Congratulations to Paige Robinson for being the 31st pick in the WNBA draft. She will play for the Dallas wings, who open their 2023 season against the Chicago Sky in late May.
It became obvious early in her career that she would accomplish her goal of playing high level pro ball. Hardly one dimensional, her academics nearly matched her athletic prowess as she racked up multiple conference academic honors and an All American academic honor.
We didn't get a chance to watch Paige in person much after her sophomore year because of Covid and her injury.
She was on some talented teams.
Consider what could have been:
*The Lady Panthers averaged almost 1800 fans in the 2019-2020 season.
*They topped 3100 fans twice the same season.
*On 2/29/20, the last pre-covid game, a regular season game against Rockhurst, Drury drew over 2100. This is the game where Drury scored 118 despite each team scoring 22 in the fourth quarter. This was also the game Diestlekamp scored 53.
*Drury was set to host the regional for the second year in a row before covid hit.
*The regional they hosted the season before had an average of 2200 fans for their 3 games, with over 2400 for the championship. This was a very loud environment.
*The roster included Diestlekamp, Bernard, Holmes, Robinson, Parker, Lynch, Richards, Winfrey, Stanfield, Henderson, Findley. This team was the favorite to win it all.
It became obvious early in her career that she would accomplish her goal of playing high level pro ball. Hardly one dimensional, her academics nearly matched her athletic prowess as she racked up multiple conference academic honors and an All American academic honor.
We didn't get a chance to watch Paige in person much after her sophomore year because of Covid and her injury.
She was on some talented teams.
Consider what could have been:
*The Lady Panthers averaged almost 1800 fans in the 2019-2020 season.
*They topped 3100 fans twice the same season.
*On 2/29/20, the last pre-covid game, a regular season game against Rockhurst, Drury drew over 2100. This is the game where Drury scored 118 despite each team scoring 22 in the fourth quarter. This was also the game Diestlekamp scored 53.
*Drury was set to host the regional for the second year in a row before covid hit.
*The regional they hosted the season before had an average of 2200 fans for their 3 games, with over 2400 for the championship. This was a very loud environment.
*The roster included Diestlekamp, Bernard, Holmes, Robinson, Parker, Lynch, Richards, Winfrey, Stanfield, Henderson, Findley. This team was the favorite to win it all.
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