When Wichita State freshman Dawnyel Lair introduces herself, she tells you to call her "D."
That fits, especially now that Lair knows how to practice hard turn that effort into playing time.
Wichita State coach Keitha Adams envisions her as a disruptive defensive force and Lair, a 5-foot-8 guard from Los Angeles, is starting to fill that role. She gave the Shockers (5-1) an injection of defensive energy early in Saturday's 70-56 win over Louisiana Tech and helped close out the win with buckets at Koch Arena.