WNY native Noelani Cornfield rejoins with community playing basketball for UB

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Noelani Cornfield migrated south to realize her Division I basketball ambition. She portaled back to compete for a championship and reconnect with the culture in her homeland.

Both of those experiences will be on display Saturday at Alumni Arena when University at Buffalo hosts Ball State on the women's basketball team's first Native American Heritage Day.

"I'm stoked for my family and my community," said Cornfield, a member of the Seneca Nation Indians from the Cattaraugus Reservation.