Game Faces: Is Tiana Mangakahia the best basketball player in Syracuse?

Syracuse women's basketball point guard Tiana Mangakahia may just be the best athlete at Syracuse this year. The Australian import tells Syracuse.com's Brent Axe how Coach Quentin Hillsman has guided her growth and where her ambition is pointing her now. Video by N. Scott Trimble | [e-mail]

[@ToledoWingNut]

Godspeed, young woman. You can overcome this challenge. 🧡

[@Luuuc]

I don't really like comparisons like that, only because they tend to invite people who are missing the point, but wow she has elevated her game again from an already high level last season. I'm enjoying seeing how far Tiana & the team can go before she moves up to the WNBA. They play a very entertaining (and successful this season!) style of basketball.

[@richardgreenwood6360]

Easily the most fundamentally sound basketball player at Syracuse including the men.

[@homeslice1998]

Insert heart eye emojis

[@hartsickdisciple]

She's a fantastic player. It's a little crazy to call her the best player at Syracuse. Put Tyus Battle on the women's team in her place, and see what happens. Have them play 1 on 1, and see what happens.

[@nyoutdoorsguy9679]

All depends on what Battle shows up.

[@hartsickdisciple]

@@nyoutdoorsguy9679 He could show up with a 103 degree fever and no shoes, and he'd still win.

[@corneilmadison3870]

@@hartsickdisciple why all the sarcasm about her, she didn't ask to be called that, she just embraces whi she is and typically i think she's very good