For most people, having the flu means knocking two weeks out of their schedule and making an appointment with their bed. For UA freshman forward Veranda James, it means pouring in 24 points and 16 rebounds in only her fourth regular season game as a member of the UA women's basketball team. Despite sickness, the freshman is making college basketball look like child's play and has already made a tremendous impact for the Wildcats. It is more up-tempo.
College basketball is a whole other game.
You have to work hard to be a good college basketball player. UA head coach Joan Bonvicini has had nothing but good things to say about James, who is fast becoming one of the Wildcats' top performers in the young season. Bonvicini may be more impressed with the freshman's study habits. Just to have her at Arizona as a student would be wonderful, but then you have a great kid who has a lot going for her. A trip to Arizona almost didn't happen for James though.