PULLMAN, Wash. u2500 Krystal and Charlisse Leger-Walker had no intention to play basketball at the same university, and their almost five-year age difference nearly solidified this deal.
Opportunity struck when Krystal transferred to Washington State from Northern Colorado just before Charlisse signed on to play for the WSU women's basketball team. And just like that, the sisters from New Zealand were set to play one season of NCAA Division I basketball together.
"It was very unique, and you know, we never planned this," Krystal said. "We weren't expected to go to college together, let alone play on the same basketball team.