Despite injury, Jordan Obi pays very close attention to Kentucky WBB practices

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Just over a week ago, Big Blue Nation found out that one of Kentucky WBB’s newest additions, Jordan Obi, was out indefinitely due to injury. While the specific injury wasn’t disclosed, it involves the lower leg, and Obi started rehab recently. Along with Obi, Dominika Paurová also sustained a lower leg injury in the offseason.

Not the start we wanted for the ‘Cats, but luckily, Obi has been paying very close attention to her team’s practices.

“Honestly, it’s been really cool watching everyone come together. Obviously everyone’s new to each other… but just being here and getting to learn,” Obi said on media day.

“I’ve never been injured,” she added. “This is uncharted territory for me. I think it’ll give me the ability to grow in mental fortitude. Obviously seeing the game from a different perspective, like the X’s and O’s part of it. I’ve always been in it, so now watching it is just different. I think I’ll be better for it.”

Obi transferred from Penn this past summer, using her fifth year of eligibility to compete for the ‘Cats. While Obi would be eligible for a medical redshirt, it doesn’t sound like that’s even a possibility in her mind. Obi said her recovery is still “up in the air.” She’s taking it day by day, but she’d love to get back on the court as soon as possible.

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“I came here to be coached by Coach Brooks,” Obi said. “Being coached by him is an experience that is unlike… I came from the Ivy League, so it’s just super different.”

“The conditioning part is a notable jump, just the details, the little details. Buy yeah, again getting to play with the best, getting to be coached with the best. Being in the SEC, it’s super cool and not something that I really would’ve expected for my career. I’m super happy to be here.”

Here’s hoping the 2023-24 All-Ivy First Teamer makes it back to the hardwood sooner rather than later.