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Women's signees anxious to bring basketball talents to UTEP — when they can get here

UTEP women 95, FAU 67 Wochit

What struck Destiny Thurman on her September recruiting trip to El Paso was how eager the UTEP women's basketball team was to meet her.

There's a reason for that.

The Miners like to win, and Thurman can make that happen.

She was named a third-team NJCAA All-American for the second straight year, her alma mater, Collin College, announced Tuesday.

"Everyone was texting me, 'All-American!