nejlah clark #1

Senior • 5-9 Guard Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King Jr.

UNLV Profile the Lady Rebel Shootout, and scored A strong defender and one of the team’s six points against both San Diego (11/ best passers ... can play both the one and 29) and Richmond (11/30). two guard positions ... top defensive stopper (2002-03 - Freshman) Appeared in 24 on the team, and is usually matched up with games in her first year at UNLV ... the top offensive player on the opposing averaged 1.6 points and 1.6 rebounds for team. the season ... scored eight points in her (2004-05 - Junior): Saw time at both guard collegiate debut at Cal Poly (11/27), and positions and was named team defensive added seven points in her next game UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES MVP ... grabbed a career-high seven against UTEP (11/30). rebounds and added three assists and two High School steals against South Carolina (11/15). ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball under coach missed three games in November and William Winfield … a member of two state runner- December due to injuries ... finished with up and four PSL conference championship teams 17 steals for the year and was one of … reached the semifinals of the MHSAA Class A UNLV’s top on-the-ball defenders. Championships as a senior … team finished the (2003-04 - Sophomore): Backed up InFini season with a 22-1 overall record ... an All-Detroit Robinson at the point guard position and All-Metro Honorable Mention selection … named defensively ... started the first nine games All-City Honorable Mention and to the All-City of the year until Sheena Moore’s return to Tournament Team as a junior … named Most Improved the lineup ... finished averaging 2.0 points, Player as a sophomore ... attended the Nike High School 1.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.8 steals per All-American Camp in 2001. game ... tied career-high with four assists Personal against San Diego State (1/17) ... recorded a Nejlah Malika Marie Clark … born on Sept. 19, 1984, career-best 10 points against South Florida (12/ in Detroit, Mich. ... daughter of David and Loreatha Clark 21) ... finished with a career-high three steals … father played one year of college basketball at Wyoming against Texas-San Antonio (12/19) ... notched … majoring in biology. seven points at Nevada, Reno (12/6) ... started both games of

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The Lady Rebels 35 35 35 Will Water Modeling My house My mom The Iowa State game my The Iowa State game Profile Detroit Shock Extreme Makeover Kevin Garnett Cake Tupac The Kings of Comedy Tupac “Hit Em Up” (Tupac) Superfudge Steak Nejee Real World Become a doctor yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal If you could be on any “reality show”, which one be on any “reality If you could would it be? you? that best describe Three words Silly Caring, Hard-working, Most memorable game? sophomore year. for something besides If you could be famous it be? basketball, what would Favorite food? Favorite dessert? Favorite TV show? Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite actor? Favorite athlete? Team? Favorite WNBA Vegas? Favorite place in Las of If you could see into the future, what piece information would you most like to know? things get better for minorities? Who has inspired you the most? My parents If you could meet anyone in history? Elijah Muhammad One thing you can’t live without? What one place do you most want to visit? Mecca Nicknames? Person I admire the most? Plans after graduation? Go to medical school my One thing I would like to accomplish in lifetime? Favorite quote? “Look Good, Feel Good, No Good.” Pla 16-11 27 1.1 5 14 1 6 177 39 1.6 21-1719-23 38 42 1.2 1.6 25 31 30 27 3 1 24 17 420 315 63 39 2.0 1.4 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG twice 15-25 .600 15-21 .714 five times five times three times three times (Nov. 15, 2004) (Nov. Clark’s Career Statistics Clark’s Career Statistics Clark’s Career Statistics Clark’s Career Statistics Clark’s Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% Marymount (Dec. 15, 2003) 3FG-ATT -San Antonio (Dec. 19, 2003) -San South Florida (Dec. 21, 2003) Nevada, Reno (Dec. 22, 2004) Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 13, 2003) Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 13, 2003) .319 4-22 .182 .256.316 2-15 10-50 .133 .200 35-59 .593 56-51 107 1.3 61 71 5 47 912 141 1.7 -40 .375 4-13 .308 5-13 .385 10 ...... 3...... 8...... at 2...... 4...... at Loyola 3...... 6...... 7...... Carolina vs. South 4...... 5...... at 3...... UT 27 ...... 15, 2004) vs. South Carolina (Nov. 1...... 48-152 FGM-FGA FG% G-GS

YEAR 2002-03 24-02003-04 31-9 15 22-69 2004-05 27-4Totals 82-13 11-43 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

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Senior • 5-11 Forward/Guard Las Vegas, Nev. Texas- Pan American

UNLV Profile and averaged 4.3 rebounds per game … scored a career-high 23 points versus Schreiner on Dec. 30 Gives the Lady Rebels good size at small … first career start at Lamar on Dec. 1 … brought forward ... explosive player, has good down a career-high nine rebounds against Texas dribble penetration, can exploit some A&M-Kingsville … career-high five steals versus matchups she will see, while becoming one Incarnate Word … member of the school’s of the team’s top rebounders. inaugural women’s basketball team. (2004-05 - Junior): Led UNLV and was eighth in the league in field goal percentage High School (48.4%), and also finished 16th in rebounding A 2001 graduate of Silverado High School in Las with 4.9 rpg ... her 8.3 ppg ranked her third on Vegas, Nev. … three-year letterwinner in the team ... posted 11 points on 5-of-8 basketball under coach Diane Hernandez … led UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES shooting and added eight rebounds in MWC the Skyhawks to three division championships, semifinals against New Mexico (3/11) ... five- two conference championships and three State of-six for 10 points and added six rebounds 4A tournament appearances … three-time all- against BYU (3/3) ... posted first career double- conference and all-division honoree … named double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Air MVP twice … an all-state first team selection Force (2/24) ... finished with eight points and a … USA TODAY Honorable Mention … career-high 13 rebounds against Colorado State averaged 15.5 points per game, 7.0 (2/17) ... registered a UNLV-high 20 points rebounds per game and 2.4 steals per against both Northern Colorado (1/13) and Central game … three-time athlete of the week Connecticut State (12/30) ... outstanding game pick … Nike Easter Classic MVP and against Northern Arizona (12/18), scoring 19 Diamonds in the Rough MVP … points on 9-of-14 shooting ... missed the first selected as Henderson’s Top three games with a MCL injury. Female Player of the Year and named to the All- (2003-04 - Sophomore): One of three Lady Rebels Henderson team … Southeast Division MVP … to start every game ... fifth on the team in scoring (5.5 also played for the Las Vegas Vipers AAU ppg), fourth in rebounding (3.8 rpg) ... added 24 steals team in the summer of 2000 … Honor ... scored 12 points at the line at St. Mary’s (1/3) ... 10 roll student. points against Cal Poly (12/30) ... was six-of-seven for 14 points against Mississippi State (12/28) ... scored season- Personal high 16 points and added five-for-five for 10 points at Nevada, Ni’Quannya Sherice Hitchens … Reno (12/6) ... in her first career start for UNLV, scored 12 born on Feb. 27, 1983, in Paramount, Calif. ... points, grabbed six rebounds, and added four steals against daughter of Gregory and Alanda Centenary (11/21). Hitchens … majoring in biology. Texas-Pan american (2001-02 Freshman): Played in 25 games with 10 starts … team’s third-leading scorer with 9.3 points per game 36 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide The Lady Rebels 37 37 37 37 37 God My parents 2,098 651 7.5 Famous sports Sunrise Mountain profile The Source Girlfriends To go scuba diving To Dirk Nowitzki Meditate, pray and listen to music Apple crisp with vanilla ice cream Apple crisp www.blackplanet.com My brother, Tray Steez Morris Chestnut Sweet St. Louis “Crusin” (Smokey Robinson) Steak, baked potatoes, and salad Steak, baked Flying Nemo Because it was close to home, and I like Real World yer yer Play professional basketball On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite book? Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite magazine? Favorite website? Favorite actor? Favorite athlete? / Player? Team WNBA Favorite Seattle Storm / Sue Bird Vegas? Favorite place in Las “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? Three words that best describe you? Dedicated, outgoing, sweet Pre-game ritual? If you could be famous for something besides basketball, what would it be? psychologist Who has inspired you the most? If you could meet anyone in history? Bill Clinton Greatest fear? One thing you can’t live without? Craziest ambition? What one place do you most want to visit? Thailand Why UNLV? what Coach Miller was doing with the team. Nicknames? my One thing I would like to accomplish in lifetime? Favorite quote? “Go out and make it do what it do” Pla 49-5853-76 10759-79 129 138 4.3 3.8 21 4.9 52 101 31 3 72 65 7 32 1 575 39 27 232 794 729 9.3 188 231 5.5 8.3 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG 161-213 374 4.3 104 238 11 98 twice twice twice 45-64 .703 44-6048-73 .733 .658 four times 137-197 .695 three times Hitchens’ Career Statistics Hitchens’ Career Statistics Hitchens’ Career Statistics Hitchens’ Career Statistics Hitchens’ Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% ner (Dec. 30, 2001) Utah (Mar. 4, 2004) Utah (Mar. vs. UAB (Dec. 8, 2001) vs. Utah (Mar. 12, 2004) vs. Utah (Mar. Air Force (Jan. 29, 2004) 4-24 .167 Centenary (Nov. 21, 2003) Centenary (Nov. 3FG-ATT Colorado State (Feb. 17, 2005) .465 3-13 .231 .421.484 0-5 1-6 .000 .167 23 ...... Schrei 9...... 5...... 14 ...... 1...... 3...... 6...... 8...... 13 ...... 5...... 8...... at Rhode Island (Jan. 26, 2002) 2...... at 41 ...... at 255-557 .458 FGM-FGA FG% G-GS

YEAR *2001-02 25-10 92-198 2003-04 34-342004-05 28-24Totals 72-171 American Statistics * Texas-Pan 91-188 87-68 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

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Career Highs Career Highs sherry McCracklin

**2003-04 Honors**

MWC Defensive Player of the Year

WBCA/Kodak All-American #25 Honorable Mention

UNLV Profile Is ready to bounce back from a Senior • 6-2 season-long injury from last year and lead the Rebels to the top of Forward the Mountain West ... one of the top rebounders in the nation and one of the top defensive players Hazel Crest, Ill. on the West Coast ... possibly the strongest player in the MWC, will Hillcrest power herself to the basket on offense to either convert a layup or draw the foul ... very tough competitor and one of the team’s leaders, inspires the team Tournament team after averaging 10 points and 14 on the floor with her agressive play ... ranks eighth all-time rebounds over the two games. in career rebounds at UNLV (713), and fourth in blocks (112). (2001-02 Freshman): 2002 NCAA Tournament (2004-05 Redshirt Senior): Received a medical redshirt after participant … the only true freshman on the team to suffering a tear in her right Achilles ankle in the preseason play in all 31 games of the season … earned first career which forced her to miss the entire season. start against San Diego State on Feb. 9 … also the first (2003-04 Junior): Turned in a breakout season, as she led the time of her career to start alongside her older sister, nation in rebounding for the first six weeks of the season, and Dishawn … posted first career double-double with 11 finished first in the league in both rebounding (9.7 pg) and blocks points and game-high 12 rebounds versus Minnesota in (1.4 pg) while finishing third in steals (1.9 pg) on the way to being NCAA first round. named MWC Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... also named All- High School UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES MWC first team and was a WBCA/Kodak Honorable Mention All- Led team to back-to-back conference championships ... America, All-Region 7 selection ... finished fifth in scoring as well team’s defensive player of the year and MVP ... as a (12.9 ppg) ... tied for first for most double-doubles with 13 ... her senior, averaged 17.7 points and 13 rebounds per game, a 331 rebounds and 49 blocks ranked her fifth on both all-time new school single-season record ... finished high school season charts ... hit three free throws in last 20 seconds to lift career with 900+ points, 400 rebounds, 100 UNLV over Arizona State 50-47 in the WNIT First Round (3/18), blocked shots and 90 assists ... recorded had 13th double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds ... posted first triple-double with 25 18 points and 15 rebounds in upset win at Utah (3/4) ... totaled 20 points, 16 points and 13 rebounds against BYU (2/5) ... notched 13 points rebounds and and 13 rebounds against Mississippi State (12/28) ... 12 points and 12 blocked shots ... in career-high 21 rebounds in 74-61 win over South Florida (12/21) 1998, broke school record for most ... set career-high with five blocks, and tied career-best with six blocked shots in a game with 12 as a sophomore assists ... 16 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks, and two steals in ... member of two conference and sectional UNLV’s 77-67 win over Richmond in the Lady Rebel Shootout champion teams ... 18-and-under team made it to the championship game, named tournament MVP ... 14 points and 15 Elite Eight at the 2000 Nationals ... also lettered in rebounds in the 78-64 first round game against San Diego (11/29) ... 11 cross country and track and field ... helped the Hawks to points and 15 rebounds at UCLA (11/23) ... 21 points, 14 rebounds four straight conference titles in cross country ... broke against Centenary (11/21). the school’s track & field records after claiming conference (2002-03 Sophomore): Turned in an outstanding season, as she was crowns in the 200, 400 and 800-meters en route to qualifying for 11th in the MWC in scoring (11.2 ppg), second in rebounding (8.6 rpg), the state championships. third in field goal percentage (51.6%), sixth in blocks (1.1 bpg), and Personal named third-team All-Mountain West Conference ... scored career-high Sherry Roxane McCracklin ... born on Sept. 14, 1983, in 24 points (including a 12-of-13 performance from the line) and added 12 Evergreen, N.C. ... daughter of Larry and Barbara McCracklin rebounds for her eighth career double-double in a 66-64 overtime loss to ... the younger sister of former Lady Rebel Dishawn BYU in the MWC Tournament quarterfinals, a performance that earned her McCracklin (1999-2003) ... has a twin brother, Larry (21) a spot on the MWC All-Tournament Team ... posted 22 points in a 73-69 ... her uncle Otis Nixon played Major League Baseball for the win over BYU (1/25), and 20 points at Air Force (1/30) ... also set a then Atlanta Braves and uncle Donnel Nixon for the San Francisco career-high with 15 rebounds ... named to the Lady Rebel Shootout All- Giants ... majoring in criminal justice. 38 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide The Lady Rebels 39 39 39 39 39 Italy My manager at 2,507 895 9.5 Writing poetry profile When we beat Utah on Since my injury there’s a lot a Since my injury there’s Ebony Will and Grace, Girlfriends Will and Grace, Kevin Garnett Chocolate cake Chocolate Write, listen to music and eat a Write, listen to music Beyonce Player/Team? Halle Berry “Addicted” by Zane “Dangerously in Love” (Beyonce) “Dangerously in Love” Chicken (any way I can get it) Chicken (any Failure To be with my sister who used to play To Red, Baby Girl “McCracklin hits game-winner.” yer yer On a Personal Note ... Note On a Personal ... Note On a Personal On a Personal Note ... Note On a Personal On a Personal Note ... Note On a Personal ... Note On a Personal 8.6 38 95 32 38 908 326 11.2 Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite book? Favorite magazine? Favorite magazine? Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite actor? Favorite athlete? Favorite WNBA Monarchs / Sacramento Griffin Yolanda describe you? Three words that best Hard-working Silly, Sexy, Pre-game ritual? almonds bag of hersey kisses with Most memorable game? their home court two years ago Why did you pick #25? the of expectations, and I’m going to be under so I want spotlight. So I kind of feel like a freshman, three to start fresh (Sherry was #54 for her first years). If you could be famous for something besides basketball, what would it be? Who has inspired you the most? Amiri my summer job (California Pizza Kitchen), Edwards Why UNLV? here What one place do you most want to visit? and Jamaica Greatest fear? about What headline would you most like to see yourself? Nicknames? my life? One thing I would like to accomplish in Play in the WNBA and become an FBI agent pla 71-63 134 4.3 2 17 31 16 469 130 4.2 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG 300-413 713 7.6 99 222 112 118 .681 110-138 248 twice twice 30-59 .508 96-141 157-228 .689283-428 119-212 .661 331 9.7 59 110 49 64 1130 439 12.9 three times 3PT% FT-FTA FT% BYU (Mar. 12, 2003) BYU (Mar. 12, 2003) BYU (Mar. BYU (Mar. 12, 2003) BYU (Mar. McCracklin’s Career Statistics McCracklin’s Career Statistics McCracklin’s Career Statistics McCracklin’s Career Statistics McCracklin’s Career Statistics 0-0 .000 Centenary (Nov. 21, 2003) Centenary (Nov. 3FG-ATT South Florida (Dec. 21, 2003) South Florida (Dec. 21, 2003) Northern Arizona (Jan. 11, 2004) Arizona (Jan. 11, Northern .495 0-0 .000 .516.496 0-0 0-0 .000 .000 24 ...... 9...... 15 ...... None None 12 ...... 13 ...... 21 ...... 6...... 8...... 5...... 5...... at Nevada, Reno (Dec . 6, 2003) 44 ...... 50-101 306-608 .503 FGM-FGA FG% G-GS

YEAR 2001-02 31-6 2002-03 29-282003-04 34-34 115-223 141-284 Totals 94-68 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

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Senior • 5-7 Guard Lansing, Mich. UNLV Profile Has developed into one of the most Lansing Everett explosive scorers on the West Coast, Lansing Everett even despite her move to the point guard position last season ... one of the best penetrators in the league and is always a threat to drive towards the rebounds, assists, and steals during the week of basket and find a way through traffic to convert Dec. 22 ... posted career-high for second the layup or draw a foul ... also a deadly threat straight game with 20 points against Texas- from outside, one of the top three-point San Antonio (12/19) ... made a statement shooters in the conference ... ranks 12th in return after missing the first six games all-time at UNLV in career scoring with of the year, setting career-highs in points 1,140 points. (17), assists (six) and rebounds (seven) at (2004-05 - Junior) Was a Second-Team Loyola Marymount (12/15). All-MWC selection for the second straight (2002-03 - Freshman) Turned in an year after finishing fourth in scoring (14.6), outstanding season in her freshman sixth in assists (3.65), third in free throw year, as she averaged eight points percentage (80.6%), and fourth in three- point- a game to finish third on the ers per game (1.84) had a streak of 26 consecutive free team in scoring, and 20th in throws made during the season, which earned her a spot in the conference despite the NCAA record book ... earned all-tournament honors four coming off the bench ... times during the season (WBCA/BTI Classic, Lady Rebel Shootout, scored in double figures in Duel in the Desert, MWC Championships) ... reached 1,000 career 10 games, including a points after scoring 11 points at Utah (2/3) and also reached 200 career career-high 16 against assists against Colorado State (2/17)...posted 18 points and eight rebounds Cal State Fullerton (1/ UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES against New Mexico (3/11) in MWC semifinals ... 15th straight game in double 11), in which she was figures with 15 at New Mexico (2/28), and also added six assists and three steals 6-of-7 from the floor ... poured in 20 against Wyoming (2/19) and was 4-of-6 from downtown ... 11 ... scored last five points against Colorado State (2/17), and added eight rebounds and five assists ... of the game to lift UNLV scored 13 first half points against New Mexico (1/27), and finished 6-8 from to a 68-65 win over the floor, 3-5 from downtown ... scorched Colorado State (1/22) for 22 points Wyoming (2/6). and was 5-7 from three-point range ... 19 points at San Diego State (1/15) ... High School notched 12 points and nine assists against Northern Colorado (1/13) ... first Averaged a team-high 16.4 points per career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 10 assists against Canisius game in leading the Lady Vikings to (1/2) ... 6-of-11 from downtown for 20 points against Iowa State (12/19) ... their second straight MHSAA scoring 18 points against Texas-Arlington (11/27) and 25 against North Caro- Class A Championship and lina (11/28) in the Lady Rebel Shootout championship game ... game-high 22 fourth consecutive CAC league title as a senior points, 6-of-6 at the line in the final minute in 66-63 win over South Carolina … also scored a game-high 20 points in the finals and (11/15) ... career-best 12-of-13 from the line ... career-high 34 points against a game-high 29 points in the semifinals of the state No. 14 Minnesota (11/15), added seven rebounds ... named WBCA/BTI All- tournament … rated No. 18 in the 2001-02 Blue Star Tournament after averaging a tournament high 28.0 ppg. Basketball Top 100 high school seniors index … (2003-04 - Sophomore) Named All-MWC 2nd team after finishing third in 2002 Gatorade Player of the Year ... team co-captain the conference with 16.3 ppg, third in three-pointers (50), and fourth in … named a Parade Fourth Team All-American in three-point percentage (37.3%) ... selected to the All-WNIT Tournament 2001… All-Conference First Team pick and Detroit News All-State selection team after averaging a team-high 18 points over the team’s five-game run to … No. 1 ranked sophomore by Prep Spotlight … All-Conference Honorable the championship game ... scored game-high 17 points, including three-pointer Mention selection as a freshman … three-time Junior Pro Team MVP … with 47 seconds left to give UNLV the lead for good in 65-59 win at Iowa State attended the Nike High School All-American Camp in 2000 … Who’s Who in WNIT semifinals (3/28) ... torched Rice for a career-high 33 points in in Sports … National Honor Society member … Honor Roll student. UNLV’s 68-66 win over Rice in the WNIT second round (3/21) ... finished 10- of-17 from the floor and 11-of-14 at the line ... scored 21 points, including Personal nine in overtime, in 68-60 win at Utah (3/4) ... game-high 21 points against Sheena Sharese Moore … born on Oct. 23, 1984, in Lansing, Mich. ... Utah (2/8) ... reached 20 points and seven assists against Colorado State (1/22) daughter of Anthony Moore and Sheila Jenkins … attended the same ... tied school record with seven three-pointers for 26 points at St. Mary’s (1/ high school as NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson … chose UNLV over 3) ... MWC Player of the Week after setting new career-highs in points, Michigan State … majoring in business. 40 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 41 41 41 The Lady Rebels 41 41 13.0 452 14.6 Socks 2,542 1,140 Play basketball Profile 8 44 1,085 9 43 966 455 16.3 Girlfriends Sweet potato pie Sweet potato Boris Kodjoe Toni Braxton Toni What’s Love Got To Do With It? With Do To Love Got What’s The Bible My specialty nachos My specialty “Secrets” Toni Braxton “Secrets” Toni Failure Opportunity Shee-Mo and Sheendawg Who wants to be a billionaire? “Sheena Moore is the shortest woman to Make millions of dollars from playing yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal I listen to Jimi Hendrix Jesus Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite actress? Favorite WNBA Player? Griffin Yolanda Lisa Leslie and “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? Most memorable game? place last year Beating Utah at their who would it in history, If you could meet anyone be? about What would people be surprised to know you? then If you could be famous for something other basketball, what would it be? Being a rapper, singer, or an actress done? What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve nose Played without a face mask with a broken One thing you can’t live without? Why UNLV? What one place do you most want to visit? The Bahamas Greatest fear? about What headline would you most like to see yourself? ever dunk.” Nicknames? Plans after graduation? professionally my One thing I would like to accomplish in lifetime? basketball Pla 77-202 279 3.2 214 248 17 110 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG .806 22-90 112 3.6 113 118 .691 38-65 103 3.7 81 91 twice four times 83-103 85-123 three times (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. Moore’s Career Statistics Moore’s Career Statistics Moore’s Career Statistics Moore’s Career Statistics Moore’s Career Statistics .331 .373 3PT% FT-FTA FT% tate (Mar. 28, 2004) tate (Mar. Rice (Mar. 21, 2004) Rice (Mar. anisius (Jan. 2, 2005) 57-172 50-134 3FG-ATT Arizona State (Mar. 18, 2004) (Mar. Arizona State Northern Arizona (Dec. 18, 2004) Northern .456 24-69 .348 45-65 .692 17-47 64 2.2 30 39 0 23 491 233 8.0 34 ...... vs. Minnesota 12 ...... vs. Minnesota 21 ...... 7...... (Jan. 3, 2004) at St. Mary’s 13 ...... at Iowa S 12 ...... 15, 2004) vs. South Carolina (Nov. 14 ...... 9...... 18, 2005) Arkansas (Mar. at 10 ...... C 9...... 2...... 4...... 45 ...... 82-180 398-945 .421 131-375 .349 213-291 .732 156-407 .383 160-358 .447 FGM-FGA FG% G-GS

YEAR Totals 88-55 2002-03 29-1 2004-05 31-31 2003-04 28-23 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

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Senior • 5-7 Guard Lakewood, Calif. Cerritos College

UNLV Profile ... 11 points against High Point (1/8) ... notched After a slow start for UNLV last season, seven points and hit two threes against Central came on strong during the conference Connecticut State (12/30) ... scored first points as a season and earned a spot in the starting Lady Rebel off a trey against Texas-Arlington (11/ lineup for the last two months of the season 27) as part of a four-point play, and finished with six ... one of the top three-point shooters in for the game. the conference ... also a strong defender Cerritos College Profile on the ball ... will play at both guard (2003-04 - Sophomore): Named South Coast positions. Conference Player of the Year after averaging 17.0 (2004-05 - Junior): Averaged just points and 4.5 assists per game while leading them UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 2.0 ppg over the first 12 games to a 21-9 overall record ... named all-state JC ... set of the year, but was outstanding school single-game scoring record with 39 points over the final 19 games after ... also scored 36 in another game, third-highest in breaking out with back-to- Cerritos history ... Tournament MVP of the San back 11 points contests ... Diego Mesa Tournament, and also named to the finished with an 8.2 ppg College of the Sequoias All-Tournament Team. average over the final 19 Xavier Profile games, including a (2002-03 - Freshman): Saw limited time at Xavier due to an injury ... stretch of five appeared in 10 games and averaged 1.1 ppg for the team as they finished double- figure games in 10 outings ... her three- 20-10 and advanced to the 2003 NCAA Tournament. p o i n t percentage of 35.6% led UNLV and was ninth-best in the MWC ... finished with 6.2 ppg, High School ranking her fifth on the team ... seven points and career- Four-time All-Suburban League First Team selection at both Bishop high seven assists in MWC semifinals against New Montgomery High (1999-2000) and Artesia High (2001-02) ... lead her Mexico (3/11) ... scored 10 points against Wyoming (3/9) in teams to the CIF each season, and Bishop Montgomery to a state title in the MWC semifinals, including eight in the final five minutes ... with both 1999 and 2000 ... as a senior, averaged 26 points, five rebounds, and the Cowgirls making a run, hit back-to-back treys to keep UNLV ahead, and five assists on the way to being named CIF Division 3AA Player of the hit a pair of free throws to seal the win ... also added five rebounds and five Year, Suburban League MVP, and First Team All-State ... three-time First assists ... posted a game-high 19 points at New Mexico (2/28), and was 7- Team All-CIF honoree, second team as a freshman ... McDonald’s All- of-11 from the floor, including 4-of-7 on three-pointers ... six assists at Air American nominee ... also played for the West Coast Ballers AAU team, Force (2/24) ... third straight game in double figures with 11 against Wyoming led them to third place in the 2001 state tournament. (2/19), and dished out five assists ... 15 points against Colorado State (2/17) Personal ... 11 against San Diego State (2/12) ... nine points at Utah (2/3) ... nailed a Brittney Monique Thomas … born on Sept. 16, 1984, in Inglewood, key trey late in a 63-60 win over New Mexico (1/27) ... scored 11 points in Calif. ... daughter of Curtis and Monique Thomas … has one sister, her first career start against Northern Colorado, and was 3-4 from downtown Brandi (17) ... majoring in kinesiology. 42 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 43 43 43 The Lady Rebels 43 43 Intelligent, Family The Strip Dawn Staley Profile America’s Next Top Model Top Next America’s Where ever I can shop Kobe Bryant Banana pudding Sister Act 2 Alicia Keys Denzel Washington Macaroni and cheese Macaroni and The Bible Beetea The team and coaches The Real World The Real yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal Ralph Bunche (My great great uncle) Favorite Food? Favorite Food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite singer? Favorite actor? Favorite WBNA Player? Favorite athlete? Vegas? Favorite Place in Las Favorite website? “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? describe you? Three words that best Beautiful, Challenging Why did you pick #20? I was just Been wearing it since the beginning, when seven years old One thing you can’t live without? Why UNLV? What one place do you most want to visit? Jamaica who would it If you could meet anyone in history, be? Who has inspired you the most? Mom and Dad Nicknames? If I could trade places with any person in the If I could trade places with any person in world it would be? Alicia Keys Plans after graduation? Go to grad school and work my One thing I would like to accomplish in lifetime? Buy a house for me and my parents Favorite quote? take” miss 100% of the shots you don’t “You Pla OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG twice twice (Mar. 9, 2005) (Mar. Thomas’ Career Statistics Thomas’ Career Statistics Thomas’ Career Statistics Thomas’ Career Statistics Thomas’ Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% BYU (Mar. 3, 2005) BYU (Mar. Utah (Feb. 3, 2005) Utah (Feb. 3, 2005) 3FG-ATT at New Mexico (Feb. 26, 2005) at New Mexico (Feb. 26, 2005) at New Mexico (Feb. 26, 2005) Colorado State (Feb. 17, 2005) Colorado State (Feb. 17, 2005) at New Mexico (Feb. 26, 2005) vs. New Mexico (Mar. 11, 2005) 11, vs. New Mexico (Mar. .370 32-90 .356 28-35 .800 14-24 38 1.4 51 43 2 10 560 174 6.2 19 ...... 7...... 16 ...... at 4...... 10 ...... at 6...... 6...... 5...... vs. Wyoming 7...... 6...... 1...... 2...... 39 ...... FGM-FGA FG% G-GS

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Career Highs Career Highs tiffany burries #33

Junior • 6-4 Center Compton, Calif. Lynwood

UNLV Profile High School Possesses an aggressive inside Played on same high school team as current presence and has the ability to score teammate and classmate Kameca Simmons ... led with her back to the basket ... gives Lynwood High to a 33-0 record and national the Lady Rebels more depth in championship her junior season ... led team to their post game. back-to-back state championships her junior and (2004-05 - Sophomore): For senior years, and to a 32-1 mark and No. 2 rank the second straight year was nationally her senior year ... a McDonalds’ All- bothered by an injury, this time a American nominee as a senior, and was also UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES stress fracture in her foot that named to the All-San Gabriel Valley League caused her to sit out six games team...was the team’s Most Improved Player ... made 12 appearances during as a senior, and Best Defensive Player as a the season ... finished the junior, and Most Inspirational Player her season with five points and eight rebounds, sophomore year ... team won three-straight and her first three career blocks ... notched conference championionships during her two points and three rebounds against four years at Lynwood, and was runner-up Texas-Arlington (11/27) ... two points and in her freshman season ... helped Lynwood career-high four rebounds in season to the regional championships in her opener against Minnesota (11/14), sophomore season ... invited to the adidas while playing a career- high 17 minutes. Top-10 All-American camp after her (2003-04 - Freshman): Was sophomore and junior years ... also an limited due to a shoulder injury suffered honor roll student and member of the during preseason practices ... appeared in 10 National Honor Society. games during the year, and scored four points Personal while adding nine rebounds and one steal ... Tiffani Dominique Burries … born on Jan. 10, 1985, in scored first career points with three points against Los Angeles, Calif. ... daughter of Donald and Veronica Texas-San Antonio (12/19) ... returned to the lineup against Burries … chose UNLV over Cincinnati, Tulane, and Nevada, Reno (12/6), and grabbed first two collegiate Kansas ... plans to major in psychology. rebounds.

44 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 45 45 45 The Lady Rebels 45 45 When a Martin Modeling Sheryl Swoops When we beat New profile Girlfriends Kobe Bryant Banana Pudding Love & Basketball “Tough times don’t last, tough times don’t “Tough Denzel Washington SLAM “One in a million” (Aaliyah) Soul Food Big Tiff Family atmosphere, the coaches and it America’s Top Model Top America’s “Tiffani, is one of the biggest success Graduate from college with a high GPA, yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal I like to save money Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite song? Favorite actor? Favorite athlete? Favorite WNBA Player? “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? describe you? Three words that best intelligent, beautiful Tall, Most memorable game? Mexico at home last year If you could be famous for something besides basketball, what would it be? about What would people be surprised to know you? If you could meet anyone in history? Luther King, Jr. Funniest story on a coach or teammate? timeout cheerleader ran into Coach Miller during a Why UNLV? was close to home What one place do you most want to visit? The Bahamas about What headline would you most like to see yourself? stories.” Nicknames? What would you like to accomplish in your lifetime? degree, get a good job, be a good wife get a master’s and mother, and have three children Favorite quote? people do.” pla OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG twice twice three times three times three times (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. Burries’ Career Statistics Burries’ Career Statistics Burries’ Career Statistics Burries’ Career Statistics Burries’ Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% 3FG-ATT exas-Arlington (Nov. 27, 2004) exas-Arlington (Nov. .167.286 0-0 0-0 .000 .000 2-4 1-6 .500 .167 5-4 1-7 9 8 0.9 0.7 0 0 3 10 0 3 1 1 34 67 4 5 0.4 0.4 3...... 1...... 3...... vs. Minnesota None None 1...... 4...... T 4...... vs. Minnesota None 3...... vs. Minnesota 1...... 1...... 17 ...... vs. Minnesota FGM-FGA FG% 22-0 3-13 .231 0-0 .000 3-10 .300 6-11 17 0.8 0 13 3 2 101 9 0.4 G-GS

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Career Highs Career Highs Kisha Lee #32

Junior • 6-0 Forward Chicago, Ill. Carver

UNLV Profile High School Is expected to to make a bigger impact this season All-conference and all-city selection after making big strides in the offseason ... gives the her senior year, and also named all- team the chance to use a big front line when she state honorable mention ... selected as comes on the floor ... also playing at the guard a Tremendous 26 player, which position. included the top 13 boys and 13 girls (2004-05 - Sophomore): Finished the year with in the state ... earned Chicago Public UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 80 points and 23 rebounds while appearing in 24 League all-academic team honors as games ... scored a career-high eight rebounds a junior, and named all-conference in against Air Force (1/29) ... posted 10 points, five her junior season as well...holds the rebounds off the bench against Central Connecti- sixth all-time single game scoring cut State (12/30) ... turned in her best game in a record in Illinois girl’s basketball history UNLV jersey with 13 points against Iowa after posting 65 points in one game, which State (12/19) ... posted four points and also earned her Chicago Tribune Player five rebounds against Texas-Arlington of the Week honors ... named KISS-FM (11/27) ... notched seven points Chicagoland High School All-Star Jamboree against UCF (11/19) ... scored MVP ... helped Carver to the conference two points and added two re- championship her senior year, and to third place bounds against Minnesota (11/ finishes as a freshman and junior ... also lettered 14). one year for the softball team, which took second (2003-04 - Freshman): Played place in the conference. in just five games, sat out the Personal spring semester ... scored four Kisha R. Lee … born on July 11, 1985, in Chicago, Ill. ... daughter of Gaynell Lee … brother Teran plays points twice, against Nevada, Reno basketball at Parkland College ... chose UNLV over Kent (Dec. 6) and Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 13). State ... undecided on a major. 46 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 47 47

The Lady Rebels 47 47 47 What Music God The Strip Scoring a state-record 65 To succeed To Profile Chappelle’s Show Chappelle’s Ice cream Halle Berry Aaliyah, TLC The Forgotten, Gothika “Just Do It.” Only The Strong Survive, by Allen Survive, by The Strong Only “Karma” (Alicia Keys) Pasta The opportunity yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite movie? Favorite book? Iverson Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite actress? Favorite athlete? Kobe Bryant Team/Player? Favorite WNBA Teasley Sparks/Nikki LA Vegas? Favorite Place in Las “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? Making The Band Three words that best describe you? dynamite Caring, funny, Most memorable game? points in a high school game in Chicago If you could be famous for something besides basketball, what would it be? Music artist or actress of If you could see into the future, what piece information would you most like to know? career I would hold Who has inspired you the most? One thing you can’t live without? Why UNLV? What one place do you most want to visit? Paris, or the moon graduation? Plans after my One thing I would like to accomplish in lifetime? Win a conference championship Favorite quote? Pla 23-3926-43 62 69 2.6 2.4 12 13 26 27 2 2 5 5 210 222 80 88 3.3 3.0 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG twice twice 16-24 .667 16-24 .667 four times Lee’s Career Statistics Lee’s Career Statistics Lee’s Career Statistics Lee’s Career Statistics Lee’s Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% anisius (Jan. 2, 2005) Canisius (Jan. 2, 2005 Air Force (Jan. 29, 2005) Air Force (Jan. 29, 2005) Air Force (Jan. 29, 2005) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) 3FG-ATT .667.542 0-0 0-1 .000 .000 0-0 .000 3-4 7 1.4 1 1 0 0 12 8 1.6 13 ...... 5...... 9...... None 1...... 4...... C 6...... 8...... 3...... 3...... 1...... 2...... 24 ...... FGM-FGA FG% 29-0 36-65 .554 0-1 .000 G-GS

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Career Highs Career Highs Kameca Simmons #3

Junior • 5-9 Guard Compton, Calif. Lynwood

UNLV High School Transferred to Lynwood for her senior year, and Profile was named first team All-CIF and second team Competitive player, and all-state while leading the team to a 32-1 record very dangerous on offense and a state championship ... averaged 16.7 points, slashing toward the basket ... seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals ... also a strong player, and was named First Team All-CIF three times, and was a one of the Lady Rebels’ better three-time all-state honoree ... also a First Team rebounders, before moving to a All-San Gabriel Valley League and two-time First backup role for the point guardposition last Team All-Dream Team member ... McDonald’s All- season ... will play at the one, two and three spots American Nominee as a senior ... crowned MVP of this season. the City vs. CIF All-Star Game ... played at Long (2004-05 - Sophomore): Hampered by injuries in be- Beach Poly in Long Beach, Calif., in her sophomore ginning of the season, but finished strong, including an and junior seasons ... led team to a 28-3 record and UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 8.25 ppg average over the final four games ... finished with undefeated record in conference play her junior year, 91 points, 66 rebounds, and 37 assists in 27 games of action and to the conference championship before they fell ... came off the bench to score eight points against New Mexico to Lynwood in the CIF Championship ... Moore (3/11) in MWC semifinals ... registered eight points against Wyo- League MVP, named to the Top 16 in her division, ming (3/9) in MWC quarterfinals ... posted her best game of the and earned Street & Smith All-American honors season against Utah (3/5), scoring eight points and grabbing a sea- ... helped them to a 28-4 record and a league son-high 10 rebounds, while also adding four assists ... an all-around championship as a sophomore, and to the third game of three points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks round of the state tournament ... as a freshman against Wyoming (2/19) ... returned against High Point after sitting out at Dominquez, was the starting point guard with a calf strain ... recorded 11 points against South Carolina (11/15) ... and averaged 25.3 points over eight games tallied a career-high five assists against Minnesota (11/14). before transferring to Long Beach Poly ... (2003-04 - Freshman): Saw the most action of the freshmen, played in four-year starter at all three high schools. all 30 games she dressed out for (missed three games due to injury) ... Personal tied for fifth on the team in scoring (5.5 ppg), and was third in Kameca Monique Simmons … born rebounding (4.0 rpg) ... scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting against o n Aug. 1, 1985 ... daughter of Melvin Western Kentucky in WNIT semifinals (3/24) ... poured in 17 points and Kathleen Simmons … has seven on 7-of-11 shooting in UNLV’s 60-57 win over BYU in the MWC brothers (Marquis, Maurice, Marcello, quarterfinals (3/10), most ever by a Lady Rebel freshman in the Marcel, Marlin, Marvin, and Melvin III) MWC Tournament ... tallied first career double-double with 10 points and three sisters (Kolena, Katina, and and 10 rebounds at Colorado State (2/21) ... suffered a concussion Marquita) ... brother Marvin currently against Cal State Fullerton (12/13), and sat out next three games ... six plays football for Kansas State, and steals at Nevada, Reno (12/6) ... named to Lady Rebel Shootout All- another, Marlin plays for Tournament team after scoring 17 points and grabbing nine rebounds in championship game against Richmond (11/30) ... breakout game against California ... the rest of her brothers are UCLA (11/23) in front of her hometown crowd, as she scored a team- all playing football in high school ... high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting (including 2-of-3 from behind the arc). chose UNLV over USC and California ... undecided on a major. 48 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide The Lady Rebels 49 49 49 49 49 Food! Movie actress Profile Because of Allen Iverson Because of Sports Illustrated South Park My mother, to give her a break www.yahoo.com Michael Jordan Cheesecake Love & Basketball “Don’t start something you can’t “Air Time” (Michael Jordan) “Air Time” (Michael Soul food and mexican food Soul food and Meek Meek and Piggy Because of the coaches Survivor yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal That I have seven brothers and three sisters by That I have seven brothers and three sisters Jesus on Judgement Day Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite song? Of Time” (R. Kelly) “Turn Back The Hands Favorite magazine? Favorite website? Favorite athlete? Team/Player? Favorite WNBA Dixon Sparks/Tamika LA Vegas? Favorite Place in Las food resturant mexican Toto’s “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? Three words that best describe you? Intelligent, beautiful, funny Most memorable game? at Winning a national championship in high school High. Lynwood Why did you pick #3? about What would people be surprised to know you? the same parents If you could be famous for something besides basketball, what would it be? who would it If you could meet anyone in history, be? One thing you can’t live without? Why UNLV? Nicknames? the If I could trade places with any person in world it would be? and some vacation time Favorite quote? finish” Pla 54-6929-37 123 66 4.0 2.4 39 45 37 5 37 5 20 572 11 169 423 5.5 91 3.4 83-106 189 3.3 76 82 10 31 995 260 4.5 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG twice twice twice 35-65 .538 17-2652-91 .654 .571 (Nov. 14, 2004) (Nov. Simmons’ Career Statistics Simmons’ Career Statistics Simmons’ Career Statistics Simmons’ Career Statistics Simmons’ Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% Reno (Dec. 6, 2003) UCLA (Nov. 23, 2003) (Nov. UCLA 23, 2003) (Nov. UCLA yoming (Feb. 19, 2005) Richmond (Nov. 30, 2003) Richmond (Nov. 30, 2003) Richmond (Nov. 3FG-ATT .482 2-7 .286 .487.484 0-2 2-9 .000 .222 17 ...... 7...... 12 ...... 2...... at 3...... at 4...... 24, 2004) Kentucky (Mar. Western 7...... 24, 2004) Kentucky (Mar. Western 10 ...... 5...... vs. Minnesota 10 ...... at Nevada, Reno (Dec. 6, 2003) 2...... W 6...... at Nevada, 34 ...... 66-137 FGM-FGA FG% 58-6 103-213 G-GS

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Career Highs Career Highs Sequoia Holmes #12

Sophomore • 6-1 Forward Las Vegas, Nev. Mojave

UNLV Profile 22) ... 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting, and added eight rebounds at San Easily one of the most Diego State (1/15) ... posted nine points, 11 rebounds against High athletic players in the Point ... first career double-double with 14 points and career-high conference ... with her 11 rebounds against Canisius (1/2) ... career highs in points (14), quickness and agility, is rebounds (6) and steals (6) against Central Connecticut State one of the top slashers in (12/30) ... against Nevada, Reno (12/22), scored 13 points and the league ... meanwhile, was 5-of-5 in the second half ... with UNLV clinging to a two- her speed and leaping point lead in the final 30 seconds, made a game-saving steal ability on defense makes her on a UNR defensive rebound and laid it in for a four-point one of the most dangerous lead ... nine points, five rebounds, four steals, and two players in the MWC on blocks against North Carolina (11/28) ... first career game defense, as she’s always a threat in double figures with 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting, to come up with a steal, a block, and added four steals against Texas-Arlington (11/ 27). UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES or a rebound ... though played mostly at the four-spot last year, is a very versatile High School player, and can see time at both forward positions Three-year starter for Mojave High at guard, this year, as well as seeing time in the backcourt. and led the city in scoring all three years ... (2004-05 - Freshman): One of the top freshmen averaged with 20.9 points per game, and in the conference ... named Honorable Mention also added 8.5 rpg and 4.2 apg ... named All-MWC after finishing 18th in scoring (9.1 ppg), North West Division MVP and First Team all- 14th in rebounding (4.9 rpg), 15th in steals (1.29 state as a senior, and was honorable mention spg) and tied for fourth in blocks (0.93) bpg) in all-state her sophomore year ... outstanding conference play ... finished fourth on the team in overall track star, was a two-time state champion in the games in scoring with 8.2 ppg, and second in long jump, including setting the state record rebounding at 5.0 rpg ... scored 14 points in MWC of 19 feet, 5 1/4 inches her senior year, semifinals against New Mexico (3/1) ... set a career and while also winning the 100-meter dash as a MWC Tournament freshman record with 14 rebounds in the junior ... led Mojave to three straight state quarterfinals against Wyoming (3/9), and added six points and two championship runner- up finishes ... also was blocks ... turned in an outstanding game against Utah in the regular team co-MVP on the volleyball team her junior season finale (3/5), scoring a team-high 13 points and adding six season ... played AAU basketball for the Las Vegas rebounds, four steals, and one block ... in her first game in The Pit, Hawks from 2000-04. finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks at New Personal Mexico (2/28) ... hit double figures 12 against Wyoming (2/19), and Sequoia Antrica Holmes … born on June 13, 1986, in North Las added two blocks ... scored 14 points, including back-to-back three- Vegas ... daughter of Sampson Holmes and Juanita Logan … chose point plays late in the second half, in a 63-60 win over New Mexico UNLV over Arizona and Colorado State ... plans to major in (1/27) ... notched 10 points and eight rebounds at Colorado State (1/ psychology. 50 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 51 51 51 The Lady Rebels 51 51 Egypt When I Different, Destiny’s Child Destiny’s Tate Jada Pinkett, Lorenze Profile When I hit a half-court Alana Beard To play at the next level, or To To go skydiving To The Cosby Show, Law & Order Show, The Cosby Oprah Winfrey Marion Jones, Kobe Bryant Marion Jones, Kobe Chocolate cake or ice cream Chocolate Love and Basketball “Go hard or Go Home!”, “Take it “Go hard or Go Home!”, “Take Coldest Winter Ever BBQ Quoi and Rookie Loved the coaches Fear Factor yer yer Establish the perfect relationship with On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal That I like to do hair Favorite food? Favorite dessert? Favorite TV show? Favorite movie? Favorite book? group? or Favorite singer actress? or Favorite actor Favorite athlete? Favorite WNBA Player? Favorite WNBA “reality show”, which one If you could be on any would it be? describe you? Three words that best shot about What would people be surprised to know you? done? What is the most dangerous thing you’ve Driving a car without using my hands Funniest story on a coach or teammate? spilled water on Coach Miller during a huddle Why UNLV? What one place do you most want to visit? Craziest ambition? about What headline would you most like to see yourself? “Holmes dunks in the game.” Nicknames? the If I could trade places with any person in world it would be? graduation? Plans after practice counseling my One thing I would like to accomplish in lifetime? God Favorite quote? easy.” Smart, Athletic Most memorable game? 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Career Highs Career Highs Latosha Pace #14

Sophomore • 5-11 Guard Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King, Jr. UNLV Profile (2003-04 - Freshman): Tremendous three-point shooter, is a Appeared in five games before threat to scorch the net for three anytime receiving a medical redshirt due to she’s behind the arc ... has also injuries suffered in a car accident ... improved her defense and her scored two points and grabbed five rebounding as well since coming to rebounds. Las Vegas. High School Named Nike High School All-American (2004-05 - and was a top-100 recruit as a senior ... as UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES Redshirt Freshman): a senior, averaged 10 points, nine assists, six Connected on 13 three- steals, and five rebounds per game ... named the pointers for the year, tied for team’s Sixth-Man of the Year as a sophomore and fourth on the team, and had four junior ... helped Martin Luther King to one games where she made two or more state runner-up finish, three district, treys ... notched a career-high 13 points three regional and four city against Canisius (1/2) ... tied a school championships. record with 14 three-point attempts (made one) against Iowa State (12/19), Personal finished with 10 points in the game ... Latosha V. Pace … born on April 11, 1985, eleven points off three treys against in Detroit, Mich. ... daughter of Ronald and UCF (11/19) ... came off the bench Latonya Burrell … has one brother (Ronald) to nail three treys and finish with 11 and one sister (Latisha) ... chose UNLV over Old points against Minnesota (11/14). Dominion and Syracuse ... plans to major in university studies.

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The Lady Rebels 53 53 53 Pen and paper Pamela McGee Profile When we played Pursue a career in Detroit Shock Same number as Diana Ebony Friends, Will & Grace Friends, Will Sheryl Swoops Apple pie and ice cream Apple pie and www.blackplanet.com Luther Vandross Higher Learning “Only God can judge me” Coldest Winter Ever “Dangerously In Love” (Beyonce) “Dangerously In Love” Turkey and dressing Turkey and Pebbles, Scooter “Latosha Pace leads Lady Rebels to yer yer On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal On a personal note ... note On a personal ... note On a personal Michael Jordan Favorite food? Favorite food? Favorite dessert? show? Favorite TV Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite magazine? Favorite song? Favorite singer? Favorite actor or actress? and Halle Berry Washington Denzel Favorite athlete? Team? Favorite WNBA Favorite website? describe you? Three words that best open-minded Cool, sexy, Most memorable game? Minnesota last season Why did you pick #14? a “baller” from Nolen from the Detroit Shock, she’s Michigan Who has inspired you the most? who would it If you could meet anyone in history, be? One thing you can’t live without? to write Why UNLV? here I want to get better and felt the coaching staff can help me do that What one place do you most want to visit? Africa about What headline would you most like to see yourself? NCAA Championship” Nicknames? Plans after graduation? accounting, or go overseas Favorite quote? Pla 17-1119-14 28 33 1.8 1.6 11 13 5 9 1 1 11 11 160 181 64 66 4.0 3.1 OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG twice twice twice 7-107-10 .700 .700 three times Pace’s Career Statistics Pace’s Career Statistics Pace’s Career Statistics Pace’s Career Statistics Pace’s Career Statistics 3PT% FT-FTA FT% UCF (Nov. 19, 2004) UCF (Nov. 19, 2004) UCF (Nov. anisius (Jan. 2, 2005) High Point (Jan. 8, 2005) High Point (Jan. 8, 2005) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) Iowa State (Dec. 19, 2004) 13-5013-54 .260 .241 3FG-ATT .111 0-4 .000 0-0 .000 2-3 5 1.0 2 4 0 0 21 2 0.4 -71 .310 13 ...... C 4...... 17 ...... 3...... 14 ...... 3...... 4...... 6...... 4...... 2...... 1...... 3...... 23 ...... FGM-FGA FG% 21-0 23-80 .288 G-GS

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Career Highs Career Highs Shavonne Burks

Junior #10 5-6 • Guard Denver, Colo. • George Washington

UNLV Profile Joined the team as a walkon in her sophomore year ... very hard worker who gives the Lady Rebels more depth in the backcourt.

(2004-05 - Sophomore): Appeared in two games ... grabbed one rebound against Air Force on Jan. 29 ... in her first career game, dished out one assist against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 30. (2004-05 - Freshman): Did not play. High School Four-year starter and letterwinner for George Washington High ... averaged over 20 points a game all four years, including 28 points per game her junior year, second best in the state, and 25 points per game as a senior, third best in the state ... first- team all-city and all-state honorable mention her junior season while leading her team to the district championship ... her senior year, averaged eight assists a game while being named second- team all-city, and received the team MVP award for the second straight year ... played one year (1999) for the Girls Sports International AAU team team in Denver that played overseas in Europe, and was named team MVP ... from 1999-2001, played for the Colorado Force AAU team in Denver, and again earned team MVP honors. Personal Shavonne Monique Burks … born on April 16, 1984, in Denver, Colo. ... daughter of Tina Thatcher and Samuel Burks … majoring in communications and marketing. UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES

On a Personal Note ... Favorite dessert? Pasta, any kind Favorite TV show? Law & Order Favorite movie? Love Jones Favorite book? Addicted Favorite singer? Aaliyah Favorite magazine? Cosmo Favorite athlete? Chauncey Billups Favorite website? www.ecko.com Favorite place in Las Vegas? Rio buffet If you could be on any “reality show”, which one would it be? The Apprentice Three words that best describe you? Dedicated, Spontaneous, Confident Most memorable game? In high school, I scored 10 points in the last minute to win the game, finished with 40 points. Funniest story on a coach or teammate? When coach Miller did a cartwheel in practice Why UNLV? Wanted to play for Coach Miller What one place do you most want to visit? Italy or Jamica Craziest ambition? To try acting What headline would you most like to see about yourself? “Burks hits game-winner to win Mountain West Championship.” Nicknames? Gingerbread and Vonne Plans after graduation? Become a product manager Favorite quote? “Tough times never last, tough people do.”

54 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide The Lady Rebels 55 55 55 55 55 Junior Junior Junior Junior Junior Muller 6-3 • Forward 6-3 • Forward 6-3 6-3 • Forward 6-3 6-3 • Forward 6-3 • Forward 6-3 ye ye a F #15 Aurora, Colo. • Northeastern JC Colo. • Northeastern Aurora, JC Colo. • Northeastern Aurora, Aurora, Colo. • Northeastern JC Colo. • Northeastern Aurora, Aurora, Colo. • Northeastern JC Colo. • Northeastern Aurora, JC Colo. • Northeastern Aurora, … has four brothers (Chris, UNLV Profile UNLV Profile Northeastern JC Northeastern JC Northeastern JC UNLV Profile ability ... very versatile, can play with impressed with her shot-blocking Coaches are very range, consistent hitting shots while also possessing good shooting her back to the basket from 15 feet. Northeastern JC Northeastern JC UNLV Profile UNLV Profile Named All-Region IX after leading the Plainswomen to the final four of the Region IX Tournament the final four of the Region IX All-Region IX after leading the Plainswomen to Named Played in 31 games, and averaged nine points, eight rebounds, and three blocks per game ... All- nine points, eight rebounds, and three blocks per game ... Played in 31 games, and averaged … born on Oct. 19, 1984, in Denver, Colo. … born on Oct. 19, 1984, in Denver, Discover whatever I see Finding Forrester Maryland Muller A Child Called A Young Guns Young Hot link On a Personal Note ... On a Personal Note ... On a Personal Note ... On a Personal Note ... On a Personal Note ...

Favorite food? Favorite desert? Favorite movie? Favorite book? Favorite magazine? Favorite song? Favorite actor or actress? Chris Rock Who in life has insprired you? My brother One thing you can’t live without? Music If I could trade places with any person in the world it would be? My Grandma Plans after graduation? Get a job Favorite quote? “All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible.” - William Faulkner 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

Personal Personal High School High School marketing. chose UNLV over Boise State and Missouri... plans to major in over Boise State chose UNLV Anthony, Mike, and Andrew) and two sisters (Chandra, Kelly) ... Andrew) and two sisters (Chandra, Kelly) Mike, and Anthony, ... daughter of

Sandra Faye Muller Sandra Faye Muller ... also played three years for the Colorado Hoopsters AAU team. Hoopsters ... also played three years for the Colorado Region IX selection. earning all-conference honors championship her junior season while Personal Helped Highlands Ranch High to the conference and state Helped Highlands Ranch High (2003-04 - Freshman): owns both the single-season and two-year rebounding records at NJC. owns both the single-season and two-year and a 20-13 record ... averaged 10.1 ppg and 9.9 rpg, and was also an All-Region IX Tournament Team selection ... Team Tournament IX All-Region ppg and 9.9 rpg, and was also an and a 20-13 record ... averaged 10.1 High School (2004-05 - Sophomore): (2004-05 - Sophomore):

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High School High School Brittany Halberg

Freshman #5 5-7 • Guard Lake Oswego, Ore. • Lakeridge

UNLV Profile Very knowedgeable basketball player with great playmaking ability ... hark worker, and with experience has the potential to provide leadership from the point guard position this year and in the future. High School Four-year letterwinner and two-year starter at point guard for Lakeridge High ... helped them to three straight top-four state finishes, including a runner-up title as a junior ... team was a combined 71-9 over her four years ... honorable mention all-state and first-team all-league as a senior while averaging 10 points, 5.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game ... named second-team all-tournament after avergaging 15 points and 4.5 assists in the state playoffs ... played in the Oregon-Washington All-Star game ... as a junior, was second-team all-league ... also played golf as a freshman, and led the team to a conference championship and fifth in the state, and earned third-team all-league honors ... played two years (2002-03) for the Triple Threat AAU team in Portland, Ore., was was named OC tourney MVP ... played in 2004 for the Washington Triple Threat in Seattle, Wash. Personal Brittany Suzanne Halberg … born on July 18, 1987, in Seattle, Wash. ... daughter of Eric and Jill Halberg … has a twin sister, Erika ... also two younger sisters, Paige (16) and Jenna (14) ... grandfather, Ed, played basketball for Oregon ... her father was a minor leaguer in the San Francisco Giants system ... volunteered in UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES high school for both the Special Olympics and the Red Cross ... choose UNLV over Montana State and Portland State ... plans to major in broadcasting. On a Personal Note ... Favorite food? Shrimp, grilled cheese Favorite TV show? Laguna Beach Favorite desert? Funfetti cake or chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream Favorite movie? Dodgeball, Coach Carter, Love & Basketball Favorite singer? Alica Keys Favorite athlete? Carmelo Anthony Favorite magazine? Cosmopolitan If you could be on any “reality show”, which one would it be? Real World or Laguna Beach Three words that best describe you? Competitive, passionate, fun Who in life has inpsired you the most? My grandpa Joe Greatest fear? Alligators, sharks, plane crashes What one place do you most want to visit? Spain Nicknames? Twin, Queen B, Suzie, Blasic, Boo If I could trade places with any person in the world it would be? Lala (Carmelo’s fiance)

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Favorite food? Favorite TV Favorite TV show? Favorite book? Favorite singer? actress? or Favorite actor Favorite athlete? If you could be on any “reality show”, which one would it be? words that best describe you? Three Why did you pick #24? Why UNLV? Why UNLV? Who has inspired you the most? One thing I would like to accomplish in my lifetime? Graduate from college and making it to the pros myself If you could meet anyone in history? What one place do you most want to visit? Greatest fear? Craziest ambition? Nicknames? 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

Personal Personal High School High School plans to major in physical education. ... choose UNLV over Washington State and Long Beach State ... State and Long Beach State Washington over ... choose UNLV Shalamar Jordan (22) played basketball for Colorado State-Pueblo Shalamar Jordan (22) played basketball Shamela T.D. Hampton Shamela T.D. team in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... three-year letterwinner in volleytball and rank track for one season ... played thee years for the Colorado All Stars AAU All Stars and rank track for one season ... played thee years for the Colorado ... three-year letterwinner in volleytball Personal finishing third in blocks ... also earned MVP honors in the Colorado All-Star game after posting 25 points and 15 rebounds All-Star in the Colorado honors MVP finishing third in blocks ... also earned senior year ... earned all-state honors after leading the state in both scoring (19.8 ppg) and rebounding (13.5 rpg) and after leading the state in both scoring (19.8 ppg) and rebounding senior year ... earned all-state honors Springs, Colo. ... daughter of Four-year starter at Sierra High, and helped them to a No. 5 ranking and the Sweet Sixteen of the state tournament her helped them to a No. 5 ranking and the Sweet Sixteen of the state Four-year starter at Sierra High, and High School

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High School High School Latoya Hunt

Freshman #23 6-3 • Forward Fresno, Calif. • Edison

UNLV Profile Considered a ‘diamond in the rough’ by the coaching staff, who were excited to find her in the late recruiting period ... possesses good size and gives the Lady Rebels another strong post player with the ability to block or change shots.

High School Four-year starter at Edison High and led team to a 110-10 record over her four years ... three-time all-league and all-valley ... named conference player of the year after averaging 11.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and was third in the state with 6.4 blocks per game ... team MVP ... King of the West Tournament MVP ... played one year of volleyball as a freshman ... from 2002-05, played for the Edison Elite AAU team in Fresno.

Personal Latoya S. Hunt … born on November 4, 1987, in Fresno, Calif. ... daughter of Gretchen Hunt … her cousin, Miesha Shakes, played basketball at Fresno City College ... chose UNLV over BYU and Long Beach State ... plans to major in Spanish and sociology. UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES

On a Personal Note ... Favorite dessert? Pizza, Tacos Favorite TV show? Beyond Belief Favorite movie? Players Club Favorite magazine? Black Beat Favorite singer? Beyonce Favorite actress? Beyonce Favorite website? www.destiny’schild.com/Beyonce Favorite athlete? Carmelo Anthony Favorite WNBA Player/team? Lisa Leslie, LA Sparks Favorite place in Las Vegas? UNLV, the Strip, and Aunties’ house If you could be on any “reality show”, which one would it be? Fear Factor Three words that best describe you? Crazy, Sexy, Sweet Most memorable game? All-Star King of the West, I was the MVP Who has inspired you the most? My mom and my grandparents What is your greatest fear? Failing a class If I could trade places with any person in the world it would be? Beyonce, because she can sing, dance, and act What headline would you most like to see about yourself? “Hunt dunks on a fast break.” What one place do you most want to visit? Hawaii and Paris Nicknames? Peanut butter, Beyonce, Ponytail

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I would be an actress.

What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve done? car when he was driving Rode in my brother’s Why UNLV? What one place do you most want to visit? Favorite book? Favorite website? If you could be on any “reality show”, which one would it be? words that best describe you? Three If you could meet anyone in history? If you could be famous for something besides basketball, what would it be? If I could trade places with any person in the world it would be? Jade Pinket Smith, I would die to be married to Will Smith Nicknames? One thing I would like to accomplish in my lifetime? Travel all over the world Favorite quote? the world and the desire to enjoy it. It makes my day hard to plan.” Favorite TV show? 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2005-06 UNLV Women’s Basketball Media Guide

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Flagstaff, Ariz. ... daughter of Flagstaff, Samantha Joan Stickler Samantha Joan Stickler Personal championship despite having only five players on the team. championship despite having only NorthStars in Flagstaff, led them to the 14U state NorthStars in Flagstaff, led her senior year ... played one year of AUU basketball for the of her senior year ... played one year advanced to the state tournament two of her four years on the team ... three-time team captain and co-MVP two of her four years on the team ... three-time team captain advanced to the state tournament marks for rebounds (12.1 rpg) and blocks (5.1 bpg) in a season ... was a four-year starter in volleyball, which blocks (5.1 bpg) in a season ... was a four-year starter in volleyball, marks for rebounds (12.1 rpg) and while leading Grand Canyon High to its first state tournament appearance in 23 years ... also set new school to its first state tournament appearance in 23 years ... also while leading Grand Canyon High Three-year starter in basketball ... her senior year, set a new school record by averaging 26.5 points per game set a new school record ... her senior year, Three-year starter in basketball High School

psychology. Fischer ... plans to major in State over Idaho ... chose UNLV

Personal Personal High School High School lady rebels on the road

The Lady Rebels enjoyed a day of sightseeing at Fisherman’s Wharf and Alcatraz Island while in the San Francisco Bay Area for the Oakland Tribune Classic in 2001. Lady Rebel Travels UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES UNLV • FIVE STRAIGHT POSTSEASON APPEARANCES Some of the locations the Lady Rebels have visited in the last few years include Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, The Bahamas, and a tour of Europe.

UNLV toured Europe for 12 days in the summer The Lady Rebels enjoy the warm weather in Hawaii while playing in of 2001. the Hawaii Invitational in 2002.

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