Unlike her fellow UConn incoming freshmen, Napheesa Collier was able to experience the utter joy of walking off the court for the final time as a state champion.
However, the journey to a third straight Missouri 4A title wasn't an easy one.
Incarnate Word Academy lost a total of one game during her sophomore and junior seasons. That loss was courtesy of Blackman High out of Murfreesboro, Tenn. featuring UConn Class of 2016 commit Crystal Dangerfield.
Fast forward to the start of Collier's senior season and things got off to a rocky start. Incarnate Word lost the No.