ROANOKE, Va. – A game changer, a defense’s worst nightmare and a physical presence inside and outside the paint-- Shakara Anderson AKA “Shak” is truly a student of the game. Her quiet demeanor off the court is no where to be found inside the lines, where her game is loud and clear. “I’ve been pushing myself to further my education and my skills in basketball,” Anderson said. Her talents have afforded her the opportunity to play at Gardner-Webb University, fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing college basketball. “Work ethic and learning how to maintain my school work,” Anderson said.