Ba-Bum. Ba-Bum. Ba-Bum.
Most people don’t think about their heartbeat. Tionna Herron is lucky she did.
On August 24, 2022, Kentucky women’s basketball freshman Herron underwent open-heart surgery to mend a structural abnormality. With the surgery just weeks ahead of the Wildcats’ 2022-23 season, Herron missed her entire rookie year. However, the 6-foot-4 center didn’t let the speed bump stop her from enjoying the ride.
“I definitely had fun this [past] season. Went to different places I hadn’t been to before and seeing my team,” Herron said in an interview with KSR.