SZN
Opener
is
back
with
new
episodes
dropping
every
week.
On
Season
2
of
this
dynamic
podcast
series,
host
and
noted
sports
analyst
Monica
McNutt
showcases
Black
college
athletes
and
explores
their
triumphs,
challenges
and
aspirations
along
their
sports
journeys.
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Sportswire
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In
Episode
2,
LSU’s
Aneesah
Morrow
joins
SZN
Opener
for
an
in-depth
conversation
about
her
journey
as
a
rising
star
in
women’s
basketball
and
her
decision
to
transfer
after
two
seasons
at
DePaul.
From
DePaul
To
LSU
The
Chicago
native
excelled
on
the
court
at
DePaul
University,
racking
up
numerous
accolades
as
one
of
the
top
players
in
the
country
including
ESPN
Top
Freshman
in
the
Country,
BIG
EAST
Freshman
of
the
Year
and
DePaul
women’s
basketball
MVP.
The
All-America
forward
transferred
to
Louisiana
State
University
this
year,
arriving
at
Baton
Rouge
to
much
acclaim
with
53
double-doubles
in
66
career
games.
Morrow
is
“a
standout
at
LSU
as
the
Tigers
are
looking
to
defend
their
national
championship
from
last
year,”
McNutt
says.
Morrow
has
a
clear
vision
of
what
she
wants
to
accomplish
at
LSU.
“I
knew
that
going
to
a
different
school
would
allow
me
to
develop
my
game
in
different
aspects,”
she
says.
“I
was
going
to
be
challenged
at
the
highest
level
possible.
I
knew
that
I
would
have
to
come
in
everyday
and
compete
for
my
spot,
but
also
perform
on
the
floor.”
So
far
this
season,
Morrow
has
established
herself
as
a
key
player
on
the
LSU
Tigers
alongside
teammate
Angel
Reese.
NOLA.com
called
Morrow
“a
versatile
wing
who
might
be
the
most
well-rounded
player
on
arguably
the
most
talented
team
in
the
country.”
Versatility
is
her
goal.
“I
came
here
to
expand
my
game.
I’ve
been
working
on
becoming
a
better
defender
because
I
have
to
be
quicker
to
guard
out
on
the
perimeter,”
she
says.
“I
want
to
be
able
to
defend
every
position
on
the
floor.
Which
also
makes
me
a
bigger
threat.
It
shows
my
versatility
and
allows
me
to
stay
on
the
floor
longer.”
“That
was
my
biggest
goal
coming
in
here,
trying
to
be
one
of
the
most
improved
players
that
I
possibly
can
be,”
she
adds.
Injuries
Gave
Her
A
New
Perspective
She
may
be
a
powerhouse
on
the
court,
but
there’s
more
to
Aneesah
Morrow
than
basketball.
Morrow
developed
a
resilience
to
the
challenges
she’s
had
to
endure
as
an
athlete,
including
three
knee
surgeries.
Her
injuries
forced
her
to
discover
interests
outside
of
basketball.
“Being
injured
and
having
to
sit
down
so
much,
I
had
to
figure
out
other
things
that
made
me
happy,”
she
says.
Despite
being
a
top
player,
Morrow
is
determined
to
enjoy
other
aspects
of
her
life
as
well.
“People
see
what
I
do
on
the
basketball
court,
but
there
is
so
much
more
to
me
than
just
basketball,”
says
the
LSU
guard.
“Being
an
athlete,
we
have
to
learn
that
about
ourselves,
because
sometimes
we
let
basketball
define
so
much
of
our
individuality
and
we
never
really
get
to
express
ourselves.”
Coming
from
a
family
of
decorated
athletes,
she
credits
her
parents
and
siblings
with
helping
her
through
the
tough
times
with
their
unwavering
support.
“A
lot
of
things
that
I’ve
accomplished
have
been
because
of
the
competitive
nature
that’s
ingrained
in
me
through
the
Morrow
family,”
she
says.
Aspiring
For
The
WNBA
Morrow
aspires
to
play
in
the
WNBA
after
college.
It’s
what
motivates
her
to
keep
striving
for
greatness.
“My
goal
has
always
been
to
play
in
the
W,”
she
says.
“Even
through
all
the
adversity,
I’ve
always
tried
to
focus
on
the
bigger
picture.
”
Catch
the
full
conversation
with
Aneesah
Morrow
above.
Listen
to
Episode
2
of
SZN
Opener
Season
2
on
the
Urban
One
podcasts
platform
or
your
favorite
streaming
app.
