As the final game of each season concludes, the stat sheet can reveal why a team meets or falls short of expectations. However, most will overlook a stat that is unmeasurable: the leadership that brings a team together.
Following a loss during her junior season, App State women’s basketball senior point guard Joi Jones made an unexpected visit into head coach Angel Elderkin’s office. Instead of voicing her frustration, Jones took on a larger role, demanding to become a team captain.