About this episode

Mataya Messer discusses her impact on St. Mary's basketball and the journey behind her achievements.

Mataya Messer didn't just put up points for St. Mary's… she built a legacy. In this episode, we sit down with one of North Dakota's premier high school hoopers to unpack the story behind the stat sheets. From her 47-point outburst to the quiet moments nobody sees. Mataya breaks down what it really took to bring a program to a school and change its basketball culture.

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