Lucía Alonso will always have a special place in Adia Barnes’ heart. She was Barnes’ first recruit at Arizona and the two have been together through every step of the rebuilding process.
That has meant some highs, like winning the WNIT and cracking the Top 25 for the first time since 2004, but also a lot of lows. Like going 20-40 in Alonso’s first two seasons, including that dreaded 6-24 season.
During those early struggles, Barnes pleaded with the Spaniard to not leave, to trust that better days were ahead.
Turns out she had nothing to worry about.