Tear'a Laudermill

Pictured: left to right is Nebraska commit Tear'a Laudermill (2011 Ca) and ASU commit Arnecia Hawkins (2012 Az)


Just recently had a phone interview with Nebraska commit Tear'a Laudermill.
'T', as she is often affectionately refereed to is a dynamic, extremely athletic, fiery intense guard that has always been a steady at Arizona tournaments. So much so, most Sun Devil fans and locals were sold that come 2011 she would be sporting the maroon and gold. Tear'a is intensely fast and puts the ball on the ground in the full court at neck breaking speed and never lets up. She will challenge the help by beating them to the punch or finish over them with her great leaping abilities. She also can stop on a dime and pull up with a short jumper that is pretty and pretty consistent if the lane closes. Her length and athleticism allows her to maneuver around defenders with her dribble and steps without slowing down. Her game is transitional, & offensively explosive.

TRIFECABASKETBALL: "When did Nebraska come into the picture?"
TL: "It was actually Nebraska that first showed interest then ASU."

Tear'a had mentioned that with all the time she had spent on the ASU campus coming out here for tournaments, she became really attached and focused her recruiting on ASU and put Nebraska on the back burner.

TRIFECTABASKETBALL: "What was it that most pulled you to choose Nebraska?"
TL: "My family and I are very religious. We spent a lot of time praying. We sat down, did research on their history, record, other guards being recruited, and I had a good relationship with Coach Yori."

TRIFECTABASKETBALL: "What best describes what kind of player you are?"
TL: "Motivator, I love motivating my teammates, clapping and encouraging them. I run with my teammates who are running because they are in trouble or something."

Tear'a who was also recruited by Louisville, Vanderbilt, ASU, and KU didn't seriously start playing basketball till 12yrs old. Soon got involved with NJB then travel ball. Her dad played basketball for University of California Riverside and her brother is currently playing at Cal. State San Bernardino. She says her motivation for putting time in the gym is that she knows somewhere there is someone working as hard or harder. She told me that when she gets to Nebraska her focus is to be in the right mindset and make sure her grades are on point.