The Miami Hurricane · Apr 23, 2019
Prather reflects on time spent on the court
Khalia Prather (center) celebrates with Laura Cornelius (left), assistant coach Octavia Blue (center) and Beatrice Mompremier (right) after the Hurricanes upset then-No. 4 Notre Dame 72-65 Feb. 7 at the Watsco Center. Photo credit: Josh HalperKhaila Prather paused and stared at her home court.
That floor was a place where she spent five years building relationships, creating countless memories and watching the formation of a top Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball program.
“I can’t even think about it right now,” Prather said, fighting back tears.
The building was once known to her as the BankUnited Center. Now her teammates call it the “The Wat.”