Paula Reus doesn’t mind being the sixth wheel on the University of New Mexico women’s basketball express.
After all, it’s not a bad gig.
On a team with five senior starters, all of whom are averaging more than 11 points per game, Reus has managed to fly somewhat under the radar through the first 20 games of her freshman season. The 6-foot-1 freshman from Spain has used the time to acclimate in more ways than one.
Most apparent, Reus has gotten comfortable on the court. In early games this season, she appeared nervous at times and struggled to hit the same open shots that were nearly automatic for her at practice.