That's not enough. Find volition, commitment to achieve what you want. Commitment means sacrifice - that means investing time to study, to train physically and mentally, and play enough to raise your skills. The sacrifice part means not having as much time for friends, texting, social media, and other pursuits teenagers enjoy.
There's never a guarantee that sacrifice and a sense of urgency fulfill your dreams. It's fair to say that the players and teams who achieved the most paid the price. You have to ask those players what it meant to them.
In 2022, Kaitlyn Chen scored 18 points for Princeton against UConn.
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It caught the eye of Geno Auriemma, who recruited her for her final year of eligibility.
After winning the national title with the Huskies, Chen celebrated with her Princeton teammates:pic.twitter.com/rv7iy6351b
Kaitlyn Chen, a 2024 graduate from Princeton with a degree in medical anthropology, transferred to UCONN for a postgraduate season as she had a COVID eligibility year. In the video above, she celebrates with former Princeton teammates. I don't think you have to ask her if it was worth it.
You have to ask yourself how much work is worth it.
Lagniappe. Often when watching a championship game, you hear the announcers say, "we'll find out which time wants it the most." Both teams couldn't care more. What matters is having done the physical and mental preparation favoring execution under championship pressure. The team that bests maintains it's poise for performance usually comes out ahead.
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