2017-18 C-USA Regular Season Champions | 9 Post-Season Appearances | 33 All-Conference Performers UAB Women’s Basketball

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PRESEASON STORY LINES INSIDE THE NUMBERS Players Returning/Lost: 10/3 >> UAB enters the 2018-19 coming of its first Conference USA 2018-19 Schedule Regular Season Title in program history after going 13-3 in league Starters Returning (4): play. Deanna Kuzmanic October Date Opponent Time Rachael Childress 30 Miles College (Exh.) 6 p.m. >> The Blazers set multiple program records in the historic 2017- Miyah Barnes 18 campaign as they set the school record for assists (590), 3-point Angela Vendrell November field goal percentage (.376) and wins (27). Date Opponent Time Starters Lost (1): 3 Young Harris (Exh.) 12 p.m. >> UAB welcomes back its three All-Conference USA performers Kara Rawls 9 Appalachian State 6 p.m. from a season ago, including First Team honorees Deanna 15 Memphis 6 p.m. Kuzmanic and Rachael Childress as well as Second Team selection Letterwinners Returning (6): 20 at Chicago State 12 p.m. Miyah Barnes. 22 vs. Oklahoma (1) 5:15 p.m. Katelynn Thomas 23/24 vs. Clemson/Tennessee (1) TBD Imani Johnson 28 Alabama A&M 6 p.m. >> Head Coach Randy Norton was tabbed as the Conference USA Trista Magee 30 Alcorn State 6 p.m. Coach of the Year becoming the third coach in program history to Lea Kerstein earn the nod and the first in the C-USA era. Talia Roldan December Maya Garland Date Opponent Time >> The Blazers played in the WNIT for the sixth time in program 5 at Samford 6 p.m. history as the conference title locked up the ninth post-season 8 McNeese State 2 p.m. Letterwinners Lost (2): appearance in school history. 16 at Alabama State 3 p.m. Whytney Singleton 20 vs. Coppin State (2) 4 p.m. T’erra Lewis 21 vs. FGCU (2) 6 p.m. >> UAB’s 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the 30 UAH 2 p.m. WNIT marked the first post-season win since winning the WBI title game over Cal State Bakersfield in 2011. It was the first win in the Newcomers (4): January WNIT since defeating Davidson in 2007. Margaret Whitley Date Opponent Time Emily Frasco 3 at Florida Atlantic* TBA >> The Blazers 2018-19 slate is highlighted by seven teams that Sara Rosenfeldt 5 at FIU* TBA Audrey Jordan 10 Louisiana Tech* 6 p.m. made postseason appearances a season ago. UAB is also set for 12 Southern Miss* 2 p.m. a Thanksgiving trip to the Bahamas to compete in the Jankanoo 17 at UTEP* 7 p.m. Jam against Oklahoma and Clemson or Tennessee. 19 at UTSA* TBA 24 North Texas* 11 a.m. 2018-19 Numerical Roster 26 Rice* 2 p.m. # Player Pos Ht Year-Exp Hometown/Previous School February 2 0 Miyah Barnes G 5-5 Jr.-2L Memphis, Tenn./Central Date Opponent Result 1 Margaret Whitley G 5-8 Fr.-HS Geneva, Ill./Geneva 2 at Middle Tennessee* 6 p.m. 7 at Old Dominion* TBA 3 Angela Vendrell G 6-2 Jr.-2L Alicante, Spain/CB Claret Benimaclet 9 at Charlotte* TBA 4 Talia Roldan F 6-4 So.-1L Griffith, Ind./Andrean 14 Marshall* 6 p.m. 5 Emily Frasco G 5-11 Fr.-HS Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect 16 WKU* 2 p.m. 10 Sara Rosenfeldt F 6-0 Fr.-HS St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East 23 Middle Tennessee* 2 p.m. 12 Trista Magee G 6-1 RS-Jr.-1L Ellisville, Miss./Alabama 13 Katelynn Thomas F 6-0 Jr.-2L Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley March 20 Deanna Kuzmanic G 5-9 Sr.-3L Mount Prospect, Ill./Wheeling Date Opponent Result 2 UTEP* 2 p.m. 22 Maya Garland G 5-8 RS-Sr.-3L River Forest, Ill./Fenwick 7 at Louisiana Tech* TBA 23 Lea Kerstein G 5-8 RS-So.-1L West Chicago, Ill./Montini Catholic 13-16 C-USA Tournament (3) TBA 24 Audrey Jordan G 5-10 Fr.-HS Kennesaw, Ga./Carl Harrison 32 Rachael Childress F 5-10 Jr.-2L Moulton, Ala./Lawrence County 34 Imani Johnson F 6-0 Jr.-2L Southaven, Miss./Desoto Central * - Denote C-USA Game | Home games listed in BOLD | All times listed central |1 - Junkanoo Jam (Bimini, Bahamas) | Coaching Staff 2 FGCU Tournament (Fort Myers, Fla.) | (3) Irving, Texas Head Coach: Randy Norton, Sixth Season Associate Head Coach: Taren Martin, Sixth Season Assistant Coach: Reagan Miller, Third Season Assistant Coach: Dodie Dunson, First Season Director of Operations: Kayla Alexander, Second Season Graduate Manager: Ben Hardiman, Second Season Strength and Conditioning: Randy Towner, First Season Athletic Trainer: Stephanie Magee, Third Season SOCIAL HUB @UAB_WBB // UAB_WBBALL // UAB_WBB #WinAsOne // #Believe 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS ROSTER BREAKDOWN Starters Returning (4) # Name Pos. GP/GS MPG PPG RPG FG% 3FG% FT% 0 Miyah Barnes G 34/34 32.8 10.9 2.4 .421 (131-311) .368 (43-117) .823 (65-79) 3 Angela Vendrell G 34/34 19.7 4.2 5.5 .331 (57-172) .194 (6-31) .561 (23-41) 20 Deanna Kuzmanic G 34/34 33.1 13.9 3.2 .471 (173-367) .389 (63-162) .887 (63-71) 32 Rachael Childress F 34/34 31.6 13.8 3.0 .405 (149-368) .433 (107-247) .903 (65-72)

Starters Lost (1) # Name Pos. GP/GS MPG PPG RPG FG% 3FG% FT% 24 Kara Rawls F 33/28 19.5 6.5 7.8 .550 (88-160) .000 (0-3) .623 (38-61)

Letterwinners Returning (6) # Name Pos. GP/GS MPG PPG RPG FG% 3FG% FT% 13 Katelynn Thomas F 34/6 15.5 8.2 3.4 .597 (129-216) .000 (0-0) .553 (21-38) 34 Imani Johnson F 34/0 17.0 6.6 4.0 .483 (83-172) .333 (4-12) .726 (53-73) 12 Trista Magee G 22/0 11.1 3.9 2.1 .366 (26-71) .426 (23-54) .647 (11-17) 23 Lea Kerstein G 28/0 10.9 2.2 1.0 .263 (21-80) .263 (15-57) 1.00 (4-4) 4 Talia Roldan F 16/0 6.1 2.0 1.0 .524 (11-21) .000 (0-4) .667 (10-15) 22 Maya Garland G 23/0 5.3 1.0 1.0 .333 (7-21) .333 (1-3) .800 (8-10)

Letterwinners Lost (2) # Name Pos. GP/GS MPG PPG RPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2 Whytney Singleton G 33/0 7.8 1.6 0.9 .232 (13-56) .263 (5-19) .759 (22-29) 14 T’erra Lewis G 14/0 2.9 0.4 0.2 .250 (2-8) .000 (0-1) .500 (1-2) Newcomers (4) # Name Pos. Ht. Year-Exp. Hometown/Previous School 1 Margaret Whitley G 5-8 Fr.-HS Geneva, Ill./Geneva 5 Emily Frasco G 5-11 Fr.-HS Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect 10 Sara Rosenfeldt F 6-0 Fr.-HS St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East 24 Audrey Jordan G 5-10 Fr.-HS Kennesaw, Ga./Carl Harrison

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE # Name Hometown/Previous School Miyah Barnes MY-uh Imani Johnson ee-MAH-knee 0 Miyah Barnes Memphis, Tenn./Central Deanna Kuzmanic KOOZ-man-IC 32 Rachael Childress Moulton, Ala./Lawrence County Lea Kerstein cur-STYNE Talia Roldan TAH-lee-uh ROLL-dan 5 Emily Frasco Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect Sara Rosenfeldt rose-N-felt 22 Maya Garland River Forest, Ill./Fenwick 34 Imani Johnson Southaven, Miss./Desoto Central 24 Audrey Jordan Kennesaw, Ga./Carl Harrison 23 Lea Kerstein West Chicago Ill./Montini Catholic 20 Deanna Kuzmanic Mount Prospect, Ill./Wheeling 12 Trista Magee Ellisville, Miss./Alabama 4 Talia Roldan Griffith, Ind./Andrean 10 Sara Rosenfeldt St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East 13 Katelynn Thomas Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley 3 Angela Vendrell Alicante, Spain/CB Claret Benimaclet 1 Margaret Whitley Geneva, Ill./Geneva

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 2 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS HEAD COACH RANDY NORTON Sixth Season Iowa, 1986

the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal State Bakersfield on . The Blazers led C-USA in scoring defense, holding March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 opponents to just 57.2 points per contest decision over Davidson on March 15, 2007 with its 60-50 . Chelsee Black and Brittany Winborne were named to win over Chattanooga the All-Conference USA Second Team . Saw the team break multiple school records, including Deanna Kuzmanic garnered C-USA All-Freshman Team made 3-pointers in a season (267), 3-point field goal honors percentage (37.6), assists (590), assist/turnover ratio (1.5), . The Blazers recorded a 3.39 cumulative team GPA, the while breaking single-game school records in made highest team mark since 2006 3-pointers (17) and assists (34) Since Norton arrived on campus in 2013, he has made it . Three All-Conference USA players in Rachael Childress 2014-15 his goal to instill a championship mentality in his players, (first team), Deanna Kuzmanic (first team) and Miyah . Finished the season with an 18-13 record and 11-7 both on and off the court. Barnes (first team) mark in league play . Rachael Childress earned Conference USA Player of the . UAB’s 36.1 percent mark from long range ranks second Over the course of the past five seasons, he has guided Week (02/05/18) as well as National Player of the Week as for 3-point field goal percentage in program history the Blazers to five-straight 15-or-more-win seasons, part of the NCAA Starting Five (02/07/18) . The team drained 198 3-pointers, the fourth most by a including a record-setting 27-7 overall record and a 13-3 . Deanna Kuzmanic was named to the Academic team in program history conference record during the 2017-18 campaign. All-Conference team for the second time in her career, . The Blazers shot a combined 75.2 percent (361-of-480) becoming the third player in program history to garner from the free-throw line, the second highest percentage That championship mentality paid he dividends the past the recognition twice. She also was named to the CoSIDA in program history season as the Blazers claimed the programs first-ever Academic All-District 4 team, the second player in . Janae Smith earned a spot on the First-Team All- Conference USA Regular Season Championship, while he program history to do so Conference USA squad was named the 2017-18 C-USA Coach of the Year. . Under Norton, Kuzmanic became the 28th member of UAB’s 1,000-point club with a career-high 35 points 2013-14 Norton Nuggets against Louisiana Tech on Feb. 24 . UAB shot 33.7 percent from deep, the sixth highest percentage in program history . 91-66 overall record in five seasons 2016-17 . The Blazers swatted 141 shots, the most by a team in . 2017-18 Conference USA Coach of the Year . The Blazers shot a UAB record 37.3 percent from the UAB history . Guide the team to its first-ever Conference USA Regular 3-point line . Karisma Chapman earned First-Team All-Conference Season title . UAB drained 218 3-pointers, the second most by a team USA honors after averaging 20.6 points per game . Coached eight All-Conference USA Team members, in a single season in program history including 16 double-doubles in her senior campaign including four first-team selections in Karisma Chapman . The Blazers connected on 187 3-pointers in league (2013-14), Janae Smith (2014-15), Rachael Childress action, breaking the C-USA record for 3-pointers made by Prior to UAB (2017-18) and Deanna Kuzmanic (2017-18) a team in a single season Prior to UAB, Norton spent three years as the Associate . Norton has seen three players earn Conference USA All- . UAB’s 37.3 percent from beyond the arc in league play Head Coach at Missouri and seven years as an assistant Freshman Team honors, including Rachael Childress who marked fifth-highest percentage shot by a team in C-USA at Illinois State under Robin Pingeton. In ten years was named the 2016-17 C-USA Freshman of the Year history as an assistant, Norton helped guide his teams to six . Responsible for three of UAB’s five largest wins inside . The Blazers 58-point victory over Miles was the second postseason berths, including the 2005 and 2008 NCAA Bartow Arena (Miles, 106-48, 12/28/16, Tuskegee, 105-50, largest win in program history Tournament. 12/30/17, and Mississippi Valley State, 80-33, 12/05/15) . Rachael Childress took home the 2017 Freshman of the Year award, just the fourth Blazer to earn the honor Playing Career 2017-18 Two All-Freshman team members in Rachael Childress A 1986 graduate of the University of Iowa, Norton played . Guided the Blazers to their first-ever Conference USA and Miyah Barnes both basketball and baseball for the Hawkeyes. On the Regular Season title, the program’s first title since winning . Sophomore Deanna Kuzmanic earned the league’s hardwood, he was a guard on 1979 Big Ten Conference the 1993-94 Great Midwest Regular Season crown Spirit of Service Award, which aims to recognize the title team and the 1980 team that advanced to the NCAA . Named Conference USA Coach of the Year, the first UAB community service efforts of the league’s student- Final Four. coach to garner the recognition in the C-USA era and the athletes, based upon significant community service, good first Coach of the Year award winner since Jeannie Milling academic standing and participation in their elected On the diamond, Norton was a four-year letterwinner for earned Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors in 1989-90 sports the Hawkeyes. He spent three seasons in the Montreal . UAB recorded the most wins in program history with . Kuzmanic was one of just five players named to the Expos (now Washington Nationals) organization before a 27-7 overall recorded, while their 13-3 record in C-USA league’s all-academic team. In order to be eligible, moving into coaching. play was the most in conference wins in school history student-athletes have to maintain a 3.2 GPA and be a . Helped UAB earn its first 20-win season since 2010-11 valuable contributor to the team. Kuzmanic joins four Personal and the ninth all-time other student-athletes An Iowa City, Iowa, native, Norton and his wife Claire, . Finished 72 in the women’s basketball RPI and have four children: Tom, Carly, Allie and Nick. Tom and remained in the top-100 throughout conference play for 2015-16 Allie graduated from Truman State, while Carly graduated the first time in program history . The Blazers held their opponents to the lowest rebound from St. Ambrose, where all three played college . Coached the Green and Gold to their first appearance average in UAB history (32.7) basketball. Nick was a three-year starter at point guard for in the postseason since the 2010-11 season . UAB tallied 130 blocked shots, the third most by a team the UAB men’s basketball team. . Guided UAB to its first postseason victory since winning in program history ON THE BENCH

Taren Martin Reagan Miller Dodie Dunson Kayla Alexander Ben Hardiman Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Graduate Manager Sixth Season Third Season First Season Second Season Second Season

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 3 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Location...... Birmingham, Ala. Founded...... 1969 Enrollment...... XX President...... Dr. Ray Watts Athletics Director...... Mark Ingram Nickname...... Blazers Colors...... Forest Green and Old Gold Conference...... Conference USA

BASKETBALL HISTORY First Season...... 1978-79 All-Time Record...... 627-561 NCAA Tournament Appearances...... 2 Last...... 2000, Sweet 16 WNIT Appearances...... 6 The 2017-18 team celebrates its Conference USA Regular Season Championship following its 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT at Bartow Arena. Last...... 2018, Second Round WBI Appearances...... 1 Ours to Defend Last...... 2011, Champion The UAB women’s basketball team enters the 2018-19 season looking to defend its Conference USA Regular Season Title after the Blazers won their first in program history. Randy Norton is COACHING STAFF also the reigning C-USA Coach of the Year. Head Coach...... Randy Norton, Sixth Records Are Meant to be Broken Alma Mater...... Iowa, 1986 The 2017-18 marked a record shattering season for the UAB women’s basketball program. Record at UAB...... 91-68 The Blazers set the school record for wins with 27 surpassing the previous mark of 24 sets in Overall Record...... Same 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons where UAB also reached the WNIT. Additionally, the Blazers set Associate Head Coach...... Taren Martin, Sxith the program mark for 3-point field goals (267), 3-point field goal percentage (.376) and assists Assistant Coach...... Dodie Dunson, First (590), while moving into the top-10 in free throw percentage (.750), rebounds (1277), blocks Assistant Coach...... Reagan Miller, Third (125), games played (34) and losses (7). Director of Operations...... Kayla Alexander, Third All-Conference Honorees Graduate Assistant...... Ben Hardiman, Second The Blazers placed three players on the All-Conference USA Teams last season as Deanna Kuzmanic and Rachael Childress earned First-Team honors and Miyah Barnes landing a spot 2017-18 REVIEW on the second team. Kuzmanic and Childress were at the top of the Blazers’ in lineup in scoring Overall Record...... 27-7 average with 13.9 and 13.8 points per night, respectively. Barnes averaged 10.9 points per C-USA Record...... 13-3 contest while dishing out a team-best 164 assists. C-USA Tournament...... Championship ...... L, 72-57 Setting a Personal Standard While helping the team set program records, five Blazers etched their named into the WNIT...... Second Round Individual Record book. Rachael Childress claimed the top spot in 3-point field goals made ...... L, 91-47 (107), and ranked second in 3-point field goals attempted (247). Katelynn Thomas’ .597 field goal percentage is good for the third highest mark in a single season. Miyah Barnes dished out 2018-19 PREVIEW 164 assists a season ago for the fourth most in a season, while her 1116 minutes played ranks Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/1 seventh. Deanna Kuzmanic also moved into the top-10 in assists as she ranked 10th with 128, Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 6/2 and sixth in minutes played after logging 1127 in 2017-18. Angela Vendrell finished the season in the third spot for blocks as she tallied 45 swats last season. Newcomers...... 4 Set the Stage For A Strong Senior Season MEDIA RELATIONS It’ll be hard to fully put into words all that Deanna Kuzmanic has meant to the UAB women’s Associate AD-Communications...... Ted Feeley basketball program when he career is finally over. She has started all 95 games since arriving Assistant Director...... Josh Brunner on campus as a freshman. The Mount Prospect, Ill., native has 57 double figure scoring games, Athletic Communications Associate...... Shane Switzer ranks in the top-10 in multiple offensive categories, was named to the All-Conference First Athletic Communications Associate Team as junior, the All-Freshman team, is a two-time member of the All-Academic Team, earned the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award as a sophomore, and has been named to WBB...... Abby Vinson the Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll and has earned the league’s Academic Medal all E-Mail...... [email protected] three years. As a junior she set career highs in points (35 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/24/18), steals (4 Cell...... (205) 541-1751 vs. Rice, 2/15/18), and 3-point field goals made (7 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2/24/18), while becoming Office...... (205) 934-0722 the 28th member of UAB’s 1,000 point club. She currently ranks third all-time in career 3-point Mailing Address...... 617 13th Street South field goals made, sixth in 3-point field goals attempted (532), fourth in 3-point field goal ...... Bartow Arena West Tower 105 percentage (.368) and eyes the top-10 in games played and minutes played...... Birmingham, AL, 35294

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 4 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Team Records in 2017-18 5. 118...... 2012-13 Assists 6. 115...... 2010-11 1. 211...... Beverly Williams (1989-90) Points 7. 101...... 2014-15 2. 203...... Kitty Price (1985-86) 1. 2712...... 1980-81 3. 189...... Kitty Price (1983-84) 2. 2515...... 1979-80 Games Played 4. 164...... Miyah Barnes (2017-18) 3. 2505...... 1990-91 1. 35...... 2010-11 5. 154...... Shyronda Mifflin (1993-94) 4. 2431...... 2017-18 2. 34...... 2017-18 6. 153...... Kitty Price (1981-82) 5. 2410...... 1991-92 34...... 1999-00 7. 151...... Bubba Bell (1984-85) 34...... 1980-81 8. 144...... Shyronda Mifflin (1991-92) Scoring Average Defense 4. 32...... 2009-10 9. 142...... Kitty Price (1982-83) 1. 49.1...... 2011-12 32...... 2006-07 10. 133...... Geraline Handsome (1988-89) 2. 55.3...... 2010-11 32...... 1991-92 3. 55.7...... 2012-13 32...... 1990-91 Minutes Played 4. 57.2...... 2015-16 1. 1182...... Deanna Jackson (1999-2000) 5. 58.2...... 2014-15 Victories 2. 1161...... Carmen Guzman (2006-07) 6. 58.3...... 1996-97 1. 27...... 2017-18 3. 1154...... Deanna Jackson (2000-01) 7. 61.5...... 2017-18 2. 24...... 1991-92 4. 1153...... Diamond Rogers (2006-07) 8. 61.9...... 1993-94 24...... 1990-91 5. 1151...... Chelsee Black (2013-14) 4. 23...... 1993-94 6. 1127...... Deanna Kuzmanic (2016-17) 3-Point Field Goals 5. 22...... 1980-81 7. 1116...... Miyah Barnes (2016-17) 1. 267...... 2017-18 6. 21...... 1979-80 8. 1112...... Britney Jones (2008-09) 2. 219...... 2006-07 9. 1111...... Amanda Peterson (2010-11) 3. 216...... 2010-11 Fewest Losses 10. 1110...... Karisma Chapman (2013-14) 4. 211...... 2016-17 1. 6...... 1993-94 5. 198...... 2014-15 2. 7...... 2017-18 Game Records 6. 194...... 2007-08 3. 8...... 1991-92 7. 180...... 2009-10 8...... 1990-91 3-Point Field Goals Made 17 ...... at UTEP (2/2/18) 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Individual Records in 2017-18 Old Record.... 14 (2x) last at Manhattan (3/24/11) 1. 376...... 2017-18 2. .373...... 2016-17 3-Point Field Goals Made Assists 3. .361...... 2014-15 1. 107...... Rachael Childress (2017-18) 34 ...... Tuskegee (12/30/17) 4. .357...... 1988-89 2. 103...... Amanda Peterson (2010-11) Old Record...... 32 vs. Alabama State (2/3/81) 5. .346...... 2000-01 3. 95...... Rachael Childress (2016-17) 6. .344...... 1991-92 4. 83...... Amanda Peterson (2009-10) 7. .337...... 2013-14 5. 80...... Uvette Dabney (1995-96) Bartow Arena Records 6. 76...... Miranda Burroughs (2014-15) Free Throw Percentage 7. 75...... Gina Sutko (1988-89) UAB Points Scored 1. .755...... 1980, 81 8. 74...... Deanna Kuzmanic (2015-16) 105 ...... Tuskegee (12/30/17) 2. .752...... 2014-15 9. 71...... Amanda Peterson (2008-09) Old Record....98 (2x) last vs. Alabama State (1/19/91) 3. .750...... 2017-18 10. 66...... Carmen Guzman (2006-07) 4. .724...... 2007-08 UAB Points In a Half 5. .720...... 1981-82 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 60 (2nd)...... (3x) vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) 6. .699...... 2006-07 1. 264...... Amanda Peterson (2010-11) 2. 247...... Rachael Childress (2017-18) UAB Free Throw Percentage Rebounds 3. 236...... Rachael Childress (2016-17) 1.00 ...... (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) 1. 1417...... 1980-81 4. 212...... Deanna Kuzmanic (2015-16) 2. 1380...... 1990-91 5. 211...... Gina Sutko (1988-89) Assists 3. 1351...... 1999-00 6. 210...... Amanda Peterson (2008-09) Facility and UAB Record 4. 1344...... 1991-92 7. 209...... Amanda Peterson (2008-09) 34 ...... vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) 5. 1277...... 2017-18 8. 193...... Uvette Dabney (1995-96) 6. 1275...... 1986-87 9. 187...... Carmen Guzman (2006-07) 10. 183...... Holly Holland (1999-00) Assists 1. 590...... 2017-18 Field Goal Percentage 2. 538...... 1990-91 1. .645...... Gloria Helton (1979-80) 3. 522...... 1980-81 2. ,624...... Michelle Smith (2002-03) 4. 514...... 1989-90 3. .597...... Katelynn Thomas (2016-17) 5. 503...... 2013-14 4. .582...... Brittany Wiborne (2015-16) 6. 494...... 1991-92 5. .572...... Gloria Helton (1980-81) 6. .566...... Shyrinda Mifflin (1990-91) Blocked Shots 7. .565...... Jacque Nero (1990-91) 1. 141...... 2013-14 .565...... Rhonda Jackson (1989-90) 2. 140...... 2011-12 .565...... Mary Morning (1994-95) 3. 130...... 2015-16 10. .562...... Jacque Nero (1991-92) 4. 125...... 2017-18

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 5 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Holding Down the House was named C-USA Player of the Week and National Player 2017-18 Results The Green and Gold was lights out in Bartow Arena, of the Week as part of the NCAA Starting Five on Feb. 6. 27-7, 13-3 C-USA finishing its home campaign at 12-3 overall in Bartow The sophomore hit a career-best eight 3-pointers as part Arena. The Blazers were also an impressive 7-0 at home of a school record 17 made treys against UTEP, while she during the non-conference portion of its schedule. scored in double figures in both games, averaging 18.5 November points on the weekend. Date Opponent Result UAB’s win total matched the second-most wins in 11 Mississippi Valley State W, 87-72 program history at 12 with its win over Middle Tennessee Called in the Reinforcements 13 Southern Illinois W, 76-66 and its most since the 2000-01 campaign (14). UAB got dominant play off of its bench as the Blazers 15 Miles College W, 85-42 outscored opponents 729-547 in that category. The 24 vs. Indiana! L, 73-61 Mrs. 1,000 Blazers finished the year with an 18-4 overall and 10-2 in 25 vs. UC Santa Barbara! W, 67-54 Deanna Kuzmanic became the 28th member of UAB’s C-USA games when outscoring opponents off the bench. December 1,000 point club after dropping a career-high 35 points 1 at Appalachian State W, 70-59 against Louisiana Tech lifted her over the mark. Katelynn Thomas was the Blazers’ top threat off the bench, averaging 8.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. 3 at High Point W, 77-61 7 Samford W, 77-53 Entering the 2018-19 season Kuzmanic has 1,116 career 9 at Memphis L, 64-62 points and ranks 23rd in all-time career points. Took Charge One of the most under appreciated aspects of the Blazers’ 17 Alabama A&M W, 85-58 19 Alabama State W, 61-44 On the Road Again game was their ability to take a charge. Through 34 games, UAB took 45 charges (1.4 per game). Senior Kara 21 at South Alabama W, 78-66 UAB is 30-33 in road games under Norton, including an 30 Tuskegee W, 105-50 11-1 mark this season. The Blazers have won nine-straight Rawls led the way in that category with 26 taken. road games dating back to Dec. 21, 2017 and broke the Double Double Trouble Janruary record for most true wins in program history with their 4 at Old Dominion* W, 74-61 69-51 win over North Texas. UAB had foru players record double-doubles last season, with Kara Rawls leading the way with four. Rawls’ most 6 at Middle Tennessee* W, 59-51 13 WKU* W, 79-61 In its 12 road contests this season, UAB averaged 71.1 ppg, recent came on Feb. 17, when she finished with 11 points and 17 rebounds against Charlotte. 18 Southern Miss* L, 80-63 while holding opponents to 60.6 ppg and won its games 20 North Texas* W, 68-52 away from home by an average of 10.5 points. The Blazers saw back-to-back double-double 25 at FIU* W, 71-61 27 Florida Atlantic* W, 90-57 Trending in the RPI performances between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, with two UAB finished the season ranked No. 72 in the RPI. The coming from Rawls and one apiece from Miyah Barnes and Imani Johnson in that stretch. Rachael Childress February Blazers were ranked in the top-100 in RPI the duration of 2 at UTEP* W, 84-64 conference play. recorded the Blazers’ only other double-double of the year. 4 at Louisiana Tech* W, 66-61 10 Marshall* W, 69-62 Blazers on Top 15 Rice* W, 70-63 Protectors of the Glass UAB racked up the points last season as it outscored 17 Charlotte* L, 80-71 UAB prided itself on its ability to rebound the basketball opponents 2431-2092 through 34 games. The Blazers 22 Middle Tennessee* W, 65-58 and it showed as the team recorded 40 or more rebounds finished second in Conference USA in scoring margin at 24 Louisiana Tech* L, 70-60 +10.0 and ranked second in scoring offense, averaging in 10 games last year, winning each of those contests. The Blazers’ success was also largely due to their ability to 71.5 points per game. March outrebound teams, as the Green and Gold was 21-1 when 1 at North Texas* W, 69-51 hauling in more rebounds than their opponents. Point Factory 3 at UTSA* W, 74-66 The Blazer scored 2,431 points during the 2017-18 8 vs. UTEP& W, 75-66 campaign, the fourth-most points scored in a single Halfway There 9 vs. Rice& W, 67-55 season in program history. The first half of games was kind to UABas the Blazers 10 vs. WKU& L, 72-57 found themselves in control of the game at halftime in 22 15 vs. Chattanooga# W, 60-50 Most Points Scored in a Single Season of the teams 34 games. The Green and Gold were a perfect 18 vs. Georgia Tech# L, 91-47 1. 2712 -1980-81 22-0, including a 9-0 mark in C-USA play, when leading at 2. 2515 - 1979-80 the break. Home Games listed in BOLD | ! - St. Mary’s Tournament | & - C-USA 3. 2505 - 1900-91 Tournament | # - WNIT | * - Denotes C-USA Game 4. 2431 - 2017-18 70+ 5. 2410 - 1991-92 The Green and Gold were no strangers to scoring the basketball and it showed as the Blazers went 17-1 last Three-Point Machine season when scoring 70 points or more. Under head coach Randy Norton, the Blazers have been lights out behind the arc as the team has posted top-5 Padding the Stats numbers for team 3-point field goal percentage in four Ten Blazers set career highs in points this season, out of Norton’s five seasons at the helm. The team broke including Kuzmanic (35), Childress (29), Barnes (24), the school record in that category, shooting 37.6 percent Thomas (22), Magee (16), Johnson (15), Rawls (15), from behind the arc. Vendrell (11), Kerstein (8) and Roldan (6).

Sharing Was Caring Winning Big UAB’s offensive success is largely due to its ability to share UAB defeated Tuskegee by 55 points (105-50), the second- the basketball. The Blazers lead the league in assists per largest margin of victory in the Norton era. The largest game (17.4) as well as in assist/turnover ratio (1.5). UAB margin of victory was 58 points, set in the Blazers’ 106-48 ranked 15th in the NCAA in assists per game and ninth in win over Miles College (12/28/16). assist/turnover ratio.

Charity Stripe UAb got it done at the charity stripe this season, making 75.0 percent of its free throws during the 2017-18 season. Childress led the way in that category, shooting 90.3 percent (65-72), while Kuzmanic was second on the team at 88.7 percent (63-71).

Rachael “Money” Childress Rachael Childress was arguably the team’s most prolific offensive threat during the 2017-18 season, leading the team in double figure scoring games, recording at least 10 points in 25 of the Blazers 34 games, while scoring at least 20 points in five of those games.

Childress was rewarded for her impressive performances against UTEP and Louisiana Tech on Feb. 2 and 4 as she

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 6 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS MIYAH BARNES GUARD #0 5-5 | JR. Memphis, Tenn. / Central

2017-18 (Sophomore) - Named Second Team All-Conference USA - Started in all 34 games - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI CAREER HIGHS title game, 68-60, over Cal State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision Points over Davidson on March 15, 2007 17-18:...... 24 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Dished out 164 assists on the year, the fourth most in a single season in program history C:...... 24 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Finished the season with 4.4 assists per game and a 2.2 assist/turnover ratio, both ranked third in Conference USA - Helped set the school record for most assists in a singles season (590) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4) Rebounds 17-18:....6 (2x) last vs. Southern Illinois (11/13/17) - Aided in the Blazers finishing the year ranked 15th in the NCAA in assists per game (17.3) and ninth in assist/turnover ratio (1.4) C:...... 6 (3x) last vs. Southen Illinois (11/13/17) - Played an integral role in helping break the school record for most assists in a single game (34 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17)) - Shot 36.8 percent from long range (43-for-117), the third-best on the team Assists - Part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.6) and set the school record for made 3-point field 17-18:...... 10 (2x) last vs. UTEP (2/2/18) goals (267) C:...... 10 (2x) last at UTEP (2/2/18) - Knocked down one triple against UTEP (02/02/18) en route to helping the team break the school record for most made 3-pointers in a single Blocks game (17) 17-18:...... - Dished out a career-best 10 assists against North Texas (01/20/18) and UTEP (02/02/18) C:...... N/A - Averaged 10.9 points per contest, the third-most on the team - Scored a career-high 24 points in the conference opener against Old Dominion (01/04/18) Steals - Recorded her first career double-double against North Texas (01/20/18), when she finished with 12 points and 10 assists 17-18:...... 4 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll C:...... 4 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17)

Field Goals Made 2016-17 (Freshman) 17-18:...... 8 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Named to the 2017 Conference USA All Freshman Team C:...... 9 vs. Belmont (11/19/16) - Appeared in all 30 games, making a freshman-high 27 starts - Dished out a career high eight assists against Mississippi Valley State, the most by a UAB player since Ashley Grimes’ nine assists against Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... 15 vs. Indiana (11/24/17) Marshall on March 12, 2014 C:...... 18 vs. Belmont (11/19/16) - Netted double figures 10 times, including a career-high 20 against Belmont (11/19) - Named C-USA Freshman of the Week Nov. 21 and Nov. 14 3-Point Field Goals Made - Garnered a spot on the Maggie Dixon Classic All-Tournament team after netting 18 points against Big East Regular Season Champion DePaul 17-18:...... 3 (7x) last vs. UTEP (3/8/18) - Finished the season with 91 assists, the second most a by a UAB freshman in program history C:...... 3 (7x) last vs. UTEP (3/8/18) - Finished the season with 30 triples made, the 11th most by a UAB freshman in program history 3-Point Field Goals Attempted - Was a part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.3) and finished second in school history in made 17-18:...... 6 (4x) last vs. Chattanooga (3/15/18) 3-point field goals (218) C:...... 6 (4x) last vs. Chattanooga (3/15/18) - Made #SCTop10 and the No. 4 top play after netting a half-court shot in her debut; the No. 4 spot is the highest by a women’s basketball team in C-USA Free Throws Made - Netted the 19th most points by a freshman (262) in UAB history 17-18:...... 8 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) - In C-USA play, shot 44.0 percent (22-od-50) from beyond the arc, a league best C:...... 8 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) - Helped the Blazers set the conference record for made 3-pointers in league action (187) in Conference USA history with 30 3-pointers Free Throws Attempted - Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 17-18:...... 8 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) C:...... 8 (3x) last vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) High School - Led Central High School with 18.9 points and 7.8 assists per game Minutes 17-18:...... 40 vs. WKU (3/20/18) - Led her team to a 24-1 overall mark as a senior, before missing the final 11 games C:...... 49 vs. North Texas (3/8/17) - Helped guide her team to the No. 3 rank in Tennessee in 2015-16 - Dropped a career-best 39 points in a 65-43 win over Whitehaven as she shot 16-of-23 (70 percent) from the floor Double Figures - Scored in double figures 19 times in 26 games played in 2015-16 17-18:...... 22 Times - Three-time All-Metro and All-District team selection C:...... 31 Times - Graduated with honors Double Doubles 17-18:...... Once Personal C:...... Once - Daughter of Tracy Pettigrew and Marcus Barnes - Born May 13, 1998 - Has one brother, Marquis and two sisters, Kirsten and Maraven - Step brother is Jayson Tatum, who plays for the Boston Celtics

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 16-17 30-27 899/30.0 91-219 .416 30-83 .361 50-72 .694 11-54-65 2.2 64 1 91 84 0 22 262 8.7 17-18 34-34 1116/32.8 131-311 .421 43-117 .368 65-79 .823 10-71-81 2.4 63 1 164 75 0 41 370 10.9 TOTAL 64-61 2015/31.5 222-530 .419 73-200 .365 115-151 .762 21-125-146 2.3 127 2 255 159 0 63 632 9.9

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 7 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS MARGARET WHITLEY GUARD #1 5-8 | Fr. Geneva, Ill./Geneva

HIGH SCHOOL - Illinois Class 4A State Champion in 2017 and 2018 - Named the Upstate Eight Co-Player of the Year as a junior and senior - Named IBCA First Team All-State in her final two seasons - Named First Team All-Area all four years - 2018 Illinois Queen of the Hill - Montini Christmas Tournament MVP in 2017 CAREER HIGHS - Had a career record of 115-16 - Shot over 40 percent from long range and over 80 percent from the charity stripe in her career Points - Broke the 1,000-point mark her junior season, finishing her career with over 1,500 points 17-18:...... - Holds the school record for most 3-pointers made and highest career free throw percentage C:...... Rebounds PERSONAL 17-18:...... - Daughter of Jim and Cindy Whitley C:...... - Has three sisters, Caty, Taylor and Kelly - Her sister Taylor played basketball at Indiana State, while her other sister, Taylor, ran cross and country/track at the University of Wiscon- Assists 17-18:...... sin-Madison C:...... - Her father, Jim, played golf at Miami (Ohio) - Born on Dec. 7, 1999 Blocks - Planning on majoring in business. 17-18:...... C:......

Steals 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

3-Point Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

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Free Throws Made 17-18:...... C:......

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

Minutes1 17-18:...... C:......

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@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 8 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS ANGELA VENDRELL GUARD #3 6-2 | Jr. Alicante, Spain | CB Claret Benimaclet

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE) - Started in all 34 games - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision CAREER HIGHS over Davidson on March 15, 2007 - Led the team in blocked shots with 45 on the season Points - Her 45 swats rank fourth on the all-time list for most blocks in a single season 17-18:...... 11 (2x) last vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) - Recorded a career-best seven blocks against North Texas (03/01/18), tied for the most in school history in a single game with Michaelea Kleist C:...... 11 (2x) last vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) - Her block total helped UAB finish the campaign with the fourth-most blocks in school history (125) - Hauled in the second-most rebounds on the team with 186 boards, good for 5.5 per game Rebounds 17-18:...... 12 (3x) last vs. Rice (3/9/18) - Finished sixth in C-USA for blocks per game (1.3) C:...... 12 (3x) last vs. Rice (3/9/18) - Closed out the campaign averaging 4.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game - Scored a career-best 11 points against both Alabama A&M (12/17/17) and Tuskegee (12/30/17) Assists - Brought down career-best 12 rebounds on three difference occasions, with the most recent coming against Rice on (03/09/18) 17-18:...... 7 vs. UTEP (3/8/18) C:...... 7 vs. UTEP (3/8/18) 2016-17 (FRESHMAN) Blocks - Averaged 6.9 minutes per game appearing in nine contests 17-18:...... 7 at North Texas (3/1/18) - Dished out a career-high four assists and reeled in a career-best eight rebounds in 19 minutes in her - - UAB debut at No. 21 DePaul (11/12) C:...... 7 at North Texas (3/1/18) - Netted a season-high five points against Mississippi Valley State (11/28) Steals 17-18:...... 3 (3x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) PRIOR TO UAB C:...... 3 (3x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) - Played in the U18 European Championships Field Goals Made - Also played for Picken Claret in Valencia in Spain’s LF-2 league 17-18:...... 5 (2x) last vs. North Texas (3/1/18) - Named MVP of the Villaviciosa de Oden tournament as a senior C:...... 5 (2x) last vs. North Texas (3/1/18) - Selected to participate in Spain’s national youth program on three separate occasions - On the U14 championship team, she averaged 13.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... 11 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 11 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) PERSONAL - Born on January 17, 1998 3-Point Field Goals Made - Daughter of Jose Carmelo Vendrell and Carmen Girbes 17-18:...... 1 (6x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Has one brother, Carmelo C:...... 1 (8x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Majoring in business. 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... 3 at Marshall (2/10/18) C:...... 3 at Marshall (2/10/18)

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... 7 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) C:...... 7 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17)

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 8 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) C:...... 8 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17)

Minutes 17-18:...... 32 vs. Rice (3/9/18) C:...... 32 vs. Rice (3/9/18)

Double Figures 17-18:...... Three Times C:...... Three Times

Double Doubles 17-18:...... C:...... Once

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 16-17 9-0 62/6.9 4-12 .333 1-3 .333 1-6 .167 3-11-14 1.6 5 0 7 5 0 3 10 1.1 17-18 34-34 671/19.7 57-172 .331 6-31 .194 23-41 .561 65-121-186 5.5 67 0 90 48 45 20 143 4.2 TOTAL 43-34 733/17.0 61-184 .332 7-34 .206 24-47 .511 68-132-200 4.7 72 0 97 53 45 23 153 3.6

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 9 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS TALIA ROLDAN FORWARD #4 6-4 | So. Griffith, Ind. | Andrean

2017-18 (FRESHMAN) - Appeared in 16 games - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Saw a career-best 17 minutes of action against Miles College - Finished the year averaging 2.0 points and 1.0 rebound per game CAREER HIGHS - Posted a career-best six points against Samford (12/07/17) and Florida Atlantic (01/27/18) - Brought down a career-high four rebounds against Alabama A&M (12/17/18) and blocked a career-best two shots against Florida Atlantic Points (01/27/18) 17-18:....6 (2x) last vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll C:...... 6 (2x) last vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Also earned the Commissioner’s Academic Medal Rebounds 17-18:...... 4 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) HIGH SCHOOL C:...... 4 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Represented Puerto Rico on its U18 Junior National team where she averaged 5.8 points per contest, with 5.5 rebounds per game through five international games Assists 17-18:...... N/A - In just two seasons at Andrean High School, Roldan netted 402 points and reeled in 293 rebounds. As a senior, the Merrillville, Ind., native C:...... N/A averaged 10.0 points and 6.4 boards per contest - As a junior, Roldan played in 26 contests averaging 12.2 points per game, 7.2 boards per game and 2.2 blocks per game Blocks - Before transferring to Andrean, Roldan played her freshman and sophomore seasons at Griffith High School 17-18:...... 2 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Her sophomore season, Roldan averaged 12.2 points and 7.2 boards per outing and totaled 401 points and 308 rebounds her freshman and C:...... 2 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) sophomore seasons Steals - A two-sport star, Roldan also played volleyball as a freshman and helped the team win a sectional title while at Griffith 17-18:...... N/A - As a senior at Andrean played in 82 sets, registering 124 kills, 31 blocks and 18 digs C:...... N/A - Also had offers from Grand Canyon, Marshall, USC Upstate, IPFW, Cleveland State and Weber State

Field Goals Made 17-18:...... 3 vs. Samford (12/7/17) PERSONAL C:...... 3 vs. Samford (12/7/17) - Born on December 16, 1998 - Daughter of Luis and Martha Roldan Field Goals Attempted - Has two siblings, Lisette and Xavier 17-18:...... 4 vs. Samford (12/7/17) - Undecided on a major. C:...... 4 vs. Samford (12/7/17)

3-Point Field Goals Made 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... 1 (4x) last vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) C:...... 1 (4x) last vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17)

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... 4 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 4 vs. Miles College (11/15/17)

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 6 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 6 vs. Miles College (11/15/17)

Minutes 17-18:...... 17 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 17 vs. Miles College (11/15/17)

Double Figures 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

Double Doubles 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 17-18 16-0 97/6.1 11-21 .524 0-4 .000 10-15 .667 7-9-16 1.0 9 0 0 7 4 0 32 2.0 TOTAL 16-0 97/6.1 11-21 .524 0-4 .000 10-15 .667 7-9-16 1.0 9 0 0 7 4 0 32 2.0

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 10 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS EMILY FRASCO GUARD #5 5-8 | Fr. Geneva, Ill./Geneva

HIGH SCHOOL - Averaged 16.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.4 apg during her senior season - Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors during her junior and senior years - Named All-State Honorable Mention as a junior and senior - Two-time Dundee Crown MVP - Named the York Tournament MVP as a senior - Pioneer Press All-Area Team member CAREER HIGHS - MSL East Player of the Year - Claimed the region title as a freshman Points 17-18:...... C:...... PERSONAL - Daughter of Sam and Kellii Frasco Rebounds - Has two brothers, Danny and Bobby 17-18:...... - Bobby played basketball at Buffalo and Quincy University C:...... - Born on Dec. 16, 1999 - Undecided on a major Assists 17-18:...... C:......

Blocks 17-18:...... C:......

Steals 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

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3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... C:......

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Minutes1 17-18:...... C:......

Double Figures 17-18:...... C:......

Double Doubles 17-18:...... C:......

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 11 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS SARA ROSENFELDT FORWARD #10 6-0 | Fr. St. Charles, Ill. | St. Charles East

HIGH SCHOOL - Finished her career with 1,656 points, 1,014 rebounds, 174 assists and 56 blocks - All-time leading scorer and rebounder for St. Charles East girls’ basketball - Named the West Suburbs Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Year as a senior - Was the 2017 Conference Player of the Year - Illinois Coaches Basketball Association All-State Second Team as a junior and Third Team as a senior - 2018 Illinois All-State Honorable Mention honoree CAREER HIGHS - All-Area and All-Conference all four years - Earned Daily Herald Player of the Week honors four times throughout her career and Player of the Month honors once Points - Claimed Schaumburg All-Tournament honors three times and a spot on the Wheaton North All-Tournament team all four years 17-18:...... C:...... PERSONAL Rebounds - Daughter of Rick and Jackie Rosenfeldt 17-18:...... - Has two brothers, Jake and Trey C:...... - Born on Dec. 10, 1999 - Planning on majoring in business Assists 17-18:...... C:......

Blocks 17-18:...... C:......

Steals 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

3-Point Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... C:......

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

Minutes1 17-18:...... C:......

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@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 12 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS TRISTA MAGEE GUARD #12 6-1 | RS-Jr. Ellisville, Miss. | Alabama

2017-18 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) - Appeared in 21 games - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.6) and set the school record for made 3-point field goals (267) CAREER HIGHS - Finished the year with a 42.6 percent 3-point field goal percentage after going 23-for-45 from long range - Scored a career-high 16 points against Old Dominion (01/04/18) in a career-best 22 minutes, the first C-USA game of her career, on the back of Points four made triples 17-18:...... 16 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Also knocked down a career-best four triples against UTEP (02/02/18) en route to helping the team break the school record for most made C:...... 16 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) 3-pointers in a single game (17) - Set careers highs in both rebounds (8) and assists (4) against Tuskegee (12/30/17) Rebounds 17-18:...... 8 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll C:...... 8 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) 2016-17 (ALABAMA): Assists - Played in 19 games 17-18:...... 4 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) C:...... 4 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) - Missed the final eight games of the season with a left hip injury - Averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest Blocks - Led Alabama in steals once 17-18:...... 1 (5x) last at UTSA (3/3/18) - Saw the first action of her collegiate career on Nov. 24 against Georgia State after being sidelined the first three games due to injury, finishing C:...... 1 (5x) last at UTSA (3/3/18) with three points, four rebounds and two steals - Hit a three-pointer and added three rebounds and a steal in the win over Middle Tennessee (11/27) Steals 17-18:...... 1 (2x) las at Louisiana Tech (2/4/18) - Scored a season-best nine points, all coming from three-point range, and added two steals, one rebound and an assist versus UT Martin (12/2) C:...... 1 (2x) las at Louisiana Tech (2/4/18) - Had five points, one rebound and an assist in the win over North Florida (12/14) - Scored eight points and added a rebound in the Crimson Tide’s game against Georgia Tech (12/18) Field Goals Made - Had two points, one rebound and one assist in her SEC debut against LSU (1/3) 17-18:...... 5 at UTEP (2/2/18) C:...... 5 at UTEP (2/2/18) HIGH SCHOOL Field Goals Attempted - Kristy Curry’s first verbal commitment at The University of Alabama 17-18:...... 11 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Clarion-Ledger MS Preps Best of Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year C:...... 11 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - McDonald’s All-American nominee...USA Today ALL-USA Player of the Year for Mississippi - Three-time member of the Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen Team 3-Point Field Goals Made - Presbyterian Christian’s all-time leading scorer with over 3,000 points for her career 17-18:...... 4 (2x) last at UTEP (2/2/18) C:...... 4 (2x) last at UTEP (2/2/18) - Averaged 19.4 points and 11.0 rebounds as a senior and 22.3 points and 10.0 rebounds as a junior - Named Player of the Year by Pine Belt Sports, the Hattiesburg American and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools 3-Point Field Goals Attempted - Guided her team to a win in the 2014 state championship and led them back to the final game in 2015 17-18:...... 8 at UTEP (2/2/18) - Played AAU basketball with the Alabama Southern Starz under coach Doug Bush C:...... 8 at UTEP (2/2/18)

Free Throws Made PERSONAL 17-18:...... 4 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Born September 5, 1996 C:...... 4 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Daughter of Tommy and Gwen Magee - Has one brother, Johnny Milling, and one sister, Katye Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 6 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Brother played baseball at Jones County Junior College and Delta State and sister played basketball at Tulane C:...... 6 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) - Graduated in April 2018 with her degree in general studies and concentrations in public health and marketing -Pursuing master’s degree in public administration with a specialization in nonprofit management Minutes 17-18:...... 22 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) C:...... 22 at Old Dominion (1/4/18)

Double Figures 17-18:...... Three Times C:...... Three Times

Double Doubles 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 17-18 22-0 244/11.1 26-71 .366 23-54 .426 11-17 .647 9-37-46 2.1 35 0 12 191 5 3 86 3.9 TOTAL 22-0 244/11.1 26-71 .366 23-54 .426 11-17 .647 9-37-46 2.1 35 0 12 191 5 3 86 3.9

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 13 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS KATELYNN THOMAS FORWARD #13 6-0 | Jr. Birmingham, Ala. | Shades Valley

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE) - Appeared in all 34 games, making six starts - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal CAREER HIGHS State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision over Davidson on March 15, 2007 Points - Led the team in field goal percentage at 59.7 percent (129-for-216), the third-best percentage in program history 17-18:...... 22 (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) - Scored 22 points in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State (11/11/17) C:...... 22 (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) - Also went for 22 points against North Texas (01/20/18), where she finished the game a perfect 11-for-11 from the field, the best since Maureen Newton went 10-for-10 (1.000) against Mercer on Feb. 9, 1993 Rebounds 17-18:...... 12 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) - Was the Blazers’ most dominant threat off the bench, averaging 8.1 points C:...... 12 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) and 3.3 rebounds per game - Finished the year averaging 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game Assists - Hauled in a career-best 12 rebounds against Middle Tennessee (02/22/18) 17-18:...... 1 (9x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Closed out the year with 21 blocks, the third-most on the team, which helped the Blazers finish the year with the fourth-most blocks in a C:...... 1 (9x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) single season in school history (125) Blocks - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 17-18:...... 3 (2x) last at Old Dominion (1/4/18) C:...... 3 (2x) last at Old Dominion (1/4/18) 2016-17 (FRESHMAN) Steals - Appeared in 22 games all coming off the bench 17-18:...... 2 (3x) last vs. UTEP (3/8/18) - Played in 16 league games averaging 3.8 points and 2.1 rebounds in eight minutes of action C:...... 2 (3x) last vs. UTEP (3/8/18) - Netted a career-high 13 points at Southern Miss (1/28) - Reeled in seven rebounds at LA Tech, a career-best (1/26) Field Goals Made - Shot a team-best 61.5 percent (32-of-52) from the floor 17-18:...... 11 (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) C:...... 11 (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) - Earned the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Field Goals Attempted PRIOR TO UAB 17-18:.13 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/11/17) - The No. 7 ranked player in Alabama C:...... 13 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/11/17) - Led her team to a 6A Championship 3-Point Field Goals Made - National Honors Society and Spanish Honors Society member 17-18:...... N/A - During the 2014-15 season, she averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per contest C:...... N/A

3-Point Field Goals Attempted PERSONAL 17-18:...... N/A - Daughter of Tyeshia and Jason Miles C:...... N/A - Born June 29, 1998 - Has one brother Jacobi Miles and one sister, Sara Miles Free Throws Made - Plans to major in biomedical sciences 17-18:...... 4 at Middle Tennessee (1/6/18) C:...... 4 at Middle Tennessee (1/6/18)

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 7 at Middle Tennessee (1/6/18) C:...... 7 at Middle Tennessee (1/6/18)

Minutes 17-18:...... 26 vs. Rice (2/15/18) C:...... 26 vs. Rice (2/15/18)

Double Figures 17-18:...... 12 Times C:...... 13 Times

Double Doubles 17-18:...... C:...... Once

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 16-17 22-0 170/7.7 32-52 .615 0-0 .000 16-28 .571 17-25-42 1.9 21 0 1 151 5 5 80 3.6 17-18 34-6 527/15.5 12-216 .597 0-0 .000 21-38 .553 38-78-116 3.4 61 1 9 29 21 14 279 8.2 TOTAL 56-6 697/12.4 161-268 .601 0-0 .000 37-66 .561 55-103-158 2.8 82 1 10 44 26 19 359 6.4

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 14 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS DEANNA KUZMANIC GUARD #20 5-9 | Sr. Mount Prospect, Ill. | Wheeling

2017-18 (JUNIOR) - Started in all 34 games, bringing her consecutive start total to 95 - Named to the Conference USA All-Conference First Team - Claimed a spot on the C-USA All-Academic Team, one of four players in program history to earn a berth on the All-Academic team and one of three to earn it twice - Named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 4 team, the second Blazer in program history to claim that feat - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 CAREER HIGHS - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision over Davidson on March 15, 2007 Points - Became the 28th member of UAB’s 1,000-point club with her career-high 35-point outing against Louisiana Tech on 02/24/18 17-18:...... 35 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Finished the season with 472 points, bringing her career total up to 1,116, the 23rd-most in program history C:...... 35 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Helped set the school record for most assists in a singles season (590) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4) by finishing the year individually with 128 assists and a 2.2 assist/ turnover ratio Rebounds - Aided in the Blazers finishing the year ranked 15th in the NCAA in assists per game (17.3) and ninth in assist/turnover ratio (1.4) 17-18:...... 6 (3x) last vs. Rice (3/9/18) - Ranked sixth in assists (3.8) and second in assist/turnover ratio (2.2) in C-USA C:...... 8 vs. Samford (12/21/15) - Shot 38.9 percent from long range (63-for-162), the third-best on the team - Part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.6) and set the school record for made 3-point field goals (267) after pouring in Assists 63 on the year 17-18:...... 8 (2x) last vs. Miles (11/15/17) - Currently ranked fourth on the all-time list for career made 3-pointers with 195 C:...... 8 (2x) last vs. Miles (11/15/17) - During her record-setting performance against Louisiana Tech where she scored 35 points, she buried a career-best 10 field goals and seven triples - Finished the season with a team-high 13.9 points per game in a team-best 1,127 minutes played Blocks - Her 472 total points helped the Blazers tally 2,431 points on the year, the fourth most in school history 17-18:...... 1 (9x) last vs. Chattanooga (3/15/18) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll C:...... 3 at Samford (12/21/15) - Also earned the Commissioner’s Academic Medal

Steals 2016-17 (SOPHOMORE) - Conference USA All-Academic Team – just the fourth in program history and the third player to garner the award under Norton’s tenure 17-18:...... 4 (3x) last vs. Rice (2/15/18) - Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and Academic Medal C:...... 4 (5x) last vs. Rice (2/15/18) - C-USA Spirit of Service award winner - Ranks 10th in UAB career records with 133 3-pointers made in her career, including 59 in 2016-17 Field Goals Made - One of two players on the team to start all 30 games 17-18:...10 (2x) last vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Averaged 9.0 points in a team-high 34.1 minutes per game C:...... 10 (2x) last vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Was a perfect 6-of-6 from long range against South Alabama becoming the fourth player in UAB history to shoot 100 percent from three (min. four attempts) - Tied a school record for 3-pointers hit (six) Field Goals Attempted - Netted double-figures in 13 games including seven non-conference games 17-18:...18 (2x) last vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Reeled in four or more rebounds in 14 games C:...... 20 at South Alabama (12/13/15) - Led the team in points six times and on the boards five - Dished out five or more assists in four games, a team-high 3-Point Field Goals Made - Connected on at least two 3-pointers in 15 games 17-18:...... 7 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Became the fourth player in program history to be named to the All-Academic Team C:...... 7 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Averaged a team-best 35.1 minutes per game in conference action - Was a part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.3) and finished second in school history in made 3-point field goals (218) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted - Helped set the conference record for made 3-pointers in league action (187) in Conference USA history 17-18:...... 12 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) C:...... 15 at Marshall (2/25/16) 2015-16 (Freshman) - One of five student-athletes named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team, the eighth Blazer to earn the award Free Throws Made - Drained 2.4 treys per contest, the 66th most in the NCAA, the 10th most among the nation’s freshmen 17-18:...... 8 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Sunk 74 triples on the season, the sixth most in a single season in UAB history C:...... 8 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Averaged 12.0 points per contest, the second most on the team and by any freshman in the league - Named the Conference USA’s Freshman of the Week on Dec. 28 Free Throws Attempted - Paced the Blazers’ offense 11 times, including a career-best 20 points twice (at South Alabama, 12/13 and Charlotte, 1/16) 17-18:...... 8 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Led all C-USA freshmen in treys per game (2.4) C:...... 8 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/24/18) - Made the third-most 3-pointers in the conference (74) - One of five players to see action in all 31 contests, one of two players to earn a start in every game Minutes - Scored in double figures 22 times; Scored the second-most points (373) for UAB 17-18:...... 40 vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Shot 34.9 percent from long range, the 12th best in the C-USA and the second-best among the league’s freshmen C:...... 45 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/21/16) - Earned a spot on the the Conference USA Academic Medal and Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Double Figures HIGH SCHOOL 17-18:...... 24 Times - Played all four years at Wheeling High School in Wheeling, Ill. C:...... 57 Times - Two-time all-conference and all-area selection - Surpassed the 1,000-point milestone for her high school career during junior season - Earned a spot on the Illinois Basketball Coaches Associates 2013 Girls All-State Fourth Team Double Doubles - Three-time all-state selection 17-18:...... - Helped Wheeling make it to a Stevenson supersectional of the Illinois State Championship as a freshman C:...... N/A - Played AAU for the Illinois Hustle under Derril Kipp and Reggie Dawson

PERSONAL - Born on Sept. 11, 1996 - Daughter of Bob and Teresa Kuzmanic - Has one brother, Tony, and two sisters, Stephanie and Kellie - Majoring in Mathematics with a minor in STEM Education

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 15-16 31-31 1044/33.7 140-360 .389 74-212 .349 19-30 .633 5-98-103 3.3 48 0 46 45 11 34 373 12.0 16-17 30-30 1024/34.1 93-243 .395 59-158 .373 20-34 .588 15-89-104 3.5 41 0 80 43 9 39 271 9.0 17-18 34-34 1127/33.1 173-367 .471 63-162 .389 63-171 .887 16-93-109 3.2 56 0 128 57 9 44 472 13.9 TOTAL 95-95 3195/33.6 409-970 .422 196-532 .368 102-135 .756 36-280-316 3.3 145 0 254 145 29 117 1116 11.7

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 15 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS MAYA GARLAND GUARD #22 5-8 | RS-Sr. River Forest, Ill. | Fenwick

2017-18 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR) - Appeared in 23 games - Helped the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Posted a career-best seven points against Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Averaged 1.0 point and 1.0 rebound per contest CAREER HIGHS - Tallied her first career block at Old Dominion (01/04/18)

Points 2016-17 (JUNIOR) 17-18:...... 7 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) C:...... 7 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Redshirt

Rebounds 2015-16 (SOPHOMORE) 17-18:...... 6 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Saw action in 21 contests, including one start; saw limited action in the final nine games due to injury C:...... 9 at South Alabama (12/13/15) - Scored a career-best six points, twice, at Belmont (11/15) and against SC State (11/20) Assists - Reeled in a career-best nine boards at South Alabama (12/13) 17-18:...... 4 vs. Alabama A&M(12/17/17) - Dished out a career-high five assists against Eastern Illinois (11/26) C:...... 5 vs. Eastern Illinois (11/26/13) - Earned first career start at Florida Atlantic (2/6) - Scored in nine contests, secured at least one rebound in 12 games Blocks - Averaged 1.2 points in 9.6 minutes of action 17-18:...... 1 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) C:...... 1 at Old Dominion (1/4/18) 2014-15 (FRESHMAN) Steals - Appeared in nine games 17-18:...... 2 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Scored first career points with a 3-pointer against North Texas on Feb. 12 C:...... 2 (3x) last vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Also added a career-high two rebounds in the game Field Goals Made - Finished with three rbounds on the season 17-18:...... 3 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) - Had a steal against Rice on Feb. 14 C:...... 3 (2x) last vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17)

Field Goals Attempted HIGH SCHOOL 17-18:...... 7 vs. Tuskegee (12/30/17) - Attended Fenwick High School where she reached scored 1,000 points in her high school career under head coach Dave Power C:...... 8vs. Lipscomb (11/12/13) - Was a preseason all-area selection going into her senior year - Helped lead her school to a regional championship as a sophomore, finishing with a 23-7 record 3-Point Field Goals Made - Scored a personal record of 20 points her senior year 17-18:...... 1 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) C:.2 (2x) last vs. South Carolina State (11/20/15)

3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:... 1 (2x) last vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) C:...... 5 vs. Western Illinois (11/9/13)

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... 3 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 3 vs. Miles College (11/15/17)

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 4 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 4 (2x) last vs. Miles College (11/15/17)

Minutes 17-18:...... 24 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17) C:...... 24 vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/17)

Double Figures 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

Double Doubles 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 14-15 9-0 15/1.7 1-2 .500 1-1 1.00 0-0 .000 0-3-3 0.3 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.3 15-16 21-1 274/13.0 14-39 .359 4-20 .200 2-6 .333 17-23-40 1.9 15 0 20 27 0 7 34 1.6 17-18 23-0 122/5.3 7-21 .333 1-3 .333 8-10 .800 11-12-23 1.0 8 0 13 14 1 7 23 1.0 TOTAL 53-1 411/7.8 22-62 .355 6-24 .250 10-16 .625 28-38-66 1.2 23 0 33 43 1 15 60 1.1

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 16 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS LEA KERSTEIN GUARD #23 5-8 | RS-So. West Chicago, Ill. | Montini Catholic

2017-18 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) - Appeared in 28 games - Helped the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal CAREER HIGHS State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision over Davidson on March 15, 2007 Points - Shot 26.3 percent from long range (15-for-57) 17-18:...... 8 vs. Rice (2/15/18) - Part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.6) and set the school record for made 3-point field C:...... 8 vs. Rice (2/15/18) goals (267) - Scored a career-best eight points against Rice (02/15/18) Rebounds 17-18:...... 3 (4x) last vs. Georgia Tech (3/18/18) - Hit a career-high two triples in four games, with the most recent coming against Charlotte (02/17/18) C:...... 3 (4x) last vs. Georgia Tech (3/18/18) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Assists 2016-17 (FRESHMAN) 17-18:...... 2 (2x) last vs. Georgia Tech (3/18/18) - Redshirt C:...... 2 (2x) last vs. Georgia Tech (3/18/18) - Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll Blocks 17-18:...... N/A HIGH SCHOOL C:...... N/A - Earned the Daily Herald’s MVP award her senior year Steals - Joined the elite 1,000-point club on senior night in 2015-16 17-18:...... 2 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Guided Montini Catholic to the championship of the Montini Christmas Tournament, the toughest holiday tourney in Illinois, where she gar- C:...... 2 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) nered first-team all-tournament honors after scoring in double figures in all three games, including 19 points in the quarterfinals - Led the Broncos to a third place finish in the 2014-15 IHSA Girls Basketball Championship, their sixth-straight trip to the state basketball Field Goals Made tournament 17-18:...... 3 vs. Rice (2/15/18) C:...... 3 vs. Rice (2/15/18 - Was the team’s second leading scorer with 9.3 points per game in 2014-15 season - Named to the Daily Herald’s DuPage County All-Area Girls Basketball Team in 2015 Field Goals Attempted - Garnered Associated Press IHSA honorable mention honors (Class 4A) 17-18:...... 7 (2x) last vs. Rice (2/15/18) - Was a member of Montini’s student government C:...... 7 (2x) last vs. Rice (2/15/18)

3-Point Field Goals Made PERSONAL 17-18:...... 2 (4x) last vs. Charlotte (2/17/18) - Daughter of Shirley and Ron Kerstein C:...... 2 (4x) last vs. Charlotte (2/17/18) - Born October 6, 1997 - Has two brothers, Chris and Adam, and one sister, Taylor 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... 6 vs. Rice (2/15/18) - Majoring in communication studies C:...... 6 vs. Rice (2/15/18)

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... 2 (2x) last vs. FIU (1/25/18) C:...... 2 (2x) last vs. FIU (1/25/18)

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 2 (2x) last vs. FIU (1/25/18) C:...... 2 (2x) last vs. FIU (1/25/18)

Minutes 17-18:...... 20 (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18) C:...... 20 (2x) last vs. North Texas (1/20/18)

Double Figures 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

Double Doubles 17-18:...... N/A C:...... N/A

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 17-18 28-0 305/10.9 21-80 .263 15-57 .263 4-4 1.00 4-23-27 1.0 14 0 10 11 0 6 61 2.2 TOTAL 28-0 305/10.9 21-80 .263 15-57 .263 4-4 1.00 4-23-27 1.0 14 0 10 11 0 6 61 2.2

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 17 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS AUDREY JORDAN GUARD #24 5-10 | Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. | Harrison

HIGH SCHOOL - Averaged 14.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg - State runner-up in 2017 and 2018 - Won the school’s first region championship in 2018 - GHSA All-State honoree - Georgia Ahtletic Coaches Association All-State member - Member of the Marietta Daily Journal All-Cobb County First Team CAREER HIGHS - Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Metro and All-State Teams - Fourth-highest scorer in school history Points 17-18:...... C:...... PERSONAL - Daughter of Eric and Kelli Jordan Rebounds - Has two sisters, Avery and Arden 17-18:...... - Her mom, Kelli, played basketball at Florida State, while her grandfather, Eddie Test, played basketball at Tennessee C:...... - Born on April 15, 2000 - Planning to major in biology Assists 17-18:...... C:......

Blocks 17-18:...... C:......

Steals 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

3-Point Field Goals Made 17-18:...... C:......

3-Point Field Goals Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

Free Throws Made 17-18:...... C:......

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... C:......

Minutes1 17-18:...... C:......

Double Figures 17-18:...... C:......

Double Doubles 17-18:...... C:......

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 18 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS RACHAEL CHILDRESS FORWARD #32 5-10 | Jr. Moulton, Ala. | Lawrence County

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE) - Started all 34 games - Named to the Conference USA All-Conference First Team - Claimed Conference USA Player of the Week honors on Feb. 5 following making a career-best eight 3-pointers at UTEP (02/02/18) - Also earned a spot on the NCAA Starting 5 after her play at UTEP, the first national award of her career - Helped guide the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 CAREER HIGHS - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision over Davidson on March 15, 2007 Points - Part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.6) and set the school record for made 3-point field goals (267) 17-18:...... 29 vs. Southern Illinois (11/13/17) - Led the team in 3-point field goal percentage (43.3) and 3-pointers made (107) C:...... 29 vs. Southern Illinois (11/13/17) - Her 3-point percentage was tops in C-USA and ranked No. 12 in the NCAA - Her 107 made triples were the most in a single season in school history and the 14th most in the NCAA on the year, while her 247 attempted were the second most in Rebounds program history 17-18:.... 11 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/11/17) - The 107 triples moved her career total up to 202, the third-most made treys in program history C:...... 11 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/11/17) - Finished the season with 13.8 points per game, the second-most on the team - Her 470 total points helped the Blazers tally 2,431 points on the year, the fourth most in school history Assists - Scored a career-high 29 points against Southern Illinois (11/13/17) 17-18:...5 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/11/17) - Posted her first career double-double on Nov. 11, 2017 in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State, scoring 21 points and hauling in a career-high 11 boards C:...... 5 (2x) last vs. Mississippi State (11/11/17) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll - Also earned the Commissioner’s Academic Medal Blocks 17-18:...... 2 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) 2016-17 (FRESHMAN) C:...... 2 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Named Conference USA Freshman of the Year, the fourth Blazer to earn the award and the first since 2009-2010 - Also garnered a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team with teammate Miyah Barnes; the pair were the ninth and 10th Blazers to garner a spot on the Steals freshman team 17-18:...... 3 vs. Indiana (11/24/17) - Holds Conference USA’s freshman record for 3-pointers made in a single season (95); Ranks fifth overall in the record books C:...... 3 (2x) last vs. Indiana (11/24/17) - Ranks second in Conference USA’s individual season 3-point field goals per game (3.2) just behind Sara Nord’s (Louisville) record of 3.3 in 2003-04 - In C-USA play, Childress set a league record for 3-point field goals made (64) crushing the previous record Field Goals Made - Tied a C-USA record for 3-point field goals per game in league-only action (3.6), tying Sara Lord’s 2003-04 record 17-18:...... 9 at UTEP (2/2/18) - Childress’ 373 points tied teammate Deanna Kuzmanic for the sixth most points scored by a freshman in UAB single season history C:...... 9 at UTEP (2/2/18) - Finished second in school history in 3-pointers made in a single season (95), which set a UAB freshman record - Appeared in all 30 games, including 22 starts Field Goals Attempted - Finished the season ranking 10th nationally in 3-pointers per game (3.2), which led the nation’s freshman 17-18:...... 17 (2x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Shot 40.3 percent from beyond the arc (95-of-236), the fifth-best percentage among all NCAA freshmen C:...... 17 (2x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Her 40.3 percent from beyond the arc marks the fifth highest percentage in UAB single season records - Paced the UAB offense with 12.4 points per contest 3-Point Field Goals Made - Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 17-18:...... 8 vs. UTEP (2/2/18) - Led the league’s freshman in points per game (12.4), 3-point field goal percentage (.403) and 3-pointers per game (3.2) C:...... 8 vs. UTEP (2/2/18) - Drained seven 3-pointers in the Blazers’ victory over Marshall, a UAB freshman-record - Netted 10+ points in 12 games, including a span of three-straight during league action 3-Point Field Goals Attempted - Led UAB in scoring a team-best 14 times and finished first on the team in points per game (12.4) 17-18:...... 13 (3x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Averaged a team-best 35.1 minutes per game in conference play C:...... 13 (3x) last vs. WKU (3/10/18) - Made first career start at Troy (12/18) - Was a part of the UAB team that set the program record for 3-point field goal percentage (37.3) and finished second in school history in made 3-point field goals (218) Free Throws Made - Helped set the conference record for made 3-pointers in league action (187) in Conference USA history 17-18:...... 8 vs. North Texas (1/20/18) C:...... 8 vs. North Texas (1/20/18) HIGH SCHOOL Free Throws Attempted - Averaged 26.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in high school 17-18:...... 8 vs. North Texas (1/20/18) - Garnered Decatur Daily’s Athlete of the Year honors C:...... 8 vs. North Texas (1/20/18) - Named MVP at the North-South All-Star Game - Tabbed 5A Alabama All-State her sophomore and junior seasons in addition to being selected to the All-Regional team twice Minutes 17-18:..... 38 (2x) last vs. Louisiana Tech (2/4/18) PERSONAL C:...... 52 vs. North Texas (3/8/17) - Daughter of Kelley and Shane Childress - Born October 13, 1997 Double Figures - Has one brother, Jesse, and three sisters, Rebekah, Leah and Josie 17-18:...... 25 Times - Majoring in business management C:...... 42 Times

Double Doubles 17-18:...... Once C:...... Once

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 16-17 30-22 950/31.7 128-311 .412 95-236 .403 22-32 .688 28-87-115 3.8 46 0 43 44 9 15 373 12.4 17-18 34-34 1073/31.6 149-368 .405 107-247 .433 65-72 .903 18-85-103 3.0 35 0 68 32 8 12 470 13.8 TOTAL 64-56 2023/31.6 277-679 .408 202-483 .418 879104 .837 46-172-218 3.4 81 0 111 76 17 27 843 13.2

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 19 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS IMANI JOHNSON GUARD #34 5-8 | RS-Sr. River Forest, Ill. | Fenwick

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE) - Appeared in all 34 games - Helped the team to 27 total wins and 13 wins in C-USA play, both program records - Helped win the program’s first-ever C-USA Regular Season Championship - Member of the first UAB squad to play in the postseason since 2010-11 - Helped the Blazers to a 60-50 win over Chattanooga in the first round of the WNIT, the team’s first postseason victory since winning the WBI title game, 68-60, over Cal CAREER HIGHS State Bakersfield on March 27, 2011 and its first win in the WNIT since an 81-77 decision over Davidson on March 15, 2007 Points - Was one of the team’s most productive players off the bench, scoring 6.6 points per contest while hauling in 4.0 rebounds per game 17-18:..15 (2x) last vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/17) - Scored 223 points as a reserve, 30.6 percent of the reserves’ 729 total points C:..... 15 (2x) last vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/17) - Tied for the third-most steals on the team with 23 - Scored a career-high 15 points at High Point (12/03/17) and versus Middle Tennessee (02/22/18) Rebounds 17-18:...... 11 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Recorded her first career double-double against FAU (01/27/18), scoring 10 points and bringing down a career-high 11 rebounds C:...... 11 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Assists 2016-17 (FRESHMAN) 17-18:...... 3 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Started the season opener with Micah Scheetz, the first pair of freshmen to start the season opener since 2009 C:...... 3 vs. Florida Atlantic (1/27/18) - Appeared in 27 games, making eight starts Blocks - Named the Maggie Dixon Classic All-Tournament team after averaging 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in the first two games of the season 17-18:...1 (3x) last vs. Alabama State (12/19/17) - Netted a career-high 12 points against No. 21 DePaul (11/12) C:...... 1 (4x) last vs. Alabama State (12/19/17) - Reeled in a career-best nine rebounds against Belmont (11/19) - Connected on five made field goals on eight attempts at FAU, both career-highs (3/2) Steals - Recorded first career block at Samford (12/8) 17-18:...... 3 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) C:...... 3 vs. Miles College (11/15/17) - Scored in 20 of 20 games played - Reeled in three or more rebounds in 10 contests Field Goals Made 17-18:....6 (2x) last vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) HIGH SCHOOL C:...... 6 (2x) last vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) - 2014 6A Mississippi All-District selection Field Goals Attempted - Played at the AAU level last year for the Memphis Elite 17-18:...... 11 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) - State finalist for the Wendy’s Heisman award C:...... 11 vs. Middle Tennessee (2/22/18) - Named team MVP at Desoto Central - Earn arned the All-Star academic award in 2014 3-Point Field Goals Made - Averaged 12.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a junior 17-18:...... 1 (3x) last vs. Rice (2/15/18) C:...... 1 (3x) last vs. Rice (2/15/18) PERSONAL 3-Point Field Goals Attempted - Daughter of Angela and Jerel Johnson 17-18:...... 2 vs. UTEP (3/8/18) - Born December 30, 1997 C:...... 2 vs. UTEP (3/8/18) - Has one brother, Jerel “Ricky” and one sister, Bene - Father and brother both played college basketball Free Throws Made 17-18:...... 8 vs. Alabama State (12/19/17) - Majoring in kinesiology C:...... 8 vs. Alabama State (12/19/17)

Free Throws Attempted 17-18:...... 11 vs. Alabama State (12/19/17) C:...... 11 vs. Alabama State (12/19/17)

Minutes 17-18:...... 28 vs. Memphis (12/9/17) C:...... 32 vs. High Point (11/22/16)

Double Figures 17-18:...... 10 Times C:...... 11 Times

Double Doubles 17-18:...... One Time C:...... One Time

CAREER STATISTICS

Season GP-GS MIN/AVG. FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D-T AVG. PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG. 16-17 27-8 336/12.4 43-1 .473 0-3 .000 23-42 .548 18-39-57 2.1 48 0 11 26 1 11 109 4.0 17-18 34-0 577/17.0 83-172 .483 4-12 .333 53-73 .726 49-86-135 4.0 81 3 23 50 3 23 223 6.6 TOTAL 61-8 913/15.0 126-263 .479 4-15 .267 76-115 .661 67-125-192 3.1 129 3 34 76 4 34 332 5.4

@UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 20 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL 2017-18 C-USA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS

0 1 3 4 5 Miyah Barnes Margaret Whitley Angela Vendrell Talia Roldan Emily Frasco G // 5-5 // Jr. // 2L G // 5-8 // Fr. // HS G // 6-2 // Jr. // 2L F // 6-4 // So. // 1L G // 5-11 // Fr. // HS Memphis, Tenn. Geneva, Ill. Alicante, Spain Griffith, Ind. Mount Prospect, Ill.

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Sara Rosenfeldt Trista Magee Katelynn Thomas Deanna Kuzmanic Maya Garland F // 6-0 // Fr. // HS G // 6-1 // RS-Jr. // 2L F // 6-0 // Jr. // 2L G // 5-9 // Sr. // 3L G // 5-8 // RS-Sr. // 3L St. Charles, Ill. Ellisville, Miss. Birmingham, Ala. Mount Prospect, Ill. River Forest, Ill.

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Lea Kerstein Audrey Jordan Rachael Childress Imani Johnson Randy Norton G // 5-8 // RS-So. // 1L G // 5-10 // Fr. // HS F // 5-10 // Jr. // 2L F // 6-0 // Jr. // 2L Head Coach West Chicago, Ill. Kennesaw, Ga. Moulton, Ala. Southaven, Miss. Sixth Season

Taren Martin Reagan Miller Dodie Dunson Kayla Alexander Ben Hardiman Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Graduate Assistant Sixth Season Third Season First Season Second Season Second Season @UAB_WBB PRESEASON PROSPECTUS 21 PRESEASON PROSPECTUS @UAB_WBBALL