When Fatmata Janneh went on her official visit Lady Vols basketball in April, Isoken Uzamere had already committed to be an ***** istant coach for the Nigerian national team, which was preparing to play in three preseason WNBA games.
But Uzamere, who was hired to Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell's staff only weeks before, wasn't missing the chance to help recruit the Texas A&M transfer. So, she took a red-eye flight from the Nigerian team camp in San Diego to get back to Knoxville in time.
Janneh committed two days later.
"I mean, off her doing that, I knew I was committing," Janneh said Aug. 3. "Because from then, just seeing how much they were willing to invest in me – she was willing to not be with the Nigerian national team and come back just for me. I was like, 'Oh yeah, they're willing to ride for me. They're going to do anything that they can for me to come here.' And I just needed that."
The 6-foot-2 senior forward was one of the biggest commitments out of the transfer portal for Caldwell, who had to rebuild her entire roster after all eight returners entered the portal.
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But Uzamere, who was hired to Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell's staff only weeks before, wasn't missing the chance to help recruit the Texas A&M transfer. So, she took a red-eye flight from the Nigerian team camp in San Diego to get back to Knoxville in time.
Janneh committed two days later.
"I mean, off her doing that, I knew I was committing," Janneh said Aug. 3. "Because from then, just seeing how much they were willing to invest in me – she was willing to not be with the Nigerian national team and come back just for me. I was like, 'Oh yeah, they're willing to ride for me. They're going to do anything that they can for me to come here.' And I just needed that."
The 6-foot-2 senior forward was one of the biggest commitments out of the transfer portal for Caldwell, who had to rebuild her entire roster after all eight returners entered the portal.
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