Sure, we concentrate on the 13 Division I programs in Virginia. But we'd like to give props to all of the state's D-I players, no matter where they are. So consider this something of a Virginia women's hoops Wikapedia page, featuring every player who:
- Graduated from a Virginia high school;
- Is on a Division I roster for the 2010-11 season.
Is this list comprehensive? We'd like to think so. But have we tracked down everybody? Well.... So if you know of any Division I players out there we've missed, alert us via e-mail - ladyswishing@hotmail.com - and we'll add 'em to the list.
ALBANY
Felecia Johnson, 5-4 Sr. G, Woodside
- 9.4 ppg, 3.6 apg
- Ranked 6th in the America East Conference in assists; set Albany record for assists by a sophomore (107).
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Melissa Gallo, 5-10 Fr. G, W.T. Woodson
- 13.7 ppg as a senior at Woodson
- Three-time first-team all-district honoree
Kristen Sims, 5-10 So. G, Clover Hill
- 3.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg in 10.9 minutes per game
- Her uncle, Kenneth Sims, played football at James Madison
HARTFORD
Ruthanne Doherty, 5-11 Soph. F, L.C. Bird
- 6.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg
- Hawks won 20 straight games after Doherty was inserted into the starting lineup
- Also see: Hartford's Doherty aims to help father's homeland
UMBC
Raven Harris, 5-7 Jr. G, Princess Anne
- 6.7 ppg, team-leading 3.4 apg and 2.5 spg for American
- Will sit out the 2010-11 season, has two seasons of eligibility left beginning in 2011-12
- Also see: Ex-PA star Harris transfers to UMBC
Kim Browning, 6-2 Soph. F, Hanover
- 4.3 ppg in 12 games
- Finished her prep career as Hanover's all-time assists leader
STONY BROOK
Gerda Gatling, 5-11 Soph. F, Forest Park
- 2.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg in 15.4 minutes per game (29 games)
- Middle name is Datta
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Sam Landers, 5-7 Soph. G, West Springfield
- 4.1 ppg in 17.9 minutes per game (30 games, 14 starts)
- Scored a career-high 14 points against Hofstra and had 12 points vs. Maryland
- AAU team: Lessons Learned
RICHMOND
Tiffanie Couts, 5-6 Soph. G, Stonewall Jackson
- Appeared in 13 games, averaged 3.3 minutes per contest
- Joined Spiders as a walk-on in 2009
Abby Oliver, 5-8 Jr. G, Hidden Valley
- 10.2 ppg, 81.2 FT pct in 33 games (10 starts), career-high 27 pts vs. George Washington
- Atlantic 10 Sixth Player of the Year
Becca Wann, 5-10 Fr. G, Cosby
- Group AAA state player of the year in soccer; 2nd team all-state in basketball. Central Region player of the year in both sports.
- Currently leads the Spiders soccer team in goals and the Atlantic 10 in shots attempted.
- Plans to walk-on to the basketball team.
- Also see: Wann's double duty at Richmond
CHARLOTTE
Gabby Tyler, 6-2 Fr. F, Greensville County
- 18.8 ppg, 17.6 rpg and 3.2 bpg at Greensville County
- A first-team All-Group AA selection
DUQUESNE
Orsi Szecsi, 6-3 Fr. G/F, Oak Hill Academy (Budapest, Hungary)
- According to the Duquesne website, Szecsi chose the Dukes over UConn and Oklahoma
- Averaged 6.4 ppg and 6.7 rpg in helping Hungary to a 5th-place finish at the FIBA U20 Group B World Championships for Women in July
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Danni Jackson, 5-3 Soph. G, Forest Park
- Displayed star-stuff for three games, then suffered a broken leg and was out for the rest of the season
- Two-time Virginia Group AAA first-team all-state pick
- Also see: Catching up with GW point guard Danni Jackson
Chelisa Painter, 6-1 Fr. F, Indian River
- 14.9 ppg, 12 rpg as a senior for the Braves
- Was ranked 78th overall in ESPN Hoopgurlz' Top 100
VIRGINIA
Ariana Moorer, 5-7 Jr. G, C.D. Hylton
- Averaged 7.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg and a team-leading 2.1 apg (30 games, 20 starts)
- Dropped a season-high 18 points on James Madison
Jazmin Pitts, 6-1 Fr. F, Cosby
- Averaged 15 ppg, 9 rpg and 3 bpg as a senior at Cosby
- Finished her prep career with a school-record 1,825 points
VIRGINIA TECH
Abby Redick, 6-1 Soph. F, Hidden Valley
- Appeared in all 30 of Tech's games; scored a season-high 10 points vs. Longwood
- An ACC Academic Honor Roll selection
- Brother of former Duke star and current Orlando Magic sharpshooter J.J. Redick
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
- Also see: Introducing Abby Redick
Kyani White, 5-6 Fr. G, Stonewall Jackson
- Averaged 18.8 ppg, 8.8 apg, 5.8 rpg and 6.4 spg over her prep career.
- Her head coach at Stonewall Jackson was her father, Nsonji White.
- White is an accomplished drummer and carries a pair of drumsticks with her at (almost) all times.
- Also see: Stonewall Jackson teammates take music and basketball seriously
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Elizabeth Basham, 6-2 Sr. F, Abingdon (Abingdon)
- Missed the entire 2009-10 season with a left shoulder injury
- Has made the ACC Academic Honor Roll the last two years
NORTH CAROLINA
She'la White, 5-5 Jr. G, Norfolk Collegiate
- Averaged 7.2 ppg (5th among Tar Heels) in 31 games (16 starts)
- Led UNC in 3-point percentage and won the team award for strength and conditioning
- AAU team: Boo Williams
Chay Shegog, 6-5 Jr. F/C, Brooke Point
- Averaged 8.9 ppg and 6.0 rpg in 29 games (23 starts)
- An ACC All-Freshman Team selection in 2009
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, 5-10 Soph. G, T.C. Williams
- Averaged 6.6 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 30 games (19 starts)
- Dropped 15 pounds (at least) over the summer after an inconsistent freshman season.
MARYLAND
Lynetta Kizer, 6-4 Jr. C, Potomac
- 12.9 ppg and 7.8 rpg (4th in ACC). A 3rd-team All-ACC pick
- Younger sister Quiana Kizer played at Hampton last year
- AAU team: Boo Williams
Kim Rodgers, 5-9 Jr. G, Princess Anne
- Last season: 7.5 ppg, 81.4 FT pct. in 30 games (23 starts)
- Sat out the 2007-08 season after knee surgery and was hampered by injury and illness throughout 2008-09.
- AAU team: Boo Williams
- Also see: 21 questions for Kim Rodgers
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Myisha Goodwin-Coleman, 5-6 Fr. G, Edison (Lorton)
- Averaged 24 ppg, 5 apg and 3 spg as a senior at Edison
- Ranked as the 47th-best recruit in the Class of 2010 by ESPN
- Chose N.C. State over Richmond, Virginia Tech and Old Dominion
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Bonae Holston, 5-11 Jr. F, Heritage (Newport News)
- Team-leading 12.1 ppg and 6.3 rpg
- Honorable mention All-ACC pick
- Begins her junior season one point shy of 700 for her career
DUKE
Jasmine Thomas, 5-9 Sr. G, Oakton
- Averaged 16.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.1 apg and 2.3 spg
- AP Third-team All-American
- ACC Tournament MVP
- Became the third player in school history to record a triple-double
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
FLORIDA STATE
Chasity Clayton, 6-0 Soph. F, Edison
- 8.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg (2nd on the team) in 35 games (started 16 of the final 17)
- Named to 2010 ACC All-Freshman team
- Redshirted the 2008-09 season
MIAMI
Shanel Williams, 5-8 Soph. G, Indian River
- Appeared in 34 of 36 games (2.7 ppg)
- Season-high 13 points vs. Cornell (3 of 3 from 3-point range)
SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE
Kyana Jacobs, 5-6 Fr. G, Potomac
- Four-time team MVP at Potomac
- First-team All-Cardinal District and All-Northwest Region
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
CAMPBELL
Rachel Estenson, 6-3 Soph. F/C, First Colonial
- Appeared in 15 games (1.3 ppg)
- 1st-team All-Tidewater pick as a senior at First Colonial
Amanda O'Neill, 6-0 Jr. G, Westfield
- Averaged 5.0 ppg and made a team-high 49 steals (30 games, 16 starts)
- Earned team's defensive player of the year award in 2008-09
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Roslyn Presley, 5-11 Fr. F, Apomattox Regional Governor's School
- Scored 2,089 points in her four-year prep career
- Compiled a 3.65 GPA
EAST TENNESSEE STATE
Latisha Belcher, 6-2 Sr. F, Magna Vista
- Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Year (08-09) and conference tournament MVP (07-08)
- Career has been hampered by serious injuries to both knees
- A redshirt senior, Belcher pondered giving up basketball but will give it one more go this season
- Also see: ETSU battles on in honor of injured teammate
Gwen Washington, 5-11 Jr. F, Stonewall Jackson (Manassas)
- 9.1 ppg, 5.0 rpg, started all 32 games
- Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team pick in 2008-09
- Scored 21 points in her first game as a Lady Buc
GEORGETOWN
Sugar Rodgers, 5-11 Fr. G, King's Fork
- Averaged 17.6 ppg and led Big East in 3-pointers made
- Big East Freshman of the Year and 1st-team All-Big East
- One of 25 players on the Wade Trophy watch list
Adria Crawford, 6-1 Soph. F, Thomas Edison
- 5.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg in 33 games (1 start)
- Battled valiantly against 6-foot-8 Brittany Griner in G-town's NCAA Tournament loss to Baylor
Samisha Powell, 5-8 Fr. G, Princess Anne
- 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.1 steals, & 3.5 assists per game for Group AAA state runner-up PA
- AP 1st-team All-State selection
Andrea White, 5-11 Fr. F, Lancaster
- Group A Player of the Year
- Averaged 23.5 ppg
- Had 25 pts, 11 reb. in the VHSCA All-Star Game
PITTSBURGH
Marquel Davis, 5-9 Fr. G, Stafford
- 17 ppg, 10 rpg, 4 spg and 4 apg as a senior at Stafford
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
SYRACUSE
Carniece Greene, 5-4 Sr. G, Carlisle School
- Appeared in 8 games
- Made both 3-pointers she attempted on the season
VILLANOVA
Lauren Burford, 6-1 Fr. F, Fairfax
- Averaged 20.2 ppg, 10.8 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks for Fairfax
- 2nd-team Group AAA All-State (AP)
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
RADFORD
Denay Wood, 5-10 Sr. G, Annandale
- 8.7 ppg and a team-leading 47 steals in 25 games (24 starts)
- Wood's mother, Chequita Wood, played for Maryland and has the fifth-highest single game field-goal percentage (min. 10 attempts) in NCAA Tournament history (10 of 11 vs. Cheyney in 1984).
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Breshara Gordon, 5-6 Fr. G, Lake Taylor
- Scored 1,085 points in her prep career
- Helped the Titans defeat Princess Anne to win the 2010 Group AAA state title
Ashley Buckhannon, 5-9 Soph. G, George Wythe
- Averaged 7.0 ppg in 27 games (4 starts)
- Two-time Big South Freshman of the Week
Brooke McElroy, 6-0 Sr. G/F, Thomas Dale
- Started the first 9 games of the season but was listed as inactive the rest of 2009-10
- Led team in scoring 5 times and in assists 4 times in her limited stint
- Played her first two seasons at Monmouth before transferring
Sarah Tabb, 6-1 Soph. F, StoneBridge
- Appeared in 20 games as a freshman
- Helped StoneBridge go 33-4 en route to a VISAA title
Kahealani Vick, 6-1 Jr. F, Princess Anne
- Averaged 2.7 rpg and had 14 blocks (2nd on team) in 27 games (6 starts)
- Helped Princess Anne win four district, two region and one state title
Hanka Musa, 6-4 Jr. C, Liberty Christian (Skopje, Macedonia)
- Averaged team-leading 10.2 ppg and 6.1 rpg for New Mexico Junior College last season
- Helped Liberty Christian to its first-ever VIS Division I state title game in 2009
Also see: Radford adds junior college transfer
LIBERTY
Kylee Beecher, 6-4 Jr. F, Hidden Valley
- Averaged 6.7 ppg and 4.2 rpg in 33 games (25 starts)
- Helped Hidden Valley win back-to-back Group AA state titles
- Kylee's father, Bobby, ranks 4th on Virginia Tech all-time blocked shots list and was a 4th-round draft pick by the NBA's Sacramento Kings
Devon Brown, 5-10 Soph. G/F, Waynesboro
- Became 1st freshman in 13 years to lead Big South in scoring (17.6 ppg)
- 1st team All-Big South
- One of only 4 freshmen in the nation to average at least 17 ppg and 8 rpg
- Big South Tournament MVP, made game-winning shot with 4.2 seconds left in title game vs. Gardner-Webb
- Also see: Introducing Devon Brown
Brittany Campbell, 6-0 Soph. G, Brookville
- Missed the entire 2009-10 season and all but five games in 2008-09 with a knee injury
- Named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll as a freshman
Jelena Antic, 6-2 Soph. G/F, Liberty Christian (Skopje, Macedonia)
- Averaged 8.4 ppg and 5.1 rpg and made the Big South All-Freshman team
- Named MVP of the European Division B Championship for Women after leading all players in scoring (25.0) and rebounding (12.3) for Macedonia
- Also see: Antic named MVP at Euro U20s
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Katie St. Clair, 6-1 Fr. F, Virginia Episcopal
- Sat out the 2009-10 season with an injury
- Played at Liberty Christian before spending her final two prep seasons at VES
HIGH POINT
LaTeisha Dean, 5-7 Sr. G, Green Run
- Averaged 7.6 ppg in 30 games (20 starts)
- Has twice made the Big South Presidential Honor Roll
Carter Williams, 5-4 Fr. G, Spotswood
- Averaged 13.6 ppg and led Spotswood to the Group AA Division 4 state title game
- Scored 13 points (2nd on her team) in the VHSCA All-Star game
UNC ASHEVILLE
Lindsey Thompson, 5-8 Jr. G, Floyd County
- Averaged 8.2 ppg (2nd on the team) and hit a team-best 52 3-pointers
- Ranked 4th in the Big South in 3-pointers made (1.77 per game)
Grace Blaylock, 5-7 Soph. G, Lord Botetourt
- Averaged 4.4 ppg and hit 32 3-pointers in 30 games (19 starts)
- Neice of Bulldogs coach Betsy Blose; Grace's mother, Susan, is Blose's sister
GARDNER-WEBB
Brianna Dillard, 5-8 Soph. G, Hermitage
- Averaged 3 points and 2 rebounds in 30 games (2 starts)
- Posted a season-high 11 points and 7 rebounds vs. Texas-Pan American at Longwood's Lancer Classic
PENN STATE
Mia Nickson, 6-2 Soph. F, Notre Dame Academy
- sat out the 2009-10 season after transferring from Boston College
- Averaged 1.6 ppg and 2.0 rpg in 28 games for the Eagles in 2008-09
- Has 3 years of eligibility remaining
Also see: Nickson's merit leads to captain's role
DELAWARE
Kelsey Buchanan, 6-3 Fr. F, Freedom
- Group AA state player of the year (AP)
- Averaged 19 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks in leading the Eagles to a second straight state title
- Posted a triple-double (11 points, 21 rebounds, 10 blocks) in the 2009 state title game and had 25, 16 and 9 in the 2010 championship game.
GEORGE MASON
Ashleigh Braxton, 5-10 Sr. G, Forest Park
- Connected on a team-high 40 3-pointers in 27 games (20 starts)
- Sat out the 2008-09 season after transferring from Pittsburgh
- Appeared in 56 games with one start in two seasons at Pitt
Amber Epps, 5-10 Jr. F, Forest Park
- Appeared in 8 games last season and 20 in 2008-09
- Helped Forest Park win a state title in 2006 and to state runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2008
- AAU team: Lessons Learned
Amber Easter, 6-0 Soph. G/F, Bethel
- Averaged 11.0 ppg and 5.7 rpg and was the only Patriot to start every game
- Became the Patriots' first CAA All-Rookie team selection since 2001 (Jen Derevjanik)
- Snatched 15 rebounds against North Carolina Central
Eveyln Lewis, 6-3, Jr. F/C, Hampton
- Sat out the 2009-10 season after transferring from Penn State
- Averaged 2.9 ppg and 5.0 rpg as a sophomore for the Nittany Lions
- Averaged 15.6 ppg in leading Hampton to the 2007 Group AAA state title
- Evelyn's mother, Barbara Gunter-Lewis, starred at Radford from 1983-85
Joyous Tharrington, 6-0 Jr. F, Brookville
- Will sit out the 2010-11 season after transferring from Richmond
- Appeared in 45 games during two seasons with the Spiders
- Averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.2 rpg as a Richmond sophomore last year
JAMES MADISON
Jalissa Taylor, 6-3, Sr. F, L.C. Bird
- Led the Dukes and ranked 10th in the CAA in rebounding
- CAA All-Academic honorable mention
- Two-time winner of the team's most improved player award
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Courtney Hamner, 5-10 Sr. G, Osbourn Park
- Has appeared in 97 games (4.6 ppg) over 3 seasons
- Won the team's hustle award all three seasons
- Younger sister Kelly will begin her college career at Holy Cross this fall
Debbie Smith, 5-10 Fr. G, Hampton
- Averaged 21.2 ppg and was named Peninsula District Player of the Year
- 2nd team Group AAA all-state pick (AP)
Lauren Whitehurst, 6-2 Jr. F, Indian River
- Sat out the 2009-10 season after transferring from Boston College
- Made the ACC All-Academic team in 2008-09
- Has two seasons of eligibility remaining
Kirby Burkholder, 6-0 Fr. G, Turner Ashby
- Averaged 17 ppg and 10 rpg at Turner Ashby
- Reigns as her high school's all-time leading scorer
- Older sister Jordan, a junior at Bridgewater, finished third in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in scoring last year (16.8 ppg)
Nikki Newman, 6-2 Soph. G/F, Turner Ashby
- Averaged 4.9 rpg and ranked 11th in the CAA in blocked shots (27)
- Won the Dukes' most improved player award
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Ebony Patterson, 5-7 Sr. G, L.C. Bird
- Averaged 5.4 ppg and 2.9 apg in 35 games (30 starts)
- Will be out indefinitely after tearing an Achilles tendon during a workout in early September
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Andrea Barbour, 5-10 Fr. G, Charlottesville
- Averaged 26 ppg in leading Patrick Henry CC to a 24-1 season and the NJCAA Division II title game
- Averaged 15 ppg as a freshman at Virginia Tech
- Made the ACC All-Freshman team in 2007-08
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
- Also see: Win or lose, VCU should be OK
Jessica Taylor, 5-8 Sr. G, Woodbridge
- Averaged 2.9 ppg and 2.5 rpg
- Has appeared in 66 of the Rams' 68 games the past two seasons
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Sonia Johnson, 5-11 Soph. G/F, Heritage
- Led Delaware State in scoring (11.4 ppg) and earned MEAC Rookie of the Year honors in 2008-09
- Attended Patrick Henry Community College last season but did not play
- AAU team: Boo Williams
OLD DOMINION
JoNiquia Guilford, 5-10 Soph. G, Wilson
- Averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.7 rpg in 31 games
- Played just five games before shutting it down in 2008-09 with a knee injury
Jasmine Parker, 5-6 Sr. G, Maury
- Averaged 11.1 ppg and team-leading 3.5 assists and 2.4 steals
- 2nd-team All-CAA who also made the CAA All-Defensive and Tournament teams
- Made the CAA All-Rookie team in 2007-08
WILLIAM AND MARY
Chanel Murchison, 5-10 Soph. G/F, Colonial Forge
- Appeared in 28 games (7 starts)
- Redshirted in 2008-09
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
HOFSTRA
Marie Malone, 6-2 Jr. C, Kellam
- Averaged 4.5 ppg and 4.2 rpg in 34 games (3 starts)
- Sat out the 2008-09 season after transferring from West Virginia
- Had 10 pts and 11 rebs in 41 minutes over 13 games for West Virginia in 2007-08
MARSHALL
Salesse Stovall, 6-2 Fr. F, William Fleming
- Led Fleming in scoring and rebounding
- A 2nd-team All-Northwest Region pick
LONGWOOD
Crystal Smith, 5-8 Soph. G, Meadowbrook
- 8.9 ppg and 3.0 apg (2nd on team) in 29 games (28 starts)
- Scored 28 points in Longwood's season finale against Florida Gulf Coast
Brittany Jones, 5-10 Jr. G/F, Maggie Walker Governor's School
- Sat out 2009-10 after transferring from North Florida
Chelsea Coward, 6-1 Soph. G/F, Hanover
- Led Lancers in scoring (11.4 ppg)
- A 2nd-team All-Independent selection
Krystal Garrison, 5-8 Sr. G, Courtland
- Averaged 7.9 ppg in 29 games (19 starts)
- Hit a team-high 39 3-point shots
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Jasmine Spence, 6-4 Soph. C, Amelia Academy
- Appeared in 2 games (6 minutes total)
Lindsey Martin, 5-9 Jr. G, Atlee (Mechanicsville)
- Appeared in 17 games
- Shot 47.8 percent from the field (11 of 23)
Emilee Dunton, 5-8 Fr. G, Brookville (Forest)
- Led Brookville to a 95-14 record in 4 years
- Dished out 526 assists, 3rd all-time in (recorded) VHSL history
UTAH VALLEY
Kim Bell, 6-0 Fr. F, Briar Woods
- Scored more than 1,000 points at Briar Woods despite missing most of her senior year with a knee injury
- Her father and two brothers played football at BYU and her mother and sister played basketball at BYU
PRINCETON
Alex Rodgers, 5-9 Fr. G, Oak Hill Academy
- Team captain who averaged 13.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 5 apg for Oak Hill
- AAU team: Garner Flames (Raleigh)
PENN
Kristen Kody, 5-10 Fr. G, Langley
- Three-time team captain at Langley
- brother Thomas appeared in four games as a walk-on for Virginia's men's basketball team in 2009-10
- AAU: Fairfax Stars
Caroline Nicholson, 6-2 Sr. C, West Springfield
- 3.5 ppg and 3.2 rpg in 28 games (26 starts)
- Led team in rebounding 3 times
Also see: Smith, Knapp and Nicholson named as women's basketball captains
IONA
Sarah Schoof, 6-3 Jr. C, W.T. Woodson
- Appeared in 13 games
- Grabbed a career-high 6 rebounds vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore in 2008
- AAU team: Lessons Learned
FAIRFIELD
Karita Brown, 5-11 Soph. F/C, Park View
- Appeared in 5 games
- All-time leader in blocked shots at Park View (120)
NORFOLK STATE
Batavia Owens, 6-1 Soph. C, Maury
- 4.9 ppg and a team-leading 5.4 rpg in 27 games (3 starts)
- Had 22 points and 20 rebound in NSU's victory over Winston-Salem State
Carlon Chambers, 6-0 Fr. C, Herndon
- two-time 2nd-team all-district pick
- Also earned 1st-team all-defensvie honors
Rachel Gordon, 6-0 Fr. F, Osbourn Park
- Averaged 13.4 ppg and 14 rpg as a senior at OP
- Helped team capture Northwest Region title in 2010
- Won team MVP award
Genor Dalton, 5-9 Sr. G, Martinsville
- Averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.5 rpg (2nd on the team) in 26 games (23 starts)
- MEAC All-Academic team selection
Marian Brooks, 5-10 Soph. F, Woodbridge
- 6.6 ppg and 4.4 rpg in 27 games (22 starts)
- Scored a season-high 16 points in NSU's MEAC Tournament loss to Bethune-Cookman
HAMPTON
Bernadette Fortune, 5-4 Jr. G, Kempsville
- Averaged 9.5 ppg and 3.4 apg in 32 games (23 starts)
- 2nd-team All-MEAC
- Dropped a career-high 30 points on MEAC regular-season champion North Carolina A&T
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Keiara Avant, 5-11 Soph. F, Indian River
- 1.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg in 24 games (2 starts)
- Snatched a career-high 8 rebounds against Old Dominion
Ryen Henry, 6-1 Soph. F, Clover Hill (Midlothian)
- Appeared in 22 games (1 start)
MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE
Courtney Braxton, 5-7 Fr. G, Princess Anne
- Part of the star-studded Cavaliers team that went 29-2 and reached the Group AAA state final
- Scored a career-high 22 points to lead PA past Oakton in the state semifinals
Sha-Kiyla Finney, 5-7 Soph. G, Wilson
- Appeared in 7 games
- Older brother Ben is a senior men's basketball star at Old Dominion. Younger brother Dorian Finney-Smith is one of the most sought-after basketball recruits in the country
- Also see: Finneys hold together in tragedy and success
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Lauren Johnson, 5-9 Soph. G, Western Branch
- Averaged 2.5 ppg in 30 games (4 starts)
Trinese Fox, 5-9 Soph. G, Nansemond River
- Averaged 2.9 ppg in 33 games (24 starts)
- Played in the 2009 VHSCA All-Star game
COPPIN STATE
Brittany Boyd, 6-3 Soph. C, Nansemond River
- Appeared in 12 games
Kyra Coleman, 5-10 Fr. F, Highland Springs
- Averaged 20.3 ppg, 12.4 rpg and 4.3 spg for the Capital District champion Springers
- District Player of the Year
- Leading scorer in school's girls basketball history (1,683 points)
Jessica Mayes, 5-7 Fr. G, Indian River
- Led the Southeastern District champion Braves in assists (4.0) and steals (3.2)
- 1st team All-Southeastern District
Shawntae Payne, 5-7 Soph. G, Charlottesville
- Averaged 2.5 ppg in 28 games (0 starts)
- Averaged 20.9 ppg as a senior at Charlottesville
Endia Word, 6-2 Soph. F, Chatham (Blairs)
- Sat out the 2008-09 season with a knee injury
- Averaged 11 ppg and 8 rpg for Chatham as a senior
DELAWARE STATE
Tiffany Davis, 5-9 Fr. G, Hampton
- Scored 1,877 career points and led the Crabbers to a Group AAA state title
- Signed with Temple but asked for and was granted a release from her scholarship
- Did not attend college in 2009-10
- Also see: After a year away, Davis eager to get back
Tonya Clark, 5-9 Soph. F, Princess Anne
- Averaged 5.8 ppg and made a team-high 48 steals in 20 games (13 starts)
- Sat out the 2008-09 season because of injury
Kianna D'Oliveira, 5-10 Soph. F, Woodside
- 5.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg and a team-high 27 blocks in 29 games (27 starts)
- Last name is pronounced Doll-leh-vare-uh. Kianna Doll-leh-vare-uh. Sounds beautiful, doesn't it?
COLORADO STATE
Meixandra Porter, 5-6 Soph. G, Freedom
- 4.1 ppg in 15 games
- Missed the first half of the season with a wrist injury
- Made all seven of her free throw attempts
SACRED HEART
Blair Koniszewski, 5-11 Fr. F, Paul VI
- Averaged 16.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 4 apg as a senior for Paul VI
- Her 103 3-pointers led all players in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia metro areas
Alexis Campbell, 5-8 Jr. G, Broad Run
- 1.9 ppg and 1.3 rpg in 30 games (1 start)
- Favorite book: Anasi The Spider
QUINNIPIAC
Britt Hill, 5-8 Fr. G, Atlee
- Scored more than 1,000 points in her career at Atlee
- Three-time all-district selection
MOUNT ST. MARY'S
Sydney Henderson, 5-6 Soph. G, Atlee
- Averaged 5.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 25 games (14 starts)
- Scored a career-high 15 points against Monmouth
Selina Mann, 5-4 Soph. G, Battlefield
- Averaged 4 ppg and 2.4 rpg in 25 games
- Notched a double-double (12 pts, 12 rebs) vs. Sacred Heart
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Rachel Matthews, 6-1 Fr. F, Midlothian
- Scored nearly 800 points in her first two seasons
- Has battled injuries the past two years
WAGNER
Brittney Thorpe, 6-1 Jr. F, Heritage
- 1.3 ppg and 1.4 rpg in 22 games
- Averaged 4.0 ppg in 29 games (2 starts) as a freshman
- Led Heritage to a 30-2 record as a senior
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Erica McKeithan, 6-1 Jr. F/C, Heritage
- Appeared in 26 games (3 starts)
- Blocked 14 shots during her freshman season
- Father (Lloyd) played basketball at Hampton; mother (Sonya) played volleyball at Hampton
ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.)
Ashley Wilcots, 6-1 Jr. F, Landstown (Virginia Beach) - transfer from Hofstra
- Sat out the 2009-10 season after transferring from Hofstra
- Appeared in 51 games (9 starts) and averaged 2.0 ppg and 2.4 rpg (with 27 blocks) in 2 seasons at Hofstra.
UCLA
Doreena Campbell, 5-10 Sr. G, Thomas Edison
- Earned 1st-team All-Pac-10 honors (9.8 ppg, 3.1 apg)
- 2nd-team All-Pac-10 as a sophomore, All-Freshman team as a rookie
- Finished her prep career 5th in Virginia history in points (2,237) and 2nd in assists (566).
- AAU team: Potomac Valley Virginia Cardinals
AMERICAN
Ti'Asia McGeorge, 5-4 Fr. G, William Fleming (Roanoke)
- Averaged 11.4 pts and 6.7 assists per game
- Scored 1,022 points and had 516 asissts in her career at Fleming
- Western Valley District Player of the Year; 1st team All-Northwest Region
ARMY
Deneka Williams, 5-8 Fr. G, Osbourn
- Averaged 14.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 3.2 apg for the U.S. Military Academy Prep School
- One of three captains on the USMAPS squad
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Jessie Coiffard, 5-6 Sr. G, Holy Cross
- Averaged 7.1 ppg and a team-best 2.4 apg in 29 games (28 starts)
- Saw action in all 31 games as a junior
- Averaged 18.5 ppg for the U.S. Military Academy Prep School in 2006-07
COLGATE
Kelly Korkowski, 6-1 Jr. G/F, Walsingham Academy
- Appeared in 19 games, scored a season-high 6 points on 3 occasions
- Averaged 3.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg in 27 games (7 starts as a freshman)
- In addition to Walsingham, Korkowski also spent two years at the American School of Paris in France
HOLY CROSS
Kelly Hamner, 5-9 Fr. G, Osbourn Park
- 1st team All-Cedar Run District selection
- Averaged 13.4 ppg to help Osbourn Park to a 20-5 record and the Northwest Region tournament quarterfinals
- Sister Courtney is a senior women's basketball player at James Madison
LAFAYETTE
Samantha Jordan, 5-11 Soph. F, Stonewall Jackson
- Averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.9 rpg and appeared in all 29 games (4 starts)
- Named to the Patriot Leage All-Academic Honor Roll after compiling a 4.0 grade-point average as a freshman
- Scored 1,151 points in her four-year high school career
BUCKNELL
Shelby Romine, 5-8 Fr. G, Westfield
- 4th team All-Met selection by the Washington Post
- Led Westfield to a 17-5 record and the Northwest Region quarterfinals
- Concorde District Player of the Year as a junior
FLORIDA
Azania Stewart, 6-4 Jr. C, Notre Dame Academy (Wood Green, England)
- Led the SEC in field goal percentage (61.9)
- 8.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg and a team-high 46 blocks in 27 games (23 starts)
- Led Notre Dame to Top-5 national rankings in each of her last two prep seasons
- AAU team: Boo Williams
SAMFORD
J'Quita Babineaux, 5-11 Jr. F, Robert E. Lee
- Appeared in 31 games in 2009-10
- Appeared in 28 of Samford's 29 games as a freshman
- Averaged 16.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg as a senior at Robert E. Lee
- AAU team: Lessons Learned
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Jillian Brown, 5-6 Fr. G, Trinity Episcopal
- Averaged 11.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.1 apg and 3.1 spg as a senior
- two-time 1st team All-League of Independent Schools
- older sister Jordan is a sophomore women's soccer player at Howard
- AAU team: James River Blaze
Alyssa Frye, 5-8 Fr. G, Thomas Dale )
- Averaged 12.1 ppg, 4 rpg and 3 spg
- Helped Dale win its first 22 games and advance to the Group AAA state quarterfinals
- AAU team: James River Blaze
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Meredyth Frye, 5-10 Soph. G, Riverbend
- Averaged 4.4 ppg and 2.2 rpg in 31 games
- Two-time team MVP and all-district selection at Riverbend
- AAU team: Fairfax Stars
Briana Scott, 6-2 Soph. F, Forest Park
- Appeared in 28 games
- Senior class at Forest Park included George Washington's Danni Jackson and Stony Brook's Gerda Gatling
- AAU team: Lessons Learned
DAVIDSON
Barbara Sitton, 5-5 Soph. G, L.C. Bird
- 3.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 2.3 apg (2nd on the team) in 29 games (12 starts)
- Averaged 11.4 ppg and 5.7 apg as a senior at Bird
ELON
Jermile' Batten, 5-7 Jr. G, Midlothian
- Appeared in 16 games over two seasons at Elon
- Team MVP as a senior and two-time team captain at Midlothian
Kallie Hovatter, 5-9 Jr. G, Stonewall Jackson
- Averaged 4.2 ppg in 30 games (9 starts)
- Sat out the 2008-09 season after transferring from St. Joseph's
- Averaged 9.7 minutes in 22 games as a freshman for St. Joseph's
Kelly Jackson, 5-10 Fr. G, Staunton River
- Former All-Seminole District selection
WOFFORD
Daniella Motley, 6-0 Soph. C/F, Christiansburg (Christiansburg)
- Averaged 2.0 ppg and 2.4 rpg in 24 games
- Only player in River Ridge District history with career totals of 1,000 points (1,246) and 1,000 rebounds (1,039)
Domi Gergeley, 5-9 Soph. G, Oak Hill Academy (Baja, Hungary)
- Averaged 2.7 ppg in 18 games
- Member of Hungarian U-16 and U-18 national teams from 2006-08
- Named Math Student of the Year, Science Student of the Year and ESL (English as a second language) Student of the Year at Oak Hill.
NICHOLLS STATE
Chelsea McNamee, 5-11 Jr. F, Notre Dame Academy
- Transferred to Nicholls State after playing one season at Northwest Florida State Junior College
- Averaged 8 ppg and 6 rpg in JC play
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Britne' Rakia Rodgers, 5-9 Jr. G/F, Princess Anne
- Averaged 11.7 ppg in 10 games
- Missed 11 games in 2009-10 with a knee injury
- Sat out the first semester of the 2009-10 season after transferring from Hofstra
- Averaged 9.4 ppg and 5 rpg as a freshman at Hofstra and made the Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie team
- Known as Britne' Rodgers during her days at Princess Anne, but is now known as Rakia Rodgers
PORTLAND
Egle Karolyte, 6-1 Jr. F, Virginia Episcopal (Klapeida, Lithuania)
- Appeared in 17 games
- Name pronounced egg-lee karrow-leety
- Averaged 13.7 ppg and 7.2 rpg in two seasons at Cochise College in Arizona
- 1st team All-Blue Ridge Conference as a senior at Episcopal in 2007
Wow! How in the world did you manage to track these players?!
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