The building of trust and a scholarship offer went a long way toward landing Humphrey St. Francis point guard Allison Weidner’s commitment to the University of Nebraska women’s basketball program and coach Amy Williams.
But a dash of familiarity doesn’t hurt when you’re trying to reel in one of the nation’s top prospects.
“I’ve always liked Nebraska,” Weidner said of signing with the home state Cornhuskers. “I think it’s kind of natural that when you grow up in Nebraska, you dream of playing with the ‘N’ on your chest. The coaching staff was great to me.