Changing the story

Part II: Fresh starts and new beginnings define Valparaiso's incoming recruiting class

This is the second of a two-part series focusing on Courtney Boyd’s mission to rebuild the Valparaiso women’s basketball team. The first part focused on which players were returning following last season’s 0-32 record and this piece focuses on the players that are joining the program. The Victory Bell is a subscription-based journalism site that is only able to operate because of support from the readers. Thank you for your support.

Denza Allen felt lost.

A lifelong goal of becoming a college basketball player and she was ready to flush it all away.

She nearly did.