Growing up in South Bend, Indiana, Asia Strong never imagined she would go to college, let alone in Wichita.
Strong was raised by her mother Glendetta Jones and three brothers — Keenan, Thomas and Gabriel. Before she could walk, Strong developed a passion and love for basketball.
She starts each day the same way — praying and meditating, practicing and listening to motivational podcasts.
When Strong started high school, she joined the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) to further her knowledge and experience playing basketball.
“Shoutout to my AAU coach Toi Baylor,” Strong said. “She’s the reason why I am here now, so she just inspired me to be the best player and the best version of myself on and off the court.