In Robinson's three seasons with the team, Minnesota has only been victorious 12 times. For this reason, Robinson has been extra motivated this year. I've got to play down with the big girls in the Big Ten. When the Big Ten season opens on Dec. 28 at Wisconsin, Robinson will have plenty of experience with going inside against bigger girls. The Gophers literally have a huge first-year player in Kim Bell.
Nobody can stop that hook shot.
The dependable hook shot is not the only contribution Bell makes to the team. With her height, the highly sought after recruit will make a difference in the Gophers defensive game, rebounding and blocking the shots of opposing teams. With the addition of such players as VanderHeyden and Bell and the familiar faces of Robinson and Hansen, the Gophers have only begun to gel. But with some key execution, Minnesota is expecting to overcome its youthfulness. The attitude this year is that we deserve to win.