
Villanova’s all-around glue player with a defensive edge
Courtney Mix was a do-it-all Villanova forward whose value went far beyond scoring: in the 2003-04 season, she led the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio at 5:1 and finished her Villanova career with 1,071 points, 869 rebounds, 457 assists, and 209 steals. She was widely described as one of the most versatile and best defensive players in program history, with the rare ability to initiate offense, rebound, and disrupt opponents all in one package. If you want a smart, tough, high-IQ connector who raises the floor of a team, Mix is exactly that kind of fit.