If you haven’t heard the story of Willamette High School’s Lexi Bando, it is worth the read. Bando won school championships in High School all at Matthew Knight Arena. Following the departure of the previous coaching staff and the hiring of Kelly Graves, a decision had to be made.
Bando, at the time, did not know much about Graves but remained committed to the Oregon Ducks. In four seasons she watched the program progressively get better. On Senior Day there were not many tears from Bando on the court following the game as she spoke to the crowd.