Theresa Ekhelar and Jala Jordan were shootin' baskets and shootin' the breeze recently at the basketball practice facility.
 
"So, how has your game evolved since you were a freshman?" Jala asks Theresa.
 
"I'm definitely more under control," Ekhelar says. "I'm definitely not as crazy as I was on the court. I've learned to kind of pay attention to detail. I've learned to catch the ball and go up slow and not as fast and just score."
 
The Woodbridge, New Jersey, resident, now a senior, is averaging 3.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. She began her college career at Ohio State where she played two seasons there.
 
Ekhelar said West Virginia's family atmosphere is a big reason why she decided to transfer.
 
She admitted she's going to miss that when she graduates. She's also going to miss the discipline and the structure coach Mike Carey has introduced into her life.
 
"I never really had anyone tell me what to do and when to do it and be good at it," Ekhelar said. "I'm going to miss having someone push me to be my best and I know he just wants the best out of me. 
 
"He has pushed me to be a better person and it's hard, but there are a lot of benefits from it. We get a lot. All we have to do is work hard for Coach Carey and his staff and honestly you love them enough that you will work for them and do what it takes because they make sure you're taken care of," she concluded.
 
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Produced by Sarah Ramundt