Kendall Braden was in class at Toledo Christian when she learned the news: Tricia Cullop was leaving Toledo for the University of Miami.
Destiny Robinson was 41 miles away at Fremont Ross.
Both girls had a similar shocked reaction. They had been around the UT women’s basketball program long before committing to the Rockets, growing close to the coaching staff. Suddenly, they didn’t know if they were homeless or wanted to go elsewhere.
“It was definitely hard for me because I just love coach Cullop and the whole staff,” Braden said. “I’ve known them since the eighth grade.