When Ambah Kowcun walked into her house for the first time, she noticed everything a visitor would want.
Clean. Fresh. Welcoming. Roommate Ornella Niankan did her best to make a great first impression.
"Everyone told me she was panicking because she wanted the house to be so clean for me," Kowcun said. "It was. Air fresheners everywhere. Smelled so good."
Niankan, a 6-foot-1 sophomore forward, is more than just a good roommate on the Wichita State's women's basketball team. Coach Keitha Adams sees her as one of the key newcomers to the roster, capable of scoring, rebounding and defending the top scorers on the opposing team.