Former University of Georgia point guard Alexis Kendricks knows about toughness. In 132 games from 2002-06, she is still the only Lady Bulldog in program history to start every contest of her four-year career.
Now a firefighter-paramedic for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Kendricks is displaying the same kind of grit and determination that was a trademark of her time on the basketball floor.
For her and her fellow first responders, learning to adapt has been key as they battle the current COVID-19 pandemic.
“So many policies and protocols have changed,” Kendricks said. “We’re trying to limit exposure, especially since we do transport COVID-19 patients.