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Polynesian Princess to National Champion: Last-Tear Poa’s Incredible Journey | LSU Champion → Arizona State | You Got Next From Melbourne, Australia to the bright lights of NCAA championship basketball, Last-Tear Poa’s journey is one of grit, faith, culture, and fearless belief. In this powerful episode of SportsLifeTalk: You Got Next, Head Coach KT and B Jones sit down with Last-Tear Poa — former LSU National Champion and current Arizona State Sun Devil — to tell one of the most inspiring international stories in women’s basketball. She took the hard road. She bet on herself. And she became a champion. Now she’s chasing the WNBA. From Australia to America: Betting on Herself: Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Last-Tear fell in love with basketball at just nine years old after watching her cousin play. Inspired by the support of her family and fueled by her Polynesian roots, she set her sights on something bigger than herself. Instead of waiting on offers, she took the JUCO route — choosing development over comfort and believing in her own potential. That decision changed everything. The LSU Championship Run: Last-Tear joined a completely rebuilt LSU roster under legendary coach Kim Mulkey — a team full of newcomers, doubters, and overlooked stars. Together, they shocked the world. She played in all 36 games of LSU’s historic championship season and delivered in the biggest moments, including: • Lockdown defense in the National Championship game • Taking charges on Caitlin Clark • Two clutch three-pointers on the biggest stage • Relentless energy off the bench She didn’t just win a ring. She earned it. A New Chapter: Arizona State Sun Devil: After winning a national title, Last-Tear transferred to Arizona State to write her own story. Now a Sun Devil, she’s stepping into a leadership role and showing her full offensive bag — scoring, facilitating, defending, and setting the tone for the program. Her game is built on: • Versatility • Unselfishness • Aggression • Heart • Championship experience She’s not just a hooper. She’s a culture carrier. Representing Polynesian Excellence Last-Tear proudly represents Polynesian athletes around the world. She carries her culture with pride and wants young girls from island nations to see what’s possible. Her message is simple: Stay humble. Stay disciplined. Stay hungry. And never forget where you came from. What’s Next for Last-Tear Poa? Her sights are locked on the WNBA. With league expansion creating new opportunities, Last-Tear is preparing her body, her mind, and her game for the next level. She’s focused on becoming a pro and inspiring the next generation of international hoopers. The Polynesian Princess is coming. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: • Her journey from Australia to America • Why she chose the JUCO route • What it was like joining Kim Mulkey’s LSU rebuild • Behind the scenes of the national championship run • Guarding Caitlin Clark on the biggest stage • Why she chose Arizona State • Her WNBA dreams • What Polynesian culture means to her Join the SportsLifeTalk Family If you love women’s basketball, championship stories, and real conversations — this episode is for you. Like the video Subscribe to SportsLifeTalk Drop a pink heart emoji in the comments for Last-Tear Share this episode with your squad Follow Last-Tear Poa on Instagram: @lasttear_poa11 Nominate the next rising star at sltugotnext.com She took the long road. She won a national championship. Now she’s coming for the league. Last-Tear Poa got next. 🔥 Sportslifetalk Media: SportsLifeTalk is a women’s and girls’ basketball media platform spotlighting elite players, coaches, and rising stars from high school, AAU, college, and professional basketball. We feature in-depth interviews, recruiting conversations, NIL discussions, coaching journeys, leadership stories, and behind-the-scenes access across women’s basketball. Content includes: • Women’s basketball podcast interviews • Girls high school & AAU basketball exposure • College women’s basketball coaches & players • WNBA and professional women’s basketball • Recruiting, mindset, and player development Subscribe for weekly women’s basketball content amplifying the voices shaping the game.