STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Erica McCall is approaching her Stanford teammates with a bit more care and thought these days.
The Cardinal women's basketball team went through a communication workshop to improve conversation on and off the court, one of several activities planned by Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer to develop chemistry and a close-knit group.
"The biggest takeaway I got from it was talking to teammates individually and how I can approach them," said McCall, a senior forward. "I know that not every teammate is the same, so it's just finding the right balance of how I'm going to approach them.