Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 15:09:15 GMT -8
"ready to lead a national power"
Destiny Slocum dominated Idaho high school basketball for four years, and then quickly made a name for herself across the country, earning national freshman of the year honors at Maryland.
The Mountain View High graduate had to sit out last season after transferring to Oregon State. But the NCAA-mandated year off is over, and the dynamic point guard will take the floor with the No. 8-ranked Beavers for the first time Friday in the season opener against Cal Poly.
“It’s been a long time waiting,” Slocum told reporters after Oregon State’s exhibition game Saturday. “It’s just nice to be out there with my team and just be in front of Beaver Nation. That’s what I’ve been waiting for.”
Destiny Slocum dominated Idaho high school basketball for four years, and then quickly made a name for herself across the country, earning national freshman of the year honors at Maryland.
The Mountain View High graduate had to sit out last season after transferring to Oregon State. But the NCAA-mandated year off is over, and the dynamic point guard will take the floor with the No. 8-ranked Beavers for the first time Friday in the season opener against Cal Poly.
“It’s been a long time waiting,” Slocum told reporters after Oregon State’s exhibition game Saturday. “It’s just nice to be out there with my team and just be in front of Beaver Nation. That’s what I’ve been waiting for.”
