Her game is efficient, borderline spectacular, and fun. South Florida women's basketball graduate guard Mama Dembele, a transfer from Missouri, has made a positive impact on the Bulls, who are seeking to capture an American Athletic Conference Tournament title in Fort Worth, Texas.
But even more than Dembele's game, which earned her AAC Defensive Player of the Year honors, it's her name that draws attention.
Mama?
There's a story behind it.
Back in her family's ancestral homeland of Africa, Dembele's great-aunt was known for her nurturing spirit, her kindness, her caring personality.