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Sooner Profile: Danielle Robinson
February 24, 2008 | Women's Basketball
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A freshman from San Jose, Calif., she was handed the keys as Oklahoma's starting point guard in just the second game of her college career.
With that has come a great deal of responsibility, but it is a test Robinson has passed with flying colors. She is one one of only two freshmen on a top 25 program to lead her team in assists and steals and is on pace to set OU's freshman steals record and to become just
the fifth Sooner in history to pass the 400-point scoring benchmark in their freshman season.
Robinson is grateful for what she has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time at the college level, but she is even more excited about what's yet to come and is working hard every day to become the best player she can be.
We recently sat down with Danielle to talk about her first season in an OU uniform.
On having so much success as a freshman:
"It's been a great opportunity to come into an Oklahoma program that has such great tradition. Having such an important role as a freshman has been hard at times but it's definitely been fun."
 "I'm definitely excited about what I've done here already and am excited about what more is to come." |
On how she has handled the pressure of leading the team:
"Coach Coale is a great coach and her being a point guard herself in college has definitely helped. We have meetings, watch film and all that kind of stuff. And just the team in general... their confidence in me has helped me be a better player and helped lead them."
On how all the players around her have eased the process:
"It's amazing just having people from different backgrounds. A.T. is from Chicago, Courtney and Ashley are from California and Jenna is from Oklahoma... just the different people who have been brought into the program, our different styles of play and our ability to come together and play together has been great."
On the teammate who has had the biggest influence on her adjustment to college:
"Definitely Jenna Plumley. She was in the same position last year. We've had many, many talks and watched film together about how to lead the team. Everything I do on the court she's right behind me, so she's definitely been a mentor."
On whether she feels like a freshman given all the responsibility she's been handed:
"I'm still a freshman but I don't necessarily play like a freshman. Throughout the season Coach Coale has said, 'You can't play like a freshman.' I don't think I necessarily play like a freshman but I do have the title of a freshman."
On what her expectations were coming into this season:
"I was looking to come in and contribute no matter what, whether it be in practice just working hard every day as I did my whole life. I'm definitely excited about what I've done here already and am excited about what more is to come but like I said, I'm just going to continue to work hard every day."
On her now famous shoe collection:
"I guess I've always had a shoe fetish/obsession. I like the kind of shoes that have a lot of colors in them. My favorite ones are my pink and purple Air Force Ones. I've just always been a shoe person and my dad has always liked to buy me shoes, mostly Jordan's, so I think that contributed a lot to it.
"I have about 50 pair and I've worn them all. They're all basketball shoes, not the ones that I play in but ones I just wear around casually."
On what else she likes to do in her free time:
"I really like listening to music. There are all kinds of different music that apply to the mood I'm in or just what I'm thinking about. I also like to travel. It's been a good experience here, especially during the preseason when we traveled a lot. Just going to different schools in the Big 12 has been a good experience as well."
On what has been the biggest learning experience during her first year in college:
"Probably just being more vocal as a point guard. In high school you don't necessarily have to be that person who is telling everyone where to be. In college, people definitely look to you on the court and feed off your body language and your tone of voice. That's definitely been my learning point."
On what she most wants to improve on going forward in her basketball career:
"Definitely my shooting range. I need to make people respect me as a player offensively. A lot of people sag off me to help on Courtney and just play the drive. Getting in the gym now and in the summer to work on my range is definitely going to be critical."
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