Hey guys, below are key quotes from my interview with 2021 Cal women's basketball grad transfer commit Jadyn Bush. She will graduate from Harvard in the spring with a degree in Economics. Smart young lady. Article coming soon.
"Cal contacted me after I entered the transfer portal. There was a familiarity on both ends because Harvard and Cal have had a non-conference matchup the past two seasons. I knew I was looking for a competitive and rigorous academic institution like I was during my undergraduate recruitment process. This time around it was especially important that I ended up somewhere much closer to home (Washington State) so I can play in front of my family more often again. In addition to those factors, I had in mind entering the portal, Coach Charmin is an incredible leader of a very experienced staff that will contribute to my own development on and more importantly off the court."-On how Cal found her and why she chose Cal.
"The incoming talent is definitely exciting. Knowing that I will be surrounded by teammates that are going to compete and make me better every single day, and that we will have the potential to make a deep run made the decision that much easier. I hope I can use some of my experience as a seasoned college basketball player to be a leader in a relatively young program. Above all though, the culture Coach Charmin continues to foster within the program really drove my decision. Her leadership is going to draw more out of everyone than our individual talents alone could."-On joining a loaded roster.
"My number one asset is my rebounding. I make that a priority every single possession. I’m also a strong finisher around the rim. But offense, specifically scoring, is one of the more variable aspects of basketball. I focus on the things that are more difficult to disrupt. My rebounding, my defense. Consistent screen setting. I’m all about the less glamorous parts of the game, all of those good things that you might not get credit for on a stat sheet but are invaluable nevertheless."-On what she'll bring to the team.
"Cal contacted me after I entered the transfer portal. There was a familiarity on both ends because Harvard and Cal have had a non-conference matchup the past two seasons. I knew I was looking for a competitive and rigorous academic institution like I was during my undergraduate recruitment process. This time around it was especially important that I ended up somewhere much closer to home (Washington State) so I can play in front of my family more often again. In addition to those factors, I had in mind entering the portal, Coach Charmin is an incredible leader of a very experienced staff that will contribute to my own development on and more importantly off the court."-On how Cal found her and why she chose Cal.
"The incoming talent is definitely exciting. Knowing that I will be surrounded by teammates that are going to compete and make me better every single day, and that we will have the potential to make a deep run made the decision that much easier. I hope I can use some of my experience as a seasoned college basketball player to be a leader in a relatively young program. Above all though, the culture Coach Charmin continues to foster within the program really drove my decision. Her leadership is going to draw more out of everyone than our individual talents alone could."-On joining a loaded roster.
"My number one asset is my rebounding. I make that a priority every single possession. I’m also a strong finisher around the rim. But offense, specifically scoring, is one of the more variable aspects of basketball. I focus on the things that are more difficult to disrupt. My rebounding, my defense. Consistent screen setting. I’m all about the less glamorous parts of the game, all of those good things that you might not get credit for on a stat sheet but are invaluable nevertheless."-On what she'll bring to the team.
