UCF WomenÊs Basketball Prospectus. Quick Facts

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2006-07 UCF WomenÊs Basketball Prospectus General Information Location...Orlando, Fla. Founded...1963 Enrollment...47,000 Nickname... Golden Knights Colors...Black & Gold Home Arena (Capacity).

.. Dr. Cynthia Young Athletics Department Phone... (407) 823-2256 Ticket Offi ce Phone... (407) UCF-GOLD Offi cial Athletics Website... www.ucfathletics.

.. Same Basketball Offi ce Phone... (407) 823-6266 Assistant Coach... Anthony Crocitto...(Hofstra/1995) Assistant Coach...Saudia Roundtree... (Georgia/1996) Assistant Coach... Lauren Bradley.

1 UCF WomenÊs Basketball Prospectus General Information Location...Orlando, Fla. Founded Enrollment...47,000 Nickname... Golden Knights Colors...Black & Gold Home Arena (Capacity)... UCF Arena (5,100) Affi liation...conference USA President... Dr. John C. Hitt Athletics Director...Keith R. Tribble Associate AD/SWA/Sport Administrator... Jessica Reo NCAA Faculty Representative... Dr. Cynthia Young Athletics Department Phone... (407) Ticket Offi ce Phone... (407) UCF-GOLD Offi cial Athletics Website... Quick Facts Keunta Miles Celeste Hudson Team Information Head Coach...Gail Striegler...(Central Arkansas/1989) Record at UCF (Years) (7) Overall Record (Years)... Same Basketball Offi ce Phone... (407) Assistant Coach... Anthony Crocitto...(Hofstra/1995) Assistant Coach...Saudia Roundtree... (Georgia/1996) Assistant Coach... Lauren Bradley...(Florida State/2003) Director of Basketball Operations... Juliet McGee-Schweiter...(Bucknell/1993) Assoc. Athletic Trainer/WBB... Jennifer Perez... (Rhode Island/1994) Strength & Conditioning Coach... Dan Bessetti... (Slippery Rock/1997) Overall Record Conference Record/Finish (11th) Starters Returning/Lost...2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...6/3 Newcomers...6 Sports Information Asst. Athletics Director for Communications... Joe Hornstein Asst. Director/Women s Basketball Contact...Cheryl Flesch Flesch ... cfl esch@mail.ucf.edu Flesch Offi ce Phone... (407) Flesch Cell Phone... (407) Sports Information Fax... (407) Mailing Address Overnight Address P.O. Box Central Fla. Blvd. Orlando, FL WDSC 39, Rm 109 Orlando, FL Key Players Returning (* indicates statistics) Name Pos. Cl. PPG RPG *Celeste Hudson G Sr.-R Francine Houston G Sr Amber Long G Jr Keunta Miles F/C Sr *Lashaunda Slade G Jr.-R Key Players Lost Name Pos. PPG RPG LaShay King G Shayla Smith G Shelby Weber F Newcomers Name Pos. Cl. Hometown Diane Clarke C Jr. Titusville, Fla. Shante Cummings G Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Randall Hurst F/G Fr. W. Bloomfi eld, Mich. Jimerea Lee G Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. Kristen Thomas G Fr. Orlando, Fla. Chelsie Wiley G Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla.

Entering her eighth season her eighth season at the helm of the UCF women s basketball program in 2006-07, Gail Striegler will guide a mix of talented young players and experienced veterans through a

2 Entering her eighth season her eighth season at the helm of the UCF women s basketball program in , Gail Striegler will guide a mix of talented young players and experienced veterans through a rigorous second season in Conference USA. In July, the head coach talked about the team and what it will take to move to the next level. Q & A With UCF Head Coach Gail Striegler What do new assistant coaches Anthony Crocitto and Saudia Roundtree bring to the staff? Both coaches are high energy people. Saudia brings with her a wealth of high level basketball experience after playing at Georgia, where she was named national player of the year. She will work with the guards and hopefully continue to raise their level of play. We have fi ve freshmen coming in at the position and she ll have her hands full helping them learn our system. Saudia s contacts in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia will help broaden our recruiting base Anthony s strong ties to the Northeast will also help bolster recruiting. He has a great personality and brings a tireless work ethic to the recruiting coordinator position. He had a very impressive season last year at Hofstra, where he helped guide the program to its most successful season ever. We ve brought in two coaches that have been successful in all aspects of basketball and will help us to continue building our program. How did you address the issue of depth at the post position? Our players are putting in a lot of work this summer becoming stronger and improving upon their weaknesses. Keunta Miles saw a lot of minutes last year and will be a mainstay in the four spot. Julianna Gomes and Courtney Stroud will both be vying for minutes at the fi ve spot. In order for us to be successful, we will need for both players to step up their presence in the paint. Elizabeth Fieser, who was sidelined by illness early last season, brings versatility to the four spot. She can knock down the three and has been working to improve her effectiveness on the block. Jackie Akers has been working hard over the summer. I think that she will show improvement because she is going to feel more comfortable with the offenses and her role in their execution. Both Kristin Thomas and Randall Hurst, who we brought in at the guard position, also have the ability to swing into the four spot. We, as a coaching staff, are going to look to make some changes offensively that will work more effectively with the players strengths. We may run more of a motion offense where there is no true fi veplayer needed. How much of a difference does it make having Celeste Hudson and Lashaunda Slade back in the lineup? We lost much of our depth when Celeste and Shae Shae were out of the lineup. Basically, we were without our starting point guard and shooting guard. With them back and healthy, those positions are solidifi ed with experienced players. How is the backcourt shaping up? There will be no lack of depth at guard. In addition to Celeste and Shae Shae, we also have Francine Houston and Amber Long returning. The freshmen guards that we signed are not only a talented group, but they also bring size to the position. We saw a lot of big guards in our fi rst year in C-USA, so we are trying to match up with them. That is not to say that players like Shae Shae and Francine aren t able to contribute on the court, but it is easier when you have bigger guards to be able to see the court differently and make the pass to the inside. Experienced players like Celeste, Shae Shae, Francine and Amber will set the bar high for the newcomers. By the middle of the season, we hope some of the freshmen are challenging the veterans for playing time. Last year, a different player seemed to step up in every game. Are you hoping to have one go-to player on offense? Consistency is the key to our team s success this year. Everyone is going to feel like part of the team because they know they must fulfi ll their role. It isn t about getting the best out of one player, but the whole team. We can t have a player score 29 points one night and only four the next game. Our team is going to be successful when four or fi ve people are able to put up 10 to 12 points every single night. Prior to last season you said that travel and the competition level were going to be the two biggest adjustments to the transition into Conference USA. After playing in the league for a year, would you agree with that assessment? I do. The travel and the Friday-Sunday game schedule was certainly an adjustment. Our returners have played the grueling Conference USA schedule and will be able to help the newcomers adjust. With the season starting a week earlier, we don t want the players to suffer from burnout, so the day of rest is especially important. With a year behind you in C-USA, how can you better prepare the team for this season? It all starts with preparation. We now know our opponents and can better foresee the situations we are entering. With the injuries last year, we didn t have enough depth at any position. The returning post players all have a year of experience and are working at becoming stronger and more effective on the block, so I think we ll be better at that position even with the loss of Shelby Weber. With fi ve new guards coming in to supplement the veterans, we are looking at a totally different team. We are going to take advantage of our depth by pressing more and really pushing the ball for an up-tempo game. Talk about the opponents that you scheduled for the upcoming season. We are playing some traditionally strong programs - Bowling Green, Florida State and Baylor - in addition to our tough conference schedule. Playing against that level of competition will help teach our team how to play at the highest level. It will also allow us as coaches to know where weaknesses lie before we begin conference play. The team responded well to the energy of the record-breaking crowd against UTEP last season. How important are the fans in the team s success? For this team to be successful, we need support from the fans. We expect they will come out and fi ll the arena every night. We are going to be a better team this year and a fun team to watch because we are going to play more up-tempo. Look for our Pack the House event to be bigger than ever. This season the promotion will take place earlier and we hope to break last year s attendance record. With the unveiling of the new Convocation Center coming in August 2007, building our fanbase is top priority. We will continue to reach out to the community and sell our program and the university.

2006-07 UCF WomenÊs Basketball Roster No. Name Pos Ht Cl Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Jimerea Lee G 5-9 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti HS 5 Shante Cummings G 5-10 Fr.

Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS (Florida State) 20 Keunta Miles F 6-0 Sr. Fort. Lauderdale, Fla./S. Broward HS 21 Chelsie Wiley G 5-7 Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla./Suncoast HS 23 Celeste Hudson G 5-9 Sr.

Naples, Fla./North Fort Myers HS 33 Diane Clarke C 6-0 Jr. Titusville, Fla./Astronaut HS (Hillsborough CC) 34 Juliana Gomes C 6-1 Sr. Sao Paulo, Brazil/Objetivo Baru (E.

3 UCF WomenÊs Basketball Roster No. Name Pos Ht Cl Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Jimerea Lee G 5-9 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti HS 5 Shante Cummings G 5-10 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Neumann-Goretti HS 10 Lashaunda Slade G 5-5 Jr.-R Fort Lauderdale, Fla./S. Broward HS 11 Amber Long G 5-6 Jr. Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork HS (LSU) 14 Francine Houston G 5-4 Sr. Bradenton, Fla./Southeast HS (Florida State) 20 Keunta Miles F 6-0 Sr. Fort. Lauderdale, Fla./S. Broward HS 21 Chelsie Wiley G 5-7 Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla./Suncoast HS 23 Celeste Hudson G 5-9 Sr.-R Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lyman HS 24 Randall Hurst F/G 6-0 Fr. West Bloomfi eld, Mich./West Bloomfi eld HS 25 Kristen Thomas G 5-10 Fr. Orlando, Fla./Edgewater HS 32 Jackie Akers C 6-1 So. Naples, Fla./North Fort Myers HS 33 Diane Clarke C 6-0 Jr. Titusville, Fla./Astronaut HS (Hillsborough CC) 34 Juliana Gomes C 6-1 Sr. Sao Paulo, Brazil/Objetivo Baru (E. Oklahoma State College) 40 Courtney Stroud C 6-2 Sr. Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day School 44 Elizabeth Fieser C 6-1 Sr. Norwich, Kan./Norwich HS (Dodge City CC) Head Coach: Gail Striegler Assistant Coaches: Anthony Crocitto, Saudia Roundtree, Lauren Bradley Director of Basketball Operations: Juliet McGee-Schweiter Knight Notes The Golden Knights return six letterwinners from last season s squad and add fi ve newcomers to the roster. Senior Francine Houston led all Conference USA players in three-point fi eld goals made last season. With 157 three-pointers made in her career, senior Celeste Hudson holds the school record in the category, while Francine Houston in second with 131. The Golden Knights have posted a (.564) record at the UCF Arena since it opened in August Amber Long Lashaunda Slade Francine Houston UCF broke the program s attendance record in its game against UTEP last season when 1,182 fans fi lled the UCF Arena. The women s basketball squad posted the most improved grade-point-average among the UCF athletic teams, going up over half a point to an average of Guards Celeste Hudson and Lashaunda Slade return to the UCF lineup after redshirting the season due to injury. The Golden Knights have two pairs of student-athletes that played together on the same high school teams. Veterans Lashaunda Slade and Keunta Miles are products of Florida s South Broward High School, while newcomers Shante Cummings and Jimerea Lee were both standouts at Neumann- Goretti High School in Philadelphia, Pa.

4 UCF WomenÊs Basketball Statistics 7-21 Overall, 5-11 Conference USA (Home: 5-9, Away 2-9, Neutral 0-2) Total 3-Pts Rebounds ## Player GP-GS Min-Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 14 Houston, Francine Weber, Shelby Miles, Keunta Smith, Shayla King, LaShay Long, Amber Gomes, Juliana Akers, Jackie Fieser, Elizabeth Stroud, Courtney Chessher, Courtney Bennett, Briana TM TEAM Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total UCF Opponents Deadball Rebounds Off. Def. Total UCF Opponents UCF WomenÊs Basketball Results Date Opponent Result N18 Florida A&M # W, N19 West Virginia # L, N25 Butler! L, N26 Princeton L, N28 at Santa Clara L, D4 at Florida State (SUN) L, D11 at Troy L, D16 Central W, D17 L, D20 Miami L, D28 Quinnipiac L, D31 Southern Miss. * L, J6 at Houston * L, J8 at Rice * L, J13 Tulane * W, J15 UTEP * (CSTV) W, J20 Marshall * L, J22 East Carolina * L, J27 at Memphis * W, J29 at UAB * L, F4 at Southern Miss. * L, F6 at Tulsa * L, F10 SMU * L, F17 UAB * L, F19 Memphis * W, F24 at Marshall * W, F26 at East Carolina * L, M2 No. 6 Tulane + L, 69-5 * Conference USA game # UCF Golden Knights Classic (Orlando, Fla.)! Hilton Concord Thanksgiving Classic (Moraga, UCF Holiday Classic (Orlando, Fla.) + at C-USA Championship, hosted by SMU

5 DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 11/11 Sat. at Appalachian State Boone, N.C. 2 p.m. 11/13 Mon. at Southeastern Louisiana Hammond, La. 7 p.m. UCF GOLDEN KNIGHTS TOURNAMENT 11/17 FRI. BOWLING GREEN VS. ALBANY ORLANDO, FLA. 5 P.M. UCF VS. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 11/18 SAT. CONSOLATION ORLANDO, FLA. 3 P.M. CHAMPIONSHIP 5 P.M. 11/21 Tues. at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Fla. 7 p.m. Junkanoo Jam Tournament 11/24 Fri. Baylor Freeport, Bahamas TBA 11/25 Sat. South Dakota St./Virginia Freeport, Bahamas TBA 12/1 MON. GEORGIA SOUTHERN ORLANDO, FLA. 12/9 SAT. FLORIDA STATE ORLANDO, FLA. 5:30 P.M. 12/13 Wed. at Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla. 7 p.m. UCF HOLIDAY CLASSIC 12/18 MON. FLORIDA A&M VS. GEORGIA STATE ORLANDO, FLA. 5 P.M. UCF VS. NORTH FLORIDA 12/19 TUES. GEORGIA STATE VS. NORTH FLORIDA ORLANDO, FLA. 5 PM. UCF VS. FLORIDA A&M 12/28 THURS. IONA ORLANDO, FLA. 12/31 Sun. at Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Miss. 2 p.m. 1/5 Fri. at Marshall * Huntington, W.Va. 7 p.m. 1/7 Sun. at East Carolina * Greenville, N.C. 2 p.m. 1/12 FRI. UAB * ORLANDO, FLA. 1/14 SUN. MEMPHIS * ORLANDO, FLA. 1 P.M. 1/20 SAT. SOUTHERN MISS * ORLANDO, FLA. 2 P.M. 1/26 Fri. at UTEP * El Paso, Texas TBA 1/28 Sun. at Tulane * New Orleans, La. TBA 2/1 Thurs. at SMU * Dallas, Texas 8 p.m. 2/4 SUN. TULSA * ORLANDO, FLA. 2 P.M. 2/9 FRI. HOUSTON * ORLANDO, FLA. 2/11 SUN. RICE * ORLANDO, FLA. 2 P.M. 2/15 Thurs. at UAB * Birmingham, Ala. TBA 2/17 Sat. at Memphis * Memphis, Tenn. TBA 2/22 THURS. MARSHALL * ORLANDO, FLA. 2/24 SAT. EAST CAROLINA * ORLANDO, FLA. 2 P.M. 3/1-4 Thurs.-Sun. C-USA Championship Tulsa, Okla. TBA Home Contests listed in BOLD ALL CAPS * Conference USA Games All game times are Eastern as of 9/19/ UCF WomenÊs Basketball Schedule

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Orlando, FL WDSC 39, Rm 109 Orlando, FL 32816 2007-08 UCF Women s Basketball Prospectus Quick Facts General Information Location...Orlando, Fla. Founded...1963 Enrollment...47,000 Nickname...Knights Colors...Black & Gold Home Arena (Capacity)... UCF