74 | nebraska women's | 2011-12 Jordan Hooper 6-2 l Sophomore l Forward Alliance, Nebraska (Alliance)

Outlook (2011-12) Freshman (2010-11) performances (Marist, South Florida). She scored in double After one of the most productive freshman seasons Hooper made an immediate impact for the Huskers, figures in 13 of NU's 16 regular-season Big 12 games and in Nebraska history, Jordan Hooper hopes to produce even leading the team in scoring with 14.6 points per game produced 16 points and seven rebounds in the season bigger numbers as a sophomore while helping the Huskers as a freshman, while ranking second on the team in finale against Iowa State at the Big 12 Tournament in to a successful first season in the Big Ten Conference. rebounding with 6.6 boards per contest. Her 67 three- Kansas City, Mo., on March 8. The 6-2 forward from Alliance, Neb., earned a spot pointers also led the Huskers while shattering the previous Hooper scored 20 or more points on six occasions, on the Big 12 All-Freshman Team by leading the Huskers NU freshman record of 46 set by two-time WNBA All-Star including 31 at Missouri. She added 25 points and six with 14.6 points per game in 2010-11. She also ranked Anna DeForge in 1994-95. rebounds in just 24 minutes in a win over Nebraska- second on the team and No. 1 among all Big 12 freshmen Hooper finished her freshman campaign as the No. Omaha on Nov. 26, when she went 12-of-14 from the with 6.6 rebounds per contest. 1 rebounder among all Big 12 freshmen, while ranking field. She added 25 points and a career-high 13 rebounds During the offseason, Hooper focused on expanding second among Big 12 freshmen in three-pointers made against eventual Conference USA regular-season her offensive weapons and becoming more aggressive and third in scoring. For her efforts, Hooper was honored champion Houston in Las Vegas on Dec. 18. on both ends of the court. Her success in accomplishing as one of five members of the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, She had 22 points and six boards while going 4-of-7 those goals was evident during the Huskers' 11-day trip while also claiming four Big 12 Freshman-of-the-Week from three- range in NU's win over eventual ACC to Europe in August. Hooper led NU by averaging 23 points awards. regular-season champion Miami on Nov. 17. She added and 10 rebounds over four games, including 33 points She produced one of the best games by a freshman 20 points and nine rebounds against NCAA Tournament- against the Danish National Team and 21 points against in school history with a career-high 31 points, including bound Kansas State on Feb. 19, after producing 20 points the Swedish National Team. a school-record-tying seven three-pointers at Missouri and seven boards against Florida A&M on Jan. 2. "Jordan is one of the best players the state of on Feb. 2. Hooper scored 28 points in the second half Hooper produced three double-doubles, beginning Nebraska has ever produced, and that was apparent against the Tigers - the most by any player in the Big 12 with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a win at Creighton during her freshman season at Nebraska," Coach Connie in a single half in 2010-11. She also pulled down eight on Dec. 8. She posted her second double-double against Yori said. "She is extremely athletic and versatile. She is rebounds at MU. Houston, before adding 18 points and 10 rebounds more than just a good athlete, she has great basketball Hooper produced double figures in 25 games, against eventual NCAA Sweet 16 participant Louisville in skill. Last year, she relied almost entirely on her outside including each of NU's final seven contests despite Las Vegas on Dec. 20. All four of her double-figure shooting to score. She did a great job this offseason in being the focus of most opposing defenses. She was totals as a freshman came away from the Devaney Center, working on her low- scoring, her pull-up jumper held to a career-low seven points on two occasions (Saint with three straight coming at the Cox Pavilion in Las and her dribble drive and it has made her a much more Mary's, Oklahoma State), while also producing a pair of Vegas when she averaged 17.3 points and 11.0 rebounds complete player." eight-point efforts (Iowa State-twice) and two nine-point per game against three 2011 NCAA Tournament teams

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 Career 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

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(Houston, Marist, Louisville). in three tournament games as a senior were a Nebraska As a three-point shooter, the 6-2 forward hit at least Class B record. one three in each of her first 16 collegiate games. During A four-time first-team Class B all-state selection, that stretch, Hooper hit 36-of-86 (41.9 percent) of her Hooper averaged 23.2 points, 14.3 rebounds, 4.6 steals three-point attempts. and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior in 2008-09. Hooper closed the year by hitting at least one three- In her final game as a junior in a state tournament win pointer in 13 straight games. She hit 31-of-93 threes over Holdrege, Hooper exploded for 34 points, 18 rebounds (33.3 percent) during the stretch. Hooper finished the year and 13 blocked shots. She was named the captain of the as a 36.4 percent three-point shooter, which ranked as Lincoln Journal Star’s Class B all-state team. the second-best percentage in NU history by a freshman. As a sophomore, Hooper averaged 17.5 points and Hooper also ranked second among the Huskers with 13.2 rebounds per game on her way to capturing 2008 16 blocked shots, including a career-high three against Gatorade Nebraska High School Player-of-the-Year honors. both Nebraska-Omaha (Nov. 26) and Colorado (March She was also a member of the All-State Tournament Team 2). She recorded multiple blocks in five contests. Her 24 again after helping the Bulldogs to a state runner-up steals also tied for second on the team. finish. Hooper won her first Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honor As a freshman, she averaged 16.1 points and 10.4 (Nov. 22) by scoring 15 points and grabbing six rebounds rebounds per game on her way to capturing second-team in her collegiate debut in a win over Vermont on Nov. 13. All-Nebraska and Super-State recognition. She was It was one of the top performances by a freshman in a named to the All-Class State Tournament Team after season opener in school history. leading the Bulldogs to their first-ever state title. She She earned her second conference weekly award (Nov. was the honorary captain of the Class B All-State team 29) after recording 25 points, six rebounds and three and was named the Scottsbluff Star-Herald Player of the blocks against UNO, after opening the week with 16 points Year. She also earned All-America honors at the Miss 35 and six boards at Washington State on Nov. 22. She also Basketball Showcase. was named the Fanhouse Terrific 12 Team of the Week for At the 2009 Miss Basketball Showcase in Kearney, Hooper's Honors those two performances. Hooper led Team Runza by averaging 16.4 points per game • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2011) Hooper's third conference honor (Feb. 7) came after to earn All-America honors at the tournament. • Four-Time Big 12 Freshman of the Week her record-making 31-point, seven three-point effort at In addition to her success on the basketball court, (Nov. 15, Nov. 29, Feb. 7, Feb. 21) Missouri on Feb. 2, which preceded 14 points and five Hooper was also an all-state volleyball player and • Nebraska Freshman 3FG Record (67, 2010-11) rebounds at Colorado on Feb. 6. competed in track and field. She received a scholarship • Tied School Record with Seven 3FG Made (at MU, Feb. 2) She claimed her fourth Big 12 honor (Feb. 21) after offer from traditional power Nebraska to play volleyball, • WBCA Honorable-Mention High School All-American (2010) registering 20 points and nine rebounds against Kansas but chose to pursue basketball at the collegiate level. She • Two-Time Gatorade Nebraska High School State on Feb. 19, which followed on the heels of a 12-point, was a four-time letterwinner as a volleyball player and Player of the Year (2008, 2010) eight-rebound performance at Texas on Feb. 15. also earned four letters in track and field. • Three-Time Nebraska Super-State Also a standout in the classroom, Hooper earned a Hooper won the 2010 Class B state long jump title (Lincoln Journal Star, 2008, 2009, 2010) spot on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll during by soaring 18-8 1/4. Earlier in the season, she notched a • Three-Time All-Nebraska the fall of 2010. season-best leap of 18-10 1/2. At the state meet, Hooper (Omaha World-Herald, 2008, 2009, 2010) also ran the second leg on Alliance's 4x100-meter relay • Three-Time Class B All-State Volleyball Player High School team that finished fourth, while taking seventh as an (HM, 2007, 3rd, 2008, 2nd, 2009) A three-time first-team Super-State selection by individual in the Class B 200-meter dash (25.947). the Lincoln Journal Star and a three-time first-team Hooper finished fourth at state in the long jump in All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald, Hooper 2009 with a leap of 17-3. She also finished fifth in the Hooper's Career Bests was one of the most dominant players in the history of 200 with a time of 26.49. Category Total Game the state. In 2008, Hooper was the state runner-up in the long Points 31 Missouri (2/2/11) As a senior, the two-time Gatorade Nebraska High jump when she soared 18-2. She also finished second in Rebounds 13 Houston (12/18/10) School Player of the Year (2008, 2010) averaged 26.1 the state in the long jump as a freshman in 2007. Assists 2 Houston (12/18/10) points, 15.2 rebounds, 3.6 steals, 2.5 assists and 5.0 Academically, Hooper ranked in the top 10 percent of Steals 2 Three Times, most recently Kansas (1/16/11) blocked shots per contest. She also set the state record her high school class with a weighted GPA of better than Blocks 3 UNO (11/26/10) & Colorado (3/2/11) with 380 total rebounds as a senior, which broke her own 4.7. She was a three-time academic all-state selection previous single-season state mark. FGA 24 Houston (12/18/10) in both basketball and volleyball. She was a member of FGM 12 Nebraska-Omaha (11/26/10) In her four-year career, Hooper finished fifth all-time the National Honor Society and volunteered on behalf of in Nebraska history with 2,078 points, while ranking FTA 8 Missouri (2/2/11) a canned food drive, breast cancer awareness outreach, FTM 8 Missouri (2/2/11) second in state history in rebounding with 1,337. She an elementary after-school program and the Special added approximately 400 steals, 200 assists and 350 3-PT FGA 13 Iowa State (3/8/11) Olympics. 3-PT FGM 7 Missouri (2/2/11) blocked shots in her high school career. Hooper helped Coach Nate Lanik and the Bulldogs Personal Five Facts About Jordan (20-5) to a third-place Class B state finish in 2010. In Jordan is the daughter of Brian and Jodene Hooper, 1. Jordan can juggle. the final game of her career, she poured in a Class B and has one brother, Kyle, 16. Jordan was born in Alliance 2. Jordan loves hot dogs. state tournament record 47 points to lead Alliance to a on Feb. 20, 1992. Her family home is approximately 45 3. She eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before every 70-59 win over Omaha Skutt. Earlier in the season, she minutes northeast of Alliance. Her father is a fourth- game. pumped in 54 points against Scottsbluff in January for generation rancher with 7,000 acres of land in Sheridan 4. Jordan grew up on a ranch near Alliance, Neb., and the third-best scoring total in state history. County. Hooper has not declared a major, but does carry participated in 4-H for three years. Hooper, who led Alliance to its first-ever state a 3.360 grade-point average. 5. Jordan and her younger brother, Kyle, saved their own championship as a freshman in 2007, before adding a Hooper chose Nebraska over Kansas, Kansas State, money to pay for a 25-by-50 foot concrete slab so they runner-up finish as a sophomore in 2008, and a third- Wyoming and Colorado State and also visited Stanford, could practice basketball at their ranch. The court, place showing in 2009, finished second in state history but was focused on remaining close to home early in her complete with a three-point line, covered up their in tournament scoring with 271 points. Her 100 points recruiting process. grandma Dorothy's garden.

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 Career 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

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