USA TODAY US Edition

ERIN BOLEY

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School: Elizabetht­own (Ky.) Position: Forward Height: 6-2 College: Notre Dame Details: Averaged 24.2 points and 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, leading team to a 30-5 record. Second-best athlete in the family: I don’t know. Both my brothers are pretty athletic. If I can count my parents, it’s my dad. He played college basketball at Western Kentucky. First car I drove: A gray Ford Escape. Season highlight: With my team, there were several highlights. We won the (Traditiona­l Bank Holiday Classic) before Christmas. Personally, it would be when Maya Moore surprised me with the Gatorade state Player of the Year award. Dream car and color: A black Range Rover

Favorite musician: J. Cole Hidden talent: I can draw. I’m a decent artist in general. I’m good at sketching.

First job: It’s always been bas

ketball.

Most-embarrassi­ng favorite

song: Probably “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber.

Favorite teacher: Sue Steffy. She taught in the middle school that I went to, T.K. Stone. She taught an appreciati­on of arts and humanity class. My mom, grandmom and I went on a trip to Italy with her that sparked my interest in art. I’ve stayed close with her since then.

Second-favorite sport: Softball. I played softball growing up, up until middle school. I played a little bit of everything, I played a little bit of first base, pitched a little bit, played third base.

People confuse me with: My mom and I look a lot alike.

Biggest deal on my phone: I have Maya Moore’s number in my phone now.

Basketball influences: My dad has always been my biggest basketball influence, my biggest coach. Also my high school coach, coach (Tim) Mudd. A player who I’ve always admired is Elena Delle Donne.

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JAMIE RHODES, USA TODAY SPORTS

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