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2 Roster Roster Breakdown Lori Bjork Stephanie Chelleen Danyel Crutcher Chelsea Gordon Rebecca Harris Erin McCarthy Lacey Simpson Jenna Smith Audrey Tabon Chelsea Buher Lydia McCully Individual Game-by-Game Stats

3 ROSTER NUMERICAL NO. PLAYER POS. HT YR/ELIG HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 00 Erin McCarthy** C 6-5 Jr./Jr. Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelley H.S. 12 Lydia McCully G 5-9 Fr./Fr. Bedford Heights, Ohio/Bedford H.S. 13 Jenna Smith* F/C 6-3 So./So. Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy H.S. 15 Audrey Tabon*** F/C 6-2 5th/Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic H.S. 20 Lori Bjork** G 5-11 Jr./Jr. Johnston, Iowa/Johnston H.S. 22 Lacey Simpson* F 6-0 Jr./So. Zion, Ill./Zion-Benton H.S. 25 Chelsea Buher G 5-11 Fr./Fr. Lawrenceville, Ill./Lawrenceville H.S. 30 Rebecca Harris* G 5-8 Sr./Sr. Belleville, Ill./Mascoutah H.S./Rend Lake College 32 Danyel Crutcher*** F 6-2 Sr./Sr. Orange, N.J./Orange H.S. 33 Chelsea Gordon** F 6-0 Jr./Jr. Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep H.S. 50 Stephanie Chelleen*** F 6-2 Sr./Sr. Des Moines, Iowa/Des Moines Lincoln H.S. ALPHABETICAL NO. PLAYER POS. HT YR/ELIG HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 20 Lori Bjork** G 5-11 Jr./Jr. Johnston, Iowa/Johnston H.S. 25 Chelsea Buher G 5-11 Fr./Fr. Lawrenceville, Ill./Lawrenceville H.S. 50 Stephanie Chelleen*** F 6-2 Sr./Sr. Des Moines, Iowa/Des Moines Lincoln H.S. 32 Danyel Crutcher*** F 6-2 Sr./Sr. Orange, N.J./Orange H.S. 33 Chelsea Gordon** F 6-0 Jr./Jr. Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep H.S. 30 Rebecca Harris* G 5-8 Sr./Sr. Belleville, Ill./Mascoutah H.S./Rend Lake College 00 Erin McCarthy** C 6-5 Jr./Jr. Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelley H.S. 12 Lydia McCully G 5-9 Fr./Fr. Bedford Heights, Ohio/Bedford H.S. 22 Lacey Simpson* F 6-0 Jr./So. Zion, Ill./Zion-Benton H.S. 13 Jenna Smith* F/C 6-3 So./So. Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy H.S. 15 Audrey Tabon*** F/C 6-2 5th/Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic H.S. * Letters earned at Illinois Head Coach: Jolette Law (First season) Assistant Coaches: Karen Middleton (First Season), Tamika Louis (First Season), Patrick Klein (First Season) Assistant to the Head Coach: Diane Hobin (Third Season) Athletic Trainer: Paul Schmidt (Second season) Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jimmy Price (Fifth season) Managers: Tyler Rosenthal, Braden Hei, Andrew Denault, Kevin Grentz, Sarah McGoey, Auggie Sandri 54 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

4 FIGHTING ILLINI Seated (l-r): Assistant to the Head Coach Diane Hobin, Assistant Coach Patrick Klein, Assistant Coach Karen Middleton, Head Coach Jolette Law, Assistant Coach Tamika Louis, Athletic Trainer Paul Schmidt. Standing (l-r): Rebecca Harris, Chelsea Buher, Chelsea Gordon, Stephanie Chelleen, Audrey Tabon, Erin McCarthy, Jenna Smith, Danyel Crutcher, Lacey Simpson, Lori Bjork, Lydia McCully. ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY ELIGIBILITY Seniors (4): Tabon, Chelleen, Crutcher, Harris Juniors (3): Bjork, Gordon, McCarthy Sophomores (2): Simpson (RS), Smith Freshmen (2): Buher, McCully BY STATE Illinois (3): Buher, Harris, Simpson Pennsylvania (2): Gordon, Tabon Iowa (2): Bjork, Chelleen Minnesota (1): Smith New Jersey (1): Crutcher Ohio (1): McCully Oklahoma (1): McCarthy BY POSITION Guards (4): Bjork, Buher, Harris, McCully Forwards (4): Chelleen, Crutcher, Gordon, Simpson Posts (3): McCarthy, Tabon, Smith PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Lori Bjork BYORK Chelsea Buher BYOU-er Stephanie Chelleen Danyel Crutcher Audrey Tabon Shell-LEAN Dan-YELL CRUTCH-ur TAY-bun Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL // 55

5 // JUNIOR // GUARD JOHNSTON, IOWA JOHNSTON HS LORI BJORK AT ILLINOIS Sophmore: Played and started in all 31 games... Second Team All-Big Ten selection... Led the Big Ten and ranked 14th in the nation in threes made per game (2.71)... Her 84 made threes surpassed the Illinois singleseason record of 74 set by Krista Reinking in Had a school-record streak of 35 consecutive games with at least one made three-pointer. It was snapped in the Big Ten Tournament loss to Penn State and was the third longest streak in the nation at the time... Had a nation leading streak of 27 straight games with at least two threes made. It was snapped vs. Purdue on Feb Already ranks third on the Illinois career 3FG list with 137 in just two seasons... Ranked third in the Big Ten in minutes (35.06), fifth in 3FG percentage (.385), seventh in scoring (14.3) and eighth in FT percentage (.825) for all games... Finished the season ranked 31st in the nation in threepoint FG percentage... In Big Ten games, led the conference in 3FG made per game (3.0), was third in minutes (36.20) and FT percentage (.875), fourth in 3FG percentage (.417) and eighth in scoring (14.9)... Led all Big Ten sophomores in scoring at 14.3 points per game... Scored a season-high 25 points on two occasions vs. Michigan (Feb. 1) and at St. Louis (Nov. 29)... Drained a career-high six three-pointers against Michigan on Feb. 1, equaling the thirdmost made in a single game by an Illini...Named to the 2007 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America third team, the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District first team and the Academic All-Big Ten team with a 3.94 GPA in political science... Had the top GPA among all Illinois female student-athletes... Won the team s Most Outstanding Player award, Hustle award and Ralf Woods Free Throw Award... Team Co-Captain... Illinois Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree... Academic All-Big Ten selection Freshman: Started 28 of 31 games... Selected to the Big Ten All-Freshmen Team by conference coaches... Led all Big Ten freshmen in 3FGM (1.71) and FT% (.810) and ranked second among Big Ten freshmen in scoring (10.1 ppg)... Ranked ninth in the Big Ten in 3FGM (1.71), 10th in FT% (.810) and 13th in 3FG% (.344) for all games... Ranked eighth in the conference in 3FG% (.390) and seventh in 3FGM (1.88) for Big Ten games... Finished fourth on the Illinois single-season 3FG list and second on the Illinois freshman 3FG list with Ended the season ranked sixth on the Illinois freshman scoring list with 313 points... Scored a career-high and team seasonhigh 27 points on 8 for 14 shooting and 4 of 8 three-pointers on Feb. 9 vs. Wisconsin... Scored 24 points at Wisconsin on Jan. 15, hitting 5 of 6 three pointers to set a Kohl Center record for 3FG accuracy... Named to the Coors Classic All-Tournament Team after leading the Illini in scoring for both tournament games (14.0) and shooting.583 from the field... Won the team Blue Collar, Ralf Woods Free Throw and Academic Excellence Awards... Led the Big Ten All-Stars in scoring (10.3 ppg) during their 2006 summer tour in Scandinavia. HIGH SCHOOL Listed as the 130th-ranked senior in the country by All-Star Girls Report... Scored 1,253 career points for Johnston and hit 120 of 317 three point shots (.384)... Averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists as a senior in while shooting.460 from the field,.379 from three-point range and.849 from the free-throw line... Averaged 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in and shot.417 from behind the arc... Scored 14.7 points per game while shooting.407 from three-point land as a sophomore in Named first team All-State by both the Iowa Girls Coaches Association and Des Moines Register as a senior... Was a second team All-State pick as a junior... Was a three-time unanimous All-Central Iowa Metro League (CIML) first team selection... Started every game of her high school career... High School coach was Rich Gradoville... Also played for the Iowa Elite AAU team under coach Dave Wessling. PERSONAL Born on April 19, Daughter of Alan and Louila Bjork... Alan played basketball at Cornell College... Has twin siblings, Kevin and Janna, both Kevin played golf at Beloit College... Ranked No. 1 in her high school class of 309 with a four-plus G.P.A.... National Merit Scholarship Finalist... Named the Johnston HS Student of the Year... Honored as a National AP Scholar... Also competed on the cross country and track & field teams at Johnston HS... Majoring in political science... Chose Illinois over Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Drake and Creighton. GETTING TO KNOW LORI... Favorite place on campus: Our Ubben practice facility Best memory as an Illini: Upsetting Oklahoma my freshman year Favorite athletes: Kirk Hinrich, Manu Ginobili, Kevin Garnett Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Trent Meacham (men s basketball) because I respect his work ethic Favorite sports teams: Minnesota Twins, Phoenix Suns Favorite movie quote: Sholess Joe Jackson: Is this heaven? Ray Kinsella: No, it s Iowa. -from Field of Dreams Favorite TV shows: SportsCenter, Seinfeld Favorite band: Rascal Flatts Favorite food: Pepperoni pizza Favorite activity outside basketball: Competing at anything, from mini-golf to Monopoly with family and friends One thing I can t go a day without: Reading my critically acclaimed hometown newspaper, The Des Moines Register, online My most overused phrase: Don t ask me - I just work here. Something most people don t know about me: I have enjoyed listening to sports talk radio, especially Jim Rome, since high school when I got hooked listening every day during my commute to and from school. Biggest sports thrill: Running on a conference championship cross country team my junior year of high school Pre-game superstitions: I always get a fist pound from our equipment manager, Rick Raven, and a high five from our trainer, Paul Schmidt, before the starting lineups are announced. Person you would most like to spend a day with: Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why: My father for teaching me the game, my brother for playing it with me, my mother for instilling in me her strong will and my sister for exemplifynig dedication and commitment to excellence. Three words that describe my play are: Competitive, persistent, savvy Plans after Illinois: Play basketball professionally and then go to medical school 56 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

6 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (vs. Wisconsin, 2/9/06) Rebs: (4x, last vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) FGM: (at Wisconsin, 1/15/06) FGA: (at Michigan State, 2/4/07) FTM: (vs. Illinois State, 12/22/05) FTA: (2x, last at Saint Louis, 11/29/06) 3FGM: (vs. Michigan, 2/1/07) 3FGA: (at Michigan State, 2/4/07) Asst: (vs. Rhode Island, 12/9/06) Blk: (3x, last vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) Stl: (3x, last vs. Michigan State, 2/22/07) Min: (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) BJORK S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /2.7 36/ / / / / / /2.5 58/ /14.3 TOTAL / / / / /2.6 94/ /12.2

7 // SENIOR // FORWARD DES MOINES, IOWA DES MOINES LINCOLN HS STEPHANIE CHELLEEN AT ILLINOIS Junior: Played in 14 games on the season off the bench... Averaged a career-best 2.6 points per game while shooting.500 from the field and.364 from three-point land...led the team in points per 40 minutes (16.8)... Hit 5-of-7 from the field for a season-high 11 points in 12 minutes of action vs. Northern Colorado on Nov Grabbed a career-high six rebounds against IPFW on Dec Drained two three-pointers in the win over St. Joseph s on Nov Led the Illini in scoring during their four-game 2006 summer foreign tour to Italy, averaging 12.3 points per game and shooting.679 (19-28) from the field... Academic All-Big Ten selection Sophomore: Post player provided instant offense off the bench, seeing action in 13 games in Had six points on 3-for-3 shooting and four rebounds in six minutes against Northern Iowa... Scored four points and grabbed four rebounds in six minutes at Northwestern... Academic All- Big Ten selection Freshman: Saw action in 14 games during her freshman campaign... Averaged 2.4 points per game... Had a career-game vs. Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 22, scoring a career-high 13 points on 5-5 shooting, including 1-1 from beyond the arc and 2-2 from the free throw line... Played a career-high 16 minutes and pulled down six rebounds vs. Pacific at the United Center in Chicago... Blocked a career-best three shots vs. Central Michigan on Dec George Huff Award recipient. HIGH SCHOOL Averaged 20.0 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game during her senior season at Lincoln High... Set school records for career rebounds and blocked shots as a junior, only to break them as a senior... Totaled 112 blocks during her junior and senior seasons... Named first team All-State in 2004 by all four major sets of voters the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Girls Coaches Association, the Iowa Newspaper Association and the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association... Named All-Conference by the 18-team Central Iowa Metro League (CIML)... Led Lincoln in scoring in 22 of 25 games her senior season... Helped Lincoln to an record during her four years... Propelled Lincoln into the state tournament in Iowa s largest class, 4A, all four seasons... Coached by Jerry Schartner. PERSONAL Born on Aug. 15, Daughter of Greg and Mary Chelleen... Sister, Ashley, played basketball for Bradley University from Involved in the National Council of Youth Leadership... Majoring in community health... Plans to be a traveling registered nurse after graduation. GETTING TO KNOW STEPHANIE... I chose Illinois because: The facilities and my teammates made me feel at home and a part of a family Favorite place on campus: My new apartment Best memory as an Illini: Taking Michigan State to overtime in the 2005 Big Ten Tournament. What I ve learned from Coach Law: There is always a light at the end of the tunnel even though you may not always see it. Which of your teammates is......the funniest? Danyel Crutcher, she always makes me laugh no matter what!...the best dressed? Chelsea Gordon...the smartest? Everyone! Seven of my teammates made the All- Big Ten Academic Team! Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Vicki Brown (volleyball) Favorite sports team: I don t really watch sports, but if I had to choose it would be the Chicago Cubs Favorite movies: Sixteen Candles and The Emperor s New Groove Favorite sports movie: Remember The Titans Favorite TV show: The Hills Favorite food: Meatloaf (but only my mom s) Favorite activity outside basketball: Hanging out with family and friends One thing I can t go a day without: My cell phone Something most people don t know about me: I love to go to Demolition Derbies, especially when my cousin is running in one. Biggest sports thrill: Watching our men s basketball team in the Final Four Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why: My parents because they said I can do whatever I put my mind to, and I did that with basketball I have been told I look like: My sister, Ashley (people think we are twins) Plans after Illinois: Go to nursing school 58 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

8 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (vs. IP-Fort Wayne, 2/22/05) Rebs: (2x, last vs. IPFW, 12/17/06) FGM: (2x, last vs. N. Colorado, 11/22/06) FGA: (vs. N. Colorado, 11/22/06) FTM: (2x, last at Northwestern, 2/16/06) FTA: (3x, last at Northwestern, 2/16/06) 3FGM: (vs. St. Joseph s, 11/25/06) 3FGA: (2x. last vs/ St. Joseph s, 11/25/06) Asst: (3x, last vs. IPFW, 12/17/06) Blk: (vs. Central Michigan, 12/28/04) Stl: (2x, last at Kansas State, 3/22/07) Min: (vs. Pacific, 12/11/04) CHELLEEN S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /1.9 7/ / / / / / /1.2 5/ / / / / / /1.5 5/ /2.6 TOTAL / / / / /1.6 17/ /2.2

9 // SENIOR // FORWARD ORANGE, N.J. ORANGE HS DANYEL CRUTCHER AT ILLINOIS Junior: Played in all 31 games, starting 30 at the power forward position... Averaged a career-high 8.9 points per game and pulled a career-best 7.1 boards per game... Shot.509 from the field, second best on the team... Had a season-high 17 points and pulled down 10 boards at Iowa on Feb. 15 for her team-high sixth double-double of the season... Has tallied 11 career double-doubles, most on the team... Ranked seventh in the conference in defensive rebounding (5.13) and 11th in overall rebounds (7.1)... Led the Illini in rebounding 12 times in , second most on the team... Scored in double-figures 17 times, which ranked third on the team, and pulled down double-digit rebounds six times, second most on the team... Ranks 15th on the Illinois career rebounding list after her first three seasons with 568 career boards team co-captain Sophomore: Saw action in all 31 games, starting eight at forward... Named Big Ten Player of the Week (Dec. 19) after 24-point, 11-rebound performance against No. 15 Oklahoma and All- American Courtney Paris... Made a career-best and team season-high 10 field goals on 15 attempts against the Sooners... Also had double-doubles on Dec. 22 vs. Illinois State (12 points, 10 rebounds) and in the WNIT Preliminary Round game vs. Western Illinois on March 15 (16 points, 11 rebounds)... Led team in FG% (.548) and was second on the team in rebounding (5.6)... Led the team in rebounding on 13 occasions and pulled down double-digit boards five times... Won the team s Best Attitude Award for the second straight season Freshman: Named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team by conference coaches... Played in all 30 games, starting 24 during her freshman season... Averaged 5.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game... Led all Big Ten freshmen and posted the second-highest all-time UI freshman field goal percentage (.578)... Had the second-most rebounds by an Illinois freshman (176)... Posted a double-double in her first collegiate game (11 pts., 11 rebs. vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 20) and had another one vs. No. 16 UCLA on Dec. 19 (12 pts., 11 rebs.)... Led the team in rebounding on 12 occasions and reached double-figures in boards four times... Scored a career-high 13 points vs. Central Michigan on Dec Winner of the team s Best Attitude Award. HIGH SCHOOL Listed 98th in the class of 2004 by Blue Star Report... First player in Orange (N.J.) High School history to score 1,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds... Averaged a double-double for her career... Blocked over 200 shots in her career... Shot over.600 from the field in her four years... Named first team All- State Group III in Earned Northern Hill Conference Skyline Division MVP honors in 2003 after leading the league in scoring (467 points), rebounds (303) and blocked shots (80)... Named first team All-Area by the Orange Transcript... Named first team All-Essex County by the Star-Ledger... Only player in school history to average a double-double in consecutive seasons... Only the 12th player in Essex County history to compile 1,000 rebounds... Coached by Pia Frazier... Also played for the New Jersey Pioneers AAU Team, coached by Marquis Smalls. PERSONAL Born Sept. 2, Daughter of the late William Crutcher, Jr. and Cynthia Hector... Has a sister, Kristel Hector, and a brother, William Crutcher III... Majoring in community health... Hopes to become a pilot. GETTING TO KNOW CRUTCH... I chose Illinois because: The family environment, the facilities and the aviation program Favorite place on campus: My one bedroom apartment Best memory as an Illini: Realizing the friendships I made are for a lifetime What I ve learned from Coach Law: She ll do anything for you Which of your teammates is......the funniest? Audrey...the best dressed? Depends on the day...the smartest? We all have our days...but usually it is Lori s day Favorite athlete: Tamika Catchings Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Ella Masar (soccer) Favorite sports team: New Jersey Nets Favorite movies: Liar, Liar and Belly Favorite sports movie: Major League Favorite TV shows: The Cosby Show and Will & Grace Favorite meal: Chinese food Favorite activity outside basketball: Relaxing One thing I can t go a day without: My Sidekick Biggest sports thrill: Playing in the Michigan State game my freshman year in the Big Ten Tournament Pre-game superstitions: I must wear my Crutch necklace until the game begins Person you would most like to spend a day with: My Daddy Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My high school coach Fra. She always believed in me no matter what. Three words that describe my play are: Energetic, emotional, hungry Plans after Illinois: Go to aviation school and make a high salary 60 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

10 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) Rebs: (at Bradley, 12/21/06) FGM: (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) FGA: (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) FTM: (2x, last vs. St. Joseph s, 11/25/06) FTA: (4x, last at St. Joseph s, 11/25/06) 3FGM: (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) 3FGA: (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) Asst: (2x, last at Purdue 2/8/07) Blk: (at St. Peter s, 11/27/04) Stl: (vs. UAPB, 11/20/04) Min: (vs Penn State, 12/28/06) CRUTCHER S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /5.9 51/ / / / / / /5.6 55/ / / / / / /7.1 58/ /8.9 TOTAL / / / / / / /7.5

11 // JUNIOR // FORWARD ERIE, PA. MERCYHURST PREP HS CHELSEA GORDON AT ILLINOIS Sophomore: Played and started all 31 games... Averaged 7.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game and ranked third on the team with 19 blocked shots... More than doubled her scoring average of 3.3 from her freshman year... Averaged 28.9 minutes per game, third most on the team... Set a career scoring high on three different occasions, the last a 21-point performance at Ole Miss on Dec Nearly had a perfect night at St. Louis on Nov. 29, scoring 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 3-of-3 from three-point land and 2-of-2 from the free throw line... Scored 16 points in a career-high 39 minutes at NIU on Nov Scored 15 points and hit 8-of-9 from the line at Indiana on Feb Snared a season-high seven rebounds twice, at Ole Miss on Dec. 2 and vs. Michigan on Feb Ranked 13th in the Big Ten in blocked shots per game (0.81) during conference games... Scored double-figures 11 times on the season... Won the team s Best Defensive Player award... Academic All-Big Ten selection Freshman: Played in all 31 games, averaging 13.2 minutes as a freshman... Converted a game-winning three-point play with 2.6 seconds left to beat Northwestern on Feb. 16 in her only start of the season... Scored a career-high 12 points at Michigan State on Jan Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds, including six offensive, in 22 minutes vs. Wisconsin on Feb Saw increased minutes late in the year, logging double-figures in the final 15 games, including a career-high 24 vs. Western Illinois in the WNIT Preliminary Round. HIGH SCHOOL Listed as the 123rd-ranked senior in the country by Blue Star Basketball... Four-year starter led Mercyhurst Prep to a record during her career including back-to-back Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) State titles in 2004 (Class 4A) and 2005 (Class 3A)... Scored 1,728 career points and had 762 rebounds for the Lakers... Was named the Class 3A Pennsylvania Player of the Year and first team All-State as a senior after averaging 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds while leading Mercyhurst to a 29-3 record... Was a first team All-State pick and the District 10 Player of the Year as a junior in , averaging 13.1 points and 5.7 rebounds for the 29-1 state champion Lakers... The team finished the season ranked No. 22 in the USA Today national prep basketball poll... Was a third team All-State pick as a sophomore in in addition to being the Metro Conference Player of the Year... High School Coach was Randy Bowers... Teamed up with current Illini Danielle Gratton on the Western PA Bruins AAU team, coached by Bill Palermo. PERSONAL Born on June 10, Daughter of John and Beverly Gordon... Has two older sisters, Tiffany and Sheena... Sheena was a member of the University of North Carolina track & field team... National Honor Society member... Was active in the Greater Calvary Youth Council... Also ran track at Mercyhurst Prep... Plans to major in media studies... Chose Illinois over Temple, Pittsburgh, Northwestern and William & Mary. GETTING TO KNOW CHELSEA... I chose Illinois because: The great academic history and state-ofthe-art facilities Favorite place on campus: My apartment Best memory as an Illini: Hoop Psi Hoop night at the Union Favorite Coach Law quote: I will die for you. What I ve learned from Coach Law: In order to be a championship team, preparation is key Favorite athlete: Reggie Bush Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Brian Randle (men s basketball) Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite movie: 300 Favorite sports movie: Love & Basketball Favorite movie quote: Give them nothing, but take from them everything Favorite singer: Lil Wayne Favorite book: The Secret Favorite foods: Chicken wings and fries Favorite activity outside basketball: Shopping Things I can t go a day without: My oatmeal and cell phone Something most people don t know about me: Outside of basketball, I m pretty horrible at sports Biggest sports thrill: Getting the game-winning a three-point play at the end of the Northwestern game my freshman year Person you would most like to spend a day with: My mother s father Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My family, because without their support and dedication I wouldn t be here Three words that describe my play are: Quick, smart, long Plans after Illinois: Make money! 62 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

12 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (at Ole Miss, 12/2/06) Rebs: (vs. Wisconsin, 2/9/06) FGM: (at Ole Miss, 12/2/06) FGA: (at Ole Miss, 12/2/06 FTM: (at Indiana, 2/18/07) FTA: (at Indiana, 2/18/07) 3FGM: (at Saint Louis, 11/29/06) 3FGA: (at NIU, 11/20/06) Asst: (2x, last at Iowa, 2/15/06) Blk: (5x, last vs. Minnesota 1/18/07) Stl: (5x, last vs. Utah, 3/19/07) Min: (at NIU, 11/20/06) GORDON S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /1.5 19/ / / / / / /3.7 48/ /7.9 TOTAL / / / / /2.6 67/ /5.6

13 THE FIGHTING ILLINI AT ILLINOIS // SENIOR // GUARD BELLEVILLE, ILL. MASCOUTAH COMMUNITY HS REND LAKE COLLEGE REBECCA HARRIS Junior: Saw action in 30 games, starting one at point guard... Averaged 6.3 points in just 17.2 minutes per game... Shot.364 from behind the arc and hit 24 threes, both of which ranked second on the team... Ranked second on the team in FT percentage (.804)... Scored a season-high 14 points vs. Indiana on Jan Scored 12 points on three different occasions, most recently vs. Minnesota on Jan Dished out a season-high four assists five different times, most recently at Kansas State in the WNIT. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played at Rend Lake College in Ina, Ill., for two seasons before transferring to Illinois... Is the first junior college player to transfer to Illinois since Yolanda Smith in Named an honorable mention NJCAA All-American in after ranking third in the nation in scoring with an average of 23.6 points per game and ninth in the country in assists with an average of Also averaged 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 steals for Rend Lake, while shooting.495 from the field,.390 from three-point range and.750 from the free-throw line to lead the team to a record... Led the Warriors to a record in and was named Team MVP as a freshman... Coach was Glenn Box. HIGH SCHOOL Led Mascoutah to a 28-6 record, including IHSA Class AA regional and sectional titles, during her senior year in Reached the 1,000 point plateau for her career as a junior... Named to the All- Mississippi Valley conference squad three consecutive years from Named to the Mascoutah Invitational All-Tourney team in both 2003 and High school coach was Terry Moeller. PERSONAL Born April 15, 1986 at March Air Force Base in California... Full given name is Rebecca Teneile Harris... Daughter of Johnnie and Belynda Harris... Has three siblings, Jay Omar, Beryl and Jasmyne... Enjoys listening to music, reading, eating new things and playing video games... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan because she enjoyed his style of play and has always been a fan of his... Credits her father as being most the influential in her career because he was a referee when she was little and was always around the game... Majoring in speech communications. GETTING TO KNOW BEC... I chose Illinois because: It was the best choice for me. It jumped out at me and I knew this was the place to be. Favorite place on campus: At a gym where a lot of people are playing, or my apartment What I ve learned from Coach Law: Being content is not an option Which of your teammates is......the funniest? Audrey Tabon - I just find her hilarious...the best dressed? Chelsea Gordon - She s a walking fashion show!...the smartest? Lori Bjork - Have you seen her class schedule? Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite sports team: Denver Nuggets Favorite movies: The Notebook, Stomp the Yard Favorite sports movies: Love & Basketball, Coach Carter Favorite TV show: Top Chef Favorite singer: Kanye West Favorite meals: Chinese and seafood Favorite activity outside basketball: Relaxing with friends and family Things I can t go a day without: My ipod Something most people don t know about me: I ve traveled the world Biggest sports thrill: My senior year of basketball in high school Pre-game superstitions: I have to listen to my music as much as possible, up to about the time I have to leave the lockerroom and I must eat a bag of gummy bears within the last seven hours before the game. Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My dad because he is a referee and I would always go to the gym with him Three words that describe my play are: Quick, explosive, unpredictable Plans after Illinois: Hopefully I will be playing as a professional 64 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

14 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (vs. Indiana, 1/7/07) Rebs: (2x, last vs. Michigan, 2/1/07) FGM: (vs. Indiana, 1/7/07) FGA: (vs. IPFW, 12/17/06) FTM: (3x, last at Ohio State, 1/21/07 FTA: (vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) 3FGM: (8x, last vs. Utah, 3/19/07) 3FGA: (vs. N. Colorado, 11/22/06) Asst: (5x, last at Kansas State, 3/22/07) Blk: (at Bradley, 12/21/06) Stl: (2x, last vs. Florida, 12/5/06) Min: (at Bradley, 12/21/06) HARRIS CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /2.0 35/ /6.3 TOTAL / / / / /2.0 35/ /6.3

15 // JUNIOR // CENTER TULSA, OKLA. BISHOP KELLEY HS ERIN MCCARTHY AT ILLINOIS Sophomore: Played in 26 games on the season... Saw a season-high tying 20 minutes in the upset win over #20 Michigan State on Feb. 22, scoring two points, grabbing a season-high four rebounds and dishing out a career-high tying three assists... Played stellar defense on MSU s 6-9 center Alyssa DeHaan in the upset, helping limit the Big Ten Freshman of the Year to just eight points after she scored 25 vs. Ohio State in the previous game... Averaged 0.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 7.2 minutes per game... Scored a season-high six points in 20 minutes at #13 Purdue on Feb. 8 with starting center Jenna Smith out of the line-up... Academic All-Big Ten selection Freshman: Saw action in 22 games as a freshman... Scored a season/career-high 12 points on 4 for 5 shooting vs. St. Louis at the United Center on Dec Grabbed five rebounds in nine minutes against Western Illinois in the WNIT Preliminary Round... Shot-blocking threat recorded three blocks in two different games, vs. Michigan and at Indiana... Ranked third among Big Ten freshmen and second on the team in blocked shots with 17. HIGH SCHOOL Listed as the 47th-ranked senior in the country by Blue Star Basketball... Averaged 12.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots as a senior at Bishop Kelly in , leading the Comets to a 22-6 mark... Tabbed as a Street & Smith Preseason All-American in Was named to four different All-State teams as as senior (Tulsa World, Daily Oklahoman, Coaches AID and OGBCA) and earned Metro Lakes Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors... Played the first three years of her high school career at St. Joseph's Academy in St. Louis, Mo., before moving to Oklahoma in the summer of Led St. Joseph s to the Missouri Class 5A state title in and to a runner-up finish in Was a two-time Missouri Class 5A first-team All-State selection and a two-time All-Metro and All- Conference pick... Averaged 10.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting.526 from the field in her three seasons with the Angels... Nearly averaged a double-double her freshman year (9.6 ppg, 10.1 rpg) and swatted away an astounding 7.7 shots per game... High school coaches were Jana Hardgrave (Bishop Kelley) and Julie Matheny (St. Joseph s)... Also played for the Missouri Game Face AAU team coached by Mike Taylor. PERSONAL Born on April 17, Daughter of Dave and Anne McCarthy... Has one sister, Christy, 18, who plays basketball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City... Active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Member of Student Athlete Advisory Committee... Majoring in speech communications... Was the first to commit to Illinois in the Class of 2005, making her choice in January of her junior season. GETTING TO KNOW ERIN... I chose Illinois because: Great school, great coaches, great team! Favorite place on campus: My apartment Best memory as an Illini: Beating Michigan State at Assembly Hall last year Which of your teammates is......the funniest? We re all funny in our own way...the best dressed? Chelsea Gordon...the smartest? Lori Bjork Favorite athlete: Albert Pujols Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Chester Frazier (men s basketball Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite movie: Hitch Favorite sports movie: Blades of Glory Favorite TV shows: The Hills and Law and Order: SVU Favorite bands: O.A.R. and Maroon 5 Favorite book: Memoirs of a Geisha Favorite food: Ice cream Favorite activity outside basketball: Shopping One thing I can t go a day without: Sweets Something most people don t know about me: I lived in St. Louis most of my life. Biggest sports thrill: Hearing our band play Person you would most like to spend a day with: Jesus Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My parents, because they did all they could to further my basketball career. Three words that describe my play are: Complementary, smart, defensive Plans after Illinois: Graduate school 66 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

16 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) Rebs: (2x, last vs. WIU, 3/15/06) FGM: (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) FGA: (2x, last vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) FTM: (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) FTA: (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) 3FGM: FGA: Asst: (2x, last vs. Michigan State, 2/22/07) Blk: (2x, last at Indiana, 1/26/06) Stl: (6x, last vs. Purdue, 2/25/07) Min: (vs. Northern Illinois, 11/29/05) MCCARTHY S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /1.9 15/ / / / / / /1.2 20/ /0.9 TOTAL / / / / /1.5 35/ /1.6

17 22 LACEY 6-0 // SOPHOMORE // FORWARD ZION, ILL. ZION-BENTON HS SIMPSON AT ILLINOIS RS Freshman: Played in all 31 games, starting Averaged 7.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while leading the team in assists (100), steals (71) and blocks (39)... Broke the Illinois freshman record for blocked shots with 39, along with fellow freshman Jenna Smith... Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in steals for all games (2.29) and finished in the top-12 in five other categories (assist/to ratio - 9th, assists - 10th, blocked shots - 10th, defensive rebounds - 10th, and overall rebounding - 12th)... Nearly tallied a triple-double on two occasions: at Purdue on Feb. 8 (12 p, 11 r, 7 a) and at Iowa on Feb. 15 (18 p, 8 r, 7 a)... Had two double-doubles on the year, at Purdue on Feb. 8 and at UIC on Nov Scored a career-high 18 points at Iowa on Feb Scored a team-high 17 points to open the season against Butler in her first collegiate start... Knocked down 23 three-pointers, third most on the team... Won the team s Most Improved Player award... Academic All-Big Ten selection Freshman: Athletic wing played in four of the first five games before undergoing internal surgery... Sat out the rest of the season recovering from surgery and took a medical redshirt... Had four points, a team-high four rebounds and three assists in her Illini debut on Nov. 18 at Loyola... Grabbed four boards in a career-high 13 minutes vs. Northern Iowa on Nov Had 19 steals and five blocked shots in four games on Illinois Tour of Italy in May. HIGH SCHOOL Listed as the 85th-ranked senior in the country by All-Star Girls Report... Is Zion-Benton s all-time leading scorer with 1,578 points... Averaged 15.4 points, 13.3 rebounds and nearly six assists, five blocks and four steals per game as a senior in Led the Zee-Bee s to 23 wins that year, the most in school history, and was named to four different All-State teams in the process (Champaign News-Gazette-1st, Associated Press-3rd, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association-4th, Chicago Tribunehonorable mention)... Was also on the Chicago Sun-Times top-20 All-Area team as a senior... Averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds as a junior in Was a three-time first team North Suburban All- Conference pick and a four-time All-Lake County selection... Was named the team MVP three of her four seasons... Holds the Zion-Benton school record with eight three-pointers in a single game... Attended the Adidas Top Ten All-American Camp in Suwanee, Ga., during the summer of High school coach was Mike Cliff... Also played for the Illinois Full Package AAU team under coach Ralph Gesualdo. PERSONAL Born on Nov. 10, Daughter of Wesley and Barbara Simpson... Has an older brother, Wesley D. Simpson, Jr.... Recipient of Zion-Benton's African Achievement Award... Majoring in sport management. GETTING TO KNOW LACEY... I chose Illinois because: It was close to home and I wanted to help build it into one of the top programs Favorite place on campus: My apartment because I can always run home to get food! Best memory as an Illini: Hoop Psi Hoops night at the Union Favorite Coach Law quote: I will die for you! What I ve learned from Coach Law: That each day you must become one percent better in everything that you do Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): J Leman (football) Favorite sports team: Miami Heat Favorite movie: The Notebook (I cry every time I see it) Favorite TV show: Girlfriends Favorite singer: Ne-Yo Favorite book: Our Daily Cornbread Favorite food: Chicken breast Favorite activities outside basketball: Dancing and watching movies Your most overused phrase: Get It Together!!! Something most people dont know about me: I m a neat freak Biggest sports thrill: Blocking Tyra Grant s shot in overtime in our win over Penn State last year Person you would most like to spend a day with: My nephew. I don t get to see him that much and I m always thinking about him. Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My mother. She has always pushed me to stick with basketball because she knew it would pay off in the long run. Three words that describe my play are: Quick, exciting, athletic Plans after Illinois: I plan to play in the WNBA 68 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

18 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (at Iowa, 2/15/07) Rebs: (vs. UIC, 11/14/06) FGM: (2x, last at Iowa, 2/15/07) FGA: (at Iowa, 2/15/07) FTM: (vs. Loyola, 11/18/06) FTA: (vs. Loyola, 11/18/06) 3FGM: (8x, last at Iowa, 2/15/07) 3FGA: (at UIC, 11/14/06) Asst: at Michigan State, 2/4/07) Blk: (vs. Florida, 12/5/06) Stl: (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) Min: (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) SIMPSON S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /2.5 3/ / / / / / /6.6 68/ /7.1 TOTAL / / / / /6.1 71/ /6.5

19 13 JENNA SMITH 6-3 // SOPHOMORE // FORWARD/CENTER BLOOMINGTON, MINN. KENNEDY HS AT ILLINOIS Freshman: Played in 30 games, starting 22 at center... Honorable Mention All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection... Led all Big Ten freshmen in rebounding for both all games (7.8) and in conference games (8.5)... Led the Big Ten Conference in offensive rebounding in conference games (3.60) and ranked fifth in all games (2.93)... Broke the UI freshman rebounding record (233) and tied the frosh blocked shots record along with fellow freshman Lacey Simpson (39)... Had six double-doubles on the season, including four during Big Ten play, which led all league freshmen... Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds at Indiana on Feb. 18, which was the second-highest single-game rebounding total in the Big Ten in and was the most for an Illini in over three seasons... Ranked third among Big Ten freshmen in scoring in all games (11.1) and in conference games (11.9)... Led Big Ten freshmen in FT percentage (.767) and ranked second among league rookies in FG percentage (.514) and blocks (1.30) in all games... Increased production during Big Ten play in nearly all statistical catagories... In addition to leading in offensive boards, also ranked third in the conference in overall rebounds (8.5), seventh in blocks (1.27) and eighth in defensive rebounds (4.87) and FG percentage (.489) in Big Ten games... Swatted a career-high five shots at Wisconsin, equalling the most by an Illini on the season... Netted a career-high 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting vs. Florida on Dec. 5, while also grabbing 10 rebounds for her first career double-double. HIGH SCHOOL Was the 69th-ranked senior in the class of 2006 by Blue Star Report and was listed as the No. 24 center in the class by All-Star Girls Report... Named Minnesota's Ms. Basketball and Associated Press Player of the Year after leading Kennedy to a 30-2 record and runner-up finish in the Class 4A State Tournament as a senior... Also named Minneapolis Star-Tribune Metro Player of the Year... Averaged 20.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 3.3 steals per game and also shot 55 percent from the field, 47 percent from the three-point line and 74 percent from the free throw line for the Eagles... Blew up for a career-high 37 points vs. Minneapolis Henry and had a triple-double vs. Lakeville South (25 p, 11 r, 12 b)... Averaged 20.3 pts. and 9.9 rebs. as a junior in while leading Kennedy to the Class 4A State Championship with a 28-2 record... Had a team-high 20 pts. and 14 rebs. in the title game and earned All-Tournament status... Named first team All-State, All-Metro and All-Lake Conference as a junior and senior... Was third team All-Metro and first team All-Conference pick as a sophomore after averaging 16.7 pts., 9.5 rebs. and 4.5 blks.... Holds the Minnesota career record for blocked shots... Also played for the Minnesota Sugga Storm AAU Team under coach Willie Tyler. PERSONAL Born July 25, 1988, in Des Moines, Iowa... Daughter of Frank Smith and Gigi Gilbert... Has one brother, Frankie... Enjoys shopping, watching movies, and spending time with friends... Biggest thrill in sports is experiencing the feeling of a close game going down to the wire... Is enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) and plans to major in community health... Also played soccer at Kennedy HS... Received the Regional ATHENA Award in Chose Illinois over Minnesota, Iowa, Iowa State and Nebraska. GETTING TO KNOW JENNA... I chose Illinois because: I felt the most comfortable here when I came on my visit. I got along with the coaches and the girls well. Favorite place on campus: My place where I can just chill with my roommate and relax Best memory as an Illini: When we beat Michigan State last year on our court Favorite Coach Law quote: Throughout preseason she always says, Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? What I ve learned from Coach Law: I see what s really inside of me when things get hard Favorite athletes: Dwayne Wade and Diana Taurasi Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): My roommate Chichi Nweke (soccer) Favorite sports teams: Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns Favorite movies: Along Came Polly, She s the Man, Stick It Favorite TV shows: The Hills, Laguna Beach, Fresh Price of Bel-Air Favorite singers: Chris Brown,Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole Favorite foods: Mac & cheese, chicken, greens, Chipotle Favorite activities outside basketball: Hanging out with my friends, watching movies, playing other sports, bowling Things I can t go a day without: Gum or cheese Something most people don t know about me: I m a quarter Egyptian Biggest sports thrill: Winning the first-ever state title for my high school junior year Pre-game superstitions: I always have to have gum and do the Mikan drill. But before I even leave for the game I have to talk to my dad. Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? Besides my parents I would say my AAU coach Willie Tyler. He got me to play AAU and to help me develop my game Three words that describe my play are: Aggressive, hard-working, strong Plans after Illinois: Hopefully play professionally somewhere 70 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

20 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (vs. Florida, 12/5/06) Rebs: (at Indiana, 2/18/07) FGM: (2x, last vs. Purdue, 2/25/07) FGA: (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) FTM: (vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) FTA: (vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) 3FGM: (vs. Northwestern, 1/28/07) 3FGA: (3x, last vs. Northwestern, 1/28/07) Asst: (vs. Rhode Island, 12/9/06) Blk: (at Wisconsin, 1/14/07) Stl: (at Ohio State, 1/21/07) Min: (at Indiana, 2/18/07) SMITH S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /7.8 56/ /11.1 TOTAL / / / / /7.8 56/ /11.1

21 15 AUDREY TABON 6-2 // SENIOR // FORWARD/CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA. OAKLAND CATHOLIC HS AT ILLINOIS Senior: Missed the entire season after tearing the ACL in her right knee during the Orange and Blue Scrimmage on Oct Junior: Played in all 31 games, starting 26 at center... Had first-ever double-double at Bradley on Dec. 5 with a career-high 15 points and 11 rebounds... Followed that up with another double-double at Florida on Dec. 9 with 13 points and career-high 15 boards... Scored in double figures 10 times and grabbed double-digit rebounds a team-best eight times... Ranked fifth in the Big Ten in rebounding (7.2) and seventh in offensive rebounding (2.58)... Ranked in the top-10 in Big Ten games in four categories (rebounds, off. rebs., def. rebs. and blocks)... Led the team in rebounding a teamhigh 14 times on the season... Pulled down 13 rebounds against Western Illinois in WNIT Preliminary Round... Won the team s Most Improved Player award for the second straight year Sophomore: Saw action in 29 of 30 games off the bench... Had a career game in Illinois near upset of No. 7 Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, reaching career highs in minutes (31) and rebounds (12)... Pulled down 10 rebounds vs. Wisconsin on Jan Led the Illini in rebounding five times and pulled down at least five boards on 11 different occasions... Scored a career-best nine points on 4-8 shooting at Saint Peter s on Nov Grabbed nine boards and scored five points in Illinois upset win at No. 21 Louisiana Tech... Won the team s Most Improved Player award Freshman: Scored six points on 2-for-3 shooting in first career game against Wayne State on 11/21/03... Grabbed four rebounds, including two offensive boards... Also had two steals in a career-high 17 minutes vs. Wayne State... Scored 13 points in her first season with the Illini. HIGH SCHOOL Played for 2001 and 2003 state championship teams and the 2002 state runners-up at Oakland Catholic... Coached by Kodak All-American, former WNBA star and coach and current Duquesne University coach Suzie McConnell-Serio... Played for Pittsburgh Power, coached by Tom Szczepankowski... Recovered from two knee surgeries... Oakland compiled a record in her four years... One of the heroes of the state championship game, totaling six points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists in the victory over Downingtown. PERSONAL Born March 1, Daughter of Dale and Ona Adair... Has one brother, Ashton... Enjoys traveling, cooking and reading... Majoring in rhetoric... Hopes to travel the world and work for National Geographic. GETTING TO KNOW AUDREY... I chose Illinois because: I love Big Ten athletics, my mom loves Big Ten academics Favorite place on campus: My own, or my sister s apartment Best memory as an Illini: I have so many. I think it is still the win at Louisiana Tech in It s time to make a new memory! What I ve learned from Coach Law: To get uncomfortable. You really won t die, you ll only get better. Favorite athlete: LeBron James Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Rashard Mendenhall (football) Favorite sports teams: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans Favorite TV show: Hogan Knows Best Favorite book: My Bible Favorite food: Chicken Favorite activities outside basketball: Playing spades with my sister Things I can t go a day without: Blistex Something most people dont know about me: I really want to go to Japan and learn the language Person you would most like to spend a day with: My mom Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? Jennifer Scott. She was my first coach and the one who helped me discover my love for the game. Plans after Illinois: I d like to go overseas for a couple years. Then hopefully I can settle down with a nice NFL player and have a family! 72 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

22 CAREER HIGHS Pts: (at Bradley, 12/5/05) Rebs: (at Florida, 12/9/05) FGM: (2x, last vs. Michigan St., 2/5/06) FGA: (at Florida, 12/9/05) FTM: (vs. Northern Illinois, 11/29/05) FTA: (vs. Northern Illinois, 11/29/05) 3FGM: FGA: (2x, last vs. N. Colorado, 11/23/05) Asst: (vs. Purdue, 1/22/06) Blk: (vs. Iowa, 2/23/06) Stl: (vs. UAPB, 11/20/04) Min: (vs. Purdue, 3/3/06) TABON S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG / / / / /0.9 8/ / / / / / /4.0 34/ / / / / / /7.2 72/ / Missed entire season due to injury TOTAL / / / / / / /4.1

23 // FRESHMAN // GUARD LAWRENCEVILLE, ILL. LAWRENCEVILLE HS CHELSEA BUHER HIGH SCHOOL Ranked as the No. 85 senior in the class of 2007 by Blue Star Report... Named first team All-State by four different publications in 2007 after averaging 26.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.0 steals, 3.0 assists and 1.7 blocks per game as a senior... Finished seventh in the 2007 Illinois Ms. Basketball voting... Was the MVP for the South at the IBCA All-Star game in the summer of Three-time Street and Smith s Honorable Mention All-American (2005, 06, 07)...Two-time Vincennes Sun-Commercial Area Player of the Year (2005 and 07)... Four-time first team All-Area by the Vincennes Sun-Commercial and four-time first team All-Little Illini Conference... Second team All-State as a junior in 2006 (IBCA and Illinois Basketball Services)...Fourth team All-State as a sophomore (IBCA)... Finished her career at Lawrenceville as the career leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals... Averaged 20.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 3.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per game through high school career... Had 36 career doubledoubles and three triple-doubles... Played for the Indiana's Finest AAU Team... High school coach was Misty Bellville... AAU coach was Matt Arnold. PERSONAL Born Aug. 25, Daughter of Philip and Laura Buher... Has one brother, Zach... Uncle, Dan Sparks played for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA and for the Miami Floridians and New Orleans Buccaneers of the ABA... Plans to major in pre-veterinary medicine... Also played volleyball and softball at Lawrenceville, earning four varsity letters in each... Three-time first team All-Conference and Special Mention All-State in volleyball by the Champaign News- Gazette in Holds school records for single season and career blocks and kills... In softball was a four time Vincennes Sun-Commercial first team All-Area selection... Also served as a football manager all four-years... Played in every varsity high school game for basketball, volleyball and softball during her four years at Lawrenceville, a total of 338 games, while maintaining perfect attendance at school student was a National Honor society member, won the USSA National Math Award, and was a four-time All-American Scholar Award winner... Chose Illinois after considering Oregon State, Northwestern, Indiana State, Illinois State. GETTING TO KNOW CHELSEA... I chose Illinois because: It was my childhood dream to play for the Illini Best memory as an Illini: I don t know yet, but I plan on having a bunch! What I ve learned from Coach Law: What you want the most you have to work for. Great rewards come from hard work. Favorite athletes: Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns) and Carl Landry (Houston Rockets) Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Chester Frazier (men s basketball) Favorite movies: What s Eating Gilbert Grape Favorite TV show: Rescue Me Favorite singer: Tim McGraw Favorite foods: My mom s shish kabobs and homemade mashed potatoes Things I can t go a day without: Texting or talking on the phone Biggest sports thrill: Playing every varsity sport all four years of high school for basketball, softball and volleyball games Pre-game superstitions: Eating Chinese, getting a fortune cookie and listening to music Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My mom because she drove me everywhere to play ball and always went out of her way to do things for me Three words that describe my play are: Hustle, unselfish and a shooter 74 // ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL

24 // FRESHMAN // GUARD BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO BEDFORD HS LYDIA MCCULLY THE FIGHTING ILLINI HIGH SCHOOL Ranked as the No. 46 senior in the class of 2007 by Blue Star Report... Ohio District One Player of the Year in 2007 after averaging 13.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 4.1 steals per game and shooting 44 percent from behind the arc as a senior... Team captain in Two-time Lake Erie Leauge MVP, two-time first team All- Lake Erie League and two-time Northeast Ohio first team All-District (2006 and 07) at Bedford High School... Averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.0 steals per game as a junior... Earned a spot on the Lake Erie League All-Academic Team in Played freshman and sophomore seasons at Villa Angela-Saint Joseph High School in Cleveland, where she was twice named team MVP and All-Ohio... Also played for the Score More Athletic Club (SMAC) Lady Ballers AAU team... High school coach was Patrick Griffis... AAU coach was Carlos Shea-Ron. PERSONAL Born Dec. 5, Daughter of Quin and Fay McCully... Has one brother... Plans to major in journalism... Wants to be a news or sports broadcaster after finishing school... Lists Steve Nash as her favorite athlete because he knows his teammates and how to get them the ball... Chose Illinois after considering a scholarship offer from Ohio State. GETTING TO KNOW LYDIA... I chose Illinois because: I fit in well and enjoyed the campus and team every time I visited Favorite place on campus: The lockerroom lounge at Ubben What I ve learned from Coach Law: Hard work makes you at least one percent better Favorite athlete: LeBron James Favorite Illini athlete (not on your team): Jessica Levitt (soccer) Favorite movie: A League of Their Own Favorite TV show: Real World Favorite book: Othello Favorite meal: Seafood Something most people don t know about me: I am afraid of the dark Biggest sports thrill: Playing in AAU Nationals at Disneyworld One thing I can t go a day without: My cell phone Person I would most like to spend a day with: Oprah Who had the biggest impact on your basketball career and why? My former AAU coach. He not only taught me about basketball but he taught me about life. Three words that describe my play are: Controlled, visual, fun ILLINOIS WOMEN S BASKETBALL // 75