A senior from Texas Woman's University has secured a summer internship with the Dallas Mavericks.

Everett not only gets the chance to work for a professional basketball team but also experiences the thrill of a team competing for an NBA championship.

Everett, who is double majoring, began her merchandising internship in the first week of June, coinciding with the start of the NBA Finals.

'My first week was so exciting,' Everett said.

'Having the first game of the finals take place during my first week was a really good experience for me to see what goes on behind the scenes.

' Despite the unique start to her internship, Everett still had to go through the usual process of learning a new position.

'Overall, the week was spent doing various orientations with other interns and training with my merchandising team,' Everett said.

'On the day of the first game, we took a tour of all the merchandise stores at the American Airlines Center and got a feel of what we would be doing that night.

For the first watch party, I worked in our main store, The Hangar, and helped customers shop and find what they were looking for.

''I have been working on spreadsheets, updating orders, and also responding to customer emails regarding their purchases,' Everett said.

'As you can imagine, we are receiving lots of orders.

' 'Everyone is so nice and excited for the Mavs,' Everett said.

'Our CEO, Cynt Marshall, has been incredible at getting everyone hyped up for the finals and reminding us to enjoy and be present in this moment.

The first week I was so nervous and stressed to start my internship that I wasn’t being present.

My merchandising team helped me become more confident and excited for this time.

'Regardless of the outcome, Everett still has the entire summer to learn all aspects of merchandising, including product development, inventory management, and merchandise boards.

'I am grateful for this opportunity to work with amazing leaders and I am soaking up all the information I get,' she said.