Freshman guard Sydney Shelton tries to dribble past an East Tennessee State opponent. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis.
It had been, by anyone’s definition, a long day for Sydney Shelton. Sunday was game day, the second game of the Butler women’s basketball season against Bradley University. Game days are what freshman guard Shelton works for. Game days are what she competes and plays for.
It was a long day, but nothing out of the ordinary for Shelton. She worked through physical therapy exercises to rehab her Achilles tendonitis, grabbed an ice bag and went to chat with family and friends after the game.