LaChina Robinson

Me and Paige have nothing in common. I can't shoot, okay? So I don't know where Ross is going right now. No, no, no.

Me and Paige have nothing in common. I can't shoot, okay? So I don't know where Ross is going right now. No, no, no.

Well, first of all, thank you so much. I appreciate all those kind words, but You know, I said I've been to 23 straight Final Fours, and what I can say is the journey was lonely in those early years because I didn't see a lot of people that looked like me in the room.

Well, first of all, thank you so much. I appreciate all those kind words, but You know, I said I've been to 23 straight Final Fours, and what I can say is the journey was lonely in those early years because I didn't see a lot of people that looked like me in the room.

Even Gino Auriemma commented in his presser, and he was like, I don't know that I've ever seen this many women in the room at a Final Four, and he's obviously been in a lot of them. And so it really came from a passion for wanting more diversity in the coverage of women's basketball. But also, I know how amazing it has felt to live my dream of covering the sport.

Even Gino Auriemma commented in his presser, and he was like, I don't know that I've ever seen this many women in the room at a Final Four, and he's obviously been in a lot of them. And so it really came from a passion for wanting more diversity in the coverage of women's basketball. But also, I know how amazing it has felt to live my dream of covering the sport.

And I want to help more people reach their dreams. It's kind of the way I've always been wired. I am a natural encourager. I just am really always pretty much optimistic and like to help people when they need help.

And I want to help more people reach their dreams. It's kind of the way I've always been wired. I am a natural encourager. I just am really always pretty much optimistic and like to help people when they need help.

And so, you know, starting this program, which is a nonprofit, we just wanted to really target our attention in a small group of women that we can help to elevate and transition into sport broadcasting because it can be lonely. Right. And no one gives you the playbook. And all of our paths are different in terms of how we got here.

And so, you know, starting this program, which is a nonprofit, we just wanted to really target our attention in a small group of women that we can help to elevate and transition into sport broadcasting because it can be lonely. Right. And no one gives you the playbook. And all of our paths are different in terms of how we got here.

But if I could even just do a little bit to to add to the diversity of the coverage of women's basketball so that the media looks more like the players on the court. Right. That's what we want to see over time. And that's what I wanted to do. So it's really been an honor for me and a blessing to to be a part of the journey of all the women you named and so much more. Yeah.

But if I could even just do a little bit to to add to the diversity of the coverage of women's basketball so that the media looks more like the players on the court. Right. That's what we want to see over time. And that's what I wanted to do. So it's really been an honor for me and a blessing to to be a part of the journey of all the women you named and so much more. Yeah.

And yeah, just trying to pay it forward.

And yeah, just trying to pay it forward.

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No, Raj, you're right. This business is very subjective. And You and I both, probably me more than you, have heard so many no's and I've heard a lot of reasons why I don't fit in this world, right? I'm always reminded of all the things I'm not and very rarely was I ever praised for what I was. And so I think it really comes from an inner resilience for sure.

No, Raj, you're right. This business is very subjective. And You and I both, probably me more than you, have heard so many no's and I've heard a lot of reasons why I don't fit in this world, right? I'm always reminded of all the things I'm not and very rarely was I ever praised for what I was. And so I think it really comes from an inner resilience for sure.

For me, it's also my faith in God and knowing that no decision that anyone could ever make is going to take me off of my destiny. If a door closes, it was meant to close, right? If a door opens, it was meant to open. Like, you know, people to me are just kind of the conduits of whatever it is that God really wants to do in my life.

For me, it's also my faith in God and knowing that no decision that anyone could ever make is going to take me off of my destiny. If a door closes, it was meant to close, right? If a door opens, it was meant to open. Like, you know, people to me are just kind of the conduits of whatever it is that God really wants to do in my life.