More than half of Western Kentucky’s active roster will take part in a new experience this week.
Of the nine Lady Toppers who will suit up at the Conference USA Tournament, five are in their first year with the program.
Junior college transfer Ima Akpan and freshmen Sidnee Bopp, Taylor Brown, Dee Givens and Kayla Smith were all still months from joining the WKU team last year when it won the event in Birmingham, Ala.
This week they’ll all be on the floor, trying to help the Lady Toppers to their third straight conference tournament title.