However , her ability came to the attention of Jill Hutchinson , who was working on building a program at Illinois State University .
Despite this lack of opportunity within the school , she played basketball on the playgrounds of Peoria , usually playing with boys .
Her ability came to the attention of Jill Hutchinson , who was working on building a program at Illinois State University .
Despite this lack of opportunity within the school , she played basketball on the playgrounds of Peoria , usually playing with boys .