March 23, 2018Juicy Landrum's classroom in 2016-17 was the Ferrell Center floor, and she was getting schooled every day by the likes of Alexis Jones, Alexis Prince and Kristy Wallace.
Juicy Landrum said"It was difficult. Going to practice every day and having to guard one of the best point guards in college basketball. They kept telling me, `Don't get down on yourself.' I guess it helped me become who I am right now."
Kim Mulkey said"Her defense was what limited her in 2016-17, and that's not unexpected for a freshman. She just needed to learn angles, passing lanes, help-side and things like that, and now it's very comfortable for her. It's like driving to work. If you move to a new city, you have to use that GPS and concentrate on where you're going every day. And then when you've been doing it for a long period of time, you don't think about it anymore. I think that's where Juicy is now in her development as a player for us."
"As I told her the other day, Juicy has made a fool out of me as a coach. Here's a kid that last year was beat up every day by Alexis Prince and Alexis Jones. Those were two fifth-year seniors, and here was this freshman straight out of high school, and her minutes were limited because of the depth we had at her position. Her problem as a freshman was just learning defensive principles and learning passing lanes and learning help-side. And to watch her grow in that area and become really an all-around player, she's probably more confident on the perimeter than any player we have right now."
Landrum led nearby La Vega High School to 3 consecutive state tournaments. As a sophomore, she averaged 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists for a La Vega team that finished 35-0 and won the Class 4A state championship, capping that season with MVP honors at the state tournament.
Porsha RobertsJuicy's sister, who now plays overseas in Italy, was part of the DFW Elite program. Roberts earned Southland Conference Player of the Year honors at Stephen F. Austin in 2015.
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excerpts from Jerry Hill, Baylor WBB website