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GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 25 • 10 BY KYLE CHARTERS AND STACY CLARDIE C ourtney Moses has built a big legacy in West Lafayette, not only with her perfor- mance with the Boilermakers, but in her work off the court, as well. The senior will leave Purdue one of its all- time great shooters, but has helped start an organization too that touches the lives of others. Moses talked about both during her appear- ance on Friday on "Gold and Black LIVE." Following are excerpts. Gold and Black: You're a senior with only a few games left. Is it hard to imagine? Moses: "It's pretty surre- al. It's bittersweet. I actually finished classes at the end of January, so I've had a month without any classes, it's just been basketball. But earlier this week, I ordered my cap and gown and was like 'Oh my, ordering my cap and gown, that's pretty crazy.' " Gold and Black: You were named part of the "Good Works" team for the community work that you've done. What has made that a part of your life? Moses: "It stems back to my family, the way my parents raised me, the community that I grew up in. Just stems down to my faith as well. I think family and faith, those two together." Gold and Black: One organization you've been involved in is Boiler-Maker-Wish, which provides opportunities for children facing adver - sity to do something with a Boilermaker team. Moses: "Boiler-Maker- Wish, we started talking about it last spring, and this summer we had our first wish in June. It was with D.J. Byrd. It's kind of like Make-a- Wish, a kid can make a wish and it can have anything to do with Purdue athletics, whether they want to go to practice, meet a player, be a coach, whatever they want, go to a game. "There's a group of us who work together to get tickets or set up when they can come to a practice, and make those wishes come true. We've had five wishes granted so far and it's been really, really fun. "Right now, we're working — we had three new ones come in — so we're working on getting them together." Gold and Black: Before the season, we sat down and you mentioned your legacy. You said you didn't want it to be just about basketball. But about the basketball stuff, you said you wanted to leave as one of the best shooters ever at Purdue. Are you? Moses: "I think that's for others to decide. … I don't like talking about that stuff. There's a lot of great shooters at Purdue, and I don't think that I'm the top one yet." Gold and Black: How would you grade that then? Do you have to pass Katie Gearlds for all-time three-pointers? Then, we can say you are? Moses: "Whatever you want to say. I don't really know." Gold and Black: Why have you been so good without KK Houser, who was your leading scorer at the time of her ACL injury in February? p r e s e n t s l a f a y e t t e l e g e n d : c o u r t n e y m o s e s Lasting Legacy Moses leaving impression Lo o k i n g to t h e fut u re? Simply Checking is perfect for "just starting out." I use Simply Checking and the mobile banking app for easy access to my money. With unlimited ATM transactions, overdra• protection availability and online banking, Simply Checking suits my life. www.LSBANK.com/742-1064 E v E r y A N g L E . E v E r y P o S S i B i L i t y . David Boudia, Olympic gold medalist Tom Campbell Courtney Moses will finish her career as one of Purdue's all-time greatest shooters, whether she passes Katie Gearlds or not.