Ott Enjoying Being Back On The Court
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Springdale senior Bailey Ott returned to the court this year after sitting out a season with a broken leg. So far she has averaged 11 points per game.
Photo by Anthony Reyes
Bailey Ott still can’t believe how much one layup temporarily changed her life.
It was just over a year ago when Ott, now a senior at Springdale High, was playing in a pick-up game at a gym in Rogers. At one point, Ott went up for a layup before she felt her left knee give, causing her to fall to the ground.
Ott’s left foot took the brunt of the crash, and in the process, a spiral fracture in her left ankle sent a wave of pain up her leg.
It’s a feeling Ott hasn’t forgotten.
“As soon as I fell, I heard the snap,” Ott said. “I was just praying it was just a bad ...
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