Jessica Minnfield

From the Michigan Daily:

Janelle Cooper, Carly Benson and Krista Phillips get most of the credit for the Michigan women's basketball team's resurgence.

But there's one player whose impact has been overshadowed - junior Jessica Minnfield. As the starting point guard, Minnfield's role isn't to take over games - it's to manage the game.

"It doesn't bother me," Minnfield said of her perceived secondary position. "I don't pay attention to that stuff."

Minnfield's selfless attitude has translated into a team-high 3.2 assists per game.

It's her energetic style that helped the Wolverines (9-9 Big Ten, 18-13 overall) get to the Sweet 16 of the Women's National Invitation Tournament and manage their first postseason victory since 2001. Tonight, the Wolverines face Southern Mississippi (8-8 Conference USA, 21-13) after coming off an 18-point victory against Virginia Commonwealth Monday.

Minnfield also leads the team in scrapes and bruises.