For Mintrell McKoy, getting back on the court is scary.
It’s been nearly a year since the redshirt freshman underwent surgery that included inserting three screws into her knee. The injury that derailed her true inaugural season as a 49er robbed her of a significant amount of confidence. However, as the Conference USA tournament looms, the Fayetteville, N.C. native is out to prove that mental adversity won’t stop her pursuit of owning her role.
“I had two big knee surgeries in the span of two months,” McKoy said. “Injury-wise, I’m healed but I still need to gain back all that I lost.