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Bio Rhythms: Penn State's Helen Darling


When Penn State's Helen Darling was asked to complete a survey for ESPN.com in mid-March, before the NCAA Tournament started, the Lady Lions' senior guard left one question blank.

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Helen Darling
Helen Darling has a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio.


Name: Helen Darling
School: Penn State
Year: Senior
Position: Guard
Season stats: 10.8 ppg, 7.8 apg., 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, 2.9 spg, 40.5 percent FG, 5.8 rpg (she's 5-foot-7).
Honors: Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (presented annually to the nation's most outstanding female senior 5-foot-8 or shorter); finalists for Nancy Lieberman-Cline Award (nation's top point guard); Kodak District All-American; first Lady Lion in school history to earn Big Ten Player of the Year accolades; unanimous first-team all-Big Ten honoree.

But we're betting she has an answer now.

When asked what her best memory or moment on the court was, Darling wrote, "TBA."

Although Darling is no doubt hoping there's another great moment to come, Monday's 86-65 victory over top-seeded Louisiana Tech, which earned the Lady Lions their first trip to the Final Four in school history, might be a good place to start.

Darling's answers were part of a survey for ESPN.com. More than 20 players were asked to participate, and the Tournament Dish will continue to roll out the Bio Rhythms -- a fun and humorous look at the athlete by the athlete -- throughout the women's NCAA Tournament.

For more on Darling, check our her responses below:

Favorite food: Steak.

Favorite TV show: Jamie Foxx.

Favorite movie: The Color Purple.

Favorite book: "Cheaters" by Erik Jerome Dickie.

How did you get started playing basketball? I was in sixth grade, 11 or 12 years old, and was a track star. My P.E. teacher was the basketball coach. He put me into basketball camps.

What is your best memory or moment on the court? TBA.

Do you have any pregame rituals? We sit at the same table during pregame meals.

Who is the best player you've ever faced? Katie Douglas, Purdue.

Which player -- man or woman -- would you most like to take one-on-one? Dawn Staley.

Person you'd most like to meet? My paternal grandmother.

Tell us something we don't know about you: I love motorcycles.

Finish the following three sentences:
ESPN stands for: (pass)
Other than the Final Four, when I think of Philadelphia, I think of: (Teammate) Andrea Garner's home!
If I wasn't a basketball player, I'd be: a track star (shot put).

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