During the summer, Bill Kohn occasionally sees his two daughters walk through the door drenched in sweat, tight-lipped with unfriendly scowls on both of their faces.
In this situation, a parent might intervene to figure out what happened and attempt to resolve the conflict.
Not Kohn. He's seen this before and knows exactly what happened. Lauren and Kelly have been playing one-on-one again.
We've always been competitive people
Lauren, a junior guard at Ohio, said. It was always 'best out of three no best out of five no best out of seven.'
But aside from the games played on the court, which can temporarily leave Lauren and Kelly at odds, their relationship is best described as supportive, not competitive.
We've always been close
Kelly, a freshman guard at Kansas, said. It hasn't changed.
Sure, their competitive sides will flare up now and then, like the time Kelly broke Lauren's scoring records at Adrian (Mich.) High School, just three years after Lauren had set them.
We joke about it now
but it kind of sucked at the time
Lauren said. You break all these records
then they're gone already.
Bragging rights pass back and forth constantly between the two. Both say Lauren currently holds them because the Bobcats took down Northern Illinois this January, a team Kansas lost to earlier in the season.
It's all in good fun, though. Their importance to each other trumps anything that happens between them on the court. Heck, if it weren't for her older sister's early accomplishments at Syracuse, Kelly might not be one of the best freshmen in the Big 12 like she is today. Kelly averages 9.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, and is second on the team in total assists with 93.
When I saw her do so well
I said 'There's something I want to accomplish
' Kelly said. I would never have been where I am today if it weren't for her success.
Three years her elder, Lauren has served mostly as a role model for Kelly. When Kelly went through the exhausting recruitment process that can overwhelm a high schooler, Lauren was just a phone call away whenever she needed advice.
She was always the first person I called
Kelly said. She was the person that had the most influence on my decision. I credit her for giving the advice that has led me to the good situation I'm in now.
Just because she's older doesn't mean Lauren is always the one giving advice. When she had a falling out with the coaches at Syracuse, which led to her coming to Ohio, Lauren turned to Kelly.
She was there as a friend and she listened
Lauren said. She obviously told me what she thought
