Then, against all odds and all coaching philosophies, she is likely to do so again, and again, and again.
And she needs mental resilience to maintain that level of play without losing confidence or focus when things aren’t going smoothly.
Many of those skills are built in the gym with Lindsay Alexander, the associate strength and conditioning coach for Iowa’s women’s basketball team.
Players do squats and deadlifts, and use a bench press to improve their upper-body and core strength.
Ms. Alexander focuses particularly on strengthening players’ legs, which are especially important for shooting.
Persons:
Caitlin Clark, Lindsay Alexander, Iowa’s, Alexander
Organizations:
of Iowa, University of Connecticut