The Bruins’ 6-foot-7 star, brave enough to open up about the times in her life that left her feeling small, was again her team’s self-assured center of attention in an NCAA Tournament victory over

The UCLA Bruins have been one of the best teams in women’s college basketball since the beginning of this season. They are the one seed in Region One but far behind UConn & South Carolina in championship odds.

After one season at Stanford, the All-American center reclaimed her passion for the game with coach Cori Close and the Bruins’ tight-knit bond.