NORMAL — A California girl who grew up north of Los Angeles, Hannah Green has adjusted to Central Illinois winter weather. But it hasn’t been easy.
“Days like today (Thursday) it burns,” she said. “It just hurts your soul a little bit.”
Green also has adjusted to the sore back and sore foot that have threatened her senior season with the Illinois State women’s basketball team. That hasn’t been easy, either.
“I’m OK. Not a big deal,” said Green. “Keep playing.”
Despite the physical challenges, Green has suited up for 19 of 20 games for ISU, which faces Loyola on Friday at Redbird Arena in a 7 p.