Kierstan Bell had never even heard of Florida Gulf Coast at this time last year. She was a freshman at Ohio State then, a few weeks from announcing her plans to transfer. And then FGCU hit the jackpot. The 6-foot-1 guard who was a five-star recruit and has obvious WNBA potential made the decision to play for the Eagles. Both parties reaped immediate benefits. She’s rewriting the FGCU record book, the Eagles are undefeated with her in the lineup and — once again — seem like the mid-major that no Power Five school will want to see coming if it makes the NCAA Tournament.
