APPALACHIAN WOMENʼS BASKETBALL MEET THE MOUNTAINEERS

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1 APPALACHIAN WOMENʼS BASKETBALL

2 KIKI CONYERS Senior Guard 5-5 Tallahassee, Fla. James S. Rickards #5 Scouting Report: Conyers looks to end her Appalachian career the way it started, as she was named the 2003 SoCon Freshman of the Year... comes back healthy this season after an injury-filled season will again be looked upon to be Appalachian s floor general... is described as Appalachian s heart and fire on both ends of the floor... great quickness makes her both tough to guard on the offensive end of the floor and a defensive stopper... possesses strong basketball knowledge and intense competitiveness... true point guard in every sense of the word : Led the Mountaineers in scoring with 12.5 ppg and a total of 351 points in her junior campaign ranked in the top-11 in the Southern Conference, including third in free throw percentage with.842, sixth in ppg (12.5) and 11th in field goal percentage (.467) finished second on the team with 53 assists her.434 field goal percentage gave her the fifth-best on the team was also second on the team in minutes played, playing an average of 29.6 minutes a game, starting all 28 games scored in 27 of the Mountaineers 28 games, including 19 double-digit games recorded a careerhigh 27 points in Appalachian s Southern Conference road opening win at SoCon Tournament champion Western Carolina (Dec. 6) attempted a careerhigh 20 field goals at East Tennessee State Feb. 12, finishing the CATCHING UP WITH CONYERS... Post school ambitions: To become a private investigator Hobbies: Reading, Watching Law & Order SVU Favorite food: Neckbones and rice Favorite TV show: Martin Favorite vacation spot: Chicago Favorite musical performer: Missy Elliot How did you pick your jersey number? In memory of my grandmother who passed. What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Sheryl Swoopes Favorite athlete: Tracy McGrady Person in history you d most like to meet: Rev. Jesse Jackson or Rosa Parks Favorite part about ASU: Nice summer weather What arena that you have not played in would you most like to play in?: Madison Square Garden Best part of playing college basketball: Getting to travel and see different cities. Advice for youngsters: Don t ever let anyone take the joy out of what you love to do Place you d most like to travel: Las Vegas CONYERʼS CAREER HIGHS Points: 27 at Western Carolina (12/6/04) Field Goals: X, last at East Tennessee State (2/12/05) Field Goal Attempts: at East Tennessee State (2/12/05) Field Goal Percentage:.833 (10-12)...vs. Wofford (2/18/03) Three-Point FG: 3...vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) Three-Point FG Att.: 7... vs. Wofford (2/7/05) Three-Point FG Pct.:.750 (3-4)...vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) Free Throws: X, last at South Carolina (11/24/04) Free Throw Attempts: X, last vs. College of Charleston (2/21/04) Rebounds: at East Tennessee State (1/17/04) Assists: 9... vs. UNC Greensboro (1/29/04) Blocks: X, last at Coastal Carolina (12/2/04) Steals: 6...at College of Charleston (2/15/03) CONYERSʼ CAREER STATISTICS Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

3 game with 26 points, two from behind the three-point arc led ASU in scoring eight times in the season led the team in assists four times, including a season-high six in the season opener with Maryland Nov. 19 her 351 points in the season, move her to 924 career points, just 76 points shy of becoming the 16th Mountaineer in the 1,000-point club was named to the preseason all-socon team : The SoCon s shortest player played big, leading Appalachian on the floor... finished second on the squad and 16th in the conference with 11.0 ppg... After experiencing a slump in the early part of the season, rebounded to notch double figures in points in 11 of ASU s final 14 games... matched a career high with 23 points at SoCon-champion Chattanooga, in front of a crowd of 1, against UTC, also converted 10-of-15 field goal attempts, grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists... in all, she reached doubledigits in points 14 times in 27 games... led ASU in grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds at East Tennessee State (Jan. 17)... was a teambest.800 (76-of-95) from the charity stripe, good enough for fifth place in the SoCon... finished second on the squad in assists (76), steals (34) and field goal percentage (.427)... although she doesn t attempt many threepointers, Conyers was deadly accurate, shooting.529 (9-of-17) from behind the arc... started 27-of-28 contests to lead the team... still managed to play 33 of a possible 40 minutes against the College of Charleston (Dec. 8) in her only non-start... ASU s leading scorer six times... went nearly a month (Dec Jan. 19) without missing a free throw, connecting on 18-consecutive attempts from the foul line... finished 14th in the conference in assists (2.71 apg)... also logged the fifth-most minutes played in the league, averaging minutes per game : Ranked among the SoCon s top 25 in three different categories en route to the league s Freshman of the Year accolades... led team and ranked sixth in the conference with.469 field goal percentage... was second on team and seventh in SoCon with.798 free throw percentage (minimum 2.0 made/game) ppg was good for fourth on squad and 22nd in the league... was third on team with 37 steals... played in 27 games, starting missed match up with Wofford (Jan. 11) and did not start in three others due to injury... led Appalachian in scoring five times and rebounding in three games... after averaging just 3.5 ppg over the first four games of her collegiate career, exploded for double-digits in each of the next four games... tallied 14 points and five rebounds in first SoCon game at Georgia Southern (Dec. 8)... went 5-for-7 from the floor for 13 points and grabbed five more boards Dec. 21 at Georgia State... registered 12 points and season high-tying eight rebounds in victory over East Tennessee State (Jan. 8) Kiki Conyers receives her 2003 SoCon Fresman of the Year Award from former Commissioner Danny Morrison.... after suffering injury, did not reach double figures for six-straight games... became one of ASU s go-to scorers down the stretch, scoring in double figures eight of the final nine games of the season... added team season-high six steals to 15 points at College of Charleston (Feb. 15)... turned in best performance of the season in triumph over Wofford (Feb. 18), recording season highs with 23 points and eight rebounds while going 10-for-12 from the field... followed up that performance with another 20-point outburst, pouring in 21 versus eventual league-champion Chattanooga (Feb. 21)... tallied 14 points and four rebounds in SoCon Tournament overtime loss to Georgia Southern (March 6). High School: A second team All-State selection her senior season... was named the Big Bend Player of the Year for was the 17 and Under AAU Player of the Year... averaged 21.0 points per game as a senior... coached by Dwayne Brown. Personal: Full name is Kezia Dionne Conyers... born June 28, 1984 (21 years old)... daughter of Margaret and Rufus Conyers... comes from strong athletic background... father, Rufus played basketball at Florida A&M from brother, Courtney Conyers, runs track at Miles College... cousin, Jarvis Adams, plays football at Northwestern... majoring in physical therapy. 33 CONYERSʼ GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Campbell UNC Asheville Charlotte Wake Forest North Carolina Georgia Southern Auburn Georgia State South Alabama Colgate Furman East Tennessee State College of Charleston Davidson Western Carolina Chattanooga UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern Furman East Tennessee State Davidson College of Charleston Wofford Chattanooga Western Carolina UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls South Carolina Florida International St. Joseph s High Point Georgia Southern College of Charleston UNC Asheville Elon UNC Greensboro N.C. State Coastal Carolina Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee State Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford Western Carolina East Tennessee State Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina Georgia Southern Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Maryland Clemson Miami (Ohio) Eastern Kentucky Elon Coastal Carolina Western Carolina Campbell UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern High Point Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro College of Charleston Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina East Tennessee St

4 EBONI KIRBY Senior Forward 6-0 Tallahassee, Fla. Middle Tennessee State #32 Scouting Report: Coming off an impressive first year with ASU last season, Kirby is expected to have a great senior campaign, providing leadership both on and off the floor... showed flashes of her explosiveness and proved she could be tough to handle last season... one of the more dynamic players, Kirby has the ability to step outside the arc, drive the lanes and play strong on the blocks. CATCHING UP WITH KIRBY... Post-school ambitions: Grad school or police academy Hobbies: Singing, dancing, reading Favorite pro athlete: Jennifer Gillom Favorite TV show: The Cosby Show Favorite movies: Kiss the Girls, The Fugitive Favorite food: Any kind of pasta Favorite actors: Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford Favorite actress: Ashley Judd Favorite vacation spot: Florida Favorite musical performer: Karen Clark-Sheard : Saw action in 20 of ASU s 28 games after becoming eligible due to transfer rules at the end of the fall semester... in her first competitive season with the Mountaineers... moved into the starting lineup for the final nine games of the season... ranked third on the team, averaging 9.1 ppg... ranked 22nd in the conference in scoring... shot a team second-best.464 from the field (70-of- 151), ranking ninth in the conference... came in at eighth in the conference and second on the team in defensive rebounds, averaging 4.28 a contest... was third on the team with 117 total rebounds... in just her second game with Appalachian, scored a season and teamhigh 18 points in a loss to Georgia Southern (Dec. 21)... led the Mountaineers in scoring four more times in the season... recorded a season-high 11 rebounds against What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Shaquille O Neal Talent you have oustide of basketball: Singing Person in history you d most like to meet: Ghandi How do you relax before a game?: Listen to music, dance and take TUMS Most influential people in your basketball career: My family Favorite part about ASU: The friendly atmosphere Something about you people may not know: I like to fish KIRBYʼS CAREER HIGHS Points: vs. Georgia Southern (12/21/04) Field Goals: 7... vs. Georgia Southern (12/21/04) Field Goal Attempts: vs. Georgia Southern (12/21/04) Field Goal Percentage:.800 (4-5)... at UNC Greensboro (1/25/05) Three-Point FG: 2... vs. UNC Greensboro (12/18/04) Three-Point FG Att.: X, last at East Tennessee State (2/12/05) Three-Point FG Pct.:.667 (2-3)... vs. UNC Greensboro (12/18/04) Free Throws: X, last at East Tennessee State (2/12/05) Free Throw Attempts: 7... vs. Georgia Southern (12/21/04) Rebounds: vs. Georgia Southern (12/21/04) Assists: 4...vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) Blocks: 3...2X, last at Furman (2/5/05) Steals: X, last vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) KIRBYʼS CAREER STATISTICS Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

5 KIRBYʼS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern High Point Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro College of Charleston Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina East Tennessee St Georgia Southern (Dec. 21), recording her first double-double as a Mountaineer... tallied one more double-double in the season at East Tennessee State (Feb. 12), grabbing 10 rebounds while dropping 11 points... led the team in rebounding a total of six times : Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules after transferring from Middle Tennessee State... enrolled in school at ASU the second semester of Middle Tennessee State: Named the team s most improved player in averaged 10 ppg and four rpg, ranking third on the team in scoring... honored with the Ebony Achievement Award Female Athlete of the Year. High School: Was named Big Bend Player of the Year in her junior year at Florida A&M High School... also named team MVP during her junior campaign... missed senior season due to an ACL injury... averaged 20 ppg, 10 rpg, and four apg during junior year... earned four varsity letters in basketball... coached by Adolph Hicks. Personal: Full name is Eboni Monique Kirby... born February 10, 1983 (turns 23 during season)... daughter of John and Willodyne Kirby... major is sociology. 35

6 NATALIE THOMAS Senior Forward 6-0 Guelph, Ontario Centennial CVI #24 Scouting Report: Will graduate a year early (May of 2006), making the season her final one... Saw limited action last season, but always brings her hard work ethic to the gym... goes all-out in practices and everything she does... will be looked upon to be a solid contributor this season : Saw action in 10 of ASU s 28 games... scored a career-high four points versus Davidson (Feb. 1)... finished the season with eight total points... grabbed three rebounds on the season, including a career-high two against Davidson (Feb. 1)... played a season-high nine minutes at Wofford (Jan. 10) : Played in seven contests... scored her only point with a free throw at Wofford (Feb. 9)... grabbed two rebounds against Florida International (Nov. 28). High School: Four-time district all-star at Centennial CVI, outside of Toronto... averaged 21 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals per game for her high school squad... named team MVP four-straight years... garnered district MVP honors... a versatile athlete, also collected district titles in the high jump and badminton... named Centennial s All-Around Athlete of the Year... coached by David Sorbara... CATCHING UP WITH THOMAS... Post-school ambitions: To be a National television anchorwoman Favorite pro sports team: Toronto Maple Leafs Favorite pro athlete: Tiger Woods Favorite food: Any dessert Favorite TV show: Reunion, Desperate Housewives Favorite vacation spot: Hollywood, Calif. Favorite actors: Tobey Maguire, Matt Damon Favorite actresses: Jennifer Garner, Nicole Kidman Favorite musical performers: Coldplay, U2, Shania Twain How did you choose your number? I had number 24 all through high school and now it s my favorite number in the world. Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: My very first free throw I made freshman year at Wofford What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Julie from Hang Time (TV show) Talent you have outside of basketball: dancing, homework, movie trivia queen Best part of being a college basketball player: Being a part of something special that no one else can understand unless they ve gone through it too. THOMASʼ CAREER HIGHS Points: 4... vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Field Goals: X, last vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Field Goal Attempts: 2... at Wofford (1/10/05) Field Goal Percentage: (1-1)... 2X, last vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Three-Point FG: N/A Three-Point FG Att.: N/A Three-Point FG Pct.: N/A Free Throws: 2... vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Free Throw Attempts: X, last vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Rebounds: X, last vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Assists: 1... at Wofford (1/10/05) Blocks: N/A Steals: 1...vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) THOMASʼ CAREER STATISTICS Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts. Avg Totals

7 excelled in the classroom as well, earning honor roll status all four years and proficiency awards in English, history, geography and physical education. Personal: Full name is Natalie Georgina Thomas... born September 7, 1984 (21 years old)... daughter of Shelley and George Thomas... major is broadcasting. THOMASʼ GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Florida International St. Joseph s High Point College of Charleston Wofford College of Charleston Western Carolina Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Eastern Kentucky Elon Campbell UNC Greensboro Wofford UNC Greensboro College of Charleston Davidson Furman Western Carolina

8 JOCELYN WYATT Senior Guard 5-9 Lawrenceville, Ga. Kennesaw State #44 Scouting Report: A tall guard who can score offensively, but also will play tight defense and rebound... with her athleticism and ability to hit the boards, Wyatt is expected to set the defensive tone each and every night for the Mountaineers... very athletic player... has the ability to score and defend both inside and outside... a very dedicated player who had a great off-season. CATCHING UP WITH WYATT... Post-school ambtions: Coaching at the collegiate level, grad school, professional basketball Favorite pro sports team: Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Monarchs Hobbies: Writing poetry, playing basketball Favorite pro athlete: Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento Monarchs) Favorite TV shows: Fresh Prince, A Different World Favorite food: Ice cream, pasta Favorite vacation spots: Hawaii, Miami Favorite actors: Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Mel Gibson : Appeared in 27 of the Mountaineers 28 games, starting nine, while averaging 23.9 mpg scored 142 total points in the season, averaging a team sixth-best 5.3 ppg tallied a team second-best 52 steals on the season while dishing out 32 assists shot.388 from the field (54-of-139) came off the bench to lead ASU in scoring, dropping in a career-high 15 points against Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 27), while shooting.750 from beyond the three-point arc (3-of-4) led Appalachian in steals in 10 games, a career high, twice, against Campbell (Dec. 16) and Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 27) : Saw action in all 28 contests during her first season with the Mountaineers... scored a season-high seven points in an early season rout of High Point (Dec. 3)... averaged 2.3 ppg for the season... pulled down 51 rebounds (1.8 rpg)... logged a season-high 21 minutes against SoCon-foe UNC Greensboro (Jan. 29)... tallied six points and five rebounds in that contest... logged a.900 free throw percentage WYATTʼS CAREER STATISTICS Favorite actress: Julia Roberts How did you choose your jersey number? I had it since high school, it was the only one left for a freshman on the varsity team. Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: The winning shot in the tournament championship. How do you relax before a game? Pray, listen to music Something about you people may not know: I write poetry Favorite part about ASU: Basketball, beautiful scenery WYATTʼS CAREER HIGHS Points: 15...vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Field Goals: 6... vs. Western Carolina (2/24/05) Field Goal Attempts: 9...2X, last vs. Chattanooga (2/14/05) Field Goal Percentage:.714 (5-7)...vs. Campbell (12/16/04) Three-Point FG: 3...vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Three-Point FG Att.: 4...vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Three-Point FG Pct.:.750 (3-4)...vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Free Throws: 6...at College of Charleston (2/19/05) Free Throw Attempts: 6...at College of Charleston (2/19/05) Rebounds: 8...at High Point (1/2/05) Assists: 5...at College of Charleston (2/19/05) Blocks: 3...2X, last vs. Western Carolina (2/24/05) Steals: X, last vs. Campbell (12/16/04) Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

9 for the season (9-of-10)... 3-of-4 from the field with six points against the College of Charleston (Feb. 21). At Kennesaw State: Played in 27 games as a freshman in , making 19 starts... averaged 25.9 min. per contest field goal percentage (82-179) percent from the line (45-63) rebounds per game... was the high rebounder for the Owls on six occasions... averaged 7.7 points per contest... nabbed the ball from opponents 38 times, second most on the team... assisted 46 times during the season... recorded six blocked shots. High School: Named best all-around player in Tip-Off Honoree in Coaches Award recipient member of the AAU Running Rebels... Georgia Magic team member... Named one of Gwinett s Best for three years... averaged 13.2 points per contest rebounds per game... set new school record for steals... had a career-high 15 steals in one game... also a member of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams... coached by Michael Herring. Personal: Full name is Jocelyn Michelle Wyatt... born September 23, 1982 (23 years old)... daughter of Ken and Deborah Wyatt... uncle, James Thompson, played football for the Denver Broncos in brother, Quincy Crumble, played basketball and ran track at Upper Iowa University from majoring in exercise science. WYATTʼS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls South Carolina Florida International St. Joseph s High Point Georgia Southern College of Charleston UNC Asheville Elon UNC Greensboro N.C. State Coastal Carolina Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee State Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford Western Carolina East Tennessee State Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina Georgia Southern Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Maryland Clemson Miami (Ohio) Eastern Kentucky Elon Coastal Carolina Western Carolina Campbell UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern High Point Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina East Tennessee St

10 JAIME BENNETT Junior Forward 5-11 Woodstock, Ga. Etowah #13 Scouting Report: Physical post player expected to contribute inside again for the Mountaineers after major improvement in the off-season... has the ability to score in a variety of ways and will be called on to be an offensive threat can hit the three, mix it up inside and attack the basket. CATCHING UP WITH BENNETT... Post-school ambtions: Going to nursing school, working in a health clinic. Hobbies: Sleeping, reading, movies Favorite pro athlete: Shaq Biggest moment in sports: Starting my first collegiate game. Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese, ribs Favorite actor: Brad Pitt Favorite actress: Renee Zellweger Favorite vacation spot: Home and the beach : Started 17 while playing in all 28 games for the Mountaineers in her sophomore campaign one of just four Apps to play all 28 games averaged 5.3 ppg and 4.3 rbg ranked sixth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding scored in 25 games, reaching double digits three times led the team in scoring in a loss to Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 27), scoring a career-high 15 points matched her career-high 15 p o i n t s, while leading the team in scoring once again in a loss at High Point (Jan. 2) also led the team in rebounding that game, grabbing a season-high nine led the team in steals seven times recorded a career-high four at UNC Greensboro (Jan. 25) finished the season with 39 total steals led the Mountaineers in rebounding four times and scoring three times. BENNETTʼS CAREER STATISTICS : Fourthleading rebounder on the team as a freshman with an average of played in all 28 games, one of only six Mountaineers to do so... started six games in December and January... reached double figures in scoring three times, including 11 points against High Point (Dec. 3) and UNC Asheville (Dec. 18)... recorded her only double-double against UNC Asheville, adding 11 rebounds to Favorite musical performers: Eagles, C.C.R. Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: A three-pointer at the top of the key to tie the game. Something about you people may not know: I have a twin brother who is my best friend, and all of my siblings went to college on athletic scholarships. Who is your most famous relative? My brother who was an all-american football player at Georgia Tech. Talent you have outside of basketball: Helping others Person in history you d most like to meet: J.F.K. Favorite part about ASU: The friendly environment BENNETTʼS CAREER HIGHS Points: X, last at High Point (1/2/05) Field Goals: 7...at High Point (1/2/05) Field Goal Attempts: 16...at High Point (1/2/05) Field Goal Percentage: (3-3)...at Chattanooga (2/16/04) Three-Point FG: 1...vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Three-Point FG Att.: 1. 3X, last at East Tennessee State (2/12/05) Three-Point FG Pct.: (1-1). vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Free Throws: 5... at UNC Greensboro (1/25/05) Free Throw Attempts: X, last at UNC Greensboro (1/25/05) Rebounds: at UNC Asheville (12/18/03) Assists: 5... vs. Furman (1/8/05) Blocks: 3... at UNC Greensboro (1/25/05) Steals: 4... at UNC Greensboro (1/25/05) Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

11 her 11 points... also led the Mountaineers in steals (three) and blocked shots (one) versus the Bulldogs... was Appalachian s leading rebounder in five contests... started and logged a season-high 24 minutes against Elon (Dec. 20), scoring six points and grabbing two rebounds. High School: Three-time all-county selection at Etowah High School... named county and team MVP as a junior... holds Etowah s school record for rebounds in a season (353)... member of 2002 Georgia Junior Olympic team and U-17 AAU State Championship squad... a versatile athlete, also earned all-county honors three-straight years in volleyball... voted as Etowah s Most Athletic Girl for the school year... coached by Bob Westbrook. Personal: Full name is Jaime Lauren Bennett... born August 23, 1984 (21 years old)... daughter of Elaine and and the late John Bennett... comes from extremely athletic family background... father, John, played football at Murray State from brother, John, played football at Georgia Tech, earning Sporting News Freshman all-america accolades in uncles Darrell and Alan Brautigam both played basketball at Ohio State... major is undecided. BENNETTʼS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls South Carolina Florida International St. Joseph s High Point Georgia Southern College of Charleston UNC Asheville Elon UNC Greensboro N.C. State Coastal Carolina Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee State Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford Western Carolina East Tennessee State Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina Georgia Southern Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Maryland Clemson Miami (Ohio) Eastern Kentucky Elon Coastal Carolina Western Carolina Campbell UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern High Point Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina East Tennessee St

12 DANIELLE EDWARDS Junior Forward 6-0 Winston-Salem, N.C. Glenn #21 Scouting Report: Post player with a wealth of moves... very physical athlete... adds above-average ball-handling skills with low-post arsenal to present the ability to score in a wide variety of ways... not afraid to put the ball on the floor and start a fast break... described by head coach Adrienne Shuler as a guard in a post player s body... plays a lot bigger than her size. CATCHING UP WITH EDWARDS... Nickname: Dee, Big Diesel Favorite pro sports team: Philadelphia 76ers Favorite pro athlete: Kevin Garnett Favorite TV show: All of Us Favorite movie: Menace II Society Favorite home-cooked meal: Fried chicken, macaroni and cheese Favorite actor: Will Smith I love the 80 s, 90 s or now: Now Last book you read: The Kaffir Boy : One of four Mountaineers to play in all 28 games started the first 23 games of the season before coming off the bench for ASU averaged 27.9 mpg, third most on the team was the third-leading scoring with 251 total points, averaging 9.0 ppg ranked 27th in the conference in scoring led the team in rebounds with 196 total boards, 7.0 rbg ranked eighth in the SoCon in rebounding and 11th and seventh in offensive and defensive rebounding, respectively scored in 26 of ASU s 28 games, reaching double-digits 16 times tallied four doubledoubles on the season recorded a career-high 17 points twice, in the season opening loss to Maryland ( Nov. 19) and in a win at Western Carolina (Dec. 6) led the team in rebounding 16 times and scoring once recorded a careerhigh five assists at Davidson (Jan. 4). Dream job: Host my own TV sports show. Last movie you watched: Harry Potter 3 Place you d most like to travel to: Australia Favorite quote: Life is 90 percent of what happens to you and 10 percent of what you do with it. How do you relax before a game? Listen to some music What arena that you have NOT played in would you most like to play in? UConn s, Madison Square Garden EDWARDSʼ CAREER HIGHS Points: X, last at Western Carolina (12/6/04) Field Goals: X, last vs. Wofford (2/7/05) Field Goal Attempts: X, last at Elon (1/22/05) Field Goal Percentage:.800 (8-10)...vs. Maryland (11/19/04) Three-Point FG:...N/A Three-Point FG Att.: 1... vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Three-Point FG Pct.:...N/A Free Throws: 6... at Davidson (1/5/05) Free Throw Attempts: 9... at Davidson (1/5/05) Rebounds: 16...at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Assists: 5... vs. Davidson (1/5/05) Blocks: 2... at Georgia Southern (12/21/04) Steals: 3...6X, last at Wofford (2/7/05) EDWARDS CAREER STATISTICS Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

13 EDWARDSʼ GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Florida International St. Joseph s High Point Georgia Southern College of Charleston UNC Asheville Elon UNC Greensboro N.C. State Coastal Carolina Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee State Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford Western Carolina East Tennessee State Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina Georgia Southern : Edwards established herself as a starter midway through the season, earning starting nods in the final 11 games... ASU s second-leading rebounder overall (4.5) and top rebounder in SoCon play (5.4)... pulled down a team season-high 16 rebounds against Western Carolina (Feb. 28)... notched double-digits in points four times, including back-to-back conference games against Elon (Dec. 20) and UNC Greensboro (Dec. 22)... also recorded double-digits in rebounds three times... tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Wofford (Jan. 13)... Appalachian s leading rebounder in four games. High School: Three-year all-conference selection... garnered all-area and all-northwest honors... named Glenn s MVP as a junior and squad s most improved player as a sophomore... averaged 16.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game as a junior... finished career among school s all-time top 10 in career points and rebounds... an academic letter recipient... member of Mary Garber all-tournament team... played in 2003 North Carolina East-West all-star game... coached by Marty Stanley. Personal: Full name is Danielle Evette Edwards... born June 17, 1985 (20 years old)... daughter of Dorsel and Robert Edwards... enjoys swimming... majoring in communications Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Maryland Clemson Miami (Ohio) Eastern Kentucky Elon Coastal Carolina Western Carolina Campbell UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern High Point Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro College of Charleston Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina East Tennessee St

14 CARLEENA COSTNER RS Sophomore Guard 5-6 Gastonia, N.C. Hunter Huss #10 Scouting Report: A very solid contributor that saw limited action after missing the season due to a shoulder injury has the ability to score whether off the dribble or fromlong range will see playing time at both the point guard and shooting guard positions : Played in 15 contests for the Mountaineers, averaging 5.9 minutes a game in her first competitive season with the Mountaineers scored 20 total points, averaging 1.3 ppg scored a career-high seven points at Wofford (Jan. 10) in the game prior, scored a then career-high five points against Furman (Jan. 8) grabbed a career-high four steals against Furman (Jan. 8) also played a career-high 19 minutes in that game. CATCHING UP WITH COSTNER... Post-school ambitions: Open my own business Hobbies: Listening to music Favorite muscial performer: Keyshia Cole Favorite vacation spot: Myrtle Beach (bike week) Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: The game-winning shot from half-court to win the conference tournament in high school. How did you choose your jersey number? I ve had it since high school. Your greatest sports moment: Becoming the all-time leading scorer in high school s history. What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Larry Bird Favorite athlete: Sheryl Swoopes Talent you have outside of basketball: Playing the violin : Redshirt. High School: Earned all-conference all four years of prep career... a four-time all-gaston Gazette honoree... named firstteam all-gaston County by the Charlotte Observer... set Huster Huss all-time career scoring record as a junior... selected to play in 2003 North Carolina-South Carolina and N.C. East-West all-star games... averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, six steals and four blocked shots per game... a cross country standout as a freshman, running COSTNERʼS CAREER STATISTICS Person in history that you would most like to meet: Martin Luther King Jr. Favorite part about ASU: The friendly atmosphere. Most influential person in your basketball career: My mother Best part of being a college basketball player: Traveling COSTNER CAREER HIGHS Points: 7... at Wofford (1/10/05) Field Goals: 3... at Wofford (1/10/05) Field Goal Attempts: 6... vs. Furman (1/8/05) Field Goal Percentage:.667 (2-3)...at Elon (1/22/05) Three-Point FG: 1... at Wofford (1/10/05) Three-Point FG Att.: X, last vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Three-Point FG Pct.: (1-1)... at Wofford (1/10/05) Free Throws: 1... vs. Furman (1/8/05) Free Throw Attempts: 4... vs. Furman (1/8/05) Rebounds: 3...at Wofford (1/10/05) Assists: 1... vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) Blocks: 1...vs. Furman (1/8/05) Steals: 4...vs. Furman (1/8/05) Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

15 the county s 12th-best time en route to all-conference and team MVP accolades... gave up promising cross country future to concentrate solely on basketball... coached by Jan Wiggins. Personal: Full name is Carleena Louise Costner... born June 19, 1985 (20 years old)... daughter of Angela Costner... enjoys exercise and music... a computer science major, aspires to work for Microsoft in the future. COSTNERʼS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Elon Coastal Carolina Campbell UNC Greensboro High Point Furman Wofford Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro College of Charleston Davidson Wofford East Tennessee St College of Charleston

16 WHITNEY TOSSIE Sophomore Guard 5-9 Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo #25 Scouting Report: An athletic guard coming off an impressive freshman campaign... explosive mix of athleticism and power a player that has improved immensely over the summer has increased her ability to score by developing a consistent mid-range jumper : Had a breakout freshman season, playing in 27 games while starting 12 of the final 14 ranked fifth on the team with 6.3 ppg led the team in steals, while ranking fourth in the conference with 63 steals, averaging 2.3 per contest led the team in steals in 12 games tallied a career-high five steals five times scored in 25 of the 27 games she played in, scoring in double-digits five times led the Mountaineers with a career-high 19 points in a loss at Furman (Feb. 2) also led the team in assists six times and rebounds twice ranked third on the team with 51 total assists shot a teambest.486 from the field on the season, including a.857 (6- of-7) performance against Western Carolina (Feb. 24), where she finished with 14 points. CATCHING UP WITH TOSSIE... Post-school ambitions: Play overseas Favorite pro sports team: Philadelphia 76ers Favorite pro athlete: Allen Iverson Favorite TV show: The Cosby Show Favorite movie: Love and Basketball Favorite actor: Will Smith Favorite food: Mom s home-baked macaroni and cheese Favorite vacation spot: Florida How did you choose your jersey number? It was my best friend s number in high school. Greatest sports moment: Getting nominated for McDonald s All-American Team Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: A half-court shot to win a game in high school. What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Dr. J. Person in history you d most like to meet: Martin Luthern King Jr. Favorite quote: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Phil. 4:13 Best part about being a college basketball player: Playing with my teammates. High School: An all-conference selection for all four years of high school... named her team s most valuable player during her senior season... coached by Brad Specht. Personal: Full name is Whitney Michelle Tossie... daughter of David and Debra Tossie... major is elementary education. TOSSIE CAREER HIGHS Points: 19...at Furman (2/5/05) Field Goals: 8...at Furman (2/5/05) Field Goal Attempts: 11...at Furman (2/5/05) Field Goal Percentage:.857 (6-7)... vs. Western Carolina (2/24/05) Three-Point FG: 1...3X, last at Elon (1/22/05) Three-Point FG Att.: X, last vs. Chattanooga (2/14/05) Three-Point FG Pct.: (1-1)... vs. Miami Univ. (11/26/04) Free Throws: 4... at East Tennessee State (2/12/05) Free Throw Attempts: 6... vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) Rebounds: 6... vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/27/04) Assists: 7... vs. College of Charleston (1/27/05) Blocks: 1...5X, last vs. Davidson (2/1/05) Steals: X, last at Furman (2/5/05) TOSSIEʼS CAREER STATISTICS Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

17 TOSSIEʼS GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Maryland Clemson Miami (Ohio) Eastern Kentucky Elon Coastal Carolina Western Carolina Campbell UNC Greensboro Georgia Southern High Point Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee St Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro College of Charleston Davidson Furman East Tennessee St Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina East Tennessee St

18 SHANTE WILLIAMS Sophomore Forward 5-11 Spartanburg, S.C. Paul M. Dorman #3 Scouting Report: After missing the with a knee injury, Williams is expected to use her hard work ethic and fundamentals to pick up where she left off at the end of her freshman season will add much-needed depth to the squad both on the perimeter and in the paint... a fierce rebounder, converts many boards into points... a stingy defender... will bring a lot of excitement to the game when she is on the floor. CATCHING UP WITH WILLIAMS... Post-school ambition: Go to school for nursing. Favorite pro sports team: Toronto Raptors Favorite pro athlete: Shaq Hobbies: Going to the library. Favorite TV show: Roseanne Favorite musical performer: Alicia Keys Favorite food: Sesame chicken Favorite vacation spot: Florida Dream job: Model Last movie you watched: Anaconda : Missed the year with a knee injury suffered in the first practice of the season : Continued to recover from knee surgery early in the season, coming on strong at the end of the year... tallied a career-high 10 points and seven rebounds at Western Carolina (Feb. 28)... saw action in 24 of ASU s 28 contests... also pulled down six rebounds against Coastal Carolina (Jan. 3)... connected on 14-of-19 free throws for a.737 average. High School: Averaged 13.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.2 steals per game during prep career... led Dorman to state semifinal appearance as a junior... an all-region selection as a sophomore and junior... two-time Spartanburg Herald-Journal Player of the Week... played in just two games for the Cavaliers in before suffering season-ending knee injury... coached by Joy Couch. Personal: Full name is Aphnia Shante Williams... born March 5, 1985 (turns 21 during season)... daughter of Tracy Stephens... major is undecided. How did you choose your jersey number: It was random. Place you d most like to travel to: China Favorite quote: If it does not kill you, it only makes you stronger How do you relax before a game? Listening to music Most embarrassing moment in basketball: Getting my lip busted, then being interviewed. Favorite part of ASU: The Mountains WILLIAMSʼ CAREER HIGHS Points: at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Field Goals: X, last at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Field Goal Attempts: 4... vs. Coastal Carolina (1/3/04) Field Goal Percentage: (2-2)... at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Three-Point FG: N/A Three-Point FG Att.: N/A Three-Point FG Pct.: N/A Free Throws: 6... at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Free Throw Attempts: at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Rebounds: 7... at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Assists: 1... at Western Carolina (2/28/04) Blocks: 1...at College of Charleston (12/8/03) Steals: 1... at Furman (2/7/04) WILLIAMSʼ CAREER STATISTICS Season GP-GS FG FGA Pct. 3Pt 3PA Pct. FT FTA Pct. Reb-Avg. PF-D Asst TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Totals

19 WILLIAMSʼ GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Pts Reb Asst Blks Stls Florida International St. Joseph s High Point Georgia Southern College of Charleston UNC Asheville Elon UNC Greensboro N.C. State Coastal Carolina Davidson Furman Wofford East Tennessee State Chattanooga Elon UNC Greensboro Davidson Furman Wofford Western Carolina East Tennessee State Chattanooga College of Charleston Georgia Southern Western Carolina Georgia Southern

20 EBONI FELTON Freshman Guard 5-5 Prince George, Va. Prince George #12 High School: Earned three basketball letters at Prince George HS played in the Tri-cities vs. Richmond all-star game named to the Ft. Lee Tournament all-tournament team earned Central District Tournament MVP named first team all-district and second team all-region averaged 14.0 points, 6.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game prepped under head coach Shea Collins. CATCHING UP WITH FELTON... Hobbies: Talking on the phone surfing the internet Favorite Food: Macaroni and cheese Favorite Musical Performer: Kanye West How did you choose your jersey number? Allen Iverson is number 3, mine is 12, 1+2=3, Iverson s number Your greatest sports moment: I crossed up somebody and made them fall Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: A half-court shot at the buzzer What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Dawn Staley Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson Talent you have outside of basketball: Singing Person in history you would most like to meet: Michael Jordan Favorite TV show: American s Next Top Model Favorite Part about ASU: The basketball team Personal: Full name is Eboni Yalisha Felton born July 9, 1987 (18 years old) daughter of Yolandra and Ervin Felton majoring in athletic training. LAVONNA HAILEY Freshman Guard 5-4 Charlotte, N.C. Garinger #1 High School: Named to the pro-am all-star game her junior and senior seasons named all-conference her junior and senior seasons at Garinger High School earned team s MVP and freshman of the year honors member of the Carolina Classics AAU team averaged 17.8 and 20.5 assists per game prepped under head coach Elmore Brown. Personal: Full name is LaVonna Shantelle Hailey born April 19, 1987 (18 years old) daughter of Dorothy Hailey majoring in either criminal justice or computer science. CATCHING UP WITH HAILEY... Hobbies: Computers, talking on the phone, video games Favorite Food: Pasta, pizza and subs Favorite vacation spot: Florida Favorite Musical Performer: Jayz, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Cassidy How did you choose your jersey number? I ve had it since high school Your greates sports moment: When I got acctepted into college Favorite shot you ve hit in a game: A reverse layup on a 6-3 girl What player did you pretend to be as a kid? Jerry West Favorite athlete: Chauncey Billups, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas Talent you have outside of basketball: Solving peoples problems Person in history you would most like to meet: Michael Jordan Favorite TV show: Jamie Fox, Girlfriend, Bernie Mac, One-on-One Favorite Part about ASU: The basketball team 50