A couple hours before every game, the members of the Gophers women's basketball team make their way onto the court. They stretch, shoot — usually in a group, together.
Often, though, without Rose Micheaux.
The sophomore center is often by herself, headphones on, music playing. Her best preparation comes when she's alone.
"It's just me and my music," Micheaux said. "It's me talking to myself, mentally. I feel it's better when I'm by myself. I'll be at half court, I'll go through my post moves. I'll say, 'You got this.' I imagine different scenarios."
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The results are good. This left-handed post player has cut down on the travels, pushed up her scoring. At one point this season she scored in double figures in nine straight games, a stretch culminated by her career day at Penn State on Jan. 18. She had 31 points with 14 rebounds, making 14 of 18 shots.
She credits Gray-Miller.
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