In mid-November, the App State women’s basketball team was finishing up their final practice before hosting East Tennessee State University in their second home match of the season. Players made sure to shoot their free throws at the end of practice before huddling together for some final statements prior to heading home.
Once everyone left, one player remained in the gym. Redshirt sophomore Kaila Craven stood at the charity-stripe in front of the basket shooting free throw after free throw, and 3-pointer after 3-pointer.
Missing 18 months due to a hip labral tear, an ACL tear and a meniscus tear, Craven could have easily hung up her basketball shoes and called it quits.