When Kiyara Letlow started playing basketball eight years ago, she was far from the best player on the court.

While the Toronto native grew up playing other sports such as volleyball and soccer, basketball didn't come naturally.

"All of a sudden, I wasn't the best or the biggest or the fastest or the strongest anymore … it was hard to deal with," said the 22-year-old forward who plays for Cape Breton University in Sydney, N.S. "I contemplated quitting a couple times."

With teammates not passing he…