"Not Even D2" is joined by 2023 Jostens Trophy winner, Elyce Knudsen, on this week's episode. Elyce was a 3x All-American and CCIW POTY at Millikin College (D3) before transferring to Illinois State (D1) for her final year of college basketball. The star player averaged 26.3 points per game this past season- scoring just under 800 points in her final year at Millikin College. This gives her the scoring record at now Millikin and her high school, Tolono Unity. Hear about what drives Elyce's work ethic, her experience winning the 2023 Jostens Trophy, and how her mindset has shifted now playing at the Division 1 level.

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Intro- 00:00-08:09

Favorite WNBA Players/Team(s)- 08:09-09:27

Adapting to Summer Session at Illinois State- 09:27-12:00

Players Admired Growing Up / Developing a Love for Basketball- 12:00-14:46

Breaking Tolono Unity's Scoring Record / Recruitment out of HS vs Recruitment in Transfer Portal- 14:46-18:16

Transitioning from HS to College Basketball- 18:16-22:10

Intense Workouts / High Work Ethic- 22:10-24:50

CCIW Competition- 24:50-28:31

Winning the Jostens Trophy- 28:31-31:39

Break- 31:39-31:50

Getting Recruited/Coached by Coach Kristen Gillespie- 31:50-34:00

Division 3 Level Experience Impacting Transition to Division 1- 34:00-35:46

Off-season Workouts During Transition to Division 1- 35:46-38:45

Mindset Playing for Illinois State- 38:45-41:10

Staying Grounded through Success- 41:10-43:34

Plans Post College- 43:34-45:16

Advice for Younger Girls Dealing with Negative Stereotypes in Basketball- 45:16-48:24

Rapid Fire- 48:24-50:12

Starting 5: Players Played With or Against- 50:12-52:04

Outro- 52:04-52:18