Today's photo bridges Connecticut and Florida.
Mel Thomas was a star guard on UConn's elite women's basketball team from 2004 - 2008.
She was co-captain for two years and finished with nearly 1100 career points.
Her dreams of playing professional basketball crumbled along with her knees.
Today Mel is director of basketball operations at Florida Gulf Coast University,
an elite program on a much smaller scale.
Mel kept a journal about her senior season, parts of which were published in
The Hartford Courant. She turned it into a book, Heart of a Husky.
She's a charmer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty face and great smile!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis gal has improved with age. You've got quite the 'eye', Jack.
ReplyDeleteI guess Title IX also gives young women equal access to knee injuries.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful young woman. I'm glad she has made a career in her favorite sport despite not playing professionally.
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like a wonderful combination of all the right stuff.
ReplyDeleteA lovely young woman and another wonderful "people" shot! I, too, am glad she has been able to make a career in her favorite sport! Her great smile says it all! Looks as though you've had a great weekend, Jack, as always!! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeletePretty woman and cheerful pic for the day, Jack!
ReplyDeleteAnother great portrait of a beautiful women. Fine work, Jack.
ReplyDeleteA very successful young woman and she also looks great!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect job for her! She looks like she's very happy there.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a knack for finding beautiful women. Another great portrait, with her chosen field as a soft backdrop. Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat smile!
ReplyDeleteGreat portrait. She sounds like a very inspirational person. Thanks for the link to her book.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about her sports related injuries. She has a great smile.
ReplyDeleteLovely smile!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Looks like Florida agrees with her!
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful smile to add to your collection!
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