Iowa State's Seanna Johnson is out to be a more vocal leader this season. Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune
Before an early-season practice, the Iowa State women’s basketball players huddled together on the court inside the Sukup Basketball Complex, where the leaders addressed the team.
When it was Seanna Johnson’s turn to stand and talk, the moment was a tad uncomfortable. She knows she needs to be more vocal this year, but for her, leading by example always came easier.
“That’s just not her nature,” coach Bill Fennelly said. “We had them all stand up before practice and talk a little bit.