Name:
Shelly Bellman
Team:
Cincinnati Bearcats
What playing college basketball means to me:
It means so much to me. I am committed to this team, and this is what I’ve always wanted to do.
What I expected college basketball to be:
I never expected it to be this cool, awesome, and sweet.
What it really is:
College basketball at a D1 school is like a job while being a full time student, and it takes some sacrificing, but it is all worth it.
Advice I would give to someone wanting to play basketball in college:
Be ready for hard work, and the key is to work hard.
Why I love playing basketball:
I love the game and the competitiveness. I love how you need teamwork to be successful. I love the feeling of succeeding and winning with the team.
The women’s player that’s most fun to watch right now is...
Diana Taurasi
Having the opportunity to play professional basketball after college...
Is so exciting and something that is in my dreams.
I'd go crazy on a road trip without...
My music.
A teammate (past or present) that I’ve been the most inspired by is (and why)...
Past and present, and I have been inspired by so many and I love all my teammates.
Three things I'd like to do before I die...
Marry my soulmate and have babies, go to Switzerland to visit KT, and play in the WNBA, but not in this order.
Why academics are important to me...
Because I know it will get me far in life and I want to learn how to become what I want to be.
An aspect of my game that I'd really like to improve is...
My ball handling, I want to have mad handles.
Website I Visit Most Often:
www.uc.edu