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How Louisville WBB star Mackenly Randolph is creating her own legacy

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Mackenly Randolph plays much like her father Zach, a former NBA All-Star. But she's creating her own legacy in helping Louisville WBB to the Sweet 16.

Puzzles are one of Mackenly Randolph’s favorite pastimes. One night, she and teammate Rebekah Graves knocked out a 1,000-piece puzzle in a couple hours. Each piece helps to bring Randolph peace from a world that can sometimes be chaotic and overwhelming.

“That is my mind eraser,” she said. “It really keeps my mind mellow. ” The metaphorical puzzle of Randolph’s basketball career is one that she’s also still putting together as a sophomore for the Louisville women’s basketball team.

And although being the daughter of former NBA All-Star Zach “Z-Bo” Randolph is a big piece of her puzzle, it’s not the only one she has to work with as she assembles her own legacy at Louisville. The younger Randolph — who got her name from her father’s middle name, McKenley — took a huge stride in that process this season as a starter. She’s averaging 8.

6 points on 53. 6% shooting and 5. 6 rebounds per game.

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