Since her transfer from DePaul to Central Michigan in 2016, the role of redshirt freshman Micaela Kelly has changed dramatically.
Due to NCAA transfer rules, the Detroit native was forced to sit out of competition for the 2016-17 CMU women's basketball season.
During that season, the Chippewas won the Mid-American Conference West Division title, as they became the outright MAC title and were shocked in the quarterfinal round of the MAC Tournament at the hands of Western Michigan.
"Sitting out last year, I learned a lot," Kelly said. "I've adjusted by being patient, letting the game come to me and trying not to rush things.