(Editor's note: Purdue junior Shereka Wright, a 5-foot-10 forward and All-Big Ten first-team pick, will share a weekly diary with ESPN.com throughout the season.)

Feb. 4, 2003

	Wright

I wanted to take the time in this diary and give some recognition to four great coaches. Kristy Curry, Kelly Curry, Kerry Cremeans and Pam Stackhouse have been nothing but a tremendous group of people to be associated with.

They work hard every day to make sure that our basketball team is taken care of and that we are successful on and off the basketball court. As a whole, their main objective isn't to just recruit outstanding and talented basketball players, but also to bring great young women to the program.

I remember on my home visit, Coach Curry and Kerry came into my home with a confidence about themselves. They weren't just telling me things that I wanted to hear about a program; instead, I believed and felt reassured about my decision. The coaching staff told my family and me why they were recruiting me and what their goals were to help me become a better player and to receive a degree from Purdue. That right there sealed my decision.

They were just straightforward and honest with me, and that's all I wanted in the whole process. That's also the type of coaches I wanted to play for.

So, to the coaching staff, even though some days you might be upset at us or vice versa (because I know we have those days), I want you to know that you are greatly appreciated! You give all that you have to this program, and you are well-deserving of our thanks!

For more on Wright and Purdue, visit the Boilermakers' official athletic site.