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"I really needed a break between my undergraduate studies and medical school, and it was awesome to be able to play basketball in Israel" Sklar said there's no doubt she's much better prepared mentally for medical school after taking a year off from academics. "I needed to take a step back," the 23-year-old Franklin resident said. Sklar was a star basketball player at Cranbrook-Kingswood High School. She's still the school's all-time leading scorer. She wanted to play for U-M, but she wasn't recruited by the Wolverines. Undaunted, she became the first walk- on to make the U-M team in Cheryl Burnett's 12 years as coach. She gradu- ated with a bachelor's degree in biology. While in Israel last summer, Sklar was able to arrange a tryout with Ramat Hasharon and she earned a spot on the team. The next hurdle was an easy one. Only four foreigners are allowed on each league team, spots normally taken by Olympians and WNBA players. So Sklar made aliyah and played as an Israeli. "It all happened so quickly, and so last-minute she said. "I never really pictured myself as being a profes- sional basketball player, so I didn't think that was an option after I got out of college." Sklar was paid, of course, because she was a professional, but she didn't want to say how much because it wasn't a factor in her decision to play in Israel. Coming in mostly off the bench, Limited Time Offer When it comes to independent living, there's no place like home. And there's nothing like Pride' Lift Chairs to give you the easy mobility and comfort you've been looking for at a great price. Lindsay Sklar Sklar was a 3-point specialist. She was one of the team's top shooters from long range. While the basketball experience was incredible, Sklar said, the experience of living in Israel among Israelis for nine months was even more incredible. She lived with two Israeli teammates. "We had a lot of free time, so we did a lot of traveling," she said. 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