Russ Rose Then (1992): “Zeynep is a very explosive young player. She’s going to contribute right away. Her skills are very good. She is not as physical as…

Russ Rose Then (1993): “l voted for Zeynep for Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year. She didn’t start or play as much as some of the other candidates, but Zeynep participated…

Russ Rose Then (1994): “I’d coach forever if I had players like Zeynep. She’s a coaches’ dream. She’s an exceptional student, and on the floor Zeynep’s a very…

Russ Rose Then (1995): “I think Zeynep is clearly what college athletics is about. She’s the epitome of the student-athlete. She’s a great team player and a marvelous…