Sue Wicks

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"It's just like Magic's or Sugar Ray's or Michael Jordan's. It's this cute, gorgeous smile, but then you push any of them too far and watch out -- an animal's released."

"As far as starting or not starting, that means more to some players than others. And if it means more to someone else, I think you should let them start and just go out there and do your job when it's your turn."

"I try to never lose sight of what a special time it is to be a women's basketball player."

"Once you know what to expect, it gets easier and easier. And now I know what I have to do to prepare for each season and what to expect through each season."

"For me, the money isn't a big issue. I'm at the end of my career and I'm just happy to play."

"It's not to hurt anyone, but basketball can be rough."

"You have to demand things and believe you're worth more. And once you do demand them, you're usually going to get them. The players who first came in were very humble because we came from obscurity. Today's players, on the other hand, have a sense of entitlement."

"In preseason camp, there are no friends. when newcomers arrive trying to take not only your job, but maybe your best friend's job, you work together to try to help each other. Everyone is an outsider until you're given a uniform."

"Rookies are also coming in from college programs as big stars, whereas when we came in, we were just happy to be there. We were happy to be playing in a big gym, to be on television, to be playing in America."

"When I went to college, we had a very good local following, but stations only televised two or three NCAA games a season. And when I went to Europe, once in a while we had a good crowd, but usually not."

"Players should know that if you can't make the contribution of the winning shot, that your attitude every day when you come to practice, or the positive contribution you make through cheering and keeping up team morale, is just as important in the overall picture."

"There's a lot of room to grow, and the women who believe they're worth it are the ones who are going to make good things happen during the next period of WNBA growth."

"I was very pleased that the positive things about me and my game outshone the aggressive style of play I use. I would never tone that down, because I believe in that style of play, and I believe that you can play rough on the court and still be a good sport."

"I was surprised I won the award because I've always been a very aggressive player and I earn my share of fouls on the court. I play rough, and because I'm an older player, of course I use tricks on the younger players."

"It's funny, 'cause it seems like just yesterday that I was the youngest player just starting out. But now there are young players all over the league, and they'll ask me questions about playing overseas or finding an agent."

"Every year I try to keep in excellent shape and improve some part of my game. I play in the offseason overseas to keep my game tuned up and hopefully improve a little in some area."

"When I see these young girls who are dreaming the dream that I'm living, it's very very exciting and it puts a big smile on my face."

"When I come off the bench, I'm looking to add energy, and then I play defense and rebound. Also, at the end of the game, I have the experience to go out there and help us win."

"For me, being a starter doesn't matter. Of course, I'd like to be in at the end of the game, to be a big part of the team, and to play as many minutes as I can play. But starting and coming off the bench are two different challenges."

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Newsday's Long Island All-Decade girls basketball players: The 1980s

Newsday 21 Mar 2025

Sue Wicks of Center Moriches, the player of the decade, averaged almost 40 points per game ... The 5-4 guard eclipsed Wicks' scoring total with 1,754 career points ... BETTCHERSue Wicks, Center Moriches.

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Newsday's Long Island All-Decade girls basketball players: The 1970s

Newsday 20 Mar 2025

The 1970s was the decade of transformation ... Sue Wicks of Center Moriches was the shining star on that team after averaging almost 40 points per game and eventually became the national collegiate player of the year at Rutgers ... Debbie Polcer, Long Beach.

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