TCU's special practice jerseys serve as rallying cry during March Madness
TCU women's basketball coach Mark Campbell is always looking for something to give his team an edge. This March, it was matching practice jerseys.
SACRAMENTO, CA — TCU women's basketball head coach Mark Campbell is always looking for something to give his team an extra edge. “I try to always find something that's a rallying cry, but that's not a gimmick. Something that will resonate with who they are and their maturity level,” he told USA TODAY Sports.
“I was in the office late at night when it just clicked. ” Campbell came up with the idea of matching practice jerseys that have the No. 40 on the front and back.
The number symbolizes that "the only thing we're promised right now is 40 more minutes of basketball," he said. Campbell sat on the idea for a while and thought TCU’s Big 12 Tournament final loss to West Virginia on March 8 marked the perfect time to bring them out. His team instantly bought into the message.
Forward Marta Suarez confirmed the No. 40 practice jerseys made the journey with the team from Fort Worth, Texas to Sacramento, California for TCU’s Sweet 16 matchup against No. 10 Virginia.
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