**
February 24
Cedar Rapids, IA
US Cellular Center**
April 19
Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater^^
April 20
Orange Beach, AL
The Wharf^^
May 3
Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center^^
May 4
Toledo, OH
Huntington Center^^
May 5
La Crosse, WI
La Crosse Center^^~
May 10
Rapid City, SD
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center++
May 11
Sioux Falls, SD
Denny Sanford PREMIERE Center++
May 12
Lincoln, NE
Pinnacle Bank Arena++
May 16
Missoula, MT
Adams Center++
May 17
Yakima, WA
Yakima Valley SunDome++
May 18
Eugene, OR
Matthew Knight Arena++
May 19
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Dome++
**with Kane Brown and LANCO
^^with Kane Brown, Morgan Evans and Dee Jay Silver
++with Kane Brown and Morgan Evans
~on sale at 11a.m.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — No. 12/13 Tennessee (6-0) meets Central Arkansas (3-1) at 7 p.m. ETon Thursday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The UT-UCA game is the fourth of seven home tilts in UT’s first 10 scheduled contests. It also is the first of a four-game home stand.
The Lady Vols remain undefeated after winning all three games at the Cancun Challenge in Mexico last Thursday through Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventuras.
UT beat a talented No. 20/20 Marquette squad, 101-99, in overtime on Thursdaynight; held off a previously-unbeaten Oklahoma State squad, 79-69, on Fridayevening and closed with a 69-49 victory over a solid South Dakota club on Saturday.
Central Arkansas enters on the heels of a 106-23 win over NAIA Division II school Crowley’s Ridge College on Tuesday night in Conway.
The Sugar Bears also own victories over NCAA Division III Hendrix (79-22) and Alcorn State (75-52) and suffered an 86-55 loss at the hands of (then) No. 3/3 Baylor on Nov. 14.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Bob Kesling (PxP), Andraya Carter (Analyst) and Maddy Glab (Reporter) will describe the action for the Tennessee-UCA online broadcast on SEC Network+ (SECN+) and WatchESPN.
Mickey Dearstone will handle the call for IMG College/Lady Vol Network radio/online broadcasts for the 19th season. A link to the live audio stream can be found on each Hoops Central page or the Lady Vol schedule on UTSports.com.
Air time for games on the Lady Vol Radio Network is generally 30 minutes prior to tip-off.
HOME SWEET HOME
This is the 31st season that the Tennessee women’s and men’s basketball teams have called Thompson-Boling Arena home, and the Lady Vols own a 431-35 mark (.925) in the venue.
UT is 78-12 (.867) there during Holly Warlick‘s sixth season at the helm and has won five straight at T-BA, dating back to last season.
The Lady Vols have a 584-59 (.908) home record in contests played at Thompson-Boling Arena, Stokely Athletics Center and Alumni Gym.
UT finished 13-3 at home in 2016-17.
Capacity at Thompson-Boling Arena is 21,678.
UT has led the nation in attendance 19 times in the past 26 years, finishing second the past three years after an 11-season run at No. 1.
Tennessee ranked second in the nation in home attendance last season with an average of 9,184 through 16 dates and currently ranks fourth at 8,080 per contest.
COMING UP FOR UT
Following the meeting with UCA, Tennessee continues its four-game home stand with a 2 p.m.Sunday matinee vs. Alabama State.
Next week, the Lady Vols will welcome Troy on Dec. 6 (7 p.m.) and No. 2/4 Texas on Dec. 10 (3 p.m.) before competing in their first two true road games of the season at Long Beach State on Dec. 17 and at #16/14 Stanford on Dec. 21.
TENNESSEE RESET
Tennessee is one of only four SEC schools remaining unbeaten this season as of Wednesday. UT, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi State stand at 6-0.
The Lady Vols are off to their best start since the 2013-14 squad began the year 10-0 en route to a 29-6 overall record.
Jaime Nared has scored 21 or more points three times this season, including 25 vs. James Madison, 26 vs. Marquette and 21 vs. Oklahoma State.
Nared became the 45th Lady Vol to eclipse the 1,000-point mark, netting 21 vs. Okie State and moving her total to 1,004 in her 100th career game.
Against OSU, Nared recorded her third double-double this season and the 12th of her career.
Mercedes Russell continues to shoot at a high percentage, connecting on 68.2 percent of her shots (45 of 66). She leads the SEC with that accuracy and ranks No. 7 nationally.
Rennia Davis has notched double-doubles in three of the past four games.
Tennessee leads the SEC and ranks 10th nationally, pulling down 48.0 rebounds per game, with Jaime Nared (10.8), Mercedes Russell (8.7) and Rennia Davis (8.5) leading the way.
The Lady Vols are eighth in the NCAA in free throws attempted (165) and 11th in free throws made (109).
Reserve freshman guard Anastasia Hayes has gotten to the free throw line an average of 10 times per game, hitting 46 of 60 for 76.7 percent.
Hayes ranks third nationally for free throws attempted and fourth for free throws made.
UT is 10th nationally in three-point field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot only 22.1 from long range.
Tennessee has had at least one player score 20 or more points in four of six games.
Freshman Evina Westbrook has recorded at least six assists in three of six games and is leading UT with an average of 4.7 dimes per game.
GETTING OFF TO A GREAT START
Tennessee has made a habit of getting off to great starts lately.
UT went up 10-0 to open the Marquette game.
The Lady Vols were up 6-0 on Oklahoma State en route to a 24-10 first quarter lead.
The Big Orange burst out to a 7-0 advantage over South Dakota on the way to a 24-9 first quarter.
BIG RUNS BY THE LADY VOLS
Tennessee has put together some impressive scoring runs this season, stringing together 17-straight pointsspanning the first and second quarters vs. East Tennessee State.
Against Marquette, UT opened the game on a 10-0 spurt and later used a 14-0 blitz to erase a seven-point deficit.
UT also added a 12-0 run vs. Wichita State (1Q-2Q) and had an 11-0 spree (3Q) as well.
Tennessee used an 11-0 run vs. Oklahoma State, bridging the first and second quarters, to extend its lead to 25-10 over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Vols had an 11-0 blitz spanning the second and third quarters vs. South Dakota.
Conversely, the biggest run UT has given up in 2017-18 has been a 12-0 run by Marquette spanning the second and third quarters.
RECENT LADY VOL RECOGNITIONS
Three Lady Vols were honored for their efforts last week.
Senior center Mercedes Russell was named the College Sports Madness SEC Player of the Week, freshman forward Rennia Davis was selected SEC Freshman of the Week and senior forward Jaime Nared was chosen as the MVP of the Cancun Challenge.
Russell averaged 17.3 ppg. and 8.3 rpg., and shot 61 percent last week, including a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds vs. #20/20 Marquette and a 26-point effort vs. Oklahoma State.
Davis averaged 12.7 ppg. and 8.3 rpg., shot 54.8 percent from the floor and had a pair of double-doubles, including a 14/10 effort vs. Marquette.
Nared posted 19.3 ppg., 11.3 rpg. and 4.0 apg. while shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 50 percent from beyond the arc and 88.9 percent at the charity stripe. She also had a pair of double-doubles, including a 26 pts./15 rebs./6 ast. game vs. Marquette and a 21/10 outing vs. Oklahoma State.
UT LAST TIME OUT (UT 69, USD 49)
Tennessee improved to 6-0 on the season and went undefeated in the Cancun Challenge, besting South Dakota 69-49 on Saturday evening at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Convention Center in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.
Senior Jaime Nared was named MVP of the tournament, averaging 19.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. The 6-foot-2 forward shot 45 percent from the field, 50 percent from the three-point arc and 89 percent from the free throw line.
The Lady Vols had four players in double figures against the Coyotes. Freshmen Rennia Davis and Anastasia Hayes each had 12, while Nared and Mercedes Russell finished with 11 and 10, respectively.
Tennessee jumped out to a quick lead, going 2-of-3 from behind the arc and shooting 69% from the field to take a 24-9 lead into the second quarter.
The Lady Vols continued to build on their lead, stretching it to 41-18 in the second quarter. Freshmen led Tennessee in scoring during the first half with Evina Westbrook notching nine points and Hayes tallying eight.
MEMORIES OF CANCUN
Most importantly, UT went 3-0 in Mexico.
Tennessee shot 47 percent from field last week, and improved its free shooting to 71.6 percent over the three-game tournament. UT is shooting 66.1 for the season.
Jaime Nared averaged a double-double of 19.3 points and 11.3 rebounds, leading the team in both categories. She also had team highs of six blocks, five assists and led UT in FT% (88.9) and 3FG% (50.0).
THE SERIES VS. UCA
Tennessee and Central Arkansas have met one time previously, with a No. 4/4 Lady Vol unit taking care of the Sugar Bears in the 2015-16 season opener, 102-47, on Nov. 15.
UT is 6-3 all-time vs. schools from the Southland Conference.
LAST MEETING BETWEEN UT & UCA
Five players reached double-figures in scoring to lead No. 4/4 Tennessee to a dominating 102-47 win over Central Arkansas in the regular-season opener on Nov. 15, 2015, at Thompson-Boling Arena before a crowd of 9,709.
With the win, the Lady Vols extended their home winning streak to 23 consecutive games and also improved to 38-4 in season-openers over the past 42 seasons.
Sophomore forwards Kortney Dunbar and Mercedes Russell led the charge as Tennessee finished with a 54-18 advantage in points in the paint. Both Dunbar and Russell recorded double-doubles and posted career highs in points and rebounds on the afternoon. Dunbar finished with a game-high 24 points and pulled down 13 rebounds while Russell scored 20 points and grabbed 13 boards of her own.
CENTRAL ARKANSAS RESET
Central Arkansas enters at 3-1 overall and is paced by 5-6 junior guard Kamry Orr at 16.0 ppg.
Other double figures scorers include 6-0 senior forward Taylor Baudoin (13.3 ppg.) and 6-1 senior center Kierra Jordan (12.5).
Baudoin and Jordan lead the squad in rebounds at 6.5 per contest.
That nucleus of players has started all four games this season.
Central Arkansas is shooting 50.4 percent from the field and holding opponents to 33.3.
The Sugar Bears are averaging 10 steals per contest and forcing opponents into 18 turnovers per 40 minutes.
UCA coach Sandra Rushing is a 1986 Alabama graduate who led her squad to regular-season and postseason Southland Conference titles last season and an NCAA First Round berth.
Rushing played collegiately at Alabama, where she was a four-time Academic All-SEC selection and holds the Crimson Tide’s career free throw percentage record.
Central Arkansas freshman Hannah Langhi’s last name may sound familiar to UT fans. Her father, Dan, played at Vanderbilt from 1996-2000 and was the SEC Player of the Year in 2000.
UCA LAST TIME OUT (UCA 106, CRC 23)
Freshman center Hannah Langhi led six players scoring in double figures with 19, as Central Arkansas (3-1) blasted NAIA Division II Crowley’s Ridge College (3-6), 106-23, Tuesday night in Conway, Ark.
Langhi, the 6-foot-2 daughter of former Vanderbilt men’s standout Dan Langhi, connected on 8-of-11 field goal attempts and all three free throw attempts in the victory. She also grabbed a game-high eight rebounds in 22 minutes.
UCA led 28-5 after one and 29-12 at the half.
The Sugar Bears followed that up by routing CRC, 26-7, in the third and, 31-4, in the fourth.
UCA shot 59.4 percent for the game (41-of-69), including 48.1 percent (13-of-27) from the three-point arc.
Central Arkansas out-rebounded CRC, 54-25, and forced 19 turnovers by their guests, who did not have a player scoring in double figures.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee senior Jaime Nared and Head Coach Holly Warlick each met with the media on Tuesday afternoon prior to the #12/13 Lady Vols’ practice in Pratt Pavilion.
Nared was named MVP of the Cancun Challenge after averaging 19.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the three games. Answering questions from the media, she shared her thoughts on the freshmen and how the team as a whole performed on the road. Warlick’s answers included discussion about UT’s defensive formations and the fan support the team had in Cancun.
Tennessee will host Central Arkansas Thursday at 7 p.m. ET in Thompson-Boling Arena. The game will be carried online by SECN+ (WatchESPN).
After defeating No. 20 Marquette, Oklahoma State and South Dakota at the Cancun Challenge, Tennessee is looking to improve to 7-0 on the season. The Lady Vols are 1-0 all time against the Sugar Bears, winning 102-47 on Nov. 15, 2015.
On her checklist of things the players need to work on:
“One-on-one defense, consistency and rebounding. It was great competition (Cancun Challenge), great energy for us, great wins, so I know we got what we wanted out of it, but there’s always room for improvement.”
On if one-on-one defense is one of the hardest things for new players to learn:
“One-on-one is difficult because you aren’t allowed to touch the player, and there’s better athletes who are quicker. It’s hard, and it’s just getting down, getting in the stance, knowing where you are, playing angles. We’re good. We’ve gotten better, but we’ve got to be great at it. We’ve done a lot better job of helping (one another). We’ve just got to learn to keep people in front of us and (force them to) make shots over us. The Marquette game was a little different because they had great three-point shooters, so we limited our help. I’ve been pleased with our help-side defense. We’ve just got to get better on one-on-one, and that’s all year, and you can always get better at that. We have the capability of doing it, but we’ve just got to be more disciplined.”
On if this needs to be a good multiple defense team all season:
“I think it can be a great multiple defensive team. We use it to disrupt. Our man defense has gotten better, our zone defense is getting better. We’ve done a 2-3, and we’ve done a 3-2, so it matters with who we play and who we’re going to use. We’re athletic so we cover a lot of ground.”
On communication within the defense:
“We’re playing with each other and getting used to each other. Communication is huge – knowing that I can defend a little tighter, knowing that I have help behind me is our communication, and knowing what we’re doing on the defensive end. Basketball is really five people guarding one ball, if you do it correctly.”
On if missing free throws is a mental thing right now:
“It’s mental for us, and we’re very capable of making free throws. We’ve just got to get up to the line and focus. We’re doing a lot in practice, but we probably need to be more focused in practice, but we work on it everyday. It’s repetition and muscle memory.”
On rebounding numbers:
“We’re giving up too many rebounds. We’ve got to keep our opponents off the boards. We’re doing better with rebounding, but we can do better.”
On what she learned about the team after spending a lot of time with them during the Cancun Challenge:
“Our resilience was huge, and how they worked and played together. We were around each other quite a bit, but we really needed to lean on each other for three games. Three games is tough against the opponents that we had. I thought we rose to the occasion and stood up to the challenge, and it took all of us. Our coaches were outstanding. (It was) a different environment, but the younger kids handled it with the great leadership of our upperclassmen.”
On if you learn more about a team during these destination tournaments:
“We try our best to keep them focused, but we want them to enjoy the trip. We swam with dolphins, and then we went back and had practice. Then the next three days we played. Our freshmen have a maturity about them. They’re still young and don’t know certain things, but I’m really proud of them for getting focused. You go back to the upperclassmen making sure these guys are on the same page, are ready, and know what’s expected of them. We, as coaches, talked about that a lot as well.”
On the fan turnout at the Cancun Challenge:
“We had a great turnout. We always have a good following, and our fans want us to go overseas or somewhere warm every year. A lot of our fans that went to Italy with us came (to Cancun), so we kind of reunited with some of them. It was a great turnout, loud… just typical Tennessee fans. They loved it.”
“I just liked how we competed. I think in our first game, it was a tough game. I think (Marquette) was our first game where we really had to compete. I just like how we played down the stretch and battled, even when things weren’t going our way or maybe we weren’t playing our best, we still found different ways to win the game.”
On if she learned anything about team being on the first road trip:
“It was strictly basketball. I thought everybody did a good job of staying focused. Obviously we’re in Cancun, so there’s so much to do. It was nice to see how everybody stayed focused and really paid attention to the task at hand, and that was winning games. I thought that was just great to see – the level of maturity, especially from the freshmen. I mean, your freshman year, especially in Mexico, it’s overwhelming. There’s so much you can do and see. I thought they handled themselves really well.”
On how the freshmen are playing and her role as a leader:
“One of them just got (SEC) Freshman of the Week, so I mean, they’re doing pretty good. I think it’s obviously an adjustment, but I think they’re doing really well adjusting to it. Evina (Westbrook) is doing great at the point guard position. Annie (Anastasia Hayes) is doing great at the point guard position. With so much to learn there, they’re just doing great with it. You have someone that’s that athletic in Rennia (Davis), and Kasi (Kushkituah) just keeps on getting better. I like how they’re just adjusting into the new team and different things we’re kind of teaching them, and really following after Mercedes (Russell) and I, and trusting that the situations we’ve been in before, we don’t want to be in again. I think we’re just working really well together.”
On whether freshmen have exceeded her expectations:
“I knew they were going to be great contributors. I mean, we have 10 people on our team. They are highly touted freshmen. I didn’t really know much about them in high school, or anything, really. I played with Evina (Westbrook) my senior year, her freshman year, so I’ve seen her play a little bit. I didn’t really know what they were going to bring. I didn’t know what to expect, but practices in preseason and seeing what they each could do, I think they have done such a great job and really helped us. I think their maturity level and them just helping us in different ways, they keep getting better. They’re in the gym still, and it’s nice to see them improve.”
On how freshmen handled ups and downs of Marquette game:
“That was obviously their first game that was competitive like that. I think they understand how much we need each other. I think that’s something you kind of learn, especially as games get tougher. You really need to rely on each other. Especially when games are close, and toward the end of games. I think they kind of learned that in that game. When Annie (Hayes) maybe was struggling making free throws, and our team was picking her up, and maybe another team was trying to get in her head, you really have to rely on your teammates… defensively, especially with getting stops, and offensively with just working the ball around and just being smart. I think they really saw that, and they’re going to continue to see that in the course of the season.”
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