... it up. Yes, a Stedsman is hooping it up with the Notre Dame Women's Basketball team. A scout for the Lady Irish basketball players, Drew Niccol practices with the team. But practicing with the team isn't simply picking up a basketball and hitting the court. Ha. If only it were that easy! No, practicing with the team requires watching hours of tape of upcoming opponents BEFORE practice and then mimicking a specific opposing player during practice. It's a real commitment, one not for the faint of heart! But being a scout does have its rewards too. On being a scout, Drew Niccol, Steds freshmen and resident Southern Californian, shared, "Being a member of the scout team for women’s basketball is a lot of fun. It feels close to being a student athlete without truly being one, and it is a pretty cool prospect to be a part of a team that has a shot at winning a national championship. I live for the competition and we get plenty of that on a daily basis. Sometimes we even get fresh berries which is a huge bonus."
