
Wiktoria Zapart brought toughness and frontcourt grit to UTEP
Wiktoria Zapart is a physical, blue-collar forward who fit UTEP’s hard-nosed style by giving the Miners rebounding, interior toughness, and reliable hustle plays. In her UTEP years, she was noted for good toughness around the basket, and her game translated as a steady, effort-first presence rather than a high-usage scorer. That makes her interesting for a team that wants grit, screens, and board work over flash — the kind of player coaches trust when the game gets messy.