It is tough to imagine UH women’s hoops without thinking of Laila Blair. The senior guard has been the team’s leading scorer since her freshman season. She became a team captain as a sophomore. She was the first player in program history to make the American All-Conference first team. In many ways, Blair’s name has become synonymous with the Houston women’s basketball program over the last four years.
Yet Blair wants the world to know there is more to Laila than the buckets she gets on the court.
When she finds the time, such as during the winter break, Blair takes the chance to do some reading.