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1 HUskers.com Nebraska Roster Nebraska Women's Basketball Team: Back Row (from left): Associate Head Coach Sunny Smallwood, Assistant Coach Dayna Finch, Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator Shawn Gilbert, Head Coach Connie Yori, Katie Simon, Jordan Hooper, Jessica Periago, Catheryn Redmon, Adrianna Maurer, Harleen Sidhu, Strength Coach Rusty Ruffcorn, Graduate Assistant Bryce Currie, Assistant Coach Kellie Lewis-Jay. Front Row (from left): Director of Operations Jan Bethea, Kellie McCann-Smith, Katya Leick, Meghin Williams, Rebecca Woodberry, Lindsey Moore, Kaitlyn Burke, Dominique Kelley, Layne Reeves, Athletic Trainer Megan Yanda. Numerical Roster No. Player Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) 00 Lindsey Moore* So. 5-9 G Covington, Wash. (Kentwood) 1 Kellie McCann-Smith Fr. 5-9 G Asotin, Wash. (Clarkston) 5 Kaitlyn Burke** Jr. 5-7 G North Vancouver, B.C. (National Elite Development Academy) 10 Meghin Williams* So. 6-1 F Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Summit) 12 Layne Reeves* So G Lubbock, Texas (Trinity Christian) 13 Jessica Periago*** Sr. 6-4 C Toulon, France (National Sport School) 14 Katie Simon Fr. 6-2 F Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) 20 Katya Leick* So. 6-1 F Grey Cloud Township, Minn. (Park) 21 Harleen Sidhu** Jr. 6-1 F Surrey, B.C. (Fleetwood) 24 Dominique Kelley** Sr. 5-7 G Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) 33 Rebecca Woodberry Fr G Phoenix, Ariz. (Tolleson Union) 35 Jordan Hooper Fr. 6-2 F Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) 44 Catheryn Redmon*** Sr. 6-3 C Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Timberview) 55 Adrianna Maurer Fr. 6-3 C Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege) Alphabetical Roster Player No. Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Burke, Kaitlyn** 5 Jr. 5-7 G North Vancouver, B.C. (National Elite Development Academy) Hooper, Jordan 35 Fr. 6-2 F Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) Kelley, Dominique** 24 Sr. 5-7 G Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) Leick, Katya* 20 So. 6-1 F Grey Cloud Township, Minn. (Park) Maurer, Adrianna 55 Fr. 6-3 C Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege) McCann-Smith, Kellie 1 Fr. 5-9 G Asotin, Wash. (Clarkston) Moore, Lindsey* 00 So. 5-9 G Covington, Wash. (Kentwood) Periago, Jessica*** 13 Sr. 6-4 C Toulon, France (National Sport School) Redmon, Catheryn*** 44 Sr. 6-3 C Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Timberview) Reeves, Layne* 12 So G Lubbock, Texas (Trinity Christian) Sidhu, Harleen** 21 Jr. 6-1 F Surrey, B.C. (Fleetwood) Simon, Katie 14 Fr. 6-2 F Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) Williams, Meghin* 10 So. 6-1 F Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Summit) Woodberry, Rebecca 33 Fr G Phoenix, Ariz. (Tolleson Union) Position Legend: G--Guard; F--Forward; C--Center *--denotes letter earned at Nebraska Nebraska Coaching Staff Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood (Boise State, 1983) Assistant Coaches: Kellie Lewis-Jay (Boise State, 1998), Dayna Finch (Creighton, 2004) Director of Basketball Operations: Jan Bethea (St. Augustine's, 1995) Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Shawn Gilbert (Nebraska-Kearney, 1992) Graduate Assistant Manager: Bryce Currie (Washington, 2008) Women's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Megan Yanda (Iowa State, 2009) Husker Pronunciation Guide Katya Leick Kah-TEE-uh LIKE Adrianna Maurer A-dree-ana MAU-er Jessica Periago PAIR-ee-ah-go Layne Reeves LANE Harleen Sidhu Sih-DOO Husker Homes The 14 members of the Husker women's basketball team come to Nebraska from three countries, including seven states across America. Arizona (1): Rebecca Woodberry California (2): Katie Simon, Meghin Williams Kansas (1): Adrianna Maurer Minnesota (1): Katya Leick Nebraska (2): Jordan Hooper, Dominique Kelley Texas (2): Catheryn Redmon, Layne Reeves Washington (2): Kellie McCann-Smith, Lindsey Moore Canada (2): Kaitlyn Burke, Harleen Sidhu France (1): Jessica Periago Huskers By Class Seniors (3): Dominique Kelley, Jessica Periago, Catheryn Redmon Juniors (2): Kaitlyn Burke, Harleen Sidhu Sophomores (4): Katya Leick, Lindsey Moore, Layne Reeves, Meghin Williams Freshmen (5): Jordan Hooper, Adrianna Maurer, Kellie McCann-Smith, Katie Simon, Rebecca Woodberry Huskers By Maor Advertising/Business Administration: Kaitlyn Burke Animal Science: Catheryn Redmon Biochemistry: Jessica Periago Broadcasting: Dominique Kelley, Meghin Williams Communications: Katya Leick, Lindsey Moore Dietetics: Adrianna Maurer Marketing: Rebecca Woodberry Nutrition, Exercise, Health Science: Layne Reeves Nutrition Science: Kellie McCann-Smith, Harleen Sidhu Undeclared: Jordan Hooper, Katie Simon

2 12 nebraska women's basketball Nebraska Schedule Date Day Opponent Site Time (Central) Oct. 31 Sunday Pittsburg State (exhibition) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Nov. 7 Sunday Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Nov. 13 Saturday Vermont Devaney Center TBA Nov. 17 Wednesday Miami Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Nov. 20 Saturday Saint Mary's Devaney Center TBA Nov. 22 Monday at Washington State Pullman, Wash. 9 p.m. Nov. 26 Friday Nebraska-Omaha Devaney Center 11:05 a.m. Nov. 30 Tuesday UNLV Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Dec. 5 Sunday at Indiana (Big Ten Network) Bloomington, Ind. 11 a.m. Dec. 8 Wednesday at Creighton Omaha, Neb. (Sokol Arena) 7:05 p.m. Dec. 11 Saturday Northern Colorado Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Dec Saturday-Monday at Duel in the Desert Las Vegas, Nev. (Cox Pavilion) Dec. 18 Saturday vs. Houston Las Vegas, Nev. 6 p.m. Dec. 19 Sunday vs. Marist Las Vegas, Nev. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 20 Monday vs. Louisville Las Vegas, Nev. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 30 Thursday South Florida Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Jan. 2 Sunday Florida A&M Devaney Center 6:05 p.m. Jan. 8 Saturday Oklahoma Devaney Center 2:05 p.m. Jan. 11 Tuesday at Iowa State (Mediacom) Ames, Iowa 7 p.m. Jan. 16 Sunday Kansas (FSN) Devaney Center 2 p.m. Jan. 22 Saturday at Kansas State (FSN) Manhattan, Kan. 1 p.m. Jan. 26 Wednesday Iowa State Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Jan. 29 Saturday Texas Tech Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Feb. 2 Wednesday at Missouri Columbia, Mo. 7 p.m. Feb. 6 Sunday at Colorado (FSN) Boulder, Colo. 3 p.m. Feb. 9 Wednesday Baylor Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Feb. 12 Saturday at Oklahoma State (CSN) Stillwater, Okla. 2 p.m. Feb. 15 Tuesday at Texas (FSNSW) Austin, Texas 7 p.m. Feb. 19 Saturday Kansas State (FSN Midwest) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Feb. 22 Tuesday Missouri Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. Feb. 26 Saturday at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 7 p.m. March 2 Wednesday Colorado (Senior Night) (FSN Midwest) Devaney Center 7:05 p.m. March 5 Saturday at Texas A&M Devaney Center 7 p.m. March 8-12 Tuesday-Saturday at Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Kansas City, Mo. (Municipal) TBA March Saturday-Tuesday at NCAA First and Second Rounds 16 Predetermined Sites TBA March Saturday-Tuesday at NCAA Regional Championships Four Predetermined Sites TBA (Dayton, Ohio; Spokane, Wash., Philadelphia, Pa., Dallas, Texas) April 3 & 5 Sunday-Tuesday at NCAA Women's Final Four Indianapolis (Conseco Fieldhouse) TBA key Nebraska plays all of its home games (listed above in bold) at the 13,595- seat Bob Devaney Sports Center, located at 14th and Court streets in Lincoln. The playing court at Nebraska runs East and West with the team benches and scorer's table located on the North side of the court. The media room is located ust off the Southeast corner of the court. schedule notes Huskers challenge nation's best Nebraska will face another challenging schedule in NU's Strength of Schedule has been ranked among the top 30 nationally in each of the past three seasons, and the Big 12 has offered the No. 1 conference RPI in the country the last three years. A total of 18 regular-season games will come against teams that competed in 2010 postseason tournaments, including nine games against 2010 NCAA Tournament teams. Final Four Flavor Nebraska's home schedule features four games against teams that advanced to at least the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, including Final Four qualifiers Oklahoma and Baylor. The postseason atmosphere will be on display at the Devaney Center from the opening tip-off of the season, as the Huskers open the year with 2010 NCAA Tournament qualifiers Vermont on Nov. 13. Miami, the 2010 WNIT runner-up, will come to Lincoln on Nov. 17, before WNIT qualifier Saint Mary's visits the Devaney Center on Nov. 20. Oklahoma will visit Nebraska for the start of Big 12 Conference play on Jan. 8, before 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 participant Iowa State comes to the Devaney Center on Jan. 26. Final Four foe Baylor comes to Lincoln for a mid-week test on Feb. 9. Homecourt Advantage Nebraska carries a 20-game homecourt winning streak into the season, including a perfect 16-0 mark in The Huskers will put that streak to the test during the opening week of the season, when three straight 2010 postseason qualifiers visit the Devaney Center to open the season, Nov NU opens with Vermont (NCAA Second Round) on Nov. 13, before battling Miami (WNIT Runner-up) on Nov. 17. The season-opening homestand closes with Saint Mary's (WNIT) on Nov. 20. All three foes won at least 20 games last season, and Nebraska defeated all three on the road a year ago. season tickets A Reserved (Sold out) $182 B & C Reserved $144 Faculty/Staff A Reserved $162 Faculty/Staff B & C Reserved $126 General Admission Adult $72 General Admission Youth/Senior $36 Wheelchair (Adult)/(Youth/Senior) $72/$36 single-game tickets Adult A-Level $11 Adult B & C-Level $9 General Admission Adult $5 General Admission Youth/Senior $3 Children Under 6 Free UNL Students Free with ID For season ticket packages or single-game tickets: huskers.com bigred INTRODUCTION 2010 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS

3 Nebraska Travel Destinations HUskers.com 13 Washington State Pullman, Wash. Nov. 22, 9 p.m. Kansas Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Colorado Boulder, Colo. Feb. 6, 3 p.m. Duel in the Desert Las Vegas, Nev. Houston, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. Marist, Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. Louisville, Dec. 20, 8:30 p.m. Creighton Omaha, Neb. Dec. 8, 7:05 p.m. Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. Jan. 22, 1 p.m. Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. Feb. 12, 2 p.m. v vv v Texas A&M College Station, Texas March 5, 7 p.m. Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Kansas City, Mo. March 8-12 v Texas Austin, Texas Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Iowa State Ames, Iowa Jan. 11, 7 p.m. Missouri Columbia, Mo. Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. Indiana Bloomington, Ind. Dec. 5, 11 a.m Nebraska Travel Plans Nebraska at Washington State Depart: Nov. 21 Return: Nov. 23 Best Western University 1516 Pullman Road Moscow, ID Phone: (208) Fax: (208) Nebraska at Indiana Depart: Dec. 4 Return: Dec North Kinzer Pike Bloomington, IN Phone: (812) Fax: (812) Nebraska at Creighton Depart: Dec. 7 Return: Dec. 8 Doubletree Hotel 1616 Dodge Street Omaha, NE Phone: (402) Fax: (402) Nebraska at Duel in the Desert Depart: Dec. 17 Return: Dec. 21 New York New York 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV Phone: (702) Nebraska at Iowa State Depart: Jan. 10 Return: Jan. 11 The Gateway Hotel 2100 Green Hills Drive Ames, IA Phone: (515) Fax: (515) Nebraska at Kansas State Depart: Jan. 21 Return: Jan Anderson Ave. Manhattan, KS Phone: (785) Fax: (785) Nebraska at Missouri Depart: Feb. 1 Return: Feb. 2 Courtyard Marriott 3301 LeMone Industrial Boulevard Columbia, MO Phone: (573) Fax: (573) Nebraska at Colorado Depart: Feb. 5 Return: Feb. 6 Boulder Marriott 2660 Canyon Boulevard Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) Nebraska at Oklahoma State Depart: Feb. 11 Return: Feb. 12 Atherton Hotel H-103 Student Union Stillwater, OK Phone: (405) Fax: (405) Nebraska at Texas Depart: Feb. 14 Return: Jan. 15 Courtyard by Marriott Austin Central 5660 North IH-35 Austin, TX Phone: (512) Fax: (512) Nebraska at Kansas Depart: Feb. 25 Return: Feb McDonald Drive Lawrence, KS Phone: (785) Fax: (785) Nebraska at Texas A&M Depart: March 5 Return: March 6 Hilton College Station 801 University Drive East College Station, TX Phone: (979) Fax: (979) Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship March 8-12 Westin Crown Center One East Pershing Kansas City, MO Phone: (816)

4 14 nebraska women's basketball Kelley, Moore Ready to Lead Young Team Coming off the most successful season in Nebraska women's basketball history, the challenges facing the Huskers will be great. Nebraska must replace six seniors, including three first-team All-Big 12 selections led by first-team All- American Kelsey Griffin. The 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year, Griffin was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft and a WNBA All-Rookie selection. Fellow forward Cory Montgomery was also a first-team All-Big 12 pick and a third-round choice in the 2010 WNBA Draft before continuing her professional career in Spain. Guard Yvonne Turner added first-team all-conference honors and was the 2010 Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year. She also continued her career as a professional in Australia. Nicole Neals, Kala Kuhlmann and Nikki Bober all played maor roles in helping Nebraska to four straight postseason tournaments, including three NCAA bids during their careers at Nebraska. The six-player 2010 senior class led Nebraska to the Big 12 title, a 32-2 record and a 16-0 Big 12 mark. The Huskers claimed the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region in the 2010 NCAA Tournament field and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. "Obviously, last year's senior class was a special group, and they had an outstanding senior season," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "They deserved everything they received because they worked so hard for it. At the same time, those seniors had a lot of help from the rest of our players in the program, both the players who came before them, and the ones coming after them." Kelley at the Core Although Nebraska loses a six-player 2010 senior class and three senior starters, the cupboard is far from bare for the Huskers. Dominique Kelley is expected to provide experience, leadership and stability in her fourth year in Nebraska's starting lineup. The 5-7 guard out of Lincoln Northeast High School earned honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors as a unior, when she averaged 12.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Kelley, who has made 98 consecutive starts since her freshman season in , enters her senior year needing ust 62 points to become the 26th player in Nebraska history to oin the 1,000-point club. Kelley produced one of the best NCAA Tournaments in school history last season when she averaged 18.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steal per game during the postseason. She hit 18-of-30 shots from the floor and 16-of-22 free throws in the tournament, producing back-to-back career-high 22-point efforts against both No. 22 UCLA and No. 19 Kentucky. "Dominique has outstanding leadership qualities," Yori said. "She not only leads by her example both on and off the court, but she is also a vocal leader. She has had an excellent offseason leading our basketball team, and we are hoping she has a great senior season." Another Senior Starter Kelley isn't the only senior with starting experience. Catheryn Redmon earned 24 starts for the Huskers as a sophomore in The 6-3 center from Grand Prairie, Texas, averaged 5.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game for NU two seasons ago. Redmon continued her impressive defensive dominance inside last year, while stepping into a reserve role behind NU's All-Big 12 forwards Griffin and Montgomery. Redmon appeared in all 34 games as Nebraska's top post off the bench and averaged 4.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in ust over 15 minutes per game. She also solidified herself as one of the best shot-blockers in Nebraska and Big 12 history by averaging 1.9 blocks per contest. She enters her senior season ranked No. 3 on Nebraska's career block chart with 139, while appearing in 81 career games with 24 starts. "Cat will need to be a force for us inside on the defensive end again this year," Yori said. "But we're not necessarily looking for blocked shots. She needs to be an anchor at the back of our defense, and she needs to continue to find ways to score for us in order for us to be successful." More Starts In the Backcourt While Kelley and Redmon give the senior class 122 career starts, unior Kaitlyn Burke has also made 19 career starts in the Husker backcourt. Burke, who oins Kelley, Redmon and Jessica Periago as fourth-year players in the Husker program, was granted an additional year of eligibility after appearing in ust six games for NU last season. Burke, who battled a nagging foot inury throughout the summer of 2009 and the non-conference season last year, was a part-time starter for the Huskers as a true sophomore in The 5-7 guard from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, averaged 4.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists while making 19 starts as a sophomore, despite playing much of the season with a broken and dislocated finger on her shooting hand. Burke also played in all 33 games off the bench for the Huskers as a true freshman, contributing 5.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists, despite being limited by a dislocated finger on her shooting hand. Burke, who was a first-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2009 and has been a member of the Canadian National program for several years, also brings strong leadership skills to the Husker backcourt. "Kaitlyn's inuries have been frustrating to her because they have slowed her development," Yori said. "She is an extremely hard-working and competitive person, and her foot inury basically forced her off the court. That was hard for her, and I know she is really hungry to contribute this season." Expect More from Moore Nebraska sophomore Lindsey Moore returns with Kelley as a full-time starter from the Huskers' backcourt. Moore, a 5-9 point guard from Covington, Three-year starter Dominique Kelley returns to lead the Nebraska backcourt in An honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection in 2010, Kelley has started 98 straight games and scored 938 points in her first three seasons at NU. INTRODUCTION 2010 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS

5 Wash., claimed a spot on the Big 12 All-Freshman Team by averaging 6.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Moore's numbers continued to climb throughout the season, and she was at her best during the NCAA Tournament. In postseason play, Moore averaged 9.7 points and 6.0 assists, while hitting 5-of-8 three-pointers. Moore became one of six freshmen in Husker history to start every game (oining Kelley on that list), while her 154 assists ranked third on NU's freshman chart. She also hit 24 three-pointers on the season, which tied for fifth all-time among NU freshmen. "Lindsey was definitely a maor factor in our run last season, and she has a lot of potential," Yori said. "She is a natural leader on the court, and that will show more for us this year. She also has the ability to score more for us, which we'll probably look for her to do this season." Periago Works for Bigger Role Nebraska's third senior, Jessica Periago, has also provided significant contributions during her first three years in Lincoln. The 6-4 center from Toulon, France, appeared in 29 games off the bench for NU last season and has played 63 career games. Last season, Periago provided a solid defensive presence for the Huskers while adding 1.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in ust under 10 minutes per game. Periago also had career-best totals in rebounds, assists, blocks and steals last season, while continuing to show her ability to hit the three-point shot. "We are going to need Jess to continue to show her improvement this season," Yori said. "She has worked hard to make herself a better player, and we are going to count on some more production from her on both ends." Big Red Depth Last season, Nebraska was one of the deepest teams in the nation, with eight players competing in all 34 games and two more Huskers competing in at least 24 contests. Layne Reeves, a 5-11 sophomore guard from Lubbock, Texas, provides more experience to a veteran backcourt in Last year as a redshirt freshman, Reeves played 24 games and hit 8-of-15 three-point attempts. Junior Harleen Sidhu will also look for greater contributions in her third season in the NU program. The 6-1 forward from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, has displayed flashes of her offensive explosiveness. Last year, she averaged 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in ust 5.2 minutes per game over her 12 contests. Sidhu, who was slowed by an ankle inury early last season, scored 10 points and had three rebounds in ust seven minutes against Washington State in Lincoln. Sophomores Katya Leick and Meghin Williams combined for 23 appearances off the bench as true freshmen forwards a year ago. "Our bench will not be as experienced as it was a year ago, when we knew we had two senior guards coming off the bench in Nicole Neals and Kala Kuhlmann, who were actually like starters," Yori said. "We do have some experienced players though, which should help ease the transition for our freshmen." Hooper Headlines Freshmen Jordan Hooper - her name screams basketball player. As the 2008 and 2010 Nebraska High School Player of the Year, Hooper's game is more than her name. The 6-2 freshman forward from Alliance, Neb., produced approximately 2,000 points, 1,300 rebounds, 400 steals, 350 blocks and 200 assists in high school. An honorable-mention WBCA High School All- American, Hooper was a three-time All-Nebraska and Super-State selection for the Alliance Bulldogs. While Hooper's numbers speak volumes, it is her extreme athleticism that might be even more impressive. "Jordan is one of the best players to ever come out of our state," Yori said. "She is extremely athletic and versatile. She is more than ust a good athlete, she has great basketball skill. She can score on the low block and off the dribble. She can shoot the three and is a very good ball-handler and passer for her size." Freshman Rebecca Woodberry could also make an immediate impact. The 2010 Arizona High School Player of the Year, Woodberry averaged 25.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game while leading Phoenix Tolleson Union to the 2010 state title. The 5-10 guard could provide instant explosiveness HUskers.com 15 Hooper Headlines New Crop of Huskers at both ends to a deep and talented Husker backcourt. "Becca is a skilled guard who can score in a variety of ways. She shoots the three well, gets to the basket, scores in the post, scores on offensive rebounds and is great in transition. She has great attention to detail and we are hoping she can guard multiple positions for us. She is a perfect fit for our up-tempo style." Katie Simon could continue NU's recent tradition of producing hard-working and physical forwards. Simon, a 6-2 freshman forward from Roseville, Calif., averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game as a high school senior in suburban Sacramento last year. A relentless worker, Simon could help fill the void inside left by the departures of Griffin and Montgomery. "Katie is a very mobile post who fits our transition style on both offense and defense," Yori said. "She plays with a continuous motor, has range to 15 feet and can guard multiple positions on the floor." Fellow freshman post Adrianna Maurer may also provide immediate help on the block for the Huskers. The 6-3 center out of Bishop Miege High School in the Kansas City metro area can score on the block and hit the mid-range umper. "Adrianna is a very good low-block scorer and Sophomore Lindsey Moore returns after starting all 34 games at point guard for the Huskers last season. Moore averaged 9.7 points and 6.0 assists in 2010 NCAA Tournament play. rebounder and has range to 15 feet," Yori said. "She came to our camp and showed the ability to score on the low block against bigger players." Kellie McCann-Smith rounds out the five-player freshman class. The 5-9 guard from Asotin, Wash., was a two-time Class 2A first-team All-Washington pick at Clarkston High School. McCann-Smith shot the Bantams to a state tourney berth in 2010 by scoring 38 points in a win over Cheney, while breaking Clarkston High School career records for both points and three-pointers made. "Kellie is a scoring combo-guard who is extremely competitive," Yori said. "She can shoot the three or create shots off the dribble." Chances to Grow Up Fast Nebraska's schedule will provide a young crop of Huskers plenty of room to grow. NU's pursuit of an eighth consecutive postseason tournament bid will be lined with postseason-caliber competition from start-to-finish. In fact, Nebraska opens the season at home against 2010 NCAA second-round qualifier Vermont at the Devaney Center on Nov. 13. The Huskers will try to extend a 20- game homecourt winning streak against the Catamounts, before facing 2010 WNIT runner-up Miami in the second game of the season on Nov. 17. NU will make it three straight 2010 postseason opponents and three straight 20-game winners when the Huskers welcome Saint Mary's to the Devaney Center on Nov. 20. Overall, Nebraska will play eight non-conference games against 2010 postseason teams, including 2010 NCAA second-round qualifiers Vermont and Marist, and 2009 NCAA runner-up Louisville. During the Huskers' final season in the Big 12, they will battle 2010 NCAA Final Four participants Oklahoma (Jan. 8) and Baylor (Feb. 9) at the Devaney Center. Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M all advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, giving the Huskers nine games against last season's top 32 teams. Overall, the Huskers will play 18 regular-season games against 2010 postseason clubs. "Our schedule has ranked among the top 30 in the nation the past three years, and we're pretty sure that will continue this year," Yori said. "Our schedule will give our young players a crash course in college basketball at the highest level."