THE SENIOR CO-CAPTAIN COURTNEY LAVERE - NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS
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The
Players
Senior co-captain
Courtney LaVere
needs 115 points
in her final
season to reach
the 1,000-point
mark for
her career.The
#2 Charel
Players
Allen
Sophomore • 5-11
Guard
Monessen, Pa.
Monessen H.S.
OVERVIEW: Athletic wing player who State … scored six points for fourth
has shown versatility with slashing drives consecutive game and added sea-
to basket and solid perimeter game … has son-high nine rebounds at
excellent court sense and rebounding Valparaiso … tallied seven points,
ability for a player of her size … not fazed five rebounds and three assists
by pressure situations, showing an before fouling out against No. 15
uncanny knack to hit big shots in the Michigan State … rang up team-
clutch against top-quality opposition … high 14 points (7-12 FG) in only 16
continues to recover from left knee injury minutes at Dayton … logged eight
suffered in final game last season … points and three rebounds in con-
should be cleared to resume workouts ference debut vs. Seton Hall …
with team around start of fall practice in knocked down first four shots vs.
October … much of her performance and No. 16 Connecticut, finishing with
playing time this season will be dictated eight points and six rebounds in 28
by her ongoing recovery and return to minutes … piled up eight points
game shape … talent, work ethic and pos- and matched season high with 32
itive attitude give her all the tools to grow minutes played against 20th-
into an elite player at the college level. ranked Purdue … poured in sea-
FRESHMAN SEASON (2004-05): son-high 17 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 3FG)
Ranked fourth on team in scoring and and added five rebounds at
third in rebounding (first among Irish Syracuse … scored 11 points (5-6
freshmen and reserves) … showed poise FG) at No. 9/10 Connecticut,
of a veteran in pressure situations, going including five in a row during the
20-for-20 at the free throw line in the final final four minutes to help seal
five minutes of regulation and overtime … first-ever Irish victory at Gampel
scored 14 points and grabbed team-high Pavilion … added nine points and
six rebounds in collegiate debut vs. five rebounds in win over No. 16/13
Illinois State … plucked eight rebounds Boston College … chalked up 16
(second on team) in victory over Nebraska points (7-11 FG) in homecoming
… came off bench to score 16 points (14 in game at Pittsburgh … carded 14
the second half), including two critical points, six rebounds and career-
three-pointers in Preseason WNIT semifi- high four assists vs. Georgetown
nal win vs. No. 6 Duke … made all three of … amassed eight points (4-8 FG), five left knee injury (torn ACL) in NCAA sec-
her shots, finishing with six points and rebounds and three assists against West ond-round loss vs. Arizona State.
five rebounds in Preseason WNIT title Virginia … led team with near double-dou- HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 26.1 points,
game vs. No. 10/9 Ohio State … pinched ble (14 points, nine rebounds) at Seton 10.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 6.4 steals per
season-high five steals against Colorado Hall; also went 8-for-8 at the free throw game with a .351 three-point field goal per-
line, including four in a row inside the centage during her outstanding prep
Miscellaneous Career Stats final minute … collected 11 points vs. career … two-time Associated Press
West Virginia in BIG EAST Championship Pennsylvania Class A Player of the Year
Double-doubles ..............................................................0 quarterfinal victory … scored seven (2003, 2004) … three-time Associated Press
Double-figure scoring games ....................................9 points in NCAA Tournament debut vs. UC first-team all-state selection (2002, 2003,
20-point games ................................................................0
Santa Barbara … suffered season-ending 2004) … four-time Street & Smith’s honor-
Double-figure rebound games ..................................0
5-assist games ................................................................0
5-steal games ..................................................................1
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
30a senior … during her four-year career at
Allen’s Career Highs
Monessen High School, team posted a 100- The
Points 19 (.840) record … earned Special
Players
7 at Syracuse (1/19/05)
Performance Award as a freshman in 2001
Rebounds
after setting a WPIAL postseason record
GETTING TO KNOW …
9, twice (MR: at Seton Hall, 3/1/05) CHAREL ALLEN
Assists
with 39 points in Class A championship
4 vs. Georgetown (2/12/05) game … rated No. 27 in nation by Blue Star My favorite food is anything chicken.
Field Goals Index.
7, twice (MR: at Pittsburgh, 2/5/05) PERSONAL DATA: Born July 23, 1986 My dream date would be Hines Ward
Field Goal Attempts in Monessen, Pa. … oldest of four children of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
13 vs. Duke (11/17/04)
… fourth Pennsylvania native to play for
Three-Point Field Goals When I was a kid, the one person
2, twice (MR: at Syracuse, 1/19/05) Notre Dame and the first in 13 years …
who helped me develop my game
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts enrolled in Mendoza College of Business was my dad.
2, twice (MR: at Syracuse, 1/19/05) as a business administration major … is
Free Throws the first Notre Dame women’s basketball My favorite cartoon is Proud Family.
8 at Seton Hall (3/1/05 player ever to wear No. 2.
Free Throw Attempts CAREER HONORS: 2005: BIG EAST My favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast
8, twice (MR: at Seton Hall, 3/1/05)
All-Freshman Team … BIG EAST Crunch.
Steals
5 vs. Colorado State (11/22/04) Freshman of the Week (Feb. 7).
My favorite hobby other than
Blocked Shots
2, twice (MR: vs. Colorado State, 11/22/04) basketball is anything that involves
relaxation.
Minutes Played
32, three times (MR: at Pittsburgh, 2/5/05)
The toughest arena I have ever
played in is the RAC at Rutgers.
able mention All-American (2001,
2002, 2003, 2004) … AAU 16-and- My favorite NBA team is the Detroit
under All-American (2003) … two- Pistons.
time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and
My favorite NBA player is Allen
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Class A
Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Player of the Year (2003, 2004) …
two-time Valley Independent Mid- My favorite non-basketball pro
Mon Valley Player of the Year (2003, athlete is Hines Ward of the
2004) … second-highest scorer in Pittsburgh Steelers.
Western Pennsylvania
Interscholastic Athletic League My favorite non-basketball pro team
(WPIAL) history and fifth-highest is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
scorer in state annals with 3,110
points … one of eight players in I wear #2 because #21 was taken
when I came here.
Pennsylvania high school history
with 3,000 career points, joining the The best part about being a Notre
likes of Kelly Mazzante and Dame women’s basketball player is
Michelle Marciniak … also playing for Coach McGraw.
plucked 1,247 rebounds in her illus-
trious career … as a senior, she I chose to attend Notre Dame
averaged 26.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, because of my coaches and
5.4 assists and 5.1 steals per game teammates.
with a .378 three-point percentage
while leading her team to a 29-2 I’m going to help Notre Dame win the
2006 national championship by doing
record and the Class A state title
whatever my coaches need or tell me
(first for WPIAL school since 1983 to do.
and second all-time) … averaged
29.3 ppg. in eight postseason
games … also had 26 20-point
games and nine 30-point games as
CHAREL ALLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF-DQ A T B S Pts Avg
2004-05 33-0 794-24.1 87-199 .437 7-16 .438 72-85 .847 48 89 137 4.2 63-1 47 60 11 39 253 7.7
2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
31The
#33 Melissa
Players
D’Amico
Sophomore • 6-5
Center
Manorville, N.Y.
William Floyd H.S.
man season and has continued to make
strides in her development during summer
workouts … has nearly unlimited poten-
tial and will likely be a regular contributor
down low for the Irish in 2005-06.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2004-05):
Scored first collegiate basket on putback
and grabbed season-high five rebounds
against Illinois State … had three points
and tied season high with five rebounds in
victory over Nebraska … notched two
points and two rebounds, while playing
strong post defense in Preseason WNIT
title game vs. No. 10/9 Ohio State … tallied
three points and blocked a shot against
Colorado State … registered five points
(including old-fashioned three-point play)
in win at USC … played 13 minutes (two
points) at Valparaiso … had a blocked
shot and two rebounds in three minutes vs.
No. 15 Michigan State … turned in best
night of young career at Dayton with sea-
son highs of 12 points, 6-8 FG and 19 min-
utes played … rang up season-high three
blocked shots at Northern Illinois … had
two points and a rebound in conference
debut vs. Seton Hall … scored four points
and grabbed two rebounds against
Syracuse … contributed four points (2-3
FG) in four minutes vs. No. 16/13 Boston
College … added three points and two
rebounds in 12 minutes at Pittsburgh …
canned nifty reverse layup and chalked up
a block and assist vs. West Virginia … had
two points and a rebound in her NCAA
tournament debut, a first-round victory vs.
UC Santa Barbara.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 20.7 points
per game as a senior, ranking seventh on
OVERVIEW: Agile, multi-faceted post Long Island and tops among Long Island
Miscellaneous Career Stats player who will have opportunity to make seniors … fifth-team all-state selection
Double-doubles ..............................................................0 significant impact this season … long (2004) … four-time all-League 1 pick (2001,
Double-figure scoring games ....................................1 arms and soft touch around the basket 2002, 2003, 2004) … all-Suffolk County hon-
20-point games ................................................................0 make her a threat on the blocks … also has oree (2004) … averaged 16.8 points, 9.1
Double-figure rebound games ..................................0 shown ability to step outside and hit mid- rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game while
5-block games..................................................................0 range jumper … tremendous asset at scoring in double digits in every game as a
defensive end of the court with her shot- junior … attended 2003 adidas Top Ten
blocking and rebounding capabilities … Camp and was subsequently singled out
displayed solid growth during her fresh- by USA Today for its “Stock on the Rise” list
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
32D’Amico’s Career Highs
The
Points
Players
12 at Dayton (12/9/04)
Rebounds
5, twice (MR: vs. Nebraska, 11/14/04)
Assists
GETTING TO KNOW … MELISSA D’AMICO
1, four times (MR: vs. West Virginia, 2/26/05)
Field Goals My favorite food is Italian. The actress who would play me in a
6 at Dayton (12/9/04) movie about my life is Jessica Biel.
My favorite TV show is Will & Grace.
Field Goal Attempts
8 at Dayton (12/9/04) The last DVD I bought was The My favorite movie is The Notebook.
Three-Point Field Goals Bodyguard. My favorite magazine is People.
None
My dream date would be Jason Kidd of the The best player I have ever faced is
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
None
New Jersey Nets. Jessica Davenport of Ohio State.
Free Throws My nickname is Mel. My favorite non-basketball pro athlete is
2 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04) Mia Hamm, formerly of the U.S. Women’s
If I could switch places with one person
Free Throw Attempts
for a day, it would be someone short. Soccer Team.
4 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04)
The one woman I idolize is my mom. My favorite non-basketball pro team is
Steals
1, three times (MR: at Valparaiso, 11/30/04) the New York Yankees.
When I was a kid, the one person who
Blocked Shots
helped me develop my game was my Not many people know this but my family
3 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04) is short.
high school coach, Ed Miller.
Minutes Played
19 at Dayton (12/9/04) When I was a kid, my favorite bedtime My favorite video game is Duck Hunt on
story was “I’ll Love You Forever, I’ll Like Nintendo.
You For Always.” The singer I’d most like to tour with
My favorite cartoon is The Angry Beavers. would be Mariah Carey.
My favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast I wear #33 because it was Patrick Ewing’s
Crunch. number with the Knicks.
My favorite quote is “Don’t let success go My pre-game ritual is to talk to my mom,
to your head; don’t let failure go to your listen to music and pray.
heart.” The best part about being a Notre Dame
My favorite hobby other than basketball women’s basketball player is the fans.
is going to the beach when I’m home. I chose to attend Notre Dame because
My favorite actor is Will Ferrell. there is a balance of athletics and
academics, and I also loved the team and
The toughest arena I have ever played in coaches.
is Gampel Pavilion at UConn.
I’m going to help Notre Dame win the 2006
My favorite vacation spot is Aruba. national championship by doing
My favorite TV sports personality is Dick everything I possibly can.
Vitale.
My favorite NBA players are Jason Kidd of
the New Jersey Nets and Patrick Ewing
(retired).
Chinese professional teams in August Majenica Rupe (1989-93) as the tallest play-
2002 … ranked 47th by All-Star Girls ers in Notre Dame women’s basketball his-
Report and 91st by Blue Star Index … also tory … enrolled in College of Science and
played on tennis team in high school, let- a science-business major … some former
tering all four years at No. 1 doubles. Notre Dame players who wore No. 33
PERSONAL DATA: Born May 10, 1986 include Shari Matvey, Majenica Rupe,
in Brookhaven, N.Y. … younger of two chil- Rosanne Bohman and 2001 Frances
… competed in the inaugural adidas/EA dren … the seventh Notre Dame player to Pomeroy Naismith Award winner Niele
Sports Superstar Game (2004) … played on come from the state of New York and the Ivey.
Long Island Renegades AAU team that fin- first since Staten Island native Diana
ished 17th at 2002 AAU national champi- Braendly (1995-99) … at 6-foot-5, she is the
onship … played on all-star team that tallest player on this year’s Irish roster …
traveled to China and took on several also matches Ruth Riley (1997-2001) and
MELISSA D’AMICO’S CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF-DQ A T B S Pts Avg
2004-05 26-0 159-6.1 21-48 .438 0-0 .000 7-16 .438 15 22 37 1.4 34-0 4 14 12 3 49 1.9
2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
33The
#13 Megan
Players
OVERVIEW: Candidate for
National Player of the Year, BIG Duffy
EAST Player of the Year and All-
America honors … returns for sec- Senior • 5-7
ond year as team captain in ’05-06 …
one of the elite point guards in the Guard
nation and arguably the top return-
ing point guard in the BIG EAST this
season … unmatched work ethic, Dayton, Ohio
intelligence and team-first attitude have Chaminade-Julienne H.S.
allowed her to enjoy immense growth at the
college level … leadership skills and court
awareness on par with any player in the
country, regardless of position … has led BIG EAST Conference
worked hard to diversify her game, molding in free throw percentage
into a multi-dimensional offensive threat as (.895) and steals (2.73 spg.),
a passer and scorer … the ultimate “gym while ranking second in
rat” who is never satisfied with her perform- assists (5.39 apg.), seventh
ance and is always looking for ways to in assist-to-turnover ratio
improve … cagey southpaw who is equally (1.73) and 14th in scoring
strong with both hands and has been known (12.3 ppg.) … broke single-
to make shots with her off (right) hand if the season school record for
situation arises … also emerged as top- free throw percentage
notch defender, having led BIG EAST and (previously .882 by Alicia
ranked among top 50 in nation in steals last Ratay in 2001-02) and min-
year … thrives in pressure situations, hav- utes average (37.0; previ-
ing guided Notre Dame to consecutive ously 35.1 by Mary Gavin
NCAA Sweet Sixteen berths in 2003 and ’04, in 1986-87) … narrowly
as well as 14 wins over ranked opponents missed breaking single-
(five vs. top-10 foes) in the past two years season mark for total min-
alone. utes, finishing second with
SUMMER 2005: Served as co-captain 1,222 minutes played
on USA World University Games Team, (record is 1,227 by Beth
helping United States to a perfect 7-0 record Morgan in 1996-97) … fifth
and the gold medal (tournament held in on Notre Dame single-sea-
Izmir, Turkey) … started all seven games for son steals list with 90
Team USA, averaging 6.1 points and 2.1 thefts (record is 95 by Niele
assists per game with a team-best .400 Ivey in 1999-2000) …
three-point percentage (tied for eighth played at least 40 minutes
among all players in 20-team tournament) in a game nine times …
… led team in scoring twice, tossing in 14 had 15 games with two or
points in opener vs. the Czech Republic and fewer turnovers … aver-
adding a game-high 13 points in prelimi- aged 14.6 points and 4.9
nary round finale vs. Poland … also dished assists per game with a
out game-high six assists against Poland .506 FG% and .512 3FG%
and game-best four assists in quarterfinal vs. ranked opponents …
vs. Taiwan … directed high-powered U.S. sparkled in the postsea-
offense that averaged 97.4 ppg., recorded son, averaging 19.5 ppg.
four 50-point wins and set a USA World with a .579 FG% and .611
University Games record with a +43.1 ppg. 3FG% in four games …
victory margin. had 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3
JUNIOR SEASON (2004-05): Ranked 3FG) and dished out eight
among NCAA leaders in free throw percent- assists with only two
age (fourth), assists (28th) and steals (44th) … turnovers in win over
Illinois State … tallied 15
Miscellaneous Career Stats points and seven assists in
Preseason WNIT semifinal vs. No. 6 Duke; minute of victory at USC … poured in 20
Double-doubles ..............................................................2 also made 9-of-10 FT, including 7-of-8 in final points (including 500th of her career) with no
Double-figure scoring games ..................................40 3:10 … scored 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3FG) and turnovers in 39 minutes at Valparaiso … reg-
20-point games ................................................................5 handed out six assists in Preseason WNIT istered 19 points while playing all 45 min-
Double-figure assist games ........................................4 title game vs. No. 10/9 Ohio State … picked utes (a career high) in overtime loss vs. No.
5-assist games ..............................................................36
up game-high 15 points (6-6 FT), five assists 15 Michigan State … notched first career
5-steal games ..................................................................5
and career-best seven steals against double-digit assist game with 10 handouts
Colorado State … scored 12 points (8-8 FT), against Washington … matched career high
including four key free throws in final half- with seven steals at Marquette … shared
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
34handed baseline jumper with 1:24 remaining
Duffy’s Career Highs to help lift Irish past UC Santa Barbara in The
NCAA Tournament opener … charted sea-
Players
Points
25 vs. Wisconsin (12/4/03)
son-high 24 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3FG, 9-10 FT)
in NCAA second-round loss to No. 24 Arizona points (19 in first half) vs.
Rebounds
8 vs. Villanova (3/9/03) State … closed out season in fine form, aver- Wisconsin, setting personal bests
Assists aging 15.2 points and 4.9 assists with a .514 with 8-12 FG, 6-10 3FG and seven
11 vs. Rutgers (1/23/05) FG% (37-72) and .474 3FG% (18-38) in her last assists (tied) … contributed 17
Field Goals nine games. points and career-high nine assists
8 vs. Wisconsin (12/4/03) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003-04): at Washington … scored eight
Field Goal Attempts Played in all 32 games for the Irish, starting points and tied season best with
14 vs. St. John’s (1/26/05)
31 times and averaging a team-high 33.3 three steals vs. Dayton … tallied 12
Three-Point Field Goals
6 vs. Wisconsin (12/4/03) minutes per outing (broke teammate points, seven assists and three more steals
Jacqueline Batteast’s record for average min- vs. USC … made season-high five of six free
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
10 vs. Wisconsin (12/4/03) utes by a Notre Dame sophomore) … led throws and added game bests of four
Free Throws team in assists (3.9) and ranked second in assists and three steals in 38 minutes at
11 at St. John’s (2/17/04) scoring (9.9 ppg.) … placed among Top 10 in Colorado State … rang up game highs of 18
Free Throw Attempts BIG EAST in assists (9th), free throw percent- points and seven assists against Marquette
13 at St. John’s (2/17/04) … tied for team-high honors with 15 points
age (7th - .819) and assist/turnover ratio (7th -
Steals (6-12 FG) at Purdue … registered game-high
7, three times (MR: at Connecticut, 1/30/05)
1.36) … had team-high .404 three-point per-
centage, which would have led BIG EAST, 22 points (6-10 FG, 4-8 3FG) at Georgetown
Blocked Shots
1, four times (MR: vs. Arizona State, 3/21/05) but did not made enough treys to qualify for … dished out game-best seven assists
Minutes Played ranking (min. 2.0 per game) … had 14 games against Virginia Tech … had game-high
45 vs. Michigan State (12/2/04) with five or more assists this season … had seven assists in win over Connecticut …
17 double-figure scoring games, including distributed game-best six assists at West
game-high scoring honors vs. Syracuse with two 20-point efforts … scored eight points Virginia, but was held scoreless for first
17 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3FG), while adding six and knocked down pair of three-pointers in time all season … had balanced effort with
assists … poured in 19 points (17 in first season-opening win over Auburn … tallied five points, five rebounds and five assists at
half), including 3-4 3FG, and added six 13 points (2-3 3FG) in (then) career-best 43 Syracuse … carded 10 points and five
assists in victory over No. 20 Purdue … minutes at Colorado … collected nine points, rebounds vs. Villanova, and buried game-
passed out career-high 11 assists with three six rebounds and career-high tying seven tying three-pointer with 2:02 left … com-
turnovers (8 A, 1 TO in second half) vs. No. assists vs. Valparaiso … chalked up seven piled 14 points, season-high six rebounds
6/7 Rutgers … had first career double-dou- points and six assists at Michigan State … and five assists at Miami — also hit five of
ble (14p, 10a) vs. St. John’s; first Irish player pumped in 14 points (all in second half) at six free throws in final 57 seconds to seal
with back-to-back 10+-assist games since Tennessee … exploded for career-high 25 win … scored game-high 16 points (includ-
Niele Ivey against Valparaiso ing go-ahead off-handed jumper with 2:02
and Arizona in November 2000 … left) and matched career high with four
collected 12 points (4-4 FT in last steals in a 40-minute effort vs. Boston
three minutes) and tied career College … logged 11 points (6-6 FT) and five
high with seven steals in historic assists in rematch win over Georgetown …
win at No. 9/10 Connecticut … tallied 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3FG) and game-
dished out all of her game-high high six assists against Providence …
nine assists in the first half at scored game-high 17 points at St. John’s,
Pittsburgh; also had no burying career-best 11 of 13 free throws (8 of
turnovers in first half (two in sec- 10 in final 3:01) … piled up 10 points (hit all
ond) … carded 17 points (9-10 FT) three of her three-point tries), five assists
and seven assists without a and three steals in rematch with Miami …
turnover against Georgetown … registered 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3FG) and
tallied 14 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3FG) game-high four assists at Rutgers … regis-
in loss at No. 10 Rutgers … had tered 16 points in NCAA first round win vs.
second career double-double Southwest Missouri … in 11 games vs. Top
with 12 points and 10 assists vs. 25 teams, she averaged 10.1 ppg. with a .459
West Virginia (her fourth double- three-point percentage (17-37).
digit assist game of year — most FRESHMAN SEASON (2002-03):
by an Irish player since Niele Appeared in all 32 games, starting five
Ivey had five in 2000-01) … nearly times for the Irish, averaging 23.4 minutes
had double-double vs. WVU in per outing … carded 3.0 points and 2.2
BIG EAST quarterfinal victory, assists per game … dished out four assists
finishing with 15 points (5-6 FG, without a turnover in college debut vs.
2-3 3FG) and nine assists … Cleveland State … scored first college bas-
turned in gritty performance vs. ket at USC … grabbed five rebounds and
No. 13/14 Connecticut in BIG distributed game-high seven assists at
EAST semifinal, scoring 16 of her Arizona State (most by Irish freshman since
21 points in second half while Alicia Ratay vs. Butler in ’99) … carded
trying to rally Irish back into con- three points at DePaul … notched five
tention … rang up 18 points,
including a spectacular off-
2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
35The GETTING TO KNOW … MEGAN DUFFY
Players
points, including season-best 3-4 FT My favorite food is ice cream. The actress who would play me in a movie
vs. Temple … had game-high four My favorite TV shows are The O.C and about my life is Reese Witherspoon.
assists and season-high four steals SportsCenter. My best friend on another college team is
vs. IPFW … canned three free throws My dream date would be Michael Jordan. Brandie Hoskins at Ohio State.
in four tries vs. Colorado State … My favorite movie is Remember the Titans.
My nicknames are Duff, Lil’ Bit, or Duffers.
buried first two three-point field
If I could switch places with one person for a My favorite magazine is Glamour.
goals of career and scored six points
at Marquette … tallied four points vs. day, it would be Tiger Woods. The best player I have ever faced is Diana
Miami … distributed game-high six When I was a kid, the one person who helped Taurasi of Connecticut.
assists at St. John’s … added team-high five me develop my game was my dad. My favorite non-basketball pro athlete is Tiger
assists vs. Connecticut … made first career When I was a kid, my favorite bedtime story Woods.
start at Villanova, recording three assists in was “Green Eggs & Ham.” My favorite non-basketball pro team is the
34 minutes … played (then) career-high 37 My favorite cartoon is The Simpsons. Cincinnati Reds.
minutes at Boston College, making a three- Not many people know this but I hate bugs.
My favorite cereal is Lucky Charms.
pointer for her only score of the night …
My favorite quote is the Serenity Prayer. The band I’d most like to tour with would be
made four clutch free throws in final 24 sec-
U2.
onds and added four assists vs. West My favorite hobby other than basketball is
Virginia … scored four points at Virginia sleeping. The best gift to get from a guy is trust.
Tech … scored career-high 12 points (9-10 My favorite actor is Jim Carrey. I wear #13 because it is the luckiest number
FT) vs. Pittsburgh … knocked down 2-2 FG ever, and I was born on Friday the 13th.
I try to model my game after Sue Bird.
(1-1 3FG) at Syracuse … grabbed career- My pre-game ritual is shower, eat, shoot, pray,
high eight rebounds in BIG EAST quarterfi- The toughest arena I have ever played in is play.
nal vs. Villanova … was a key contributor in the RAC at Rutgers.
The best part about being a Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s run to NCAA Sweet Sixteen, My favorite vacation spot is California. women’s basketball player is winning.
averaging 6.7 points per game … had big My favorite TV sports personality is Dick I chose to attend Notre Dame because it
game in NCAA second-round contest at Vitale. represents academic and athletic excellence.
Kansas State, notching 10 points and five My favorite WNBA team is the Minnesota Lynx.
rebounds — also canned two critical three- I’m going to help Notre Dame win the 2006
My favorite WNBA player is Jacqueline national championship by playing like the
pointers and hit four free throws in final
Batteast. best point guard in the country.
minute to seal victory … made 29 of last 32
(.906) free throws (began year shooting 16-27
from line). was a four-year all-city selection on the Athlete Leadership Institute … some former
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned honorable CJHS boys’ golf team, serving as team cap- Irish players who wore No. 13 include cur-
mention All-America recognition from tain her final two seasons … that squad won rent Notre Dame deputy athletics director
Street & Smith’s and USA Today following regional titles in 1998 and 1999 … played six Missy Conboy and Trena Keys.
her junior and senior seasons … averaged seasons with AAU Dayton Lady HoopStars, CAREER HONORS: 2006: Preseason
14 points and 5.8 assists per game in final helping team win three AAU national cham- candidate list for State Farm Wade Trophy
prep campaign, leading Chaminade- pionships (1996, 1998, 2000) and six consecu- and Wooden Women’s Award. 2005:
Julienne High School to the No. 1 ranking in tive Ohio state titles (1996-2001) … received Associated Press honorable mention All-
the USA Today Super 25 poll, a spot it held 2002 Rae Burick Women in Sports Award, America … Kodak/WBCA All-Region I (All-
for seven weeks … senior season was cut presented to top female high school athlete America Team finalist) … first-team all-BIG
short when she suffered a season-ending in Ohio’s Miami Valley … National Honor EAST … BIG EAST Championship All-
knee injury in the 13th game … four-time all- Society member. Tournament Team … Preseason WNIT All-
state and all-city selection … four-year team PERSONAL DATA: Born July 13, 1984 in Tournament Team … CoSIDA Academic
captain … finished her high school career Kettering, Ohio … younger of two children … All-District V Second Team … BIG EAST
averaging 15.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 enrolled in College of Arts and Letters with a Academic All-Star Team. 2004: BIG EAST
assists and 3.0 steals per game … scored double major in psychology and computer Most Improved Player … honorable mention
1,436 points in her tenure at CJHS … holds applications … earned Dean’s List honors all-BIG EAST … BIG EAST Player of the Week
single-game school records for points (37), the past three semesters, including 3.917 (Dec. 8) … BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team.
assists (10) and steals (8), as well as single- GPA during the spring 2005 term … three- 2003: BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team.
season school record for assist average (5.8) time BIG EAST Academic All-Star (2003-05)
… guided squad to 1999 state championship … earned a certificate of merit after partici-
and regional crowns in ’99 and 2001 … also pating in the 2004 Notre Dame Student-
MEGAN DUFFY’S CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF-DQ A T B S Pts Avg
2002-03 32-5 748-23.4 22-91 .242 7-35 .200 45-59 .763 9 51 60 1.9 59-1 73 78 1 26 96 3.0
2003-04 32-31 1066-33.3 93-231 .403 46-114 .404 86-105 .819 11 82 93 2.9 56-0 125 92 1 45 318 9.9
2004-05 33-33 1222-37.0 110-252 .437 50-125 .400 137-153 .895 7 94 101 3.1 50-0 178 103 2 90 407 12.3
TOTALS 97-69 3036-31.3 225-574 .392 103-274 .376 268-317 .845 27 227 254 2.6 165-1 376 273 4 161 821 8.5
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36The
#34 Crystal
Players
Erwin career field goal and added three
rebounds at Colorado … scored
Junior • 6-2 four points (2-3 FG) and grabbed
two rebounds vs. Valparaiso …
Forward added three points at Michigan
State … contributed five points
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and five rebounds at Tennessee …
St. Paul H.S. erupted for game- and season-
high 13 points, including 7-of-8 free throws,
and matched personal best with five
rebounds vs. Dayton … chipped in with
O V E R V I E W: points (9-15 FG) and five points against USC … provided key
Exceptionally team-high three support off bench at Colorado State, log-
strong post player steals vs. No. 15 ging six points and four rebounds in 23
who is not afraid to Michigan State … minutes … tied her season high with five
mix it up in the snared six rebounds at Purdue … chalked up six
paint … matured rebounds in victory points and four rebounds at Georgetown
quickly last season at Dayton … set … went 3-3 from the field and scored seven
and shared time in new career high points at Syracuse … turned in solid all-
starting lineup at with 24 points (9-9 around game with seven points (3-4 FG),
power forward … FG) and added three rebounds and two assists at Miami
brings energy seven rebounds in … had four points and three rebounds in
boost and addi- 34 minutes vs. rematch vs. Georgetown … made three of
tional confidence to Washington; her four shots and had six points at Seton Hall
floor every time she field goal percent- … carded eight points and four rebounds
suits up … superb age also tied Joyce against Providence … scored nine points
leaper who attacks Center record and (3-3 FG, 3-4 FT) at Pittsburgh … came away
the glass … tough, matched second- with three steals and two assists in
h a r d - n o s e d best performance in rematch vs. Miami … posted .511 field goal
defender who school history … percentage (24-47) in BIG EAST games …
rarely budges on collected eight registered seven points, five rebounds,
the block … has rebounds in confer- and season-high four steals while playing
worked hard dur- ence opener vs. season-high 25 minutes in NCAA second
ing offseason to Seton Hall … round vs. Middle Tennessee … dished out
sharpen her offen- pulled down seven personal-best (and team-high) three
sive skills … also rebounds against assists in NCAA regional semifinal
took on added lead- Syracuse … scored against Penn State.
ership role during team-high 11 points HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 22.3 points,
summer workouts (3-6 FG, 5-6 FT) 13.4 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game dur-
… as she continues before fouling out in ing her prep career at St. Paul High School
to harness and second half against in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. … averaged
channel her No. 16 Connecticut double-doubles during her junior (24.9
tremendous poten- … grabbed nine ppg., 14.9 rpg.) and senior years (21.2 ppg.,
tial, she will be a rebounds in victory 10.2 rpg.) … holds school records for career
major impact over No. 6/7 Rutgers points (2,720), rebounds (1,630) and blocks
player this season. … registered first (380), as well as single-season points (869)
SOPHOMORE career double-dou- in 2002 … Parade All-America Fourth
SEASON (2004- ble with 14 points Team (2003) … WBCA Honorable Mention
05): One of team’s and career-high 10 All-America (2003) … McDonald’s All-
most improved rebounds vs. St. American (2003) … Street & Smith’s All-
players … chalked John’s … tallied six America (Third Team - 2002; honorable
up 10 points (5-7 points and two mention - 2001) … USA Today Super 25
FG) and added six rebounds in season assists against West Virginia … had solid
opener vs. Illinois State … grabbed four BIG EAST Championship, averaging 6.0 Miscellaneous Career Stats
rebounds and turned momentum in team’s points and 5.0 rebounds while making five
Double-doubles ..............................................................1
favor with physical post play vs. No. 6 of nine shots in two games … picked off six Double-figure scoring games ....................................7
Duke … rang up 12 points on a career-high rebounds in NCAA first-round victory vs. 20-point games ................................................................2
6-of-9 shooting in victory over Colorado UC Santa Barbara. Double-figure rebound games ..................................1
State … had successful homecoming to FRESHMAN SEASON (2003-04): 5-steal games ..................................................................0
southern California with nine points (4-5 Only freshman to play in all 32 games for 5-assist games ................................................................0
FG) in 19 minutes at USC … made first the Irish … led Notre Dame freshmen in
career start at Valparaiso, scoring four total minutes … scored first career point
points in 13 minutes … erupted for 20 on free throw vs. Auburn … made first
2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
37The
Players
GETTING TO KNOW … CRYSTAL ERWIN Erwin’s Career Highs
My favorite foods are chicken, lasagna My favorite NBA player is Shaq. Points
24 vs. Washington (12/11/04)
and anything Chinese. The actress who would play me in a Rebounds
My favorite TV shows are The Cosby Show movie about my life is Eve (from 10 vs. St. John’s (1/26/05)
and A Different World. “Barbershop”). Assists
The last DVD I bought was Poetic Justice. My favorite movie is Love and Basketball. 3, twice (MR: vs. Boston College, 2/2/05)
Field Goals
My dream date would be Jammel Boothe My favorite magazine is Vibe. 9, twice (MR: vs. Washington, 12/11/04)
(my fiancé). My favorite non-basketball pro athlete is Field Goal Attempts
My nickname is Mama. Serena Williams. 15 vs. Michigan State (12/2/04)
If I could switch places with one person My favorite non-basketball pro team is the Three-Point Field Goals
None
for a day, it would be Shaq. Denver Broncos.
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
The one woman I idolize the most is Maya Not many people know this but I’m a very None
Angelou. sweet person and I cry when I watch sappy Free Throws
When I was a kid, the one person who movies. 7 vs. Dayton (12/13/03)
helped me develop my game was my My favorite video game is Grand Theft Free Throw Attempts
9, twice (MR: vs. St. John’s, 1/26/05)
daddy. Auto.
Steals
When I was a kid, my favorite lullaby was The singer I’d most like to tour with would 4 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/23/04)
Goodnight Sweetheart (my dad’s own be Gwen Stefani. Blocked Shots
song). The best gift to get from a guy is a 1, 15 times (MR: vs. West Virginia, 3/6/05)
My favorite cartoon is Recess. diamond ring. Minutes Played
34 vs. Washington (12/11/04)
My favorite cereals are Froot Loops, Apple I wear #34 because it is a very dominant
Jacks and Honey Combs. number.
My favorite quote is “Greater is he that is My pre-game ritual is calling my parents
in me, than he that is in the world.” and brother.
My favorite hobby other than basketball is The best part about being a Notre Dame
reading African-American fiction. women’s basketball player is the support
My favorite actress is Sanaa Lathan. we get from the fans, the University and the
community.
The toughest arena I have ever played in
is the RAC at Rutgers. I chose to attend Notre Dame because I
wanted a new experience.
My favorite vacation spot is my home.
I’m going to help Notre Dame win the 2006
My favorite TV sports personality is Dick national championship by being the best
Vitale. leader I can be.
Preseason All-American (2003) … USA PERSONAL DATA: Born Jan. 1, 1985
Today Junior All-American (2002) … adi- in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. … oldest of
das Top Ten Camp underclass All-Star two children … is engaged to marry
(2001), upperclass All-Star (2002) … Jammel Boothe, a U.S. Marine stationed at
Showtime Nationals All-American (2002) Camp Pendleton in California who cur-
… California Interscholastic Federation rently is serving in Iraq … one of two
(CIF) 4AA Southern Section Player of the California natives on this year’s Irish ros-
Year (2003) … CIF 4AA All-State First Team ter, joining senior Courtney LaVere …
(2002, 2003) … Cal-Hi Sports Division IV enrolled in College of Arts and Letters as
All-State First Team (2002) … Whittier a film, television and theater major …
Daily News Area Player of the Year (2002, some former Notre Dame players who
2003) … attended 2002 USA Basketball wore No. 34 include Jane Politiski, Janice
Youth Development Festival as member of Crowe and Majenica Rupe.
West Team. CAREER HONORS: 2004:
Preseason BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the
Year.
CRYSTAL ERWIN’S CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF-DQ A T B S Pts Avg
2003-04 32-0 353-11.0 42-94 .447 0-0 .000 22-42 .524 26 41 67 2.1 72-2 15 45 7 23 106 3.3
2004-05 33-17 579-17.5 67-162 .414 0-0 .000 40-71 .563 51 75 126 3.8 82-4 29 55 8 18 174 5.3
TOTALS 65-17 932-14.3 109-256 .426 0-0 .000 62-113 .549 77 116 193 3.0 154-6 44 100 15 41 280 4.3
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
38The
#1 Tulyah
Players
Gaines
Sophomore • 5-7
Guard
North Las Vegas, Nev.
Cheyenne H.S.
passer who opens tributed a season-best four assists against
up numerous Washington … had two points and two
scoring opportu- rebounds at Marquette … charted per-
nities for her sonal-best 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-5 FT) and
teammates … has seven rebounds in 27 minutes at Northern
developed reli- Illinois … came up with career-high three
able outside steals in win over Seton Hall … picked up
jumper to regu- two assists and a steal against No. 16
larly complement Connecticut … tallied seven points (3-4
her slashing FG), two assists and two rebounds in 13
drives to the bas- minutes against No. 20 Purdue … scored
ket … excellent four points in nine minutes of victory at No.
defender with 9/10 Connecticut … added four points,
quick hands to three rebounds and tied career high with
keep opposition three steals against No. 16/13 Boston
off balance … College … contributed three points (3-4 FT)
made good and three assists at Pittsburgh … offered
strides during her up nine points (3-4 FG), two assists and
freshman season two steals in win at Providence … nearly
and continued came up with first career double-double in
that growth dur- home finale vs. West Virginia, finishing
ing 2005 summer with eight points (2-3 FG, 4-4 FT) and
workouts. career-high nine rebounds in 22 minutes.
FRESHMAN HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 20.5 points,
S E A S O N 4.0 assists, 3.8 steals and 3.6 rebounds per
(2004-05): game in her senior season at Cheyenne
Missed much of High School … ranked second in scoring
summer while and sixth in assists among southern
recovering from Nevada Class 4A players … 2004 Gatorade
arthroscopic knee Nevada Player of the Year … first-team all-
surgery … made Sunset League (Northwest Division) in
college debut in 2004 … honorable mention all-state pick
Preseason WNIT by Las Vegas Sun (2004) …. averaged 18.9
opener vs. Illinois points and 5.1 assists per game as junior
State, only to be at Burroughs High School in Burbank,
sidelined after Calif. … earned first-team all-CIF
five minutes of Southern Section Division 2A honors …
action with neck two-time Street & Smith’s honorable men-
injury (subse-
quently missed
four games) … Miscellaneous Career Stats
returned after Double-doubles ..............................................................0
OVERVIEW: Explosive point guard injury absence to log two points, two Double-figure scoring games ....................................1
who could find her way into starting rebounds and two steals at USC … 20-point games ................................................................0
lineup at times this season, sliding All- grabbed two rebounds in victory at Double-figure rebound games ..................................0
American Megan Duffy to the shooting Valparaiso … dished out two assists 5-assist games ................................................................0
guard spot … focal point in Notre Dame’s against No. 15 Michigan State … scored Double-figure assist games ........................................0
transition game … sharp and creative five points in 16 minutes at Dayton … dis-
2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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Players
Gaines’ Career Highs
GETTING TO KNOW … TULYAH GAINES
Points
My favorite food is my grandma’s mac & My favorite vacation spot is my 12 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04)
cheese. grandma’s house in California. Rebounds
9 vs. West Virginia (2/26/05)
My favorite TV show is That’s So Raven. My favorite WNBA team is the Los
Assists
The last DVD I bought was Martin Angeles Sparks. 4 vs. Washington (12/11/04)
Lawrence: You So Crazy. My favorite WNBA player is Dawn Staley Field Goals
of the Houston Comets. 4 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04)
My dream date would be Morris Chestnut.
Field Goal Attempts
My nickname is LaLa. The actress who would play me in a
6 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04)
movie about my life is Sanaa Lathan.
If I could switch places with one person Three-Point Field Goals
for a day, it would be Diddy. My best friends on other college teams None
are Erin Myrick at Texas Tech, and Sa’de Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
The one woman I idolize the most is Wiley-Gatewood at Tennessee. None
Oprah.
My favorite movie is Sister Act 2. Free Throws
When I was a kid, the one person who 4, twice (MR: vs. West Virginia, 2/26/05)
helped me develop my game was my My favorite magazine is Sister 2 Sister. Free Throw Attempts
daddy. My favorite non-basketball pro athlete is 5 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04)
Gail Devers. Steals
When I was a kid, my favorite bedtime
3, twice (MR: vs. Boston College, 2/2/05)
story was “I’ll Love You Forever, I’ll Like The group I’d most like to tour with would
Blocked Shots
You For Always.” be Destiny’s Child. 1 at Pittsburgh (2/5/05)
My favorite cartoon is Proud Family. I wear #1 because I used to be in love with Minutes Played
Penny Hardaway. 27 at Northern Illinois (12/30/04)
My favorite cereal is Apple Jacks.
My favorite quote is “I can do all things My pre-game ritual is to call my mom and
through Christ who strengthens me.” she prays with me.
My favorite hobby other than basketball I’m going to help Notre Dame win the
is reading. 2006 national championship by improving
… PERIOD!
My favorite actress is Sanaa Lathan.
The toughest arena I have ever played in
is the RAC at Rutgers.
tion All-American (2002, 2003) … Los 2004, helping team to state runner-up fin-
Angeles Times first-team all-area choice ish in Class 4A … also broke Burroughs
… three-time all-Foothill League selection High School record for triple jump in 2003.
(2001-03) … set Burroughs High School PERSONAL DATA: Born Oct. 4, 1986
record for assists in one season (122 in in Fontana, Calif. … oldest of two children
2003) … earned a bronze medal at 2003 … comes from athletic family — uncle,
USA Youth Development Festival with Sam Cash, played basketball at UC
West Team after averaging 6.0 ppg. in five- Riverside; cousin, Sami Cash, played vol-
game tourney … guided her AAU team to leyball at UC Irvine; and cousin, Jere
national championships in 2000 (13-and- Boykin played soccer at Oklahoma State
under) and 2002 (15-and-under) … ranked … one of two Las Vegas-area residents on
25th in nation by All Game Sports, 52nd by this year’s Irish roster, joining junior
Blue Star Index and 61st by All-Star Girls Breona Gray … enrolled in College of Arts
Report … also competed in track through- and Letters, but has not yet declared a
out her high school career … was a major … is the first Notre Dame women’s
Nevada state finalist in triple jump in basketball player ever to wear No. 1.
TULYAH GAINES’ CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF-DQ A T B S Pts Avg
2004-05 29-0 398-13.7 21-63 .333 0-0 .000 27-42 .643 17 40 57 2.0 39-0 31 56 1 24 69 2.4
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40The
#32 Breona
Players
Gray
Junior • 5-9
Guard
Las Vegas, Nev.
Bishop Gorman H.S.
OVERVIEW: Quick, ath- final second) and five rebounds in win at
letic guard who has No. 9/10 Connecticut … added eight points
matured rapidly in her first (4-5 FG) at Providence … nailed two
two seasons at Notre Dame important free throws with 23 seconds
… aggressive at both ends remaining in win at No. 25/22 Boston
of the court with a motor that College … notched six points and five
never seems to stop … rebounds in regular-season finale at Seton
worked hard the past two Hall … returned to double figures with 11
summers to polish her game points (3-4 FG, 5-6 FT) and six rebounds in
… developed an efficient BIG EAST quarterfinal victory vs. West
offensive game, including a Virginia … registered 10 points (4-8 FG)
reliable mid-range jumper and had key steal and breakaway layup
… remains a top-notch with 2:24 left to help clinch NCAA first-
defender who already has round victory over UC Santa Barbara.
matched up with some of the FRESHMAN SEASON (2003-04):
top guards in the country … Appeared in 29 games for the Irish, aver-
gained valuable experience aging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.4
as member of starting minutes per game … saw four minutes vs.
lineup last season and Auburn and grabbed two rebounds …
should contend for a start- played seven minutes vs. Valparaiso, col-
ing role again in 2005-06. lecting one rebound … dented scoreboard
S O P H O M O R E for first time with four points in five min-
SEASON (2004-05): Was utes at Michigan State … played eight
one of team’s most improved minutes at Tennessee, pulling down two
players while becoming an rebounds … connected on three of four free
everyday starter for the first throws in seven minutes vs. Wisconsin …
time … came up with four turned in strong all-around effort with nine
points, six rebounds and points (4-8 FG) and five rebounds in 25
career-high three steals in minutes vs. Dayton … carded five points
victory over Illinois State … and four rebounds against USC … notched
piled up 12 points and four points and five rebounds at Colorado
career-high tying seven State … grabbed season-best six rebounds
rebounds vs. Nebraska … against Marquette … had four points and
had six points vs. No. 6 Duke two rebounds at Purdue … added three
… six rebounds and three points and two steals at Georgetown …
assists vs. No. 10/9 Ohio logged two points and two rebounds in 22
State (third six-rebound minutes vs. Villanova … scored four points
game in four Preseason
WNIT outings) … canned
first career three-point field Miscellaneous Career Stats
goal in win over Colorado State … buried and grabbed five rebounds in 31 minutes
clutch jumper with shot clock winding vs. Washington … erupted for career-high Double-doubles ..............................................................0
Double-figure scoring games ....................................7
down in final minute to help seal win at 17 points (6-12 FG) and tied personal best
20-point games ................................................................0
USC … collected six points and three with seven rebounds vs. Syracuse …
Double-figure rebound games ..................................0
rebounds in victory at Valparaiso … dis- dished out career-best five assists and 5-assist games ................................................................1
tributed four assists in career-best 35 min- knocked down second career three-pointer 5-steal games ..................................................................0
utes against No. 15 Michigan State … against No. 20 Purdue … put up eight
rolled up 12 points (all in second half) in points and three assists vs. St. John’s …
win at Dayton … scored 11 points (5-6 FG) contributed eight points (including 2 FT in
2005-06 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
41The Gray’s Career Highs
Players
Points
17 vs. Syracuse (1/5/05)
GETTING TO KNOW … BREONA GRAY Rebounds
7, twice (MR: vs. Syracuse, 1/5/05)
Assists
My favorite food is cheeseburgers. My favorite non-basketball pro athlete is 5 vs. Purdue (1/16/05)
My favorite TV shows are all the Law & David Beckham. Field Goals
Order shows. My favorite video game is the original 6, twice (MR: vs. Syracuse, 1/5/05)
Super Mario Brothers. Field Goal Attempts
My dream date would be Dee Brown at the 13 vs. Nebraska (11/14/04)
University of Illinois. The singer I’d most like to tour with would
Three-Point Field Goals
If I could switch places with one person be Alicia Keys. 1, twice (MR: vs. Purdue, 1/16/05)
for a day, it would be Oprah. My pre-game ritual is to take a nap and Three-Point Field Goal Attempts
listen to slow music. 3 at Purdue (1/4/04)
When I was a kid, the one person who
helped me develop my game was Mitch The best part about being a Notre Dame Free Throws
5, twice (MR: vs. West Virginia, 3/6/05)
Mitchell. women’s basketball player is the
Free Throw Attempts
My favorite cereal is Frosted Flakes. recognition from our family, friends and 7 vs. Syracuse (1/5/05)
fans who support us throughout the season.
My favorite hobbies other than basketball Steals
are shopping and sleeping. I chose to attend Notre Dame because it is 3, three times (MR: vs. Boston College, 2/2/05)
a school that has the complete package, Blocked Shots
My favorite actor is Denzel Washington. from school to basketball. Plus, no one can 1, four times (MR: at Providence, 2/9/05)
The toughest arena I have ever played in take away my degree and the game of Minutes Played
is the RAC at Rutgers. basketball that I have learned from a great 35, twice (MR: at Villanova, 1/9/05)
My favorite NBA team is the Miami Heat. institution.
My favorite NBA player is Dwyane Wade I’m going to help Notre Dame win the 2006
of the Miami Heat. national championship by pushing myself
and my teammates to our absolute limits
The actress who would play me in a
and beyond, because that is only going to
movie about my life is Angela Bassett.
make our team stronger and even more
My favorite movie is Madea. united. Also, I am going to step up my
The best player I have ever faced is game and leadership role from the past
Cappie Pondexter of Rutgers. two years and become a more complete
player.
at Miami … had four points on perfect than 1,600 career points … guided team to
shooting night (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT) in second state semifinals three times in four-year
Georgetown matchup … logged first career … also an accomplished track star,
career blocked shot at Seton Hall … winning Nevada state championship in
picked up two points and two rebounds at 400-meter run in 2002 after placing second
Pittsburgh … collected five points (2-2 FG) in same event in 2001.
in second meeting with Miami … erupted PERSONAL DATA: Born Jan. 2, 1985
for season-high 11 points in the regular- in Las Vegas, Nev. … oldest of two children
season finale vs. Syracuse, knocking … joins sophomore Tulyah Gaines as the
down all four of her shots from the field — first Nevada residents ever to play for
seven of her points came in a game-clinch- Notre Dame … cousin, Vanesha Bailey,
ing 9-4 run early in the second half. played soccer at the University of Arizona
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 16.3 points … mother, Dedra Edmond, is a blackjack
and 6.0 rebounds per game during her dealer at the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas
prep career at Bishop Gorman High … spent time as volunteer coach for
School, including 17 ppg. and 6.8 rpg. as a Nevada Special Olympics, as well as major in sociology and computer applica-
senior … four-time all-state selection (first Candlelighters Children’s Cancer Center tions … team representative on Notre
team - 2001; honorable mention - 2000, 2002, … attended same high school (Bishop Dame Student-Athlete Advisory Council
2003) … leading scorer in southern Nevada Gorman) as current Notre Dame junior and school representative on BIG EAST
as sophomore in 2001 (21.7 ppg., 521 points) women’s tennis players Catrina and SAAC … some former Notre Dame players
… 2003 Sunset League MVP … one of three Christian Thompson … enrolled in who wore No. 32 include Jane Politiski,
players in school history to score more College of Arts and Letters with a double Comalita Haysbert and Julie Henderson.
BREONA GRAY’S CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP-GS Min.-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg PF-DQ A T B S Pts Avg
2003-04 29-0 330-11.4 24-58 .414 0-10 .000 17-27 .630 13 32 45 1.6 25-0 8 25 2 13 65 2.2
2004-05 33-33 788-23.9 69-188 .367 2-6 .333 40-57 .702 35 75 110 3.3 31-0 54 54 2 41 180 5.5
TOTALS 62-33 1118-18.0 93-246 .378 2-16 .125 57-84 .679 48 107 155 2.5 56-0 62 79 4 54 245 4.0
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