Top five moments of Sister Jean’s Final Four newsΒ conference ByΒ Madeline Kenney

SAN ANTONIO β€” A media crowd of more than 100 squeezed into a small interview room to hear from the biggest celebrity of the NCAA Tournament: Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt.

1. Do you think God is a basketball fan?

β€œHe probably is. And he’s probably a basketball fan more of the NCAA than the NBA. . . . I say that because these young people are playing with their hearts and not for any financial assistance.”

2. Your face is on socks, T-shirts. How cool is that?

β€œI see them and I think to myself, β€˜Well, maybe I’ll get a pair of socks myself to wear around.’ It’s overwhelming to me. And my bobblehead. I’m not saying this in a proud fashion, but the first bobblehead, we gave away at a game in Milwaukee. And then this one is updated with different Rambler clothes. I think the company could retire when they’re finished making these bobbleheads.”

3. What do you think of this turnout?

β€œI can’t believe it. Even in the morning, I wake up and I say, β€˜Is this real or is it a dream?’ And I say, β€˜No, it’s really for real.’ ”

4. Have you seen Jalen Rose’s grandmother’s message to you, and the Michigan billboards?

β€œI saw it on Facebook the other day. I also heard that she said she’s out to get me, so we’ll see. Somebody said, β€˜Maybe you need a pair of boxing gloves,’ and I said, β€˜Well, we’ll see what happens.’ I hope we see each other. I hope we meet there. I love to meet people.”

5. Have you ever had more fun than you’re having right now?

β€œThis is the most fun I’ve had in my life. It is. It is just so much fun for me to be here, and I almost didn’t get here, but I fought hard enough to do that because I wanted to be with the guys.”

 

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