"Prince" senior writer Blaire Russell recently sat down with women's basketball freshman forward Rebecca Brown. Prince: Where did you grow up? Rebecca Brown: I am from Nashville, TN. I live right outside in the suburbs in a town called Brentwood, but I have gone to school in Nashville all my life. P: What high school did you attend? RB: I went to Harpeth Hall School in Nashville. It's a small, private, all-girls school. P: How long have you been playing basketball? What got you involved in the sport? RB: I have been playing basketball since second grade, when a friend's father decided to start a recreational team for us. I still have my first t-shirt he gave us as our practice uniforms. P: So you also ran track and played volleyball in high school; what made you pick basketball? RB: One thing I really like about basketball is that it seems to be a good mix of individual talent and teamwork. Volleyball is all about team, because you really need all six players playing well to win, and in my track experience, although my team was very good, it was all about my individual performance. Basketball is fun because you can help each other get better by challenging each other, and the better your teammates are the better you become. P: Please comment on your high school basketball career. RB: I had a very successful high school career, and I am really proud of the program that I helped to build. We went from being a school that people disregarded to a team that put up strong and consistent performances in state tournaments. I was a four-year starter, and was named All-State Tournament my sophomore through senior years. Last year I set the record for most career points, and was also the first person in school history to receive the Tennessee Ms. Basketball award, which is kind of like being state MVP for the whole season. P: How has the overall transition from high school to college been for you? Has being on the team eased the transition or made it more difficult? RB: I have been so lucky in that I love everything about Princeton. F My roommates, the team, and the friends I have made are all amazingly supportive, and I can't imagine having a better first few months at school. P: Already having scored your first double-double against Stanford, it seems you have made a fluid transition from high school basketball to college ball. What have been the biggest challenges that you have faced in that transition? RB: The biggest challenge, especially being a post, is how strong everyone else is. I had a weight lifting program in high school, but it was nothing compared to what we do here, which I don't think is abnormal for most freshman athletes. I am trying to quickly shorten the gap by working hard, but I was definitely at a disadvantage when I got here. I am naturally a very competitive person, and I think that I tend to rise to the level of competition just by nature. P: What do you see as your role on the team? RB: Right now, as a young player without a lot of experience playing Div. I basketball, I see my role as playing consistently and trying to be an offensive threat in the post, which will open up the outside for our great three-point shooters. P: Have you always played post? What specific talents do you have that placed you in that position? RB: I have always been the tallest girl in my class, so I was from a young age stuck under the basketball hoop and told to shoot layups. I guess one thing that made me stick out in high school as a post was my ability to get position under the basket, but I am already seeing so many improvements in my game after being here for so short a time. P: How do Coach Barron and the other coaches compare to your previous coaches? RB: It is surprising how similar Coach Barron and the rest of the coaching team are to ones that I have had in the past. I think it is definitely an advantage for me because that kind of familiarity helped me a lot as we [the freshmen] were learning and adapting to the program. P: How does the Princeton team compare to other teams you've played on? RB: This is by far the most talented bunch of players that I have played with, but I would also say they are the closest in terms of friendship and camaraderie. P: What has been your favorite aspect of Princeton basketball so far? RB: Everything has been so great, but I have to say that traveling to both Texas and California in two weeks was pretty cool. I also enjoyed getting to see first hand what programs that are consistently top-ranked in the NCAA are doing, and not only observe but play against them and be considered a threat. That was a great experience, and I know that Princeton women's basketball is on the rise. P: What are your personal goals for the season? RB: Just to be as consistent as possible. I know that as a freshman I have lot to learn, so as I develop into our program, I just need to work hard and do the little things that will help me become a better player.
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