The minutes were there for the taking for sophomore forward Yvonne Ejim. The loss of the Wirth sisters meant not just more minutes but also an increased role whenever Ejim would see the floor at the four.
The expectations were high for Ejim, considering glimpses shown in her freshman season and the flashes of excellence shown in her appearances on the Canadian U19 and U17 teams in international competition. It was clear that she was a special scorer and rebounder that was able to play with a premier motor.
Tempering the loss of leadership, Melody Kempton earned the starting minutes for the Bulldogs this season, but Ejim saw her minutes grow from 6.