She may be a freshman, but Allison Bart's Penn hoops education has been going on for years, much to the chagrin of her real teachers...
Your favorite Penn basketball memory?
Growing up, I went to every Penn basketball game (It's one of the reasons that made me want to come here). I went to Penn Basketball camp for a few summers, and every time I returned, Fran Dunphy would walk up to me, shake my hand, and say "Welcome back Allison." The Penn community and the Palestra always felt like home.
Regarding the team itself, I will never forget the three-way Ivy tie back in 2002. I remember driving out with my family to Lafayette on a cold March night to see the Quakers beat Yale in an engaging match-up. Another memory I have is of the final game of the Ivy season back in 2003, when David Klatsky accidentally made a half-court shot on a pass. I can still see that moment very clearly in my head. I'll also never forget the NCAA game in Boston against Oklahoma State back in 2003. In that game, I believe Ugonna scored over 30 points, and at halftime, it looked like Penn was going to win. Though that didn't end up happening, it was still a great game.
The best moment was the look on my eighth grade teachers' faces when I handed them my absent slip that read "I will not be in school on Thursday or Friday due to the fact that I have to go to the NCAA tournament in Lexington, KY."
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