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Outlook (2012-13) guard to a primary scoring threat in 2010-11. also in position to close her career ranked among the top One of the nation's top point guards, Lindsey As a team in 2010-11, the Huskers missed the 10 Huskers in history in points, steals, three-pointers Moore returns for her fourth year as a starter to lead postseason, but Moore more than doubled her individual made, free throws made and free throw percentage. She the Huskers into the 2012-13 campaign. scoring average from her freshman campaign, while also already owns the distinction of being the only player A Wade and Naismith national player-of-the-year nearly doubling her rebounding total. She also dished in school history to record a triple-double, which came candidate in 2012-13, the 5-9 senior from Covington, out more assists as a sophomore than a freshman, while against Florida A&M on Jan. 2, 2011. Wash., also will be a contender for the Nancy Lieberman playing a school-record 1,164 minutes in just 31 games. Moore will contend for All-Big Ten honors after Award presented to the nation's top point guard. As a As a junior in 2011-12, Moore fueled Nebraska's claiming second-team All-Big Ten accolades in 2011-12. junior in 2011-12, Moore was one of eight finalists for return to national prominence. The Huskers returned to In Nebraska's first season in the Big Ten, Moore ranked No. the Lieberman Award and one of 32 players named the NCAA Tournament, while Moore led NU to the second 2 in the conference and 29th nationally with 5.1 assists nationally to the Naismith Trophy Midseason 32. She Associated Press final top-25 ranking in school history. per game. She also ranked fifth in the Big Ten in steals joined teammate Jordan Hooper on the prestigious Nebraska's 24 wins trailed only NU's 32 victories in (2.2 spg) and seventh in the conference in scoring (15.7 Naismith list, making Nebraska one of only 10 teams 2009-10 for the most in school history. Moore, a Husker ppg). She guided a resurgent Nebraska team back to the nationally with two players named to the list. captain, has also played a major role in the development NCAA Tournament after finishing with a 10-6 regular- Potentially the top point guard in Nebraska history, of honorable-mention All-American and first-team All- season Big Ten mark. Moore has started 98 consecutive games since arriving Big Ten forward Jordan Hooper and Big Ten All-Freshman Moore was also the catalyst in the Huskers' run to on campus as the 2009 Washington High School forward Emily Cady. the Big Ten Tournament championship game. In four Player of the Year. As a freshman, Moore was at the Moore enters her senior season hoping to have tournament games, Moore averaged 18.8 points, 4.8 controls of the best team in Husker history, helping Nebraska back in top-25 contention while making noise assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals. She capped the National Player-of-the-Year finalist Kelsey Griffin and in the postseason. tournament run with 27 points, five assists and four the Huskers to the NCAA Sweet 16, a Big 12 title and Moore ranks No. 4 on NU's career list with 504 assists. rebounds against No. 21 Purdue in the title game. That a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. She also ranks eighth on NU's career three-point list with followed a 26-point effort that included six assists After losing a trio of first-team All-Big 12 players to 121. She ranks 16th in school history with 1,160 points. and five steals in a quarterfinal win over Iowa. For her graduation, and a fourth to injury during her sophomore She is in position to challenge school records for efforts, she was one of five players named to the Big Ten season, Moore transitioned from a pass-first point games started (127) and career assists (696). Moore is All-Tournament Team.
Moore’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2009-10 34-34 952 59-162 .364 24-83 .289 62-89 .697 4-68 72-2.1 42-0 154 87 6 45 204-6.0 2010-11 31-31 1,164 157-363 .433 49-143 .343 74-95 .779 13-104 117-3.8 39-0 183 136 5 31 437-14.1 2011-12 33-33 1,074 163-383 .426 48-154 .312 145-177 .819 19-89 108-3.3 49-1 167 110 6 72 519-15.7 Career 98-98 3,190 379-908 .417 121-380 .318 281-361 .778 36-261 297-3.0 130-1 504 333 17 148 1,160-11.8
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As a junior, Moore scored 20 or more points on 10 Husker teammates in history to score 30 or more points in occasions, including a season-high 31 points to go along the same game, scored 25 points after halftime against with nine assists and six rebounds at Northern Arizona on the Lumberjacks. Dec. 10, 2011. Seven of her 20-point efforts in 2011-12 Moore closed non-conference play with 27 points, came against Big Ten competition, including four games six assists, four rebounds and two steals against South with 25 or more points against league foes. Dakota State Dec. 21. She owns 16 games with 20 or more points during Moore pumped in 26 points, including eight in the her career (all the past two seasons), including a career- third overtime of Nebraska's 93-89 triple-overtime victory high 33 at Kansas on Feb. 26, 2011. Twelve of her career at No. 15 Purdue Feb. 2. Moore's 28-foot three-pointer 20-point efforts have come against conference foes. from the left wing in the third overtime made her the "Lindsey is a classic floor leader. She is an excellent 27th Husker in history to reach 1,000 career points. She passer and decision-maker as a point guard, and she can added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 49 score in a variety of ways," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori minutes against the Boilermakers. said. "I love her competitiveness on the court." She produced 28 points and five assists in a win at Wisconsin Jan. 12. Her effort against the Badgers followed Junior (2011-12) a dominant performance at Iowa Jan. 8, when she led Moore earned second-team All-Big Ten honors by the Huskers in every category with 22 points, 11 assists, averaging 15.7 points, 5.1 assists and 2.2 steals per seven rebounds and three steals in a 77-72 win. It was game as a junior. She produced double figures in 27 of her fourth career double-double and second of the season. 33 games, including a pair of double-doubles (points- She averaged 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists and assists). 4.0 steals in three wins over Iowa on the season. For the season, Moore hit 42.6 percent of her field Moore added 23 points against Michigan Feb. 9, goal attempts, including 31.2 percent (48-154) of her including a career-high-matching five three-pointers. three-pointers. Her shooting percentages dipped during After a 12-point, five-assist effort at Minnesota, Moore 00 the season because she was frequently Nebraska's final suffered a bruised knee late in a loss to Northwestern. option in late-shot clock situations. She also hit a stellar Moore's Honors The injury limited her effectiveness during a four-game • Wade Watch List (1 of 25, 2013) 81.9 percent (145-177) of her free throws. Her free throws stretch where she averaged just 8.8 points to close the made and attempted both ranked among the top-10 • Nancy Lieberman Award Candidate (2013) regular-season Big Ten schedule. • Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Nominee (2013) single-season marks in Nebraska history. She recovered to earn All-Big Ten Tournament honors, • Naismith Trophy Midseason 32 (2012) Her 167 assists on the year ranked eighth in school before closing the year with 12 points, six rebounds and • Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist (1 of 8, 2012) history and third all-time among NU juniors. Her 72 steals two assists in NU's first-round NCAA Tournament loss • Big Ten All-Tournament Team (1 of 5, 2012) just missed a top-10 season at Nebraska, as did her 48 to Kansas. • Second-Team All-Big Ten (2012) three-pointers made. • No. 2 in Big Ten Assists (5.1 apg, 29th NCAA, 2012) She added a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament Team Sophomore (2010-11) • No. 5 in Big Ten Steals (2.2 spg, 2012) by averaging 18.8 points, 4.8 assists and 2.8 steals while Moore expanded her game throughout 2010-11 and • No. 7 in Big Ten Scoring (15.7 ppg, 2012) leading the the Huskers to the Big Ten title game. earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 accolades. In Big • Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (2011) Moore had 27 points, five assists, four rebounds and 12 play, Moore ranked 10th in the league in scoring with • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2010) two steals while playing a career-high 50 minutes in the 17.0 points per game, while ranking third in the league • First Triple-Double in Nebraska Basketball History Big Ten Championship Game against No. 21 Purdue. with 5.9 assists per contest. (12 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists vs. Florida A&M, 1/2/11) She added 26 points, six assists and five steals in the She averaged 14.1 points per game, while ranking • Four Career Double-Doubles conference quarterfinal win over Iowa. Her performance third in the Big 12 with 5.9 assists per contest. She added • Nebraska Record for Season Minutes Played (1,164, 2011) against the Hawkeyes included a near-halfcourt three- 3.8 rebounds per game and led the Huskers with 31 total • Big Ten Player of the Week (Nov. 21, 2011) pointer at the buzzer to close the first half. She produced steals. Moore hit 43.3 percent of her shots from the field, • Big 12 Player of the Week (Jan. 3, 2011) 10 20-point efforts on the year, including six with 26 or including 34.3 percent (49-143) of her three-pointers. • USA Basketball Women's U21 National Team Trials (2011) more points. She also connected on 77.9 percent of her free throws. • USA Basketball Women’s U19 National Team Trials (2009) Moore opened her junior season by producing double Over the final five games of her sophomore season, • 98 Consecutive Starts (NU Freshman Record 34 in 2010) figures in the first four games, including 10 points and Moore averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 8.2 • No. 16 at Nebraska in Career Scoring (1,160) a career-high six steals in just 22 minutes in a season- assists per game, including a career-high 33 points and • No. 4 at Nebraska in Career Assists (504) opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. She added her five assists at Kansas on Feb. 26. She added 23 points • No. 8 at Nebraska in Career 3FG Made (121) first double-double of the season with 18 points and a and nine assists against Colorado on March 2, and 23 • No. 5 at Nebraska in Season Assists (183, 2011) career-high matching 11 assists in just 22 minutes in a points and eight assists in a win over Missouri on Feb. • No. 3 at Nebraska in Junior Assists (167, 2012) win over Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 15. She went 22. Moore added her second career double-double with • No. 2 at Nebraska in Sophomore Assists (183, 2011) 7-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point 13 points and 10 assists at eventual national champion • No. 3 at Nebraska in Freshman Season Assists (154, 2010) range, while hitting both of her free throw attempts Texas A&M in the regular-season finale on March 5. She • Parade Magazine Third-Team All-American (2009) against the Devilettes. closed the year with 13 points and nine assists in the • Washington High School Player of the Year (2009) She earned the first Big Ten Player-of-the-Week award Big 12 Tournament against Iowa State on March 8. Her • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in school history after her 22-point, six-assist effort in a nine assists against the Cyclones set Nebraska's Big 12 (Fall 2009; Spring 2010, 2011) win over No. 23 USC Nov. 18. Tournament single-game record. • Ranked No. 97 in the Nation (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2008) Moore was held to eight points but had eight assists Moore hit 55.4 percent of her field goals over the final • No. 1 Recruit in Washington (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2008) and four steals in a win at Florida A&M, before producing five games, including 43.5 percent of her three-point 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals attempts. She also went 13-for-14 (92.9 percent) at the Five Facts About Lindsey two days later at Florida State. She added 16 points, four free throw line during that stretch. Over the final five 1. Lindsey's favorite color is lime green, and she likes to assists and five steals in a loss at eventual NCAA Sweet games Moore had a hand in 68.9 percent of NU's made show that color on her finger nails at game time. 16 qualifier Georgia Tech on Nov. 30. baskets. She finished the year with a hand in 47.1 percent 2. Jason Kidd is Lindsey's idol. Moore erupted for one of the best efforts of her career of NU's field goals. In Coach Connie Yori's first eight 3. Lindsey's favorite holiday is the Fourth of July. with 31 points, nine assists, six rebounds and three steals seasons at Nebraska no NU player had ever had a hand 4. Her favorite foods are teriyaki and barbeque. in a double-overtime win at Northern Arizona Dec. 10. in 38 percent of NU's field goals in a season. 5. Lindsey's favorite Disney movie is "The Little Mermaid." Moore, who joined Hooper (32) against NAU as the first Moore made history with Nebraska's first-ever triple-
Moore’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2009-10 16-16 466 32-77 .416 13-39 .333 28-38 .737 1-43 44-2.8 18-0 74 41 1 23 105-6.6 2010-11 16-16 629 99-220 .450 29-80 .363 45-55 .818 10-53 63-3.9 23-0 94 74 3 13 272-17.0 2011-12 16-16 547 75-190 .395 19-83 .229 68-85 .800 11-40 51-3.2 31-1 75 59 5 28 237-14.8 Career 48-48 1,642 206-487 .423 61-202 .302 141-178 .792 22-136 158-3.3 72-0 243 174 9 64 614-12.8
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Moore's Career Bests scoring efforts on the year, produced double digits in six Moore had three steals at Kansas and Missouri, Category Total Game of NU’s last 11 games. She had a career-high 18 points while hitting key free throws to seal the wins. She had Points 33 Kansas (2/26/11) against No. 13 Iowa State Feb. 17, when she hit a career- nine assists, while adding four points, five boards and Rebounds 10 Florida A&M (1/2/11) best four three-pointers. three steals in the win over KSU (Jan. 23). She produced Assists 11 Four Times, most recently She averaged 6.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists 11 points while adding two steals in Nebraska’s win Iowa (1/8/12) and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman. Moore ranked over Creighton (Dec. 9). She notched her first double- Steals 6 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) third on NU’s freshman assist chart (154) and was the figure scoring effort with 10 points in a 107-54 win over Blocks 2 Michigan State (2/23/12) first Husker since 2005-06 to record 100 or more assists Washington State (Nov. 22). She added three rebounds, FGA 21 Kansas (3/18/12 & 2/26/11) in a season. She also tied for fifth on NU’s freshman four assists, a steal and her first career blocked shot. FGM 14 Kansas (2/26/11) three-point made list with 24. Moore had nine points, seven assists and just one FTA 15 Purdue (3/4/12) In Big 12 play, Moore was even better, averaging turnover in a career-high 36 minutes in a 14-point win FTM 13 Purdue (3/4/12) 6.6 points, 4.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In over No. 5 LSU (Dec. 20). She added eight points and a South Dakota State (12/21/11) NCAA Tournament play, Moore averaged 9.7 points, 1.7 pair of assists in Nebraska’s rout of RPI No. 14 Vermont 3-PT FGA 13 Michigan (2/9/12) rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals, while shooting 60 (Jan. 4). Moore contributed eight points and five assists 3-PT FGM 5 Three Times, most recently percent from the field and 62.5 percent (5-8) from three- in Nebraska’s 91-79 win over No. 19 Texas (Jan. 12). Michigan (2/9/12) point range. She was also 6-of-7 at the line. She produced Moore opened her career by dishing out eight assists, double figures with 10 points each against Northern Iowa while adding five points, two rebounds and two steals in double with 12 points, a career-high 10 rebounds, and and Kentucky, and had nine points and a career-best 11 Nebraska’s run past Davidson (Nov. 13). a career-high matching 11 assists in a win over Florida assists in a second-round win over No. 22 UCLA. She had Moore dished out eight more assists, while adding A&M on Jan. 2. She was honored with the first Big 12 eight points, seven assists and a career-high four steals three points and two steals in Nebraska’s win over Player-of-the-Week award of her career on Jan. 3. against No. 11 Texas A&M in the Big 12 semifinals. previously unbeaten Miami on Dec. 5. She added seven As a sophomore Moore played a school-record 1,164 Moore had 14 points, three assists and three steals in assists, three points, three rebounds and a pair of steals minutes, averaging more than 37 minutes per game. just 24 minutes against Kansas (March 3). She added 11 in Nebraska’s win at Saint Mary’s on Nov. 28. She led the Big 12 with 39.3 minutes per game in league points and pulled down a career-best eight rebounds to action, going the distance in 12 of the 16 regular-season go along with five assists in a win over No. 10 Oklahoma High School league games, including a career-high 45 minutes in State (Feb. 3). She added double figures with 10 points, One of the top high school point guards in the nation a win over Kansas on Jan. 16. She had 23 points, six three rebounds, four assists and two steals at Kansas in 2008-09, Moore came to Nebraska after a dominant rebounds and five assists against the Jayhawks. State (March 6), after producing 10 points, four rebounds senior year at Kentwood High School in the state of Overall, she went the distance 16 times and spent and four assists in NU’s Big 12 title-clinching win over Washington. Moore captured Washington High School just 29 minutes off the court in NU's final 25 games. She No. 11 Oklahoma (Feb. 24). Player-of-the-Year honors from Gatorade, the Seattle played the full 40 in each of Nebraska's final four Times and the Tacoma Tribune, while leading games, and had a six-game stretch beginning Kentwood to a Class 4A (state's largest) state with the Kansas game on Jan. 16 where she did title. Moore powered the Conquerors to a 28-1 not come off the floor. final record and a final No. 2 national ranking in Moore closed the season with double figures the USA Today Super 25. in 13 consecutive games. She scored in double The 5-9 guard averaged 15.7 points and figures 22 times on the year, including six 7.5 assists per game as a high school senior games with 20 or more points. In addition to to earn first-team all-state honors from every her career-high 33 points at Kansas, she poured major publication in the state of Washington. in 27 against No. 23 Iowa State on Jan. 26. She Moore's success capped an impressive high notched 23 points in the second meeting with school career that included a top-100 national Kansas, while also scoring 23 in rematches recruit ranking from ESPN HoopGurlz heading into with Missouri (Feb. 22) and Colorado (March 2). her senior season. ESPN HoopGurlz picked Moore She posted the first 20-point effort of her career as the No. 1 player in the Washington Class of with 22 points and nine assists in NU's win over 2009, earning the No. 97 overall pick on the ESPN ACC regular-season champion Miami on Nov. 17. HoopGurlz Hundred. Moore opened her sophomore season in She went on to earn one of 27 invitations record-setting fashion by knocking down a to the USA Basketball Women's U19 National career-high five of Nebraska's school-record 17 Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 14- three-pointers in a win over Vermont on Nov. 13. 17. Moore, who was the fourth-youngest player She finished with 17 points against UVM. invited to the trials, was one of 12 2009 high She helped the Huskers improve to 4-0 on the school All-Americans and one of five 2009 state season with 15 points and five assists in a win players of the year at the trials. at Washington State on Nov. 22. She improved A true point guard with tremendous floor to 35-0 in collegiate regular-season starts vision and leadership potential, Moore earned by helping the Huskers to a win over UNLV on first-team Seattle Times All-Area honors in 2007 Nov. 30. NU moved to 6-0 with that win before and 2009, and is a three-time first-team All- suffering its first defeat at Indiana on Dec. 5, SPSL selection. She was also named the Tacoma when Moore had just one point and four assists in Tribune's Area MVP in both 2008 and 2009. the first regular-season loss of her college career. As a junior in 2007-08, Moore averaged 17.8 points, 7.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 3.7 steals Freshman (2009-10) per game for Kentwood. Moore stepped into Nebraska’s starting five after earning Washington High School Player-of- Personal the-Year honors in 2009. Lindsey is the daughter of Rich and Amy Not only did Moore earn a starting job for all Moore and was born June 3, 1991. She has 34 games and one of five spots on the Big 12 two older sisters, Chelsea and Erin. Moore is All-Freshman Team, she continued to show her majoring in communication studies at Nebraska, improvement throughout the year. and during the summer of 2012 she worked She averaged 8.9 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 as a student-assistant in the Nebraska Media steals over the final 11 games, while shooting Relations Office. 50.8 percent (31-61) from the field, including She was a three-time selection to the Big 12 50 percent (14-28) from three-point range and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 81.5 percent (22-27) from the free throw line Moore chose Nebraska over Washington, during that stretch. Iowa State, Boise State, Gonzaga and Montana. Moore, who notched nine double-figure
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Outlook (2012-13) her first two seasons. She has hit at least one three in rebounds per game, including three straight double- All-American Jordan Hooper put together one of the 59 of her 64 career games, including 30 of 33 games as doubles to close the tournament. best sophomore seasons in school history in 2011-12, a sophomore in 2011-12. She poured in 25 points and grabbed 10 boards in the averaging 18.9 points and a Big Ten-leading 9.3 rebounds Hooper is also on pace to become just the third player championship game against No. 21 Purdue to secure her per game to power the Huskers to the NCAA Tournament. in Husker history to produce 2,000 points and 1,000 spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. The 6-2 forward from Alliance, Neb., was a mid- career rebounds, joining 1993 Wade Trophy winner Karen Hooper produced double figures in 32 of 33 games as season candidate for both the Wade and Naismith trophies Jennings and 2010 All-American and National Player-of- a sophomore, including 15 games with 20 or more points. before earning honorable-mention All-America accolades the-Year finalist Kelsey Griffin. She added 14 games with 10 or more rebounds to notch 14 from the Associated Press. After earning Big 12 All-Freshman honors in 2010-11, double-doubles on the season. She ranks eighth in Husker With a solid offseason gaining strength, honing her Hooper expanded her game at both ends of the court as history with 17 career double-doubles and could challenge skills and expanding her game at both ends of the court, a sophomore. She increased her season scoring average Nebraska's top career double-double totals held by Griffin Hooper hopes to help the Huskers make another run to by 4.3 points per game, while pulling down 2.7 more (40) and Jennings (36) by the end of the season. Hooper the NCAA Tournament while contending for individual rebounds per contest. She added seven more blocks, needs just seven double-doubles in 2012-13 to climb to national honors in 2013. five more steals and five more assists compared to her third on NU's career list. The first-team All-Big Ten selection became the first freshman season. Her shooting percentage went up 35 Hooper is also an excellent performer in the classroom, sophomore in Nebraska history to reach the 1,000-point points, while her free throw percentage climbed 48 points. where she earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. plateau for her career, finishing her second season in the As her sophomore season progressed, Hooper She is expected to contend for CoSIDA Academic All- Husker starting lineup with 1,078 points. continued to expand her scoring arsenal by attacking America honors in 2013. Hooper's 624 points were the most ever by a Nebraska the basket more off the dribble while also crashing the "Jordan is one of the best players the state of sophomore, while her 306 rebounds ranked No. 3 among glass as the Big Ten's best on the boards. Her added Nebraska has ever produced," Coach Connie Yori said. sophomores in Husker history. strength and physicality was rewarded at the free throw "She is extremely athletic and versatile. She is more than One of the top long-range shooting threats among line, as Hooper attempted nearly 100 more free throws just a good athlete, she has great basketball skill. She forwards around the country, Hooper has put herself on as a sophomore (183) compared to her freshman season also has an excellent work ethic, and is a strong student." pace to challenge for Nebraska's career three-point record (86). Her 143 made free throws and 183 attempts both of 267 held by three-time first-team All-Big 12 guard ranked among the top 10 in Husker history. Sophomore (2011-12) Kiera Hardy (2004-07). Hooper has already climbed to Hooper helped ignite Nebraska's run to the Big Ten Hooper earned honorable-mention All-America No. 5 on Nebraska's career three-point list with 134 in Tournament title game by averaging 19.8 points and 9.0 accolades from the AP after becoming the first sophomore
Hooper's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 31-31 908 162-447 .362 67-184 .364 63-86 .733 70-135 205-6.6 74-0 10 43 16 24 454-14.6 2011-12 33-33 979 207-522 .397 67-210 .319 143-183 .781 93-213 306-9.3 55-0 15 63 23 29 624-18.9 Career 64-64 1,887 369-969 .381 134-394 .340 206-269 .766 163-348 511-8.0 129-0 25 106 39 53 1,078-16.8
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Hooper's Career Bests 3-for-15 shooting in a win over Florida State Nov. 27, minutes in a 93-89 3OT win at No. 15 Purdue Feb. 2. Category Total Game before notching her third double-double of the year with Hooper added 19 points and a career-high 18 boards Points 32 Northern Arizona (12/10/11) 15 points and 10 boards at eventual NCAA Sweet 16 against Wisconsin Feb. 19, before contributing 15 points Rebounds 18 Wisconsin (2/19/12) qualifier Georgia Tech on Nov. 30. and 10 rebounds against Iowa March 2, and 21 points and Assists 2 Four Times, most recently After a solid 22-point, six-rebound performance 10 rebounds against No. 14 Ohio State March 3. Wisconsin (2/19/12) against eventual NCAA qualifier and in-state rival She also produced a solid season in the classroom, Steals 4 Minnesota (2/13/12) Creighton, Hooper poured in a career-high 32 points earning academic All-Big Ten honors and a spot on the Northern Arizona (12/10/11) while grabbing eight rebounds in Nebraska's 97-88 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012. Blocks 3 Four Times, most recently double-overtime win at Northern Arizona on Dec. 10. Purdue (2/2/12) She hit 11-of-17 shots from the field, including 5-of-7 Freshman (2010-11) FGA 24 Illinois (1/29/12) three-pointers while playing just 32 of 50 minutes in the Hooper made an immediate impact for the Huskers, Houston (12/18/10) game because of early foul trouble. Hooper scored 25 leading the team in scoring with 14.6 points per game FGM 12 Nebraska-Omaha (11/26/10) points after halftime, including a three with 24 seconds as a freshman, while ranking second on the team in FTA 12 Purdue (3/4/12) rebounding with 6.6 boards per contest. Her 67 three- FTM 12 Purdue (3/4/12) left in regulation to send the game to overtime. She also established her career high with four steals against the pointers also led the Huskers while shattering the previous 3-PT FGA 13 Iowa State (3/8/11) NU freshman record of 46 set by two-time WNBA All-Star 3-PT FGM 7 Missouri (2/2/11) Lumberjacks. Against Northern Arizona, Hooper joined Moore (31) Anna DeForge in 1994-95. in becoming the first teammates in Nebraska history to Hooper finished her freshman campaign as the No. Five Facts About Jordan score 30 or more points in the same game. 1 rebounder among all Big 12 freshmen, while ranking 1. Jordan can juggle. She followed her 32-point performance at NAU with second among Big 12 freshmen in three-pointers made 2. Jordan loves hot dogs. 21 points and 14 rebounds in just 25 minutes in a win and third in scoring. 3. She eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before every over Vermont on Dec. 18. She then poured in 30 points For her efforts, Hooper was honored as one of five game. and grabbed 11 rebounds in a win over eventual NCAA members of the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, while also 4. Jordan grew up on a ranch near Alliance, Neb., and Tournament qualifier South Dakota State on Dec. 21. claiming four Big 12 Freshman-of-the-Week awards. participated in 4-H for three years. She opened Big Ten play with 31 points and 12 She produced one of the best games by a freshman 5. Jordan and her younger brother, Kyle, saved their own rebounds in a 71-63 win at No. 16 Penn State. She joined in school history with a season-high 31 points, including money to pay for a 25-by-50 foot concrete slab so they fellow Alliance, Neb., native Amy Stephens (1989) as the a school-record-tying seven three-pointers at Missouri on could practice basketball at their ranch. The court, only Huskers in history with three 30-point efforts in a Feb. 2. Hooper scored 28 second-half points - the most by complete with a three-point line, covered up their four-game stretch. Hooper's December surge earned her any player in the Big 12 in a single half in 2010-11. She grandma Dorothy's garden. three Big Ten Player-of-the-Week awards (Dec. 12, Dec. also pulled down eight rebounds at MU. 26, Jan. 2). Hooper produced double figures in 25 games, Hooper produced a double-double in her Big Ten home including each of NU's final seven contests despite in Nebraska history to reach the 1,000-career point debut with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Indiana. being the focus of most opposing defenses. She was plateau. She achieved the mark with 18 points in a She added her eighth double-double of the year with 19 held to a career-low seven points on two occasions (Saint career-low 16 minutes in the Huskers' first-round Big Ten points and 14 rebounds at No. 10 Ohio State on Jan. 19. Mary's, Oklahoma State), while also producing a pair of Tournament win over Northwestern March 1 - her 60th She added a huge 22-point, 15-rebound performance in eight-point efforts (Iowa State-twice) and two nine-point career collegiate game. a home win over Iowa on Jan. 26. performances (Marist, South Florida). She scored in double The first-team All-Big Ten pick closed the Big Ten She struggled with the worst shooting performance of figures in 13 of NU's 16 regular-season Big 12 games and Tournament with three straight double-doubles, including her career by going just 4-of-24 from the field, including produced 16 points and seven rebounds in the season 25 points and 10 rebounds in the title game against No. 21 1-of-12 from three-point range in a win at Illinois on Jan. finale against Iowa State at the Big 12 Tournament in Purdue. She earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament 29, but she still finished with 12 points and a then-career- Kansas City, Mo., on March 8. team with 19.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. high 16 rebounds. She became just the third player in NU Hooper scored 20 or more points on six occasions, Hooper just missed a double-double in Nebraska's history to grab 15 or more boards in consecutive games. including 31 at Missouri. She added 25 points and six first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Kansas in Little Hooper found her shooting stroke with 27 points, rebounds in just 24 minutes in a win over Nebraska- Rock, Ark., March 18. She finished with 11 points and seven rebounds and five threes in a career-high 51 Omaha on Nov. 26, when she went 12-of-14 from the nine rebounds despite missing the entire week of practice field. She added 25 points and a season-high 13 rebounds leading up to the game because of a stress reaction in against eventual Conference USA regular-season her lower leg. champion Houston in Las Vegas on Dec. 18. Hooper produced 15 20-point games, including three She had 22 points and six boards while going 4-of-7 30-point efforts, while notching a Big Ten-best 14 double- from three-point range in NU's win over eventual ACC doubles. She led the Big Ten in rebounding (9.3 rpg) and regular-season champion Miami on Nov. 17. She added finished fourth in scoring (18.9 ppg). She produced double 20 points and nine rebounds against NCAA Tournament- figures in 32 of 33 games, registering double digits in 57 bound Kansas State on Feb. 19, after producing 20 points of her 64 career games. and seven boards against Florida A&M on Jan. 2. Hooper's 624 points were the most ever scored by Hooper produced three double-doubles, beginning a Nebraska sophomore, and ranked as the eighth-best with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a win at Creighton single-season scoring total in Husker history. Her 306 on Dec. 8. She posted her second double-double against rebounds ranked No. 3 all-time among NU sophomores Houston, before adding 18 points and 10 rebounds and sixth overall on the Husker single-season charts. against eventual NCAA Sweet 16 participant Louisville in Hooper's 143 made free throws on the season ranked Las Vegas on Dec. 20. All four of her double-figure rebound sixth in Nebraska history, while trailing Lindsey Moore's totals as a freshman came away from the Devaney Center, 145 among the 2011-12 Huskers. Hooper's 183 free throw with three straight coming at the Cox Pavilion in Las attempts led the team and ranked seventh all-time on Vegas when she averaged 17.3 points and 11.0 rebounds the NU charts. per game against three 2011 NCAA Tournament teams Hooper produced the first of 14 double-doubles on (Houston, Marist, Louisville). the season with 25 points and 10 rebounds in just 19 As a three-point shooter, Hooper hit at least one three minutes in a win over Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 15. in 29 of 31 games. She hit a three in each of her first 16 She also tied a career high with three blocks and drained games, going 36-of-86 (41.9 percent) during the stretch. five threes against the Devilettes. Hooper closed the year by hitting at least one three- She added 22 points and 13 rebounds the next time pointer in 13 straight games. Hooper finished the year out in the Huskers' win over No. 23 USC on Nov. 18. She as a 36.4 percent three-point shooter, which ranked as added 21 points and eight boards in a win at Florida the second-best percentage in NU history by a freshman. A&M Nov. 25. Hooper also ranked second among the Huskers with Hooper had 12 points and eight more boards despite 16 blocked shots, including a career-high three against
meet the Huskers | ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATES JORDAN HOOPER & LINDSEY MOORE HUskers.com | 71 both Nebraska-Omaha (Nov. 26) and Colorado (March and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior in 2008-09. 2). She recorded multiple blocks in five contests. Her 24 In her final game as a junior in a state tournament win steals also tied for second on the team. over Holdrege, Hooper exploded for 34 points, 18 rebounds Hooper won her first Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honor and 13 blocked shots. She was named the captain of the (Nov. 22) by scoring 15 points and grabbing six rebounds Lincoln Journal Star’s Class B all-state team. in her collegiate debut in a win over Vermont on Nov. 13. As a sophomore, Hooper averaged 17.5 points and It was one of the top performances by a freshman in a 13.2 rebounds per game on her way to capturing 2008 season opener in school history. Gatorade Nebraska High School Player-of-the-Year honors. She earned her second conference weekly award (Nov. She was also a member of the All-State Tournament Team 29) after recording 25 points, six rebounds and three again after helping the Bulldogs to a state runner-up blocks against UNO, after opening the week with 16 points finish. and six boards at Washington State on Nov. 22. She also As a freshman, she averaged 16.1 points and 10.4 was named the Fanhouse Terrific 12 Team of the Week for rebounds per game on her way to capturing second-team those two performances. All-Nebraska and Super-State recognition. She was Hooper's third conference honor (Feb. 7) came after named to the All-Class State Tournament Team after her record-making 31-point, seven three-point effort at leading the Bulldogs to their first-ever state title. She Missouri on Feb. 2, which preceded 14 points and five was the honorary captain of the Class B All-State team rebounds at Colorado on Feb. 6. and was named the Scottsbluff Star-Herald Player of the She claimed her fourth Big 12 honor (Feb. 21) after Year. She also earned All-America honors at the Miss registering 20 points and nine rebounds against Kansas Basketball Showcase. State on Feb. 19, which followed on the heels of a 12-point, At the 2009 Miss Basketball Showcase in Kearney, eight-rebound performance at Texas on Feb. 15. Hooper led Team Runza by averaging 16.4 points per game During the offseason, Hooper focused on expanding to earn All-America honors at the tournament. 35 her offensive weapons and becoming more aggressive In addition to her success on the basketball court, on both ends of the court. Her success in accomplishing Hooper was also an all-state volleyball player and Hooper's Honors those goals was evident during the Huskers' 11-day trip competed in track and field. She received a scholarship • Wade Watch List (2012, 2013) to Europe in August. Hooper led NU by averaging 23 points offer from traditional power Nebraska to play volleyball, • Naismith Trophy Midseason 32 (2012) and 10 rebounds over four games, including 33 points but chose to pursue basketball at the collegiate level. She • Associated Press All-American (HM, 2012) against the Danish National Team and 21 points against was a four-time letterwinner as a volleyball player and • CollegeSportsMadness All-American (4th Team, 2012) the Swedish National Team. also earned four letters in track and field. • First-Team WBCA All-Region 6 (1 of 5, 2012) Also a standout in the classroom, Hooper earned a Hooper won the 2010 Class B state long jump title • First-Team All-Big Ten (1 of 5, 2012) spot on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in both the by soaring 18-8 1/4. Earlier in the season, she notched a • Big Ten All-Tournament Team (1 of 5, 2012) fall and spring semesters of 2010-11. season-best leap of 18-10 1/2. At the state meet, Hooper • No. 1 in Big Ten Rebounding (9.3 rpg, 46th NCAA, 2012) also ran the second leg on Alliance's 4x100-meter relay • No. 1 in Big Ten Double-Doubles (14, T25th NCAA, 2012) High School team that finished fourth, while taking seventh as an • No. 4 in Big Ten Scoring (18.9 ppg, 26th NCAA, 2012) A three-time first-team Super-State selection by individual in the Class B 200-meter dash (25.947). • CollegeSportsMadness National Player of the Week (Jan. 2, 2012) the Lincoln Journal Star and a three-time first-team Hooper finished fourth at state in the long jump in • Three-Time Big Ten Player of the Week All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald, Hooper 2009 with a leap of 17-3. She also finished fifth in the (Dec. 12, 2011; Dec. 26, 2011; Jan. 2, 2012) was one of the most dominant players in the history of 200 with a time of 26.49. • Only Player in Nebraska History to Reach 1,000 Career Points the state. In 2008, Hooper was the state runner-up in the long as Sophomore (2011, 2012) As a senior, the two-time Gatorade Nebraska High jump when she soared 18-2. She also finished second in • No. 1 at Nebraska in Sophomore Scoring (624, 2012) School Player of the Year (2008, 2010) averaged 26.1 the state in the long jump as a freshman in 2007. • No. 3 at Nebraska in Sophomore Rebounding (306, 2012) points, 15.2 rebounds, 3.6 steals, 2.5 assists and 5.0 Academically, Hooper ranked in the top 10 percent of • No. 5 at Nebraska in Career 3FG Made (134) blocked shots per contest. She also set the state record her high school class with a weighted GPA of better than • No. 8 at Nebraska in Career Double-Doubles (17) with 380 total rebounds as a senior, which broke her own 4.7. She was a three-time academic all-state selection • No. 22 at Nebraska in Career Scoring (1,078) previous single-season state mark. in both basketball and volleyball. She was a member of • No. 23 at Nebraska in Career Rebounding (511) In her four-year career, Hooper finished fifth all-time the National Honor Society and volunteered on behalf of • Nebraska Freshman 3FG Record (67, 2010-11) in Nebraska history with 2,078 points, while ranking a canned food drive, breast cancer awareness outreach, • Tied School Record with Seven 3FG Made (at MU, Feb. 2) second in state history in rebounding with 1,337. She an elementary after-school program and the Special • 64 Consecutive Starts to Open Career added approximately 400 steals, 200 assists and 350 Olympics. • 21 Career 20-Point Games (15, 2012) blocked shots in her high school career. • Four Career 30-Point Games (3, 2012) Hooper helped Coach Nate Lanik and the Bulldogs Personal • One of Only Nine Freshmen in School History to Start (20-5) to a third-place Class B state finish in 2010. In Jordan is the daughter of Brian and Jodene Hooper, Every Game (31, 2010-11) the final game of her career, she poured in a Class B and has one brother, Kyle, who is a freshman football • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2011) state tournament record 47 points to lead Alliance to a player at Chadron State in 2012-13. Jordan was • Fanhouse Terrific 12 Team of the Week (Nov. 29, 2010) 70-59 win over Omaha Skutt. Earlier in the season, she born in Alliance on Feb. 20, 1992. Her family home is • Four-Time Big 12 Freshman of the Week pumped in 54 points against Scottsbluff in January for approximately 45 minutes northeast of Alliance. Her father (Nov. 15, 2010; Nov. 29, 2010; Feb. 7, 2011; Feb. 21, 2011) the third-best scoring total in state history. is a fourth-generation rancher with 7,000 acres of land in • Academic All-Big Ten (2012) Hooper, who led Alliance to its first-ever state Sheridan County. Hooper is a psychology major and earned • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2012) championship as a freshman in 2007, before adding a academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She earned a spot on • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010; Spring 2011) runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2008, and a third- the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of • WBCA Honorable-Mention High School All-American (2010) place showing in 2009, finished second in state history 2012, and was a two-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor • Two-Time Gatorade Nebraska High School in tournament scoring with 271 points. Her 100 points Roll selection in 2010-11. Player of the Year (2008, 2010) in three tournament games as a senior were a Nebraska Hooper chose Nebraska over Kansas, Kansas State, • Three-Time First-Team All-Nebraska / Super-State Class B record. Wyoming, Colorado State and Stanford. A four-time first-team Class B all-state selection, (2008, 2009, 2010) Hooper averaged 23.2 points, 14.3 rebounds, 4.6 steals
Hooper's Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 16-16 483 74-236 .314 33-101 .327 37-49 .755 37-65 102-6.4 42-0 1 13 11 12 218-13.6 2011-12 16-16 528 100-277 .361 34-114 .298 55-73 .753 48-105 153-9.6 25-0 8 27 11 14 289-18.1 Career 32-32 1,011 174-513 .339 67-215 .317 92-122 .754 85-170 255-8.0 67-0 9 40 22 26 507-15.8
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Outlook (2012-13) Junior (2011-12) She added five points, four rebounds and two steals Senior Meghin Williams will be a leader on and off Williams averaged 2.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in in a win over Texas-Pan American Dec. 4. She pitched in the court among a deep and versatile group of Husker 12 minutes per game as a junior. Her role increased with three points, a career-high six rebounds and a blocked forwards in 2012-13. Adrianna Maurer's season-ending back injury 10 games shot in a win over Savannah State on Nov. 21. She The 6-1 native of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., is into the 2011-12 campaign. matched her career best again with six rebounds at No. coming off a solid junior campaign when she appeared Williams, who has been hampered by a foot injury 10 Ohio State Jan. 19. in every game off the bench while helping the Huskers to throughout her career, surpassed her previous career After pulling down five rebounds against Northwestern a 24-9 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. totals in points (+27), rebounds (+65), assists (+12), Feb. 16, Williams had at least two points and two Williams averaged 2.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per blocks (+15) and steals (+7) as a junior. rebounds in four straight games from Feb. 19 to March 1. game behind young starters Jordan Hooper, Emily Cady She produced the best game of her career with seven Williams saw significant action in Nebraska's first- and Hailie Sample for the Huskers. points and six rebounds on a perfect shooting night in round NCAA Tournament loss to Kansas in Little Rock, Ark., Williams hopes to end her career with her healthiest a win at Iowa on Jan. 8. Williams scored five straight March 18. She finished with two points, four rebounds season, while making her largest contributions. She points, including her first three-pointer of the year, to tie and a pair of blocked shots in 14 minutes against the has been hampered by a foot injury in her first three the game at 58 in the second half. She added a six-point, Jayhawks. seasons at Nebraska, which has limited both playing four-rebound, two-assist effort in a win at Illinois Jan. and practice time. 29. It was her sixth game with five or more points off the Sophomore (2010-11) "Meghin has the ability to face up and shoot it, bench in 2011-12. Williams was hampered by a foot injury and did not rebound and play with her back to the basket," Nebraska Williams had six points and two assists to go along see action until making her first appearance in a win Coach Connie Yori said. "Meghin has been through three with five rebounds and a steal in a career-high 18 at Creighton on Dec. 8, when she had two points and seasons at Nebraska and knows what it is like to battle minutes against Vermont Dec. 18. She added six points, two rebounds in five first-half minutes. For the season, through adversity. We will need her to provide us with five rebounds, an assist and a block in just 10 minutes in Williams played in 18 games and averaged 1.8 points some quality production this year, and we will expect her NU's first-ever Big Ten win at No. 16 Penn State on Dec. 30. and 1.4 rebounds in six minutes per game. to provide leadership for our younger players." She added five points, including her second three-pointer Williams matched her career high with five points of the year, and three rebounds against PSU on Jan. 15. while also notching her first career assist and three-
Williams' Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2009-10 13-0 39 4-18 .222 0-3 .000 4-6 .667 3-6 9-0.7 7-0 0 5 0 0 12-0.9 2010-11 18-0 110 13-47 .277 1-10 .100 5-9 .556 11-15 26-1.4 21-0 4 11 0 3 32-1.8 2011-12 33-0 396 27-81 .333 2-6 .333 15-26 .577 42-58 100-3.0 56-0 16 33 15 10 71-2.2 Career 64-0 545 44-146 .301 3-19 .158 24-41 .585 56-79 135-2.1 84-0 20 49 15 13 115-1.8
meet the Huskers | ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATES JORDAN HOOPER & LINDSEY MOORE HUskers.com | 73 pointer against Marist on Dec. 19. She pulled down a Federation selection (2008, 2009), Williams was named career-high four rebounds at Missouri on Feb. 2, and the Co-MVP of both Summit High School and the Sunkist added a career-best two steals at Colorado on Feb. 6. League in 2009. She was also a first-team all-county Williams had two points and three rebounds against selection after averaging 13.3 points per game as a senior. both No. 1 Baylor (Feb. 9) and No. 5 Texas A&M (March She earned a silver academic medal as a senior and was 5). She played a career-high 12 minutes in NU's win over the president of her high school senior class. Missouri on Feb. 22, when she also notched a career-high As a junior, Williams averaged 15 points, 9.1 rebounds two assists. Williams added two points, a rebound and a and 2.5 blocked shots per game to help Coach Alexis Barile steal in the win over the Tigers. and Summit to a 30-3 season in 2007-08. Summit went Williams scored four points and grabbed three undefeated to earn league titles in both 2007 and 2008. rebounds against Northern Colorado on Dec. 11. She also The school added a 26-5 overall record in 2009. played 11 minutes at Colorado on Feb. 6. She had three An adidas All-American and a member of the ESPN offensive boards in just five minutes against Louisville HoopGurlz Top 160, Williams earned first-team All- on Dec. 20, when she added two points and her second California Interscholastic Federation honors and was career assist. also the league MVP, while claiming first-team all-league For the season, Williams scored in 13 of her 18 honors in 2007-08. She was a nominee for McDonald's appearances, despite playing double-figure minutes High School All-America honors in 2009. She also earned in just four games. She also pulled down at least one first-team all-league honors on the volleyball court, while rebound in 11 games, and had multiple rebounds in also competing in track and field. seven contests. Williams was a six-time honor roll student and a two-time Academic Gold Medal Award winner. Williams 10 Freshman (2009-10) also played club basketball for the FBC Blue and Coach Williams saw playing time early in her Husker career, Larry Gholar. Williams' Honors • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2010) despite playing behind a pair of All-Big 12 forwards • adidas All-American (2008) Griffin and Montgomery, and experienced centers Catheryn Personal • ESPN HoopGurlz Top 160 (2008) Redmon and Jessica Periago. The daughter of Malori and Larry Gholar and Detlef • No. 39 Forward in the Nation (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2008) Williams appeared in 13 games, including Nebraska’s Williams, Meghin was born May 22, 1991, in Oakland, • Two-Time First-Team All-California Interscholastic first-round NCAA Tournament win over Northern Iowa in Calif. Meghin has three step-brothers, JR and Jonathan Federation (2008, 2009) Minneapolis on March 21. She scored three points on Hackett and Donovan Lessey, and two step-sisters, • High School Senior Class President (2008-09) 3-of-4 shooting from the free throw line in the win over Shannon Gholar and Brittani O'Hara. the Panthers. Meghin is majoring in broadcasting at Nebraska Williams also appeared in three regular-season Big and earned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Williams' Career Bests 12 contests and the quarterfinals of the 2010 Phillips 66 Roll following the spring semester of 2010. She chose Category Total Game Points 7 Iowa (1/8/12) Big 12 Championship against Kansas State. Nebraska over San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and Colorado. Rebounds 6 Three Times, most recently She managed 0.9 points and 0.7 rebounds per game Ohio State (1/19/11) on the year, producing 12 points and nine boards in a Assists 2 Three Times, most recently total of 39 minutes on the season. Illinois (1/29/12) Williams had a career effort in Nebraska’s 88-67 Steals 2 Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) win over No. 10 Oklahoma State on Feb. 3. She scored Colorado (2/6/11) a career-high five points and pulled down a career-best Blocks 2 Kansas (3/18/12) two rebounds in a career-high seven minutes against Minnesota (1/22/12) FGA 7 Missouri (2/22/11) the Cowgirls. Oklahoma (1/8/11) She produced four points on 2-of-3 shooting from FGM 3 Illinois (1/29/12) the field, while grabbing one rebound in Nebraska’s run Penn State (12/30/11) past Washington State on Nov. 22. Williams added single FTA 4 Three Times, most recently rebounds in home wins over Idaho State, South Dakota Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) and Albany. FTM 3 Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) Williams saw the first Big 12 Conference action of Northern Iowa (3/21/10) 3-PT FGA 2 Three Times, most recently her career when she pulled down a rebound in Nebraska’s Missouri (2/22/11) 42-point win at Texas Tech on Jan. 27. It was NU’s first- 3-PT FGM 1 Three Times, most recently ever win in Lubbock. She also saw two minutes of action Penn State (1/15/12) in the Huskers’ home finale against Kansas on March 3. Five Facts About Meghin High School 1. Meghin considers herself "best friends" with her mother, Williams enjoyed an outstanding high school career on Malori, and Meghin is extremely family oriented. and off the court at Summit High School, earning Student- 2. Meghin is an avid Belieber (believes in Justin Bieber). Athlete-of-the-Year honors as a senior at Summit, while 3. Meghin thinks she might be an "obsessive compulsive" also being named the Sunkist League Student-Athlete of shopper. the Year across all sports in 2008-09. 4. Meghin's favorite animal is a squirrel. A two-time first-team All-California Interscholastic 5. Meghin loves music.
Williams' Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2009-10 3-0 11 2-7 .286 0-2 .000 1-2 .500 1-3 4-1.3 3-0 0 0 0 0 5-1.7 2010-11 11-0 65 5-31 .161 0-8 .000 2-3 667 7-7 14-1.3 14-0 2 4 0 3 12-1.1 2011-12 16-0 221 15-44 .341 2-5 .400 4-8 .500 22-32 54-3.4 23-0 10 15 6 3 36-2.3 Career 30-0 297 22-82 .268 2-15 .133 7-13 .538 30-42 72-2.4 40-0 12 19 6 6 53-1.8
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Outlook (2012-13) Sophomore (2011-12) three points and five boards against Savannah State Nov. Adrianna Maurer is hoping for a healthy junior Following a solid offseason, Maurer made a major 21. She hit a first-half three-pointer and grabbed a pair campaign after a back injury abruptly ended her impact off the bench through Nebraska's first 10 games of rebounds in a win at Florida A&M Nov. 25. sophomore season in 2011-12. of 2011-12 by averaging 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds. Maurer continued to perform well in the classroom, Maurer, a 6-3 center from Shawnee Mission, Kan., Maurer missed seven straight games for the Huskers capturing academic All-Big Ten honors while adding spots played 24 games for the Huskers as a true freshman in before undergoing back surgery in mid-January prior to on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the 2010-11, before seeing significant playing time through Nebraska's trip to No. 10 Ohio State on Jan. 19. She missed fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. Nebraska's first 10 games of 2011-12. the rest of the season. The lone center on NU's roster both last season and Maurer opened with a career-high 15 points and Freshman (2010-11) this season, Maurer played 13 minutes per game while six rebounds in NU's win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. She Maurer made immediate contributions to Nebraska's averaging 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest. scored 11 of her game-high 15 points in the first half. inside game as a freshman. She averaged 2.1 points and However, back pain forced her to shut down her She also tied a career high with one steal, while playing a 1.3 rebounds in eight minutes per game off the bench. sophomore season following Nebraska's win at Northern career-high 21 minutes off the bench. Maurer hit all eight For the season, she competed in 24 games, including Arizona on Dec. 10. She eventually underwent back surgery shots she attempted, including six field goals with one 12 regular-season Big 12 contests and the Big 12 on Jan. 19, 2012. three-pointer, while also hitting both of her free throws. Tournament game against Iowa State at Municipal Maurer's recovery and rehabilitation has gone well She continued her perfect shooting by going 3-for-3 Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., on March 8. She closed and she has regained her strength. Her return is expected from the floor to finish with six points and four boards in the season with two points and two rebounds in seven to bolster a deep, versatile and experienced Husker front a win over Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 15. minutes against the Cyclones. line in 2012-13. Maurer produced an even stronger effort with eight Maurer produced a career-high nine-point effort at "Adrianna can score on the block and she can hit points on 4-of-6 shooting to go along with two rebounds, Oklahoma State on Feb. 12, when she went 4-for-5 from the jumper from the mid-range and three-point range," an assist and a block in just 12 minutes off the bench in a the field including a three-pointer against the Cowgirls. Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She's the biggest 66-63 win at Florida State Nov. 27. She added three points She also added three rebounds and a steal in 14 minutes player on our roster, and we're hoping that she can give and three rebounds in 11 minutes in NU's win over No. of action off the bench. us a different look inside when she's on the court. Adri is 23 USC Nov. 18. She pitched in four points, five rebounds That performance surpassed her previous career best also a really good student and a good person." and a block in a win over Texas-Pan American Dec. 4, and of seven points and two rebounds on 3-of-5 shooting at
Maurer's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 24-0 190 20-56 .357 2-7 .286 9-11 .818 9-23 32-1.3 19-0 3 13 1 2 51-2.1 2011-12 10-0 130 17-35 .486 2-5 .400 6-9 .667 9-26 35-3.5 14-0 2 13 3 3 42-4.2 Career 34-0 320 37-91 .407 4-12 .333 15-20 .750 18-49 67-2.0 33-0 5 26 4 5 93-2.7
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No. 17 Iowa State on Jan. 11. She hit her first career three a junior, Maurer led the Stags in scoring, rebounding and against the Cyclones. blocked shots for Coach Terry English. She helped Miege Maurer added five points and a career-high four to its 16th state basketball title in history. rebounds while contributing an assist in a career-high Maurer also competed in volleyball and track and 18 minutes at Texas on Feb. 15. She added six points, a field, participating in the javelin and high jump. She rebound and her first career block in 14 minutes of action helped Miege to the school’s 20th state volleyball title in a victory over Missouri on Feb. 22. with back-to-back championships in 2008 and 2009. As Maurer scored at least two points in each of her first a senior, she earned second-team All-East Kansas League six career games capped by a four-point effort in a win honors. She earned the Bishop Miege Academic Excellence over UNLV on Nov. 30, which included a career-best two Award in 2009 after posting a 3.8 grade-point average. assists. NU improved to 6-0 with that victory. Over her She was a National Honor Society member. next five games to close non-conference action, Maurer Personal combined for just one point, before erupting for seven Adrianna is the daughter of Mark and Michelle Maurer points in the Huskers' Big 12 opener at Iowa State. and was born June 4, 1992, in Shawnee Mission, Kan. She has two brothers, Kyle and Dustin, and one older sister, High School Leah, who was a 6-5 outside hitter as a college volleyball Maurer earned honorable-mention All-Class 5A honors player at UNLV and Cal State Fullerton. in both 2009 and 2010. In 2009, she helped Bishop Maurer is majoring in dietetics/nutrition, exercise Miege to a state title and helped guide the Stags back and health science at Nebraska and earned academic to the state semifinals as a senior in 2010. In a state All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She also claimed spots on quarterfinal win over McPherson, Maurer had 19 points the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the 55 and 12 rebounds to lead the Stags. fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She was a Big She is also a two-time All-East Kansas League 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection in the fall and Maurer's Honors selection, including second-team honors in 2008-09. As spring of 2010-11. • Academic All-Big Ten (2012) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010; Spring 2011) • Kansas Class 5A Honorable-Mention All-State (2009, 2010) • Two-Time All-East Kansas League (2008, 2009)
Maurer's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 15 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Rebounds 6 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Assists 2 UNLV (11/30/10) Steals 1 Five Times, most recently Northern Arizona (12/10/11) Blocks 1 Four Times, most recently Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) FGA 9 Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) FGM 6 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FTA 5 USC (11/18/11) FTM 3 USC (11/18/11) 3-PT FGA 2 Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) Baylor (2/9/11) 3-PT FGM 1 Four Times, most recently Florida A&M (11/25/11)
Five Facts About Adrianna 1. Adrianna's favorite food is homemade ice cream and chocolate chip cookies - or anything really...if it's homemade. 2. Adrianna loves being outdoors and taking photographs. 3. When Adrianna was born, she weighed 10 lbs., 14 oz. 4. During the offseason, Adrianna enjoys going on long bike rides (20-100 miles) and participating in 5K runs. 5. Adrianna played a musical instrument from 2nd grade through her senior year of high school.
Maurer's Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 12-0 107 12-32 .375 2-4 .500 4-5 .800 5-11 16-1.3 14-0 1 7 1 1 30-2.5 2011-12 Did Not Play - Injury Career 12-0 107 12-32 .375 2-4 .500 4-5 .800 5-11 16-1.3 14-0 1 7 1 1 30-2.5
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6-2CADY l Sophomore Forward Seward, Nebraska (Seward)
Outlook (2012-13) instinct for the game and overall basketball knowledge career-high three three-pointers, to go along with seven One of the Big Ten's best freshmen in 2011-12, beyond her years." rebounds in a win over Minnesota Jan. 22. Emily Cady enters her sophomore season hoping to Cady scored in double figures 17 times as a freshman, challenge for Big Ten honors while helping the Huskers Freshman (2011-12) while producing three double-doubles, including 10 improve on their 24-9 overall record from a year ago. Cady captured a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman points and 10 rebounds in Nebraska's first-round NCAA A tremendous natural leader with a selfless, Team while adding honorable-mention All-Big Ten Tournament clash with Kansas in Little Rock, Ark., March team-first attitude, Cady earned Big Ten All-Freshman accolades from the conference media in 2011-12. 18. Cady hit 3-of-4 shots from the field, including NU's honors after averaging 9.9 points and 6.5 rebounds Cady earned the honors by ranking 28th in the Big Ten lone three-pointer, while adding a 3-for-3 effort from the per game while hitting 38.5 percent (25-65) of her in scoring (9.9 ppg) and 11th in rebounding (6.5 rpg). She free throw line against the Jayhawks. She also blocked three-pointers a year ago. She was even better in Big added 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game while leading two shots in her NCAA Tournament debut. Ten play, averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 boards per the Huskers with 28 blocks. In Big Ten play, she averaged Cady notched double-doubles in two of Nebraska's game. The 6-2 forward from Nebraska high school 12.3 points per game. She averaged 8.3 points and 9.0 last four games of 2011-12, including 13 points and 11 power Seward expects to benefit from playing a full boards per game in the Big Ten Tournament. boards in NU's Big Ten quarterfinal win over Iowa. She season in the Huskers' system while adding strength Cady became just the second Husker in history to notched her first double-double with 11 points and a to her long, wiry frame. produce 300 points, 200 rebounds and 50 assists as a career-high 12 rebounds to go along with a career-high Cady, fellow Nebraskan Jordan Hooper and fellow freshman, finishing with 326 points, 216 rebounds and seven assists in Nebraska's epic 93-89 3OT win at No. 15 sophomore Hailie Sample give the Huskers one of the 55 assists. She also finished fifth among NU freshmen Purdue Feb. 2. Cady hit a free throw to tie the game with most versatile and experienced front lines in the Big Ten all-time in blocked shots with 28. four seconds left in regulation, then threw in a miraculous after all three started 33 games a year ago. She matched her career high with 24 points in off-balance three from 28 feet as time expired at the end "Emily Cady is a winner. She is an extremely athletic Nebraska's 71-57 win over No. 8 Ohio State in the regular- of the second overtime to send the game to a third OT. and versatile player," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. season finale. Cady set her career high with 24 points to She played a career-high 49 minutes, adding two blocks "Emily is not only a good three-point shooter, she also go along with seven rebounds in the first meeting with and two steals. has all-around skills and has shown both a great the Buckeyes Jan. 19. She added 13 points, including a Cady matched her career best with 12 boards against
Cady’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 33-33 994 108-244 .443 25-65 .385 85-118 .720 87-129 216-6.5 78-2 55 67 28 46 326-9.9 Career 33-33 994 108-244 .443 25-65 .385 85-118 .720 87-129 216-6.5 78-2 55 67 28 46 326-9.9
meet the Huskers | ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATES JORDAN HOOPER & LINDSEY MOORE HUskers.com | 77 the Boilermakers to go along with seven points in the Big Seward and Coach Tom Tvrdy. Cady was ranked as the Ten title game. It was one of seven double-figure rebound No. 49 prospect in the nation by Blue Star Basketball, efforts for Cady on the season. and No. 84 overall on the ESPNU/HoopGurlz Top 100. Cady Cady had 18 points, nine rebounds and five steals was also No. 96 on the All-Star Girls Report Top 100, right in a win over Indiana Jan. 5. She added 14 points and behind fellow Husker sophomore Tear'a Laudermill, who four rebounds in a win at Iowa Jan. 8. She pitched in 11 came in at No. 95. points, four boards and three assists in a win at Wisconsin A two-time Lincoln Journal Star Super-Stater (2010, Jan. 12, before adding 13 points against Penn State Jan. 2011), Emily Cady was one of the top high school players 15. She had 17 points and five rebounds at Illinois Jan. in the state of Nebraska the past three seasons. 29, when she set a career-best by going 8-for-8 at the Cady averaged 13 points and seven rebounds per line. She added a 7-for-8 effort at the line in a win over game as a senior, capturing Lincoln Journal Star Super- Wisconsin Feb. 19, when she finished with 13 points in State honors for the second straight season. She helped just 22 minutes before suffering a knee injury midway Seward to its third straight Class B state crown and through the second half. capped her career with a 75-game winning streak. Despite the injury, Cady became one of just nine As a junior in 2010, Cady was a role player on a Huskers in history to start every game as a freshman. senior-laden Bluejay bunch that featured several players In fact, she averaged 10.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per who went on to play collegiately. She averaged 9.4 points, game while playing the last seven games of the season 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the with torn cartilage in her knee. Bluejays as a junior in 2009-10. Cady had 18 points against Vermont Dec. 18. She Although Cady was not relied on as a scorer at Seward, notched her first double-figure game with 14 points and she demonstrated her skill and explosiveness playing for 23 five rebounds in a win at Florida State Nov. 27. She added the Cornhusker Shooting Stars select team in the summer 13 points and seven boards in a win over Creighton Dec. 8. of 2010. Cady averaged 20 points per game for Coach Cady's Honors Cady proved those rankings were well-deserved Dan Lesoing's team. • Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2012) during Nebraska's summer workouts in preparation for the Cady also developed into one of the state's top • Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Media, 2012) • Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 24, 2012) Huskers' 11-day tour to Scandinavia. She was Nebraska's volleyball players as a senior middle blocker, leading • Second Freshman in NU History with 300 Points, second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder during Seward to the Class B state tournament with a 33-1 200 Rebounds, 50 Assists the four games on the tour, averaging 13.8 points and record. • No. 3 on Nebraska Freshman Rebound List (216, 2011-12) 6.0 rebounds per contest. She scored 32 points in a win Personal • No. 5 on Nebraska Freshman Block List (28, 2011-12) over a Norwegian club team in the second game of the The daughter of Monty and Betty Cady, Emily was • No. 7 on Nebraska Freshman 3FG List (25, 2011-12) tour, and produced a double-double with 12 points and born Jan. 17, 1993 in Lincoln, Neb. She has an older • One of Nine Freshmen in NU History to Start Every Game 10 rebounds in a win over a Danish club team in the sister, Jessie, 26. (33, 2011-12) Huskers' next contest. Emily has not declared a major at Nebraska. She • Three Career Double-Doubles chose the Huskers over offers from many Big Ten and • Nebraska Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star, 2010, 2011) High School Big 12 schools, including Iowa State and Kansas State. • No. 49 Prospect in the Nation (Blue Star, 2010) A versatile and selfless team player, Cady played • No. 84 Prospect in the Nation (ESPNU/HoopGurlz Top 100, 2010) a variety of roles for Nebraska high school powerhouse • No. 96 Prospect in the Nation (All-Star Girls Report Top 100, 2010)
Cady's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 24 Ohio State (2/26/12) Ohio State (1/19/12) Rebounds 12 Purdue (3/4/12) Purdue (2/2/12) Assists 7 Purdue (2/2/12) Steals 6 Ohio State (3/3/12) Blocks 3 Minnesota (2/13/12) Georgia Tech (11/30/11) FGA 16 Ohio State (2/26/12) FGM 9 Ohio State (2/26/12) Ohio State (1/19/12) FTA 10 Iowa (1/26/12) FTM 8 Illinois (1/29/12) 3-PT FGA 5 Northwestern (2/16/12) 3-PT FGM 3 Minnesota (1/22/12)
Five Facts About Emily 1. Emily's favorite movie is a tie between "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember." 2. She can't cook, but she's really good at making cereal. 3. Emily eats ProMax nutrition bars like candy. 4. Her favorite animal is a panda. 5. Emily loves roller-coasters.
Cady’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 16-16 509 63-141 .447 15-40 .375 55-76 .724 42-59 101-6.3 44-1 27 34 14 22 196-12.3 Career 16-16 509 63-141 .447 15-40 .375 55-76 .724 42-59 101-6.3 44-1 27 34 14 22 196-12.3
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5-7 l Sophomore l Guard Vacherie, Louisiana (St. James)
Outlook (2012-13) Coach Connie Yori said. "She has the ability to shoot well She erupted for a career-high-tying 12 points and Brandi Jeffery contributed as one of Nebraska's top beyond traditional three-point range and the ability to put three steals in Nebraska's win over Florida State Nov. players off the bench as a freshman, and is expected the ball on the floor and knock down mid-range jumpers. 27. Jeffery hit a go-ahead three to give NU its first lead to make even greater contributions as a sophomore She could also have a big impact for us on the defensive of the game at 55-52 to help erase a 13-point second- in 2012-13. end of the court because we feel she has the athleticism half deficit. The 5-7 shooting guard from Vacherie, La., to guard anyone." Jeffery set her career high with 12 points against averaged 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 Mississippi Valley State Nov. 15. She grabbed a career- assist in 15 minutes per game as a true freshman Freshman (2011-12) best five rebounds to go along with seven points, two for the Huskers. Her solid perimeter defense, and her Jeffery brought explosive offensive and defensive assists and two steals in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff explosiveness in transition helped the Huskers to one potential to the Nebraska program in 2011-12. She on Nov. 12. She added 10 points, four boards and three of their best seasons in school history. opened her college career by averaging 3.8 points, 2.0 steals in a career-high 27 minutes against Texas-Pan The 2011 Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assist in 15 minutes per American Dec. 4. and Parade All-American plays bigger and stronger game as a freshman. Jeffery produced one of the best efforts of her career than she looks. With a year of gaining experience in Jeffery played in all 33 games, including Nebraska's with eight points on perfect shooting with career highs Nebraska's system, Jeffery could be poised for an first-round NCAA Tournament game with Kansas in Little of six rebounds and three assists in NU's 71-57 win over expanded role to help fill the void left by departed senior Rock, Ark., March 18. She played a season-low three No. 8 Ohio State Feb. 26. She added five points, three guard Kaitlyn Burke. minutes against the Jayhawks. Jeffery scored in 24 of rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Huskers' While Jeffery has excellent instincts and strong NU's 33 games, including three double-figure scoring win over Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten knowledge of the game on the offensive end, she efforts. She scored five or more points on 13 occasions. Tournament. focused on solidifying her spot as a tremendous one- Jeffery was big in the Huskers' Big Ten semifinal She contributed eight points and a pair of three- on-one and team defender in 2011-12. win over No. 14 Ohio State, sparking NU's 40-10 surge pointers off the bench at No. 10 Ohio State Jan. 19. Jeffery "Brandi has a great scorer's mentality but she is by scoring all eight of her points in the first half, while scored six big points on two threes to help NU to a 77-72 also capable of making some great passes," Nebraska adding five rebounds and two assists. win at Iowa Jan. 8. She added six points, three rebounds,
Jeffery’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 33-0 504 43-141 .305 18-68 .265 20-30 .667 25-40 65-2.0 61-0 34 51 4 38 124-3.8 Career 33-0 504 43-141 .305 18-68 .265 20-30 .667 25-40 65-2.0 61-0 34 51 4 38 124-3.8
meet the Huskers | ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATES JORDAN HOOPER & LINDSEY MOORE HUskers.com | 79 three assists and three steals at Minnesota Feb. 13. She as a junior and 21.9 points per game as a sophomore. had five points, two assists and a career-high six steals She was also a three-time Louisiana all-state selection in Nebraska's win over Vermont Dec. 18. (Class 3A, 2010, 2011, Class 2A, 2009). Jeffery was also Jeffery finished with 38 steals on the year, including a three-time Times-Picayune All-Metro selection and a three steals and a career-high-tying three assists in NU's three-time all-district pick. win at No. 16 Penn State Dec. 30. She added two steals, Prior to her senior year, Jeffery was ranked as the No. two assists and a key three-pointer in Nebraska's win 45 guard in the nation by ESPNU/HoopGurlz. over Iowa Jan. 26. Jeffery played club basketball for the New Orleans Jeffery hit a pair of huge free throws in the third Domino's under the direction of Tami Reynolds and overtime of Nebraska's epic 93-89 3OT win at No. 15 Charlie Domino. Her club team finished fourth nationally Purdue Feb. 15. She added a pair of assists against the in 2008-09, and won Louisiana state titles in 2007, Boilermakers. 2008 and 2009. In addition to her contributions on the court, Jeffery An excellent all-around athlete, she also helped St. earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll James' 4x100-meter relay team to a third-place finish at in the fall semester of 2011. the 2009 Class 2A state track and field championships.
High School Personal Jeffery closed her high school career as a Parade The daughter of John Jeffery Jr. and Keisler Jeffery, All-American and the 2011 Gatorade Louisiana Player Brandi was born Nov. 17, 1992, in Houma, La. She has of the Year after averaging 23.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, one sister, Randi, and a brother, Toi. 4.6 assists and 4.3 steals per game for Class 3A state Brandi has not declared a major at Nebraska, but is 13 champion St. James. interested in business. She earned a spot on the Nebraska Jeffery's Honors The New Orleans metro area scoring champion each Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011. • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011) of her final three seasons for Coach Justin Adams at St. Jeffery chose Nebraska over Mississippi. • Parade High School All-American (2011) James High School, Jeffery averaged 22.3 points per game • Gatorade Louisiana High School Player of the Year (2011) • First-Team Louisiana Class 3A All-State (2010, 2011) • First-Team Louisiana Class 2A All-State (2009) • No. 45 Guard in the Nation (ESPNU/HoopGurlz, 2010)
Jeffery's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 12 Florida State (11/27/11) Mississippi Valley State (11/15/11) Rebounds 6 Ohio State (2/26/12) Assists 3 Four Times, most recently Northwestern (3/1/12) Steals 6 Vermont (12/18/11) Blocks 1 Four Times, most recently Purdue (3/4/12) FGA 10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FGM 5 Mississippi Valley State (11/15/11) FTA 5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FTM 3 Northwestern (3/1/12) Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) 3-PT FGA 5 Ohio State (1/19/12) 3-PT FGM 2 Four Times, most recently Minnesota (2/13/12)
Five Facts About Brandi 1. Brandi loves Louisiana gumbo, especially her grandmother's. 2. Brandi is the first female from St. James High School to ever play NCAA Division I athletics. 3. Her parents and grandparents are her role models. 4. Brandi's favorite color is red. 5. Her favorite passage in the Bible is Psalm 23, verses 1-6.
Jeffery’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 16-0 215 15-49 .306 8-26 .308 6-9 .667 9-14 23-1.4 35-0 16 18 2 11 44-2.3 Career 16-0 215 15-49 .306 8-26 .308 6-9 .667 9-14 23-1.4 35-0 16 18 2 11 44-2.3
25 ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS UNDER COACH CONNIE YORI | MEET THE HUSKERS 80 | nebraska women's basketball | 2012-13 Tear'a Laudermill 5-9 l Sophomore l Guard Riverside, California (Canyon Springs)
Outlook (2012-13) Freshman (2011-12) She returned to the court for her most extensive Tear'a Laudermill (pronounced TEAR-uh) made In 28 games, Laudermill averaged 4.0 points while action in more than a month to produce nine points, three immediate contributions off the bench for the Huskers adding 1.5 rebounds and nearly one steal per game. She rebounds, an assist and a steal to help the Huskers to a as a freshman, while helping Nebraska to one of the best produced a pair of double-figure scoring efforts and 10 win over Indiana on Jan. 5. Laudermill had missed four of seasons in school history. games with five or more points on the year. the previous five games with illness and injury. She added The 5-9 guard averaged 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds Laudermill produced her first double-figure scoring seven points and two boards in a loss to Penn State Jan. per game, while appearing in 28 contests in 2011-12. She effort in Big Ten play with 10 points, two rebounds, an 15, before hitting a pair of big threes to finish with six was a regular in the Huskers' rotation in Big Ten play, assist and a steal in 20 minutes off the bench to help points in a win at Illinois Jan. 29. competing in 15 games. She also gave Nebraska a long- the Huskers to a 93-89 3OT win at No. 15 Purdue Feb. 2. Laudermill also had nine points, two rebounds, two range threat by hitting 17 three-pointers on the season. Laudermill scored all 10 of her points after halftime. She assists and a steal in a win over Savannah State, before Laudermill also supplied the Huskers with aggressive added a strong effort with nine points, three rebounds and getting seven points and a career-high-tying three steals defense, often applying full-court pressure as one of a steal in Nebraska's first-round Big Ten Tournament win at Georgia Tech Nov. 30. Laudermill then missed two Nebraska's hounds. over Northwestern March 1. weeks with illness. As a sophomore, Laudermill hopes to improve her Laudermill saw 15 minutes of action in Nebraska's After her big debut against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, shooting consistency after spending a season learning first-round NCAA Tournament battle with Kansas in Little Laudermill pitched in five points, four rebounds and Nebraska's offensive system. Rock, Ark., March 18. She did not score, but did manage an assist in NU's win over No. 23 USC (Nov. 18). She "Tear'a could be one of the quickest players to ever three rebounds and a steal against KU. added five points, four boards and three assists against wear a Nebraska jersey," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori Laudermill got her Nebraska career off to an explosive Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 15). said. "We will look to her to be a lock-down defender for start with 14 points, four assists and three steals in a During NU's tour of Europe, Aug. 5-15, 2011, us. Not only is she an outstanding defender, but she can career-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 12. Laudermill averaged 6.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists also create shots for herself because of her quickness, She hit four three-pointers, which is believed to be the and 1.3 steals per game. She had her best effort in the which puts a lot of pressure on a defense." most threes ever by an NU freshman in an opener. She final game with nine points, three rebounds, three assists scored 11 points in her first seven minutes in the first half. and three steals in a win over the Danish National Team.
Laudermill’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 28-0 393 37-137 .270 17-72 .236 22-42 .524 17-24 41-1.5 65-2 17 36 0 23 111-4.0 Career 28-0 393 37-137 .270 17-72 .236 22-42 .524 17-24 41-1.5 65-2 17 36 0 23 111-4.0
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Laudermill also got off to a strong start in the Laudermill averaged 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.7 classroom by earning a spot on the Nebraska Scholar- assists and 2.8 steals per game as a junior. She earned Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011. first-team All-CIF 1A honors for a team that finished 27-5 and ranked among the top 25 teams in California. High School Laudermill was a two-time first-team CIF All-Southern A two-time first-team All-CIF 1A selection, Laudermill Section pick, and a two-time first-team All-Inland Empire averaged 16.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 3.5 selection for Coach Gail Hale at Canyon Springs. steals per game as a senior for Canyon Springs High Over her final two seasons of high school, Laudermill School in Moreno Valley, Calif. She also led Canyon combined to connect on 98 three-pointers. Springs to a top-25 national ranking as a senior and a berth in the CIF Southern Regional Final against national Personal No. 1 Mater Dei. Tear'a is the daughter of Theron and Pam Laudermill Mater Dei featured WBCA National High School Player and was born Dec. 23, 1992. Tear'a comes from an athletic of the Year Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and All-America family, as her father Theron played college basketball at Alexyz Vaioletama. Vaioletama and Mater Dei teammate UC Riverside, and was an assistant coach on Tear'a's high Kiki Alofaituli are both freshmen in 2011-12 at USC. The school team. Her brother, Theron II, was a senior starter Huskers play the Trojans Nov. 18 in Lincoln. and the leading scorer on Cal State San Bernardino's Laudermill was ranked the No. 26 overall prospect in basketball team in 2011-12. the nation by Blue Star Basketball and the No. 95 prospect Laudermill chose Nebraska over Arizona State, Kansas by All-Star Girls Report prior to her senior season. and Vanderbilt. 1 Laudermill's Honors • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011) • First-Team 1A All-California Interscholastic Federation (2010, 2011) • No. 26 Prospect in the Nation (Blue Star Basketball, 2010) • No. 95 Prospect in the Nation (All-Star Girls Report, 2010)
Laudermill's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Rebounds 4 USC (11/18/11) Mississippi Valley State (11/15/11) Assists 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Steals 3 Georgia Tech (11/30/11) Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Blocks 0 None FGA 14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FGM 5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FTA 6 Purdue (2/2/12) FTM 3 Purdue (2/2/12) Iowa (1/26/12) 3-PT FGA 10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) 3-PT FGM 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11)
Five Facts About Tear'a 1. Tear'a has faith in God. 2. She loves her family. 3. Tear'a has a pet snake. 4. She loves cereal. 5. Tear'a is crazy over her iPhone.
Laudermill’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 15-0 197 16-71 .225 6-36 .167 14-25 .560 11-9 20-1.3 32-2 5 17 0 13 52-3.5 Career 15-0 197 16-71 .225 6-36 .167 14-25 .560 11-9 20-1.3 32-2 5 17 0 13 52-3.5
25 ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS UNDER COACH CONNIE YORI | MEET THE HUSKERS 82 | nebraska women's basketball | 2012-13 Hailie Sample 6-1 l Sophomore l Forward Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus)
Outlook (2012-13) "Hailie is a big guard who is very versatile and a games, Sample averaged just 3.0 points per contest. A talented wing player from Texas, Hailie Sample smart basketball player at both ends," Yori said. "She is However, she played just 13 minutes in NU's NCAA joined fellow forward Emily Cady in becoming the first a tough, smart and aggressive defensive player who is a Tournament loss to Kansas on March 18, after she missed Husker freshman teammates in history to each start perfect fit for our defensive system. She can also score the previous week of practice with a stress reaction in every game during a season in 2011-12. on the block and create opportunities for herself and her lower leg. The rookie forwards became just two of nine teammates off the dribble." In the Big Ten Tournament win over Iowa, Sample freshmen in history to start every game during their matched her career highs in points (10), assists (4) and first season in a Husker uniform. Freshman (2011-12) blocks (2), while also knocking down the first three-pointer A gritty, lockdown defender, the 6-1 Sample added Sample averaged 3.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 of her career. 3.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a freshman assists per game on the season, including 7.5 points, She opened the tournament with 10 points, three and will be looking to step up her offensive production 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in the Big Ten Tournament. assists and a steal in an 88-56 win over Northwestern as a sophomore. She matched her career high with back-to-back on March 1. Sample played a major role in Nebraska's run 10-point games in tourney wins over Northwestern and Sample had eight points on 4-of-6 shooting at to the Big Ten Tournament title game in 2012 by Iowa, after producing just one double-figure scoring effort Minnesota Feb. 13. She followed with six points against averaging 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in (Minnesota, Jan. 22) during the regular season. She added Northwestern Feb. 16, which included a career-high four tournament games. eight points and six rebounds in the semifinal win over 11 rebounds with seven offensive boards. She had five While she surged down the stretch, she suffered a No. 14 Ohio State. points, two rebounds, two steals a block and an assist stress reaction in her leg late in the season that limited Sample finished the year with a trio of double- in NU's win over Wisconsin Feb. 19. She also scored five her contributions in the NCAA Tournament. figure scoring performances and a pair of double-figure points, including 3-of-4 free throw shooting in NU's The Huskers hope the time to rest in the offseason rebounding marks. 71-57 win over No. 8 Ohio State Feb. 26. She had three and a year in the Nebraska system will allow Sample Over the last nine regular-season games, Sample points, nine boards and a career-high two blocks in a to play an even greater role in the NU fortunes as a stepped up her production, averaging 6.2 points, 4.2 career-high 40 minutes in NU's epic 93-89 3OT win at sophomore in 2012-13. boards and 1.2 assists per game. Through the first 23 No. 15 Purdue Feb. 2.
Sample’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 33-33 786 49-119 .412 1-14 .071 25-49 .510 58-68 125-3.8 34-0 38 52 13 20 124-3.8 Career 33-33 786 49-119 .412 1-14 .071 25-49 .510 58-68 125-3.8 34-0 38 52 13 20 124-3.8
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She had nine points and a season-high four assists at points, 11 rebounds and nine assists per game for the Georgia Tech, after producing eight points, six rebounds Shockers, who won the Deep South Classic in April and and three assists in NU's win at Florida A&M. She had the Run for the Roses in July of 2010. two points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes in a win over She was an all-star at the adidas Top 10 camp in No. 23 USC Nov. 18. She added five points at Northern Atlanta and was named the MVP of the Nebraska Women's Arizona, before contributing three points and eight boards Basketball Camp she attended in the summer of 2009. in a win over South Dakota State Dec. 21.Sample pitched A talented all-around athlete, Sample was also a in five points, three rebounds and a block in NU's win at four-year letterwinner in track and field, competing in No. 16 Penn State Dec. 30. both the shot put and discus. She set Marcus High School During Nebraska's 11-day summer tour to Europe, records on her way to winning the 6-5A District title in Aug. 5-15, 2011, Sample averaged 4.5 points, 2.8 both events in 2010. Sample was also a member of the rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game. English Honor Society, an officer on the student council, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. High School Sample averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven Personal assists per game as a junior for Coach Pamela Owens at The daughter of Jim and Mindy Sample, Hailie was Marcus High School. She was also a three-time first-team born Feb. 15, 1993, in Odessa, Texas. She has one older Texas All-District 6-5A selection and a three-time 6-5A sister, Heather Feist, and one older brother. Hailie is Defensive Player of the Year. She helped Marcus to a 23-13 majoring in business administration at Nebraska. overall record as a junior. Sample chose Nebraska over North Carolina State. Sample also competed for the North Texas Shockers 3 club team coached by John Shields. She averaged 20 Sample's Honors • One of Nine Freshmen in Nebraska History to Start Every Game (33, 2011-12) • Three-Time First-Team Texas All-District 6-5A (2008, 2009, 2010) • District 6-5A Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011) • No. 41 Wing Player in the Nation (ESPNU/HoopGurlz, 2010) • adidas Top 10 Camp All-Star (2010)
Sample's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 10 Three Times, most recently Iowa (3/2/12) Rebounds 11 Northwestern (2/16/12) Assists 4 Iowa (3/2/12) Georgia Tech (11/30/11) Steals 2 Three Times, most recently Michigan State (2/23/12) Blocks 2 Iowa (3/2/12) Purdue (2/2/12) FGA 8 Iowa (3/2/12) FGM 5 Minnesota (1/22/12) FTA 6 Savannah State (11/21/11) FTM 3 Five Times, most recently Iowa (3/2/12) 3-PT FGA 3 Florida State (11/27/11) 3-PT FGM 1 Iowa (3/2/12)
Five Facts About Hailie 1. Hailie likes to cook. 2. She loves to wear cowboy boots and listen to country music. 3. Hailie is very family-oriented. 4. She drives a Ford F-150 King Ranch pickup. 5. Hailie's favorite sport to watch on TV is professional soccer.
Sample’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2011-12 16-16 360 26-57 .456 0-5 .000 6-19 .316 29-30 59-3.7 17-0 10 24 5 10 58-3.6 Career 16-16 360 26-57 .456 0-5 .000 6-19 .316 29-30 59-3.7 17-0 10 24 5 10 58-3.6
25 ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS UNDER COACH CONNIE YORI | MEET THE HUSKERS 84 | nebraska women's basketball | 2012-13 Katie Simon 6-2 l Sophomore l Forward Roseville, California (Roseville)
Outlook (2012-13) "Katie is a very mobile post who fits our transition style Simon enjoyed a strong career debut with 11 points Katie Simon hopes to provide greater contributions on both offense and defense," Yori said. "She has pretty on 5-of-6 shooting, while adding five rebounds and inside for the Huskers in her third season at Nebraska . good shooting range and can guard multiple positions on an assist in 16 minutes off the bench in a win over The third-year sophomore from Roseville, Calif., the floor. She can also rebound, and is a terrific student." Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 12. She added nine points, averaged 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game while including her third career three-pointer, while blocking appearing in 27 of Nebraska's 33 contests in 2011-12. Redshirt Freshman (2011-12) the first two shots of her career in a win over Texas-Pan At 6-2, Simon gives the Huskers an athletic forward Simon made an impact in her second season with American Dec. 4. who can run and rebound while being able to step the Huskers, averaging 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds. She She had six points, one rebound and a career-high outside and knock down the three. shot 49.1 percent (26-53) from the field, including 37.5 two assists in nine minutes at Florida A&M on Nov. 25. With another year of experience under her belt, percent (3-8) from three-point range. Simon pitched in five points and three boards in NU's Simon hopes to give NU steady play among a group of Simon saw action in 27 of NU's 33 games, including win over No. 23 USC on Nov. 18, and had four points and forwards that includes returning All-Big Ten starters 12 regular-season Big Ten contests and the Huskers' first a rebound in the Huskers' win at No. 16 Penn State on Jordan Hooper and Emily Cady. three Big Ten Tournament games. She also played three Dec. 30. She contributed three points, two rebounds and Simon is one of three Californians on the Husker minutes in Nebraska's first-round NCAA Tournament a career-high three steals at Northern Arizona Dec. 10. roster in 2012-13, joining senior forward Meghin battle with Kansas in Little Rock, Ark., March 18. She pitched in four points, four boards, a block and two Williams (Rancho Cucamonga) and sophomore guard She produced the best effort of her career with more steals against Vermont Dec. 18. Tear'a Laudermill (Riverside). 10 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal in a During Nebraska's four-game trip to Scandinavia In addition to her contributions on the court, Simon career-high 19 minutes in Nebraska's 88-56 win over in August of 2011, Simon averaged 3.5 points and 3.0 earned academic All-Big Ten honors in the classroom Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. rebounds per game, including a six-point, four-rebound for the Huskers in 2012. She was also a member of It was her second career double-figure scoring effort. She effort in the Huskers' win over the Danish National Team the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the added two first-half points in a second-round victory to conclude the 11-day tour. fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. over Iowa. Simon continued to prove herself as a solid performer
Simon’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 Redshirt Season - Did Not Play 2011-12 27-0 202 26-53 .491 3-8 .375 15-23 .652 14-21 35-1.3 30-0 4 15 3 8 70-2.6 Career 27-0 202 26-53 .491 3-8 .375 15-23 .652 14-21 35-1.3 30-0 4 15 3 8 70-2.6
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in the classroom by claiming academic All-Big Ten honors Following her senior season, Simon scored 25 points in 2012. She was also a member of the Nebraska Scholar- and grabbed six rebounds to earn MVP honors for the Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters North squad at the 32nd annual Optimist Senior High of 2011-12. All-Star Game in April. Simon competed in volleyball for Roseville High Redshirt (2010-11) School, capturing All-Sierra Foothill League honors as Simon redshirted in her first season at Nebraska a senior. in 2010-11, after a foot injury kept her on the sideline Scholastically, Simon carried a 4.1 GPA on a 4.0 throughout the non-conference season. scale and earned an academic merit award and was a She performed well in the classroom, earning spots National Honor Society member. She was also a two-time on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in both the fall letterwinner as a volleyball player. and spring semesters. Simon Personal High School The daughter of Sue and Scott Simon, Katie was Simon averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and three born March 21, 1992, in Sacramento, Calif. She has one blocks per game for Coach Ron Volk at Roseville High younger sister, Jennifer. School as a senior in 2009-10. A four-time All-Sierra Simon is a business administration major at Nebraska Foothill League honoree and four-time team MVP, Simon and earned academic All-Big Ten honors as a redshirt earned honorable-mention All-Metro honors from the freshman in 2012. She also earned spots on the Nebraska Sacramento Bee in 2010. Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring As a junior, Simon averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, semesters of 2011-12. As a redshirt, Simon secured spots 14 four blocked shots and two assists in Division II of the on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall and Simon's Honors spring semesters of 2010-11. California Interscholastic Federation. Simon was also • Academic All-Big Ten (2012) an all-city selection by the Roseville Press-Tribune her Simon chose Nebraska over San Diego, Princeton and • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll freshman through senior seasons. Long Beach State. (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) She played club basketball for the Sacramento • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) Believers and Coach Marvin Nakamoto. • Four-Time All-Sierra Foothill League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) • Four-Time Roseville MVP • Honorable-Mention All-Metro (Sacramento Bee, 2010)
Simon's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 11 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Rebounds 5 Northwestern (3/1/12) 5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) Assists 2 Florida A&M (11/25/11) Steals 3 Northern Arizona (12/10/11) Blocks 2 Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) FGA 8 Northwestern (3/1/12) FGM 5 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FTA 6 Vermont (12/18/11) FTM 3 Northern Arizona (12/10/11) 3-PT FGA 1 Seven Times, most recently South Dakota State (12/21/11) 3-PT FGM 1 Three Times, most recently Texas-Pan American (12/4/11)
Five Facts About Katie 1. Katie enjoys cooking with Hailie Sample and Emily Cady. 2. Katie's mother and grandmother have the same first and last names. 3. When Katie was younger, she was a dancer in multiple Croatian Festivals, even though she is not Croatian. 4. Katie loves Fugi apples. 5. Watching golf on TV puts Katie to sleep.
Simon’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 Redshirt Season - Did Not Play 2011-12 12-0 56 2-8 .250 0-0 .000 5-6 .833 2-4 6-0.5 9-0 0 5 0 0 9-0.8 Career 12-0 56 2-8 .250 0-0 .000 5-6 .833 2-4 6-0.5 9-0 0 5 0 0 9-0.8
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Outlook (2012-13) the basket, scores in the post, and can score on offensive an assist and a steal in NU's 71-57 win over No. 8 Ohio Entering her third year in the Nebraska program, rebounds." Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She is also State Feb. 26. Woodberry produced five double-figure sophomore Rebecca Woodberry plans to provide a good student." scoring efforts on the season, including 13 points and seven rebounds - all in the second half - in Nebraska's consistent contributions in the backcourt. Redshirt Freshman (2011-12) As a redshirt freshman in 2011-12, Woodberry 94-41 win over Vermont Dec. 18. Woodberry made an impact in her first year on the averaged 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while Woodberry contributed double figures in back-to-back court by providing the Huskers with a big player on the playing in 31 of NU's 33 contests. She averaged more games to open the season, including 12 points and six perimeter who could score and rebound. She averaged than 13 minutes per game off the bench, while giving rebounds against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 15. 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while playing the Huskers a dangerous threat from three-point range. She opened the year with 11 points and seven rebounds 31 contests. Woodberry's 26 made three-pointers on the season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 12. She scored five Woodberry produced one of the best efforts of her ranked as the sixth-best total in Nebraska history by of her seven points in the final three minutes, including career with 12 points, six rebounds and a career-high two a freshman. Her accuracy improved throughout the a game-clinching three in a 72-64 win at Florida A&M assists in Nebraska's first-round Big Ten Tournament win season, as she shot a sizzling 37.9 percent (11-29) Nov. 25. over Northwestern. from long range in Big Ten play. One of NU's most consistent contributors off the Woodberry ranked third on the team with 26 three- The 2010 Gatorade Arizona High School Player bench throughout 2011-12, Woodberry scored six or more pointers made, including a career-best 4-for-4 at of the Year, Woodberry also gives the Huskers solid points 12 times, while grabbing four or more rebounds Wisconsin. She pumped in a career-high 14 points on leadership skills on and off the court. In 2012-13, on 14 occasions. 5-of-5 shooting against the Badgers to help the Huskers she will serve as the vice-president of the Nebraska Woodberry played 18 minutes off the bench in to victory Jan. 12. She suffered a sprained ankle late in Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She also earned Nebraska's first-round NCAA Tournament clash with the game with Wisconsin. The injury limited her playing academic All-Big Ten honors in 2011-12. Kansas in Little Rock, Ark., March 18. She managed one time in the next several contests. "Becca is a skilled guard who can score in a variety rebound against the Jayhawks. She re-emerged with seven points and two rebounds of ways. She shoots the three well, can work her way to Woodberry averaged 8.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per at Michigan State Feb. 23 and had eight points, six boards game on NU's four-game European Tour, Aug. 5-15, 2011.
Woodberry’s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 Redshirt Season - Did Not Play 2011-12 31-0 416 46-139 .331 26-82 .317 21-31 .677 39-62 101-3.3 45-0 10 29 5 9 139-4.5 Career 31-0 416 46-139 .331 26-82 .317 21-31 .677 39-62 101-3.3 45-0 10 29 5 9 139-4.5
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Her efforts included a pair of double-doubles. record with 56 three-pointers in 2008-09, and produced Woodberry was a solid contributor for the Huskers single-game highs of 36 points and 13 rebounds. in the classroom in 2011-12, earning academic All-Big She also played club basketball for Coach Gregory Ten honors, while also claiming spots on the Nebraska Strickling and the Arizona Swish, and for Coach Mike Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring O'Guinn with the Arizona Rebels. semesters. In addition to her success on the basketball court, Woodberry also earned one letter in track and another Redshirt (2010-11) letter in golf. Woodberry took a redshirt season in her first year at In the classroom, Woodberry maintained a 3.9 Nebraska in 2010-11. In the classroom, she earned a spot grade-point average, a member of the National Honor Woodberry on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll during the fall Society and was a state finalist for Wendy's High School semester of 2010. Heisman. Woodberry was an honor student and tutored other students in math. She was also the president of the Student-Athlete Leadership Club. High School Woodberry averaged 25.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game as a senior on her way to earning Personal Gatorade Arizona Player-of-the-Year honors. She helped Rebecca is the daughter of Tyrone and Desiree Lewis, Tolleson Union to its second consecutive state title with and was born May 26, 1992, in Phoenix, Ariz. Rebecca has a 28-5 record. She capped her high school career with 19 an older sister, Lanitra, and a younger brother, Isaiah. points in a 52-43 win over Phoenix Pinnacle in the state A marketing, advertising and public relations major at Nebraska, Woodberry earned academic All-Big Ten 33 championship game. As a junior, Woodberry averaged 23.1 points, 8.1 honors as a redshirt freshman in 2012. She also earned a pair of selections to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Woodberry's Honors rebounds and 2.5 steals per game while leading Coach • No. 6 on Nebraska Freshman 3FG List (26, 2011-12) Honor Roll in 2011-12. She claimed a spot on the Big 12 Todd Nelson's Tolleson Union team to the 2009 Arizona • Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Class 5A Division II title. Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall of 2010. Vice-President (2012-13) Woodberry, who connected on 44 percent of her three- Woodberry also has been active as a leader in Life • Academic All-Big Ten (2012) point attempts as a junior, helped lead the Wolverines to Skills at Nebraska and was elected the vice-president of • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll a 29-3 overall record while being named first-team Class Nebraska's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for the (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) 5A, and the region player of the year. She set the Tolleson 2012-13 academic year. • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010) • Gatorade Arizona High School Player of the Year (2010) • Arizona Republic Big Classes Player of the Year (4A-5A, 2010) • First-Team Class 5A-Division II All-State (2009, 2010) • Desert West Region Player of the Year (2009, 2010) • Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist (2010)
Woodberry's Career Bests Category Total Game Points 14 Wisconsin (1/12/12) Rebounds 8 Florida State (11/27/11) Assists 2 Northwestern (3/1/12) Steals 2 Texas-Pan American (12/4/11) Blocks 1 5 Times, most recently Wisconsin (2/19/12) FGA 10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/12/11) FGM 5 Wisconsin (1/12/12) FTA 6 Mississippi Valley State (11/15/11) FTM 4 Northwestern (3/1/12) 3-PT FGA 5 Six Times, most recently Northwestern (3/1/12) 3-PT FGM 4 Wisconsin (1/12/12)
Five Facts About Rebecca 1. Rebecca is a pescatarian. 2. She does yoga twice a day. 3. Rebecca has a bit of an obsession with Wiz Khalifa. 4. Rebecca loves things with "Hello Kitty." 5. Rebecca doesn't have a favorite color.
Woodberry’s Conference Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2010-11 Redshirt Season - Did Not Play 2011-12 14-0 183 18-46 .391 11-29 .379 3-5 .600 11-20 31-2.2 17-0 2 8 2 2 50-3.6 Career 14-0 183 18-46 .391 11-29 .379 3-5 .600 11-20 31-2.2 17-0 2 8 2 2 50-3.6
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Outlook (2012-13) her high school career ranked among the top three players Freshman Courtney Aitken will add skill and depth in school history in points (1,423, 3rd), rebounds (918, to a young Husker backcourt in 2012-13. Aitken chose 1st) and assists (539, 2nd). to walk on to Nebraska over a scholarship offer from She averaged 13.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists Nebraska-Kearney after an impressive career at Centura and 7.1 steals per game as a junior, while leading Centura High School. Aitken was one of the state of Nebraska's to the Class C-1 State Tournament. She scored 21 points top all-around seniors in 2011-12, averaging 17.9 points, in a first-round loss to eventual champion Sandy Creek. 10.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, while also Aitken capped her high school basketball providing solid defense. career by scoring 12 points and grabbing The 5-9 guard from Dannebrog, Neb., finished 11 rebounds to lead the Blue team to her career as the Centurions' No. 3 all-time a 67-55 victory over the White in the scorer with 1,423 points, while leading Centura Pinnacle Agency's Central Nebraska with 918 career rebounds from her guard spot. All-Star Game in June of 2012. She was She also notched the second-best assist total also selected to play for the Red Team in school history with 539. Aitken's career assist alongside fellow Husker freshman Sadie mark trailed only former Husker starting point guard Murren from Wahoo in the Nebraska Jina Johansen (2002-05), who was also from Coaches All-Star Game in Lincoln Dannebrog. in July. Aitken's cousin Drake Beranek from Ravenna, Neb., was also 22 a part-time starter on the NU men's basketball team in Courtney 2010-11. Aitken 5-9 l Freshman l Guard Dannebrog, Nebraska (Centura)
Aitken's Honors • First-Team Class C-2 All-State (Omaha World-Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, 2012) "Courtney loves Nebraska An outstanding all-around • Honorable-Mention Class C-1 All-State basketball, and she is already athlete, Aitken was also an (Omaha World-Herald, 2010, 2011) proving herself as a great honorable-mention Class • Honorable-Mention Class C-1 All-State teammate," Yori said. "She is C-2 all-stater as a middle (Lincoln Journal Star, 2011) pretty athletic and gives us more hitter in volleyball as a • Honorary Captain All-Heartland Super Squad size at the guard spot. She is a (Grand Island Independent, 2011, 2012) senior for the Centurions in solid rebounder, and a pretty good 2011. She was a four-time • Three-Time All-Heartland Super Squad passer and defender. She is also an (Grand Island Independent, 2010, 2011, 2012) All-LouPlatte Conference outstanding communicator." selection in volleyball. Aitken was also a four-time Five Facts About Courtney High School state qualifier in track and 1. Courtney spent her first day of kindergarten in the Aitken earned first-team Class field, focusing primarily principal's office because she was talking too much. C-2 all-state honors as a senior, after on the 200 and 400-meter 2. She took clogging lessons for four years. claiming honorable-mention Class C-1 events, while also competing 3. Courtney loves Elvis, peanut butter, giraffes and all-state accolades as both a sophomore in the 4x800 relay. Buzz Lightyear. and junior from the Omaha World- A standout as a student as 4. She broke her left foot while running the 400-meter dash Herald. She was also a first-team well, Aitken was the co-valedictorian at the Nebraska state track meet her freshman year of Class C-2 all-state pick by the Lincoln of her senior class along with her twin high school, but still qualified for the finals. Journal Star in 2011-12. brother, Cameron. 5. Courtney traveled to Germany to visit the family of a She was a three-time member of foreign exchange student that her family hosted during the Grand Island Independent's All- the 2009-10 academic year. Personal Heartland Super Squad (2010, 2011, Courtney is the daughter of Tim and Cindy 2012), while serving as the team's Aitken and was born Jan. 13, 1994 in Grand honorary captain her final two years of Island, Neb. Courtney has a twin brother, Cameron, high school who is a team manager for the Huskers. She also Aitken led Centura High School has two older twin brothers, James and Josh, who to a 24-2 record for Coach Kathy both attend the University of Nebraska. Courtney is Mettenbrink as a senior. Aitken majoring in nutrition science. averaged 17.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game in 2011-12. She closed
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Outlook (2012-13) Outside of high school basketball, Murren played for Sadie Murren was a late addition to the Nebraska Coach Dan Lesoing and the Cornhusker Shooting Stars freshman class, signing with the Huskers following her program. senior season at Wahoo High School in May of 2012. Murren was also an active competitor on the Wahoo Murren, who was ranked as the No. 226 overall high school track and field team, finishing sixth in the girls 300 player in the nation by Blue Star prior to her senior season hurdles at the 2010 Class B State Track and Field in 2011-12, was a second-team All-Nebraska selection Championships. She also competed in the 100 hurdles, by the Omaha World-Herald as a senior. the 4x100 relay and the 4x400 relay. She earned three Murren, who has the ability to hit the mid-range track and field letters, while adding one letter each in jumpshot and knock down the three, is also an aggressive softball and volleyball during her prep career. and athletic player who thrives in a full-court game. She In addition to her accomplishments on the court, is expected to add athleticism and depth to the Nebraska Murren was also a standout in the classroom. She backcourt as a freshman. ranked among the top five students in her 65-person "We're excited about Sadie joining our team," high school graduation class with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She can shoot the three earned academic all-state honors in both basketball and and get to the basket, but I think her toughness sets her track and field multiple times in her prep career. She apart. She has been well-coached, and we expect her to was also honored as a 2011 Pinnacle Bank High School immediately bolster our backcourt." Leader award winner, which was presented by Gov. Dave Heineman to the top 50 high school juniors in Nebraska High School based on academics, leadership abilities, community Murren averaged 17.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per service and school involvement. 21 game for the Warriors, while helping Wahoo to a 21-5 overall record in 2011-12. Personal The 5-8 senior guard was a first-team Class C-1 All- Sadie is the daughter of Mike and Vicki Murren. Sadie State selection in 2010, 2011 and 2012. She averaged was born Aug. 20, 1993 in Lincoln, Neb. She has two older Sadie 16.9 points, 5.7 assists and 4.0 steals per game brothers, Matt and Taylor, and one older sister, Mattie. as a junior for a 27-2 Wahoo team that finished Taylor will be a senior basketball player at Briar as the Class C-1 state runner-up. Cliff in Sioux City, Iowa, in 2012-13, while Mattie The Colon, Neb., native also helped the will be a sophomore on the Chargers' women's Warriors to the Class C-1 state championship team. Matt is a teacher and an assistant boys Murren game as a sophomore in 2010. In her career for basketball coach at Clarkson High School. 5-8 l Freshman l Guard Coach Linda Walker at Wahoo, Murren was the Sadie's father, Mike, and brother, school career leader with 1,449 points, 402 Matt, both graduated from Colon, Nebraska assists and 255 steals, and she also Nebraska. Her uncle, Gregg (Wahoo) knocked down 166 three-pointers. Reeves, was a defensive end She capped her high school career on Coach Tom Osborne's Murren's Honors by being chosen to compete for the Nebraska football • Second-Team All-Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald, 2011, 2012) Red Team at the 2012 Nebraska team, lettering from • Second-Team Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star, 2011, 2012) Coaches Association All-Star 1983 to 1985. • Captain of Nebraska Class C-1 All-State Team (2012) Game. S a d i e • Three-Time First-Team Class C-1 All-State o r i g i n a l l y (2010, 2011, 2012) s i g n e d a • Pinnacle Bank High School Leaders Award (2012) N a t i o n a l • Academic All-State (Basketball, 2011, 2012; Track, 2011) L e t t e r o f • Ranked No. 226 in the Nation (Blue Star, 2011) Intent to play at Wisconsin-Green Bay, but was granted a release from her NLI after Five Facts About Sadie 1. Sadie is one of three current college basketball players in Coach Matt Bollant left the her immediate family. school to be the head coach at 2. Sadie's favorite basketball player is LeBron James. Illinois. 3. Her best friend is her sister, Mattie. Murren is majoring in 4. Sadie loves the color pink. business administration at 5. She loves eating healthy and likes to cook. Nebraska. Murren, who originally chose Green Bay over South Dakota, selected Nebraska over Illinois and Iowa State.
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Outlook (2012-13) Theriot played AAU ball for Sports City U and Coach Ohio high school star Rachel Theriot (pronounced RAY- Tom Jenkins. She earned a spot on the Pool A All-Star chel, TERRY-oh) will join the Huskers as a true freshman Team at the Windy City Classic (U.S. Junior National in 2012-13, after signing her National Letter of Intent in Championships). November of 2011. At 6-0, Theriot has tremendous size and skill at the Personal point guard position. Her ability to hit the dribble jumpshot The daughter of Curtis and Cheryl Theriot, Rachel and the three will also allow her to help the Huskers at was born July 7, 1994. Rachel has three older brothers, the shooting guard spot, providing even more versatility Josh, Dallas and Bryan. Rachel has not declared a major to an already diverse NU backcourt. at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Xavier, Louisville, "We are really excited to add her to our team," Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan State, Dayton Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She brings great size and Washington among others. to the point guard position, and she can also play shooting guard. We love Rachel's versatility. She is an unselfish player who loves to set her teammates up to score. She can also drive to the basket, hit the dribble jumper and knock down the three. She is also a good rebounder and defender. With her work ethic, we think she could have a bright future at Nebraska." 24 High School Theriot was a three-time All-Ohio performer, earning first-team Division I honors as a senior at Midpark High Rachel School in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, in 2011-12. Theriot was named the Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year after averaging 16.6 points, 11.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game for Coach Stephanie Mentz. She led Midpark to its second straight district title. In the district Theriot championship game victory over Brecksville, Theriot 6-0 l Freshman l Guard erupted for 19 points, 16 assists, six rebounds and three steals. Middleburg, Ohio For the season, Theriot hit 50 percent of her field (Midpark) goal attempts, including 45 percent of her threes, while being named the Southwestern Conference Theriot's Honors Most Valuable Player. In addition to being an All-Ohio • No. 70 Player in the Nation Division I first-team selection, Theriot was chosen to (Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, 2011) participate in the North/South High School All-Star • No. 96 Player in the Nation (All-Star Girls Report, 2011) Game. • No. 18 Point Guard in the Nation (ESPN/HoopGurlz, 2011) As a junior in 2010-11, Theriot helped Midpark • Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star (1 of 5, 2011) to a 22-3 overall record and a Southwestern • All-Ohio Division I (First Team, Midpark, 2012) Conference title. Theriot averaged 12.7 points, • All-Ohio Division I (Third Team, Midpark, 2011) 9.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 1.3 • All-Ohio Division II (Third Team, Walsh Jesuit, 2010) blocks per game for the Meteors. In addition to • Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year (2012) earning third-team All-Ohio Division I honors, she • Northeast Lakes All-District (First Team, 2011, 2012) was named one of five players to the Cleveland • Southwestern Conference Most Valuable Player (2012) Plain Dealer All-Star team in 2011. She was also • All-Southwestern Conference (First Team, 2011, 2012) a first-team All-SWC selection and a first-team Northeast Lakes All-District pick. Five Facts About Rachel Theriot was ranked as the No. 70 player overall by 1. Rachel's favorite nickname to be called is Violet Collegiate Girls Basketball Report and No. 96 by the (like Violet from the Incredibles). All-Star Girls Report. She was ranked as the No. 18 2. Her favorite holiday to celebrate is Halloween because she point guard in the nation by ESPN/HoopGurlz and loves to dress up, and her mom makes all of her costumes. was also ranked among ESPN's top 100 high 3. Rachel loves Mexican food, and she likes to bake. school seniors in the nation. 4. She loves SpongeBob SquarePants. Theriot played her first two high school 5. One talent Rachel wishes she possessed is the ability to seasons for the Walsh Jesuit Warriors for Coach sing. Pete Zaccari. As a sophomore, she led Walsh Jesuit to the Ohio Division II state semifinals after averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. She led the Warriors to a 23-2 record. She hit 38 three-pointers on the year and was an 89 percent free throw shooter. As a freshman, Theriot averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game to help Walsh Jesuit to a 19-7 record.
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