By:Julia Smith
Tuscaloosa Ala.- Teammates on the Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team hung their jerseys up for the night and left their basketball shoes at home. Teammates dressed their very best and took plenty of pictures as they received their 2019 championship rings.
Juice (Arinn) Young shared this picture on her Instagram posing with her teammates in Stran – Harden Arena during the ring ceremony.
For many players on the team, this was not their first time receiving a championship ring, for the team has won the championship consistently since 2017.
Many players did not get the chance to earn another ring before they graduated. Like many tournaments, the women’s wheelchair basketball playoffs were canceled due to the pandemic that has effected the world.
The Crimson Tide was undefeated until the final game before the championship against Illinois.
Like many players, the championship in March would have been the last time playing for the Tide. Young says on social media that she is heartbroken and is still trying to wrap her mind around not being able to play in the championship she and her team had been working so hard for all season.
“Months and months of training just to have our college nationals taken away” Young said.
Young thanked her coach, teammates and everyone that has been by her side while playing for Alabama.
“I believe this is only fueling my hunger to be the best even more.” Young said.
The Adapted Athletics program also posted on their social media thanking everyone who had cheered on the team throughout the season.
“We could not have done it without you” the program said, “The season did not end like we planned, but we are proud of the accomplishments both women and men’s basketball teams made this year.”
BAMA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ON WHEELS 