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s continues to dazzle on basketball courts and inspire young athletes striving for NCAA excellence, her every move comes under scrutiny. One aspect of her on-court appearance that has intrigued fans is her distinctive style of wearing a single leg sleeve. While many basketball players wear sleeves on both legs or none at all, 's choice has a deeper significance.

's admiration for fellow basketball stars and , who also sport the single-leg sleeve look, plays a part in her fashion statement. "Two players that I really admire, Te'a Cooper and A'ja Wilson, they wear it, too. So it's swag," explained.



Cooper plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA, and Wilson is a standout for the Las Vegas Aces. However, the primary reason for 's single leg sleeve is more personal. "I've used it to cover my scar," revealed the 21-year-old in an interview with Nola.

com. had surgery two years ago on her shin, which involved inserting a rod in her leg. "Many people don't know that," she admitted.

The origin of the scar traces back to her freshman year at Maryland. During the fourth game of the 2020-21 season, made a coast-to-coast layup but landed awkwardly, resulting in pain in her pinky toe. X-rays revealed a Jones fracture, necessitating surgery and a 12-week recovery period.

returned to play in February but later underwent another surgery to repair a split shinbone in her left leg, which required the insertion of the rod. Covering the scar with her jersey-coordinated leg sleeve helps mainta.

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