Senior Guard Kristin Iwanaga

2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Khadijah Coakley 44 6-1 • Center • Senior/3V San Diego, CA • Kearny HS

Coakley enters her senior season after showing great development over the last three years…came to Cal as a diamond in the rough with great potential…has shown promise as a rebounder and has developed her offensive UP CLOSE footwork…a fast athlete who runs the floor well...one of the team’s most athletic players. What I like most about As a junior in 2003-04: Played in 15 games, more than both her previous two seasons…displayed an excellent Cal: People. work ethic coming off ACL surgery in March 2003…averaged 1.3 points and 0.7 rebounds per game…shot a career- best 72.7 percent from the line…posted a career-high six points in a season-high 13 minutes of action My teammates say I’m: Always good for a joke, vs. UCLA Feb. 19…also added one and an against the Bruins…had four points, two rebounds and passionate, hardworking and a in Cal’s Pac-10 Tournament second-round game against Stanford…earned honorable mention Pac-10 All- old school. Academic recognition. As a sophomore in 2002-03: Named the team’s Most Improved Player…saw minutes in 14 contests, almost Last summer, I: Worked at Wells Fargo and spent most doubling her minutes per game from her freshman (3.6) to sophomore season (7.0)…played double-digit minutes days in the city. four times, including a career best of 15 minutes at Georgia…tallied four points and three boards in that game against the Bulldogs…showed on the glass, grabbing 2.1 rebounds per outing, while more than doubling (1.6 Interests outside of ppg from 0.6 ppg) her scoring average from the previous season…top performance of the year came at Oregon basketball: Music, State on Jan. 11 when she tallied then-career bests for points (5), rebounds (6) and blocks (2)…coralled at least technology, dance, theater, arts and business. three rebounds in five contests…injured her knee during the shoot around prior to the Feb. 27 Arizona State game. As a freshman in 2001-02: Participated in 13 games and earned the starting nod at Washington Jan. Favorite sports 17…contributed 0.6 points and 1.4 rebounds personality: Charles per game…snared a then-career-high five Barkley. rebounds in Cal’s home win over Central When I was little, I Connecticut State Dec. 1 and vs. Stanford at wanted to be: home Feb. 2…tied Amber White for team-high Neonatologist. rebounding honors in that Stanford game, while Favorite inspirational playing a then-career-high 11 minutes. quote: I never knew how far High School: As a senior at Kearny High I was from my goal until I was School, contributed approximately 10 points, standing next to it. 12 rebounds, three assists, three steals and five People would be surprised blocks per game…garnered second team all- to know: I hate league and second team all-academic confrontation. honors...selected an NCAA Top 60 athlete in Favorite community San Diego...two-time state Defensive Player service activity: Basketball of the Year…helped her team to three CIF clinics at YMCA. titles…set school game records for rebounds (25) and blocks (11)…participated in a San Favorite Cal road trip memory: Bahamas. Diego All-Star tournament…also competed on the volleyball team. Greatest athletic moment Personal: Khadijah Alia Coakley was born of my career: Broke my May 13, 1984, in Pasadena, CA...parents are high school’s record for rebounds in a game (27) and Calbert Coakley and Patricia Dean- blocks (9) in a playoff game. Coakley…has two siblings, Giselle and Anisa...her cousin, Calvin Bradley, played Favorite foods: Mexican, football at Wisconsin…economics major. Italian, Japanese and Indian.

COAKLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 01-02 13-1 47-3.6 3-12 .250 0-0 .000 2-6 .333 18 1.4 5-0 0 6 1 0 8 0.6 02-03 14-0 98-7.0 10-22 .455 0-0 .000 3-7 .429 29 2.1 10-0 2 9 4 6 23 1.6 03-04 15-0 63-4.2 6-17 .353 0-0 .000 8-11 .727 11 0.7 6-0 2 8 0 1 20 1.3 Totals 42-1 208-5.9 19-51 .373 0-0 .000 13-24 .542 58 1.4 21-0 4 23 5 7 51 1.2

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COAKLEY’S CAREER HIGHS 6 POINTS vs. UCLA, 2/19/04 6 REBOUNDS at Oregon State, 1/11/03 1 ASSISTS four times last vs. USC, 2/21/04 2 BLOCKED SHOTS at Oregon State, 1/11/03 2 STEALS at Georgia, 1/4/03 15 MINUTES PLAYED at Georgia, 1/4/03

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 19 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Emmelie Geraedts 11 6-2 • Forward/Center • Sophomore/1V Weert, The Netherlands • Philips van Horne S.G.

Geraedts, a member of the Dutch national team, begins her second season at Cal after gaining valuable experience as a freshman…will continue to see minutes at power forward and at center…has a good touch out to about 15 UP CLOSE feet…a quick learner and has a great work ethic…possesses sound fundamentals. What I like most about As a freshman in 2003-04: Saw action in 26 games as a reserve…averaged 1.5 points and 0.5 rebounds per Cal: People and facilities to game…contributed four blocks and two steals…shot 41.7 percent from the floor…her best outings came at home combine school with sports. against both UCLA (eight points, three rebounds) and Oregon (seven points, one rebound and two blocks)…also The best part about being had a career-high three boards in Cal’s win over Lehigh Nov. 28…played a career-high 19 minutes in Cal’s Pac- a Golden Bear: Being part 10 season-opening win over No. 22 Oregon Dec. 27…saw action in 17 minutes against UCLA Feb. 19. of the Bear family. International Experience: The youngest member of the Dutch national team…competed in the European Championships qualification tournament in Madeira, Portugal…with the Dutch national team, also played against My teammates say I’m: Caring and always smiling. college teams from the United States, including the University of Last summer, I: Went San Francisco…attended a home to the Netherlands and basketball camp in the United played on the national team. States near Philadelphia…won Interests outside of division titles while playing with basketball: Music, movies three amateur European teams – and playing the piano. B.C. Aeternitas, P.S.V. Almonte Greatest talent off the (first division in The Netherlands court: Playing the piano. for under-20 athletes) and B.C. When I was little, I Houthalen 2000 (second division wanted to be: Musical in Belgium). actress. High School: Attended Philips van Horne S.G. in Weert. Before every game, I Personal: Emmelie Geraedts must: Put my left shoe on before my right one. was born Feb. 20, 1985, in Weert, The Netherlands...American Favorite inspirational favorites include the movie quote: Pain is weakness Remember the Titans and the leaving the body. television shows Friends and People would be surprised ER…parents are Tom and to know: I had a chicken as a Wilhelmin Geraedts…has an older pet when I was little. brother, Dick, and an older sister, Earliest sports memory: Steffie…hobbies include First basketball practice where music…undeclared major. I was the only girl in a group of 20 kids. Greatest athletic moment of my career: European championships with the Dutch national team. Favorite food: Sweet and sour chicken.

GERAEDTS’ CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 03-04 26-0 153-5.9 15-36 .417 0-1 .000 9-14 .643 12 0.5 16-0 1 32 4 2 39 1.5

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GERAEDTS’ CAREER HIGHS 8 POINTS vs. UCLA, 2/19/04 3 REBOUNDS vs. UCLA, 2/19/04 vs. Lehigh, 11/28/03 1 ASSISTS vs. San Jose State, 11/25/03 2 BLOCKED SHOTS vs. Oregon, 12/27/03 1 STEALS vs. Oregon, 3/5/04 vs. South Carolina State, 11/23/03 19 MINUTES PLAYED vs. Oregon, 12/27/03

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 21 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Leigh Gregory 22 6-0 • Forward • Senior/3V Pleasant Hill, CA • Carondelet HS

Gregory enters her senior season as a three-year starter at power forward...tri-captain...looks to become Cal’s 17th 1,000- scorer…led the 2004 San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am in scoring (22.5 ppg)…one of the Pac- UP CLOSE 10’s hardest workers and a go-to player for Cal…smart, agile player who runs the floor well…shown improvement What I like most about as a perimeter and post defender…received the 2004 Walter A. Haas Jr., Award for Community Service. Cal: Academics. As a junior in 2003-04: Started all 29 games and hasn’t missed a start since her freshman year…tri- captain…finished second on the team in scoring with a career-best 11.5 ppg average…led the Bears in rebounding The best thing about being a Golden Bear: Playing in at 4.9 rpg…averaged a career-high 1.8 apg (52 total)…contributed a career-high 1.5 spg…had 43 total steals (2nd the Pac-10. on the team)…led Cal and ranked fifth among Pac-10 FG shooters (51.0)…sank a career-best 74.1% from the line, with a team high for makes (83) and attempts (112)…set career highs for rebounds (11, vs. Oregon and My teammates say I’m: Oregon State) and steals (5, vs. South Carolina State/Nevada)…three times tallied a season-high 18 points – vs. Goofy. San Jose State and twice vs. Oregon State…posted her first career double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds) at home Interests outside of vs. OSU...had double-digit points in 17 games, including the last five games of the year (averaged 13.4 basketball: Watching ppg)…member of the Oakland Tribune Classic all-tournament team…co-recipient of the All-Cal Award. movies. As a sophomore in 2002-03: One of three Cal players to start all 29 games…saw improvement in several Best part of my game: Step statistical categories from her freshman season – scoring (8.8 to 9.2 ppg), rebounding (3.7 to 4.9 rpg), assists (0.7 back attack. to 1.2 apg), steals (0.88 to 0.93 spg) and free throw percentage (.640 to .667)…ranked second on the team in Greatest talent off the rebounding and third in scoring…posted double-figure points in eight of the first 10 games of the season and seven court: Sleeping. of the final 11 contests, including a stretch of three games where she averaged 18.7 ppg…led the team in scoring seven times and five of the final nine contests…poured in a career-high 22 points vs. Oregon…her 13 free throws When I was little, I made and 20 attempted vs. the Ducks tied Pac-10 season highs…had a strong trip to the state of Washington in wanted to be: Doctor. February, tallying 17 points each against Washington and Washington State…twice grabbed a then-career-high Future career goals: 10 boards, vs. Washington State and vs. Stanford in the second round of the Pac-10 Tournament. Healthcare administration/ As a freshman in 2001-02: Started 18 of the 24 games she played in…one of two regular Cal freshmen management. starters...missed four games from Dec. 21-30 after having surgery Favorite inspirational (right knee)...led all Cal freshmen in scoring at 8.8 points per quote: Pain is weakness game...scored a then-career-high 17 points at USC…third on the leaving the body. team in rebounding at 3.7 rpg and averaged 5.7 pg over the final seven Person in history I’d most contests of the season…led the Bears in rebounding at Oregon State like to meet: Galileo. with eight and followed that game up by sharing team-high honors at Oregon (5)…won team's Community Service Award. People would be surprised to know: I’m allergic to High School: Earned a variety of awards as a senior at Carondelet peanuts. High School after averaging 16.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.8 apg and 2.1 spg...earned first team all-league, first team All-ANG Newspapers, Earliest sports memory: first team All-Contra Costa Times and the North Coast Section Second grade making the boys Scholar Athlete award...led her senior year team to a 23-8 record, “A” team. its second straight league championship, its second straight second- Favorite TV show: Sex and place NCS Division II finish and to the Northern California the City. semifinals…set the school’s career rebounding record with 800+. Favorite movie: Sleeping Personal: Leigh Ann Gregory was born July 25, 1983, in El Beauty. Sobrante, CA…parents are John and Martha Gregory…dad played Favorite food: Ice cream. basketball and mom swam at Chico State…has a sister, Christine…sociology major.

GREGORY’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 01-02 24-18 625-26.0 79-178 .444 6-24 .250 48-75 .640 89 3.7 42-0 17 56 3 21 212 8.8 02-03 29-29 811-28.0 98-253 .387 3-12 .250 68-102 .667 142 4.9 62-1 34 64 2 27 267 9.2 03-04 29-29 879-30.3 124-243 .510 2-6 .333 83-112 .741 142 4.9 67-0 52 60 5 43 333 11.5 Totals 82-76 2315-28.2 301-674 .447 11-42 .262 199-289 .689 373 4.5 171-1 103 180 10 91 812 9.9

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GREGORY’S CAREER HIGHS 22 POINTS vs. Oregon, 2/8/03 11 REBOUNDS vs. Oregon State, 12/29/03 vs. Oregon, 12/27/03 5 ASSISTS vs. Washington, 1/16/03 1 BLOCKED SHOTS 10 times last vs. USC, 2/21/04 5 STEALS vs. Nevada, 12/19/03 vs. South Carolina State, 11/23/03 36 MINUTES PLAYED Seven times, last at Washington, 1/02/04

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 23 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Kristin Iwanaga 5 5-6 • Guard • Senior/3V Santa Clara, CA • Archbishop Mitty HS

Iwanaga returns as a three-year starter at point guard...tri-captain...has started all but one game during her Cal career…currently Cal’s all-time career free throw leader at 86.7 percent…also ranked fourth for career three-point UP CLOSE percentage (38.2), ninth for three-pointers made (79) and 10th for three-pointers attempted (207)…smart point What I like most about guard who takes good care of the ball…has a strong work ethic and is well conditioned. Cal: Academic excellence. As a junior in 2003-04: One of four Cal players to start all 29 games…tri-captain…contributed 6.9 ppg, 2.4 apg and 2.4 rpg…had 70 total assists to lead the Bears…paced the team in three-pointers made (28) and three- The best thing about being a Golden Bear: The point percentage (.350, 10th Cal history) for the third consecutive year…continued to excel from the charity stripe, community. connecting on 85.4 percent (35-of-41) of her attempts…added 31 steals…tallied a season-high 18 points in Cal’s win over Miami (OH)…corralled a career-high eight rebounds, along with 12 points, in Cal’s Pac-10 Tournament Last summer, I: Lived in triumph over Oregon…Bears won four of the six games she posted double-figure points (also defeated San Jose Haas Pavilion. State, 11, and Lehigh, 17)…matched her career best of seven assists against Washington State Jan. 29…received Interests outside of Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention and Cal’s Golden Bear Award for having the team’s highest GPA for basketball: Watching the second straight season…chosen to the Coors Classic all-tournament team…co-recipient of the All-Cal Award. movies and scrapbooking. As a sophomore in 2002-03: Joined Nihan Anaz as the team’s co-MVP…also earned Pac-10 All-Academic Favorite sports honorable mention…one of three players to start all 29 games for Cal…surpassed the Pac-10’s previous career personality: Jason Kidd. free throw record of 84.7 percent but didn’t have enough attempts as a junior to continue to hold the record…set Greatest talent off the the Bears’ season free throw record by converting on 88.1 percent of her opportunities…hit a season-high 20 court: Scrapbooking and straight free throws…also led Cal in assists (85 total, 2.9 apg), three-pointers made (28) and three-point shooting bowling. percentage (.394), which ranks fifth in school history…in Pac-10 games, boasted a league-best 2.2 assist/TO ratio…helped the Bears defeat Syracuse with a career-high 20 points…in a Cal win over Oregon State, tallied 10 When I was little, I wanted to be: In the points, five rebounds and seven assists…posted 14 points, four rebounds and two assists in Cal’s win at UCLA. Olympics. As a freshman in 2001-02: Started 27 of the 28 games she played in…served as co-captain with Ami Forney…averaged 7.1 Future career goals: Coach. ppg, 2.9 apg and 2.7 rpg…had the second most assists on the team People would be surprised (80)...paced Cal in scoring on four occasions, including a then- to know: I wanted to be a career-high 18 points in the Bears’ home win over Washington comedian. State…led the Bears in free throw shooting (.863), three-point My most prized shooting (.411) and treys made (23)...her free throw percentage possessions: Baby blanket, ranked third in the Pac-10 and is third all-time in school scrapbooks and Popoki (dog). history…swiped the third-most steals on the team at 35…earned Favorite Cal road trip the Saul Becker Coaches Award…selected to the Nassau Knockout memory: Washington State all-tournament team. snowball fight. High School: Helped Archbishop Mitty to a 109-6 record in her four seasons…as a senior, averaged 11.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.8 apg Favorite TV show: Friends. and 3.6 spg to help Mitty post a 27-3 record, capture league and Favorite movies: Parent Central Coast Section championships and advance to the NorCal Trap and Ocean’s Eleven. semifinals...senior honors included league MVP, first team All- Favorite foods: Japanese and CCS and All-Mid-Peninsula team...the starting point guard as a Mexican. sophomore on Mitty’s 1999 state championship team (31-0). Personal: Kristin Ann Iwanaga was born Nov. 17, 1982, in Other Cal sporting events I attend: Field hockey, football, Santa Clara, CA…parents are Cal and Sylvia Iwanaga...has an older volleyball and softball. sister, Kelly, and a younger brother, Jeff…nickname is KI…sociology major. IWANAGA’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 01-02 28-27 882-31.5 56-150 .373 23-56 .411 63-73 .863 76 2.7 52-1 80 65 0 35 198 7.1 02-03 29-29 868-29.9 66-169 .391 28-71 .394 52-59 .881 67 2.3 54-1 85 47 1 19 212 7.3 03-04 29-29 898-31.0 69-172 .401 28-80 .350 35-41 .854 70 2.4 55-0 70 44 0 31 201 6.9 Totals 86-85 2648-30.8 191-491 .389 79-207 .382 150-173 .867 213 2.5 161-2 205 156 1 85 611 7.1

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IWANAGA’S CAREER HIGHS 20 POINTS vs. Syracuse, 11/29/02 8 REBOUNDS vs. Oregon, 3/5/04 7 ASSISTS three times, last vs. Washington State, 1/29/04 1 BLOCKED SHOTS at Mercer, 1/2/03 5 STEALS vs. Nevada, 12/19/03 39 MINUTES PLAYED at Oregon State, 2/7/02

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 25 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Keanna Levy 14 5-10 • Guard • Sophomore/1V Waterloo, IA • West Waterloo HS

Levy enters her sophomore season at Cal after being selected the 2003 Iowa Gatorade High School Player of the Year…arguably the Bears’ most athletic player…talented shooting guard with great potential…continues to UP CLOSE work hard in the weight room to improve her strength…can take people on off the dribble and demonstrates three- What I like most about point range...showed improvement as a perimeter defender as a freshman after only playing in high Cal: Academics, diversity, school. Pac-10 competition. As a freshman in 2003-04: Averaged 7.3 minutes per game in the 24 contests she entered off the bench…saw The best thing about being double-digit minutes of playing time in 10 games, with a career-high 19 minutes coming against UCLA Feb. a Golden Bear: 19…posted 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds per game…contributed six steals, with a best of two in Cal’s victory to new places. over Lehigh Nov. 28…sank six three-pointers, including a 2-of-2 effort in Cal’s win versus San Jose State Nov. 25…amassed six points against the Spartans…tallied a career-high eight points versus UCLA at home after scoring My teammates say I’m: Goofy. seven points the game before at No. 11 Stanford…had a career-high five rebounds, along with five points and three assists in the Bears’ win over Canisius Dec. 21. Last summer, I: Went back High School: At West Waterloo home to Iowa and attended High School, averaged 18 points summer school and workouts. and 6.5 rebounds per game while Interests outside of leading her team to the 2003 Class basketball: Shopping and 4A state semifinals…also as a music. senior, tallied 43 assists, 46 steals Favorite sports and four blocks…a two-time all- personality: . state player…listed as one of the Greatest talent off the top 50 players in the nation by All- court: Dancing. Star Girls Report and one of the top 100 by the Blue Star When I was little, I Report…two-time Street & Smith’s wanted to be: Lawyer. honorable mention All- Person in history I’d most American…a two-time all-district, like to meet: God. all-metro and all-conference Most interesting place I’ve selection…national honor roll ever traveled: North Captiva qualifier and member of the student off the Gulf of Mexico. senate. People would be surprised Personal: Keanna Levy was to know: That I played the born June 9, 1985, in Waterloo, saxophone and piano in IA...parents are Fred and Carrie middle school. Levy…has a sister, Keyah, and a brother, Kenyatta…Cal assistant Favorite Cal road trip memory: Snowball fight in coach Camille Burkes attended the Colorado. same high school as Keanna…hobbies include music Greatest athletic moment and shopping…undeclared major. of my career: Being named Gatorade Player of the Year. Favorite TV show: The Real World. Favorite foods: Seafood, pizza and pasta.

LEVY’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 03-04 24-0 176-7.3 18-55 .327 6-22 .273 7-17 .412 29 1.2 14-0 8 19 0 6 49 2.0

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LEVY’S CAREER HIGHS 8 POINTS vs. UCLA, 2/19/04 5 REBOUNDS vs. Canisius, 12/21/03 3 ASSISTS vs. Canisius, 12/21/03 0 BLOCKED SHOTS 2 STEALS vs. Lehigh, 11/28/03 19 MINUTES PLAYED vs. UCLA, 2/19/04

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 27 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Sarah Pool 3 5-7 • Guard • Sophomore/1V Central Point, OR • Crater HS

Pool proved as a freshman to be a great complement to Kristin Iwanaga at point guard...redshirted the 2003- 04 season after having surgery to repair a back injury…a sparkplug off the bench…physically strong, scoring point UP CLOSE guard…has three-point range and can penetrate to the basket…sees the floor well and has good ball handling What I like most about skills…talented passer and a crowd pleaser…has developed into a solid defender. Cal: Wide and intriguing As a freshman in 2002-03: Saw action in all 29 games and averaged the most minutes of any Cal reserve at class offerings, diversity of 14.9…contributed 3.2 points, 2.6 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game…led Cal in free throw percentage at students and professors, my 91.3…enters the 2004-05 season riding a streak of 16-consecutive free throws made…her last missed free throw teammates and coaches. was Jan. 18, 2003, vs. Washington State (5-of-6)… also tallied a team and career-high 16 points in that game against My teammates say I’m: the Cougars…posted five or more points in seven contests, with her next best efforts being seven at home vs. Enlightening and intuitive. Cal Poly and Oregon State…ranked second on the team for total assists (76) and for three-pointers made Interests outside of (14)…boasted a 1.2 assist/ ratio (76/65)…swiped 27 steals (career-high five at UCLA Jan. 26)…dished basketball: Reading, the off a career-high six assists at Saint Mary’s Dec. 21, vs. Stanford Feb. 1 and at Washington State Feb. 13…played outdoors, writing and a career-high 24 minutes Feb. 13 against the Cougars…not afraid to crash the boards, snaring a career-high six vs. learning. UCLA Feb. 20 and vs. Oregon Feb. 8. High School: Helped Crater High Favorite sports personality: . School to a combined 74-9 record her sophomore through senior seasons... Best parts of my game: played in the state championship game Passion and love for the game as a sophomore and junior…a Street and passing. and Smith’s preseason All-American Before every game, I before her senior year...averaged 22 must: Visualize and meditate. points, 8.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 Favorite inspirational steals and 0.85 blocked shots per game quote: Pursue some path, as a senior…awarded all-state and however narrow and crooked, conference MVP honors during her in which you can walk with final campaign…as a junior, contributed love and reverence. – Henry 15 points, nine assists and three David Thoreau. rebounds per game, earning first team Person in history I’d most all-conference, honorable mention all- like to meet: Me in my past state and second team all-tournament life. at the state championship…also as a People would be surprised junior, was named to the all-tournament to know: I have five tattoos. team of the West Coast Jamboree after leading her team to the title against Favorite community service activity: Playing Berkeley High School…holds her basketball with kids at a local school’s all-time records for assists, park near my house in steals and free throw percentage and Richmond. ranks second in scoring. Web site I look at most: Personal: Sarah Elizabeth Pool was Ebay.com. born Aug. 17, 1984, in Oregon…parents are Larry and Elizabeth Pool…has a My most prized younger sister, Lisa...interests include possessions: My books. reading, writing poetry and listening to music…religious studies major.

POOL’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 02-03 29-0 432-14.9 29-84 .345 14-43 .326 21-23 .913 61 2.1 31-0 76 65 0 27 93 3.2 03-04 Redshirt

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POOL’S CAREER HIGHS 16 POINTS vs. WSU, 1/18/03 6 REBOUNDS vs. UCLA, 2/20/03 vs. Oregon, 2/8/03 6 ASSISTS three times last at WSU, 2/13/03 0 BLOCKED SHOTS 5 STEALS at UCLA, 1/26/03 24 MINUTES PLAYED at WSU, 2/13/03

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 29 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Jacqueline Sanchez 32 5-8 • Guard/Forward • Senior/2V North Highlands, CA • Chattanooga State Technical C.C.

Sanchez begins her third season at Cal after spending one season at Chattanooga (Tenn.) State Technical Community College…sparkplug for the Bears off the bench last season…increased her scoring as a junior and UP CLOSE will be looked towards for even more scoring production as a senior…can shoot from the outside or utilize her What I like most about size on the blocks…capable of playing multiple positions…great passer and possesses game savvy. Cal: The year-round As a junior in 2003-04: Saw action in all 29 games, averaging 15.1 mpg…played through back pains to become weather. one of the team’s most effective reserves…averaged 4.2 ppg and 3.2 rpg…her 40 offensive boards were the second The best thing about being most on the team behind Leigh Gregory, who had 44 as a starter…one of three Cal players to shoot over 80 percent a Golden Bear: Having the from the foul line – 80.4 percent (37-of-46)…her stellar free throw shooting came after hitting only 54.5 percent opportunity to get to know as a sophomore (12-of-22)…boasted the second-best percentage on the team to Gregory at 50.0 (42- such wonderful people. of-84)…posted a career-high 11 points in Cal’s wins over USC and Miami (OH)…added 10 rebounds vs. Miami Greatest talent off the (OH) for her only career double-double…grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in Cal’s win at Oregon State…swiped court: Giving to others. a career-high four steals in the Bears’ triumph at Washington State…earned honorable mention Academic All- Pac-10 and Cal’s Community Service Award…had a cyst removed from her knee during the offseason. When I was little, I As a sophomore in 2002-03: Competed in 27 games and earned four starts early in the season…contributed wanted to be: A doctor. 2.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg…enjoyed her best game at Saint Mary’s, tallying season highs for points (10) and rebounds Future career goals: Pro (7), and adding an assist in a career-best 29 minutes of playing time…also had 10 points in a home win vs. Arizona basketball player, lawyer or State…drained eight points in her first game as a Bear in the team’s win over Syracuse…posted five or more points president. in five games…one of only three players on the team with a positive assist/TO ratio (1.08)…grabbed a season- Favorite inspirational high seven boards in three games, including leading the Bears in that category vs. the Gaels…averaged 11 minutes quote: Only the strong per game but saw at least 18 minutes six times. survive. As a freshman in 2001-02 at Chattanooga State: Named Person in history I’d most to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) like to meet: Jim Thorpe. All-Eastern Division team…helped the Tigers to the 2002 NJCAA Final Four by averaging approximately 12 ppg and Web site I look at the nine rpg…lost to Northeast Oklahoma in the semis to finish most: Yahoo.com. the season with a 29-5 record…grabbed the rebound that led Favorite Cal road trip to the game-winning three-point , which memory: Last year’s trip to propelled her team into the Final Four. Colorado and Texas brought High School: Four-time all-league selection at Mira Loma everyone closer together on and off the court. High School in Sacramento...selected all-conference and team MVP as a senior after posting approximately 19 ppg and 17 Earliest sports memory: rpg…picked as her team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a Trying to play with my older junior...led her freshman year squad to the Capital Valley brother and sisters and them Conference title...four-year letterwinner on the track and field always teasing me because I was the youngest. team. Personal: Jacqueline Nicole Sanchez was born Sept. 3, Greatest athletic moment 1983, in Carmichael, CA…parents are John and Lorenda of my career: Final Four of Sanchez…has three older sisters, Jaynee, Kimberlea and the NJCAA Tournament in 01-02. Heather, an older brother, Joseph, and a younger brother, John...her heritage is from the Paiute and Shoshone Favorite TV show: Survivor. tribes...mentors Native American youth…enjoys rafting, Favorite movies: Friday and drawing, football and movies...Native American studies major. Clue.

SANCHEZ’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 02-03 27-4 298-11.0 27-76 .355 5-21 .238 12-22 .545 53 2.0 17-0 27 25 0 10 71 2.6 03-04 29-0 437-15.1 42-84 .500 2-4 .500 37-46 .804 93 3.2 28-0 30 46 1 22 123 4.2 Totals 56-4 735-13.1 69-160 .431 7-25 .280 49-68 .721 146 2.6 45-0 57 71 1 32 194 3.5

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SANCHEZ’S CAREER HIGHS 11 POINTS vs. USC, 2/21/04 vs. Miami (OH), 12/6/03 12 REBOUNDS at Oregon State, 2/26/04 7 ASSISTS vs. Penn, 12/7/02 1 BLOCKED SHOTS at Colorado, 11/29/03 4 STEALS at Washington State, 1/4/04 29 MINUTES PLAYED at Saint Mary’s, 12/21/02

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 31 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Kiki Williams 30 6-1 • Forward • Senior/3V San Rafael, CA • Terra Linda HS

Williams is in her fifth season at Cal…tri-captain...ranked second all-time in school history for FT percentage (79.9)…emerged as a starter as a junior after two successful seasons coming off the bench…has endured several UP CLOSE injuries – tibia, knee and herniated disk in neck – but has missed little playing time except for her redshirt What I like most about year…extremely versatile player who can post up, rebound, shoot the three and play in a pressing up-tempo style. Cal: Academic reputation. As a junior in 2003-04: Played in 27 games, making 25 starts…averaged 6.4 ppg and a career-best 3.4 rpg…led the team at the free throw line at 87.3 percent (48-of-55), which would have been tops in the Pac-10, but needed My teammates say I’m: The best friend they’ve ever had. more attempts to qualify…sank a career-best 22 three-pointers after making a combined 22 the previous two seasons…swiped 29 steals – a career-high five against South Carolina State – and dished off 24 assists after Interests outside of combining for 20 steals and 22 assists the previous two years…posted a career-high 24 points to lead the Bears basketball: Movies, music, at UCLA…overall had six double-digit scoring performances…notched 15 points in consecutive games against sleeping and reading gossip magazines. Oregon, including with a 5-of-5 3FG effort in Cal's first round Pac-10 Tournament win…her 100% 3FG effort is a Pac-10 Tournament record…selected honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10 for the third straight season. Best parts of my game: As a sophomore in 2002-03: Saw action in 28 games, averaging 12.2 minutes per contest…led all Cal reserves Shooting and leadership. at 5.3 ppg…among the team’s top free throw shooters at 76.9 percent…tied for third on the team with nine three- Greatest talent off the pointers made…paced the Bears in scoring vs. Penn (15 points), at Georgia (15 points) and at Arizona State (16 court: Singing. points)…posted 15 points in Cal’s win vs. Washington State…also had a team and career-high eight rebounds When I was little, I vs. Penn and a team-high seven at Georgia…notched a career-high three blocks at Saint Mary’s. wanted to be: Pediatrician. As a redshirt freshman in 2001-02: Provided a consistent spark for the Bears, primarily off the bench, but did make 11 starts in 27 games…averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.1 rpg…converted 75 percent of her FT chances (39-of- Future career goals: 52)…posted a then-career-high 18 points at home against Stanford as the team’s starting center due to Something involving law and education. injuries…had nine double-digit scoring efforts, including seven in Pac-10 games…opened the season strong with 15 points and a then-career-high seven rebounds vs. San Before every game, I Diego State…led the team in scoring six times. must: Take a nap. As a freshman in 2000-01: Missed the first nine games Favorite inspirational of the season with a stress fracture in her right tibia…returned quote: Dream as if you’ll live for four games before the Cal coaching staff decided to take forever, live as if you’ll die advantage of a medical redshirt year. today. High School: As a senior at Terra Linda High School, People in history I’d most averaged 18 ppg and 8.0 rpg on her way to Marin County like to meet: John F. Athletic League (MCAL) MVP honors...also as a senior, Kennedy and JFK, Jr. named to the San Francisco Examiner’s first team all-metro Favorite community team for the second consecutive season…as a junior was service activity: Taking named league player of the year after leading her team to the stuffed Bears to Oakland’s 1999 MCAL title, averaging 22 ppg and 11 rpg…for her Children’s Hospital. efforts as a junior, she was named league player of the My most prized year...scored a career-best 44 points in a game. possession: TIVO. Personal: Keasara M. Williams was born Feb. 26, 1982, in San Francisco, CA…father is Franklin Williams...mother Earliest sports memory: is Kris Beale…has a younger sister, Patrice…received her Making my first basket at the park with my dad. bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2004 and is currently working on her master’s in education.

WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 00-01 4-0 26-6.5 1-5 .200 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 2 0.5 5-0 0 0 0 1 3 0.8 01-02 27-11 451-16.7 65-194 .335 13-57 .228 39-52 .750 83 3.1 48-2 12 49 2 6 182 6.7 02-03 28-0 342-12.2 49-139 .353 9-32 .281 40-52 .769 84 3.0 26-0 10 27 5 14 147 5.3 03-04 27-25 584-21.6 51-159 .321 22-70 .314 48-55 .873 93 3.4 39-0 24 49 2 29 172 6.4 Totals 86-36 1403-16.3 166-497 .334 45-162 .278 127-159 .799 262 3.0 118-2 46 125 9 50 504 5.9

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WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS 24 POINTS at UCLA, 1/25/04 8 REBOUNDS vs. Penn, 12/7/02 3 ASSISTS at Texas Tech, 12/1/03 3 BLOCKED SHOTS at Saint Mary’s, 12/21/02 5 STEALS vs. South Carolina State, 11/23/03 34 MINUTES PLAYED at Oregon State, 2/7/02

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 33 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Reneé Wright 34 5-11 • Forward • Junior/2V Antelope, CA • Center HS

Wright enters her junior season after seeing considerable playing time as a freshman and sophomore…emerged as one of Cal’s defensive stoppers over the last two seasons…a talented rebounder who can play both forward UP CLOSE spots…relentless with a great ability to put the ball in the basket…never lets up and is extremely tough. What I like most about As a sophomore in 2003-04: Saw action in 22 games off the bench, averaging 16.6 mpg – second best of all Cal: Family atmosphere. reserves…played a season-high 22 minutes in consecutive games against UCLA Feb. 19 and USC Feb. 21…missed six games with an illness…stepped up her scoring to 4.7 points per game…over the final six games of the season, The best thing about being a Golden Bear: The pride averaged 9.2 ppg…matched her freshman year rebounding average (2.7 rpg)…improved her field goal percentage and excitement that is apart to .455 from .360…led Cal with a career-high 16 points in its first round Pac-10 Tournament win over of Cal. Oregon…added eight points against Stanford in the second round of the conference tournament…also paced the Bears with 11 points vs. UCLA…corralled a season-high eight boards in consecutive games against USC and My teammates say I’m: Cuddly. Oregon Stat…tallied 15 steals, with a career-high three coming in the win over Lehigh. As a freshman in 2002-03: Played in 28 of 29 games, missing the championship game of the Oakland Tribune Last summer, I: Spent Classic against Colorado due to a concussion sustained the day before against Penn…would have helped the Bears working out with my team. against the Buffaloes, as she had her best game at that point in the season against the Quakers with nine points, Interests outside of one rebound and two assists…instrumental in Cal’s road win over UCLA, posting career bests of 12 points and basketball: Writing, reading 11 boards (team and career high) for her only double-double of the year…scored nine points and pulled down four and listening to music. boards in the Bears’ win over Washington State…also led Cal with seven boards in a win over Syracuse and with Favorite sports six against Seton Hall…for the season, averaged 2.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg…tied for third on the team with nine three- personality: Kevin Garnett. pointers made…her 15 steals was the second most on the team among reserves. High School: Holds her school’s season and career Best part of my game: Rebounding. records for points (1,703, career) and rebounds (1,179, career)…the first women’s basketball player from Center When I was little, I High School to ever sign a letter of intent to a Division wanted to be: Firefighter. I school…came back from ACL surgery in only five Future career goals: months to join her team for its first league game her senior Nursing. year...had a double-double in that game in only 16 Favorite inspirational minutes of playing time...averaged 12.8 points and 12.1 quote: Dream as if you’ll live rebounds in 13 games of action as a senior...honors earned forever, live as if you’ll die as a senior included Most Inspirational Player, Gatorade today. Will to Win Athlete, CVC all-league (fourth time), Person in history I’d most second team all-metro and was a nominee for the first like to meet: Ghandi. girls’ McDonalds All-America game…listed as one of the top 40 wings in the nation by Mike White’s Scouting People would be surprised Report…as a junior, led Center to the section and league to know: I bake the best championships, averaging 20 ppg and 12.6 rpg…named cakes in the world. all-state for Division III, league MVP and first team all- Earliest sports memory: metro by the Sacramento Bee her junior year…four-year Running around at age three member of the honor roll. at my dad’s basketball games. Personal: Elizabeth-Reneé Wright was born May 31, Greatest athletic moment 1984, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Wright Patt, of my career: Hitting the OH...parents are Ernest and Nondis Wright...her father winning shot in high school in played football at Xavier...has two older sisters, Yvonne the D3 sectional against rival and Jennie...enjoys dancing and writing poetry…social Bear River. welfare major. WRIGHT’S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT 3P-3PA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG PF-D AST TO BLK ST TP AVG 02-03 28-0 377-13.5 26-85 .306 9-25 .360 14-19 .737 75 2.7 32-0 13 38 4 15 75 2.7 03-04 22-0 366-16.6 40-88 .455 7-24 .292 17-31 .548 60 2.7 42-0 20 28 4 15 104 4.7 Totals 50-0 743-14.9 66-173 .382 16-49 .327 3150 .620 135 2.7 74-0 33 66 8 30 179 3.6

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WRIGHT’S CAREER HIGHS 16 POINTS vs. Oregon, 3/5/04 11 REBOUNDS at UCLA, 1/26/03 4 ASSISTS vs. Lehigh, 11/28/03 1 BLOCKED SHOTS eight times last vs. Stanford, 3/6/04 3 STEALS vs. Lehigh, 11/28/03 25 MINUTES PLAYED at UCLA, 1/26/03 vs. Syracuse, 11/29/02

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 35 IN MEMORY OF ALISA LEWIS, 1983-2004 “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”

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36 2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Seda Erdogan 4 5-7 • Guard • Freshman/HS Istanbul, Turkey • Ozelacarlar Koleji

Erdogan, a member of the Turkish junior national team, begins her first season as a point guard at California…biggest asset is her on-court savvy…good three-point shooter and demonstrates an ability to get to UP CLOSE the basket…must build strength after having ACL surgery on her left knee in October 2003…once she gets stronger, What I like most about she’s expected to be a great Division I player. Cal: The diversity. International Experience: Played for the Turkish junior national team for the last four years…currently My teammates say I’m: captain of the team…competed in the 2003 European Junior National Championships in Istanbul, Turkey…averaged Funny. 15 points per game for the national team…for the last two years also has played club basketball for Besiktas, a junior team which placed second in the country at the national tournament…averaged 25.0 ppg as the leading scorer Last summer, I: Ran on the in the national tournament, earning the Best Guard award…averaged 30.0 ppg and 6.0 apg overall last season, sand. earning team MVP honors. Interests outside of High School: Played basketball for two high schools, Ted Koleji and Ozelacarlar Koleji. basketball: Music and Personal: Seda Erdogan was born Aug. 6, 1987, in Ankara, Turkey…parents are Solih and Nafiye Erdogan…her movies. older brother, Serkan, is a professional basketball player in Turkey and plays for the country’s senior national Favorite sports team…Seda’s father has coached Serkan at the club level…Seda began playing basketball when she was eight but personalities: Sue Bird and didn’t play competitively until she was 13…she frequently moved growing up because her brother was too young Kristin Iwanaga. to live on his own while he played professionally for different teams…Seda has competed for swimming and Best part of my game: running clubs in Turkey… Defense. interested in music…favorite actor is Nicolas Cage…favorite actress Greatest talent off the court: Swimming. is Penelope Cruz…her favorite foods are chicken and pasta… When I was little, I undeclared major. wanted to be: Like my brother (a good basketball player). Person in history I’d most like to meet: Martin Luther King, Jr. Most interesting places I’ve ever traveled: Disneyland and Paris. People would be surprised to know: I’m 17. My most prized possessions: Signed Tim Duncan shoes and my bears. Greatest athletic moment of my career: Winning a game I scored 50 points in. Favorite TV show: NBA TV. Favorite foods: Eggplant, rice, chicken, pasta and chocolate.

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 37 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Krista Foster 15 6-0 • Forward • Freshman/HS Fair Oaks, CA • Del Campo HS

Foster enters her freshman season at California after averaging 21.3 ppg over the summer in the San Francisco Pro-Am League…Bears look for big contributions from her as a rookie at power forward and possibly at UP CLOSE center…verbally committed to Cal early in the process, indicating her confidence in the direction of Cal What I like most about basketball…one of the hardest workers the program has ever had, according to coach Caren Horstmeyer…her Cal: Diversity and my team. competitiveness and drive separate her from other players…excellent scorer and tenacious rebounder…scores a lot of her points off of offensive rebounds…excels playing with her back to the basket but is working on her The best things about perimeter skills…great defender. being a Golden Bear: Pride in our school and being apart High School: Averaged 25 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks, three steals and three assists per game as a senior of the Bear family. at Del Campo High School…earned an assortment of honors as a senior – honorable mention All-America, second team all-state, league MVP, all-city and team MVP…her senior year squad posted a 22-8 record…as a junior, My teammates say I’m: averaged 23 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, three steals and two assists per game during her team’s 19-11 Hard working. season…recorded 24 double-doubles and career highs of 40 points and 24 rebounds as a junior…her junior year Interests outside of accolades included league MVP, first team all-city by the Sacramento Bee, second team all-state by Cal-Hi Sports basketball: Watching and team MVP…earned honorable mention All-America and first team all-league and all-city honors in water polo. movies and playing water Personal: Krista Summer Foster was born Nov. 28, 1985, in Sacramento, CA…parents are Kip and Joyce polo. Foster…has an older brother, Josh…hobbies include movies and collecting butterflies…undeclared major. Favorite sports personality: Michael Jordan. Best part of my game: Rebounding. Greatest talent off the court: Cleaning. When I was little, I wanted to be: An Olympic swimmer. Future career goals: Playing ball overseas and working with children. Before every game, I must: Eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Favorite inspirational quote: Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming. – John Wooden. Person in history I’d most like to meet: Jesus. People would be surprised to know: I collect butterflies. Favorite community service activity: Working with elementary school kids. Favorite foods: Chicken and rice.

38 2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Jessica Lawson 23 6-3 • Center • Freshman/HS Edgewood, FL • Jones HS

Lawson enters her freshman season at Cal as a contender to start at center…a proven winner, having led Jones High School to the Florida state 4A title as a senior…very coachable player who learns new skills quickly…uses UP CLOSE her size and athleticism to her advantage in the post…versatile and dominant player who can score in the What I like most about high post or stay down low…outstanding rebounder. Cal: Friendly campus High School: Named the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida Player of the Year and all-state as a junior and environment. senior at Jones…three-time honorable mention Street & Smith All-American…during her team’s 2004 state The best thing about being championship season, averaged 20.1 points and 17.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 60 percent from the a Golden Bear: Being apart field…Jones finished the year with a 29-2 record…averaged 22.5 points and 13 rebounds per game, sporting a of a loving family. 53 percent field goal percentage as a junior…also contributed five blocks and two steals per game…all-county My teammates say I’m: and all-metro pick her last two years…also as a senior, earned her second team MVP honor and was named to Country. the all-conference squad…led the Tigers in 2003 to the Class 3A state title game, a 30-2 record and the No. 1 ranking in the Sentinel Super 6…in the state semifinals, Lawson pounded in 29 points and 19 rebounds…ranked No. 118 Favorite sports nationally by All-Star Girls Report…attended the All-Star Camp in Atlanta, Ga., the Nike Camp in Portland, Ore., personality: Kevin Garnett. and the Senior Showcase in Orlando, Fla. Best part of my game: Personal: Jessica Lakendra Lawson was born May 7, 1986, in Orlando, FL…parents are Roosevelt and Arlene Posting up. Lawson…has an older sister, Ebony, and a younger sister, Allison…won eight straight state oratory contests…named When I was little, I Miss Jones High…hobbies include wanted to be: Doctor but talking on the phone, shopping and now I know I can’t stomach hanging out with friends…chose looking at blood. Cal because of its highly-regarded Before every game, I engineering school…intends to must: Pray and drink a Red major in computer engineering. Bull energy drink. Favorite inspirational quote: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Person in history I’d most like to meet: My great-great grandmother. Favorite community service activity: Helping little kids read and do their homework. My most prized possessions: My family and my boyfriend. Earliest sports memory: Being crowned MVP in the sixth grade. Greatest athletic moment of my career: Winning the state title in high school. Favorite foods: Wide variety. Other Cal sporting events I attend: Volleyball and football.

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 39 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Kelly O’Connell 1 5-5 • Guard • Freshman/HS Lakewood, CO • Mullen HS

O’Connell begins her freshman season at California after leading her high school to a runner-up Colorado state finish in 2004…will play the point and the off-guard positions depending on the game situation…brings UP CLOSE determination, heart and a winning mentality to the Cal program…extremely smart player in how she utilizes her What I like most about skills which is important given her size…good three-point shooter…has worked a lot on the quickness of her Cal: The diverse release. atmosphere. High School: Helped Mullen High School to a state runner-up finish and a 23-4 record in 2003-04…played the last six weeks of the season with a broken foot…as a senior, averaged 14.2 points, 7.1 assists, 4.3 steals and The best thing about being a Golden Bear: Being apart 2.0 rebounds per game to earn all-state, all-league and all-state tournament honors…as a junior, contributed 13.9 of a determined and goal- points, 6.8 assists, 3.9 steals and 2.1 rebounds per game…received all-state, all-league and all-state tournament oriented team. recognition…her junior year team posted a 22-5 record after losing in the semifinals of the state tournament…O’Connell tallied 20 points in the semifinal loss…her freshman and sophomore year teams won My teammates say I’m: Fun. the state championship…owns the school career records for three-pointers made (226), scoring, assists, steals Last summer, I: Attended and the season mark for three-pointers in a season…also owns Mullen’s game records for assists (12) and steals summer school. (13)…competed in The Show. Interests outside of Personal: Kelly Shannon O’Connell was born Oct. 27, 1985, in Denver, CO…parents are Michael and Heather basketball: Reading, writing, O’Connell…has an older sister, Kari, and an older brother, John…involved with a youth tutoring and mentoring movies, relaxing and sleeping. program in high school…hobbies Favorite sports include reading, writing and personality: Jason Kidd. movies…undeclared major. When I was little, I wanted to be: I am still little. Future career goals: Successful writer. Before every game, I must: Listen to Garth Brook’s “I’ve got friends in low places.” Person in history I’d most like to meet: Martin Luther King, Jr. Most interesting place I’ve ever traveled: Wiggins, CO People would be surprised to know: I am addicted to sunflower seeds. My most prized possession: Tim McGraw's greatest hits CD. Earliest sports memory: Participating in my soccer team’s (Donuts) cheer: Eat um up, eat um up, rah, rah, rah….Go Donuts. Greatest athletic moment of my career: Kissing the golden ball in my second straight state championship and experiencing that with my teammates.

40 2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Brio Rode 10 5-10 • Guard • Freshman/HS Albuquerque, NM • Rio Rancho HS

Rode enters her freshman year at Cal as a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year from New Mexico…confident shooting guard who brings out the best in her teammates…may see time at , as well…shows a great UP CLOSE understanding of the game…excellent floor leader with great range on her shot…great three-point shooter with What I like most about NBA range...handles the ball well and is a great passer…knows how to create her own shot and knows how and Cal: Diversity and when to pass…spends lot of extra time working on her game…had knee surgery at the beginning and end of her opportunity. senior season but her work rate has allowed her to recover quickly…expected to be ready by the start of the season. The best thing about being High School: Named the Gatorade Player of the Year as a sophomore and senior at Rio Rancho High School…as a Golden Bear: Being apart a senior, averaged 19 points, six assists and three steals per game…three-time all-state and all-metro honoree and of a program with heart and a four-time all-district choice…as a senior, named the 5A state player of the year and the Albuquerque Tribune determination. Player of the Year…started and starred at Rio Rancho for five years because she joined the program as an eighth- Interests outside of grader…helped her high school to five state tournament appearances, including three trips to the semifinals…as basketball: Writing, music a senior, her team lost in the semifinals in double overtime by one point…as a junior, averaged 19.7 points and and hanging out with friends 5.4 rebounds per game…as a sophomore, earned her first Gatorade Player of the Year honor and was selected an and family. honorable mention Street & Smith All-American after averaging 14.8 points and 4.3 assists per game…holds the Favorite sports school records for career scoring (just shy of 2000 points), three-pointers made, free throws made and is second personalities: Michael in assists and steals…chose Rio Rancho because her mother, Charlotte, had a stellar career of her own under Bob Jordan and John Wooden. McIntyre at St. Pius X High School in the 1970s…Brio commuted 50 Best parts of my game: Leadership and shooting. minutes to school each way…the school’s first player to reach 1000 Greatest talent off the points…scored 41 points in the court: Spending money. 2004 East-West All-Star Game, When I was little, I earning MVP honors. wanted to be: Triathlete. Personal: Brennan Lee Rode Future career goals: Keep was born April 16, 1985, in playing and eventually coach. Albuquerque, NM…parents are Mike and Charlotte Rode…her Before every game, I must: parents coached her during parts of Pray and visualize the way I want the game to play out. her career…Brio is the oldest of seven children – Shaelyn (17), Favorite inspirational Michael (15), Mark (13), C.C. (12), quote: I will when, why? I Levi (10) and Christian (8)…enjoys will tell you why. Because I writing and watching have faith, courage and enthusiasm. I am a winner, an movies…undeclared major. achiever, I believe in me! Most interesting places I’ve ever traveled: Australia and Grand Cayman Islands. People would be surprised to know: I like Jessica Simpson. My most prized possession: Little brothers and sisters. Earliest sports memory: Winning gold medal in my first triathlon. Favorite TV show: Newlyweds.

2004-05 California Basketball Media Guide 41 2004-05 PLAYER PROFILES Aminata Soumaré 33 6-1 • Forward • Junior/JC Paris, France • Dixie State College

Soumaré joined the Golden Bear program after competing for two seasons at Dixie State College…an athletic, versatile player with good size on the perimeter…a slasher who has a great ability to rebound and lead the UP CLOSE break…active defensively…recovering from ACL surgery on her left knee in December 2003 and a scope of the What I like most about same knee in August but hopes to contribute to the team this season…needs to gain strength in her leg to protect Cal: Diversity of culture. her knee so that she can withstand the rigors of Pac-10 play. Dixie State College: Averaged 9.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore starter at Dixie State Last summer, I: Took College in St. George, Utah, before tearing her ACL six games into the season…missed the remainder of the summer school and went to France. season…also contributed 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game…her team finished the 2003-04 campaign with a 17-11 overall record and a 13-9 mark in the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC)…as a freshman in Interests outside of 2002-03, was a reserve as Dixie State posted a 28-7 record. basketball: Computers, International Experience: Played club basketball for five years with Aspttde Paris and won two junior piano, music, movies and shopping. national championships with a team from Aix en Provence...during the 2000-01 season with the team from Aix en Provence, averaged 7.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game and shot 45.5 percent from the floor…won a Best Favorite sports Defensive Player award… Most Valuable Player at the 2000 Nike French Camp, which featured about 150 girls personality: Magic Johnson. in her age group…earned an invitation to a French junior national team camp. Best part of my game: High School: Attended Aix en Provence High School in France. Defense. Personal: Aminata Soumaré When I was little, I was born Oct. 5, 1980, in wanted to be: Accountant. Montmorency, France…parents are Diadie and Bintou Future career goals: Play Soumaré…has six siblings ranging professionally in France. from ages two to 33 – Ta Sikou (33), Before every game, I Daouda (25), Bak (18), Mamadou must: Take a nap and a (14), Yakhouba (8) and Moussa shower. (2)…her family is originally from Favorite inspirational Mali in West Africa…Aminata has quote: Never look down endured the 30-hour train ride to get upon anybody unless you’re to Mali six times…interested in helping them up. computers, including Web site People in history I’d most design and programming…also like to meet: My paternal enjoys playing the piano, shopping, grandfather and Jesse Jackson. music and food…intends to major Most interesting place I’ve in business. ever traveled: Mali. Web site I look at most: Ebay.com. Greatest athletic moment of my career: Winning the junior championship in France. Favorite TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Favorite foods: French cheese and French baguette, African, Indian and seafood.

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