IImar'I Thomas' brain works differently than most.
She's a genius. Literally. After skipping a grade in elementary school, Thomas arrived on the University of Cincinnati campus at just 16 years old.
Four years later, the 5-foot-10 senior forward has become one of the best women's basketball players in program history.
"I really love the game. I study it. I live it. I breathe basketball," Thomas told The Enquirer. "That's all I'm ever really doing. Just watching it, trying to get better."
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made everything about this season unpredictable for third-year Cincinnati head coach Michelle Clark-Heard and the UC women's basketball team.