Sat season out due to NCAA transfer rules.

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1 Meet The Utes

2 Leilani Mitchell Leilani Mitchell Guard 5-5 Senior TR Kennewick, Wash. (University of Idaho) 11 One of the top point guards in the nation two seasons ago... quick first step... will knock down the threepointer... can create for her teammates Sat season out due to NCAA transfer rules. Previous School Named honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press and the WBCA in was named one of 11 finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award, given to the nation s top point guard... led the WAC and ranked second in the nation in steals in , averaging 4.0 per game... Ranked first in the WAC and 18th nationally in assists, averaging 5.6 per contest... scored 17.6 points per game as a junior for Idaho, ranking second in the WAC and 50th in the nation... left Idaho with the school s career record for steals (323) and also a single-game record for three-pointers (seven)... was in the top 10 on four single-season and five career charts at Idaho... holds the WAC single-season record for steals... also on four WAC career top 10-charts. Named first-team all-state and all-conference as a junior and senior at Kennewick... earned Big Nine Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior... led Kennewick to a state title as a freshman in also led her squad to state tournament appearances in 2001, 2002 and was listed as one of the west coast s premiere point guards by Street & Smith s magazine following her high school career. Leilani Mitchell is the daughter of Dennis Mitchell and Ellie Majid... born June 15, 1985 in Richland, Wash.... family consumer studies major... only girl in a family of six children. Leilani will make a big impact on much that we do. She will make other s jobs easier. She is WNBA good M e d i a G u i d e

3 Leilani Mitchell Mitchell s Career Highs Points...33 vs. UC Santa Barbara (1/8/05) Rebounds...12 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/27/06) FGM...11 vs. Pacific (1/17/04) FGA...22 vs. Pacific (1/17/04) 3 FGM....4 six times 3 FGA...11 vs. Pacific (1/17/04) FTM...20 vs. UC Santa Barbara (1/8/05) FTA...20 vs. UC Santa Barbara (1/8/05) Assists...16 Portland State (11/21/03) Steals...11 vs. UC Irvine (3/10/05) Blocked Shots....4 vs. Louisiana Tech (2/27/06) Minutes vs. Idaho State (12/10/05) Mitchell Game-By-Game In (At Idaho) Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst PORTLAND 11/18/ vs Oklahoma State 11/ vs Marist 11/26/ GONZAGA 11/30/ vs Drexel 12/03/ vs Southern 12/04/ vs UVSC 12/08/ at Idaho State 12/10/ at Montana 12/20/ PORTLAND STATE 12/28/ at Eastern Washington 12/30/ at New Mexico State 1/05/ at Louisiana Tech 1/07/ NEVADA 1/12/ UTAH STATE 1/14/ FRESNO STATE 1/19/ at San Jose State 1/21/ at Boise State 1/28/ HAWAII 2/02/ at Fresno State 2/06/ SAN JOSE STATE 2/09/ at Utah State 2/16/ at Nevada 2/18/ at Hawaii 2/22/ NEW MEXICO STATE 2/25/ LOUISIANA TECH 2/27/ BOISE STATE 3/03/ vs Utah State 3/07/ vs Louisiana Tech 3/08/ Q&A with Leilani Movie: Remember the Titans TV Shows: Desperate Housewives, How It s Made Book: The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks Meal: Curry chicken and rice Midnight Snack: Snickers (king size) Pro Team: Miami Heat Pro Athlete: Lebron James My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/are: Boating, swimming, backgammon, sleeping Name three words to describe me on the court: Fast, smart, aggressive I chose my number because: No. 11 rules! If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Deal or No Deal My first sports memory is: I m too old to remember My favorite sport to watch other than basketball is: Football all day! One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Football What I enjoy most about playing sports is: Competing, having fun and winning My favorite campus hangout is: The locker room I chose Utah because: I wanted to win a championship and play for a great coach Career Statistics (At Idaho) Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg Totals w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 21

4 Jessica Perry Jessica Perry Forward 6-3 Senior 3L Guelph, Ontario, Canada (St. James) 45 Versatile athlete inside-out player brings experience to the team Saw action in 31 games and made 21 starts played double-figure minutes in all but two games averaged 4.8 points per outing and 4.0 rebounds shot.492 from the field.333 from three-point range five doublefigure scoring games, two double-digit rebounding efforts season-high 17 points at Weber State 15 points against TCU and 13 at New Mexico shot a season best 7-for-8 (.875) against Weber State and TCU 12 boards at UVSC grabbed 10 at UNLV careerhigh four assists at BYU Played in all 34 games, including 32 starts... top returning scorer and rebounder on the squad, averaging 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game... played doublefigure minutes in all but one game... scored in double figures nine times... scored a season-high 14 points in NCAA Tournament first-round, come-from-behind win over Middle Tennessee State... also had a double-double against MTSU, grabbing a season-high 10 rebounds Saw action in 29 games, starting 23 as a true freshman... averaged 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game... had a breakout game against Northern Colorado, establishing season-highs for scoring, rebounding, FGs and FTs... was in the starting lineup for her first collegiate game against Stanford on Nov played a season-high 35 minutes in double overtime win at Wyoming on Feb scored in double figures four times. National Team Played in seven games at the FIBA Under-19 World Championships in Tunisia in the summer of averaged 2.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in Canada s ninth-place finish at U-19 Worlds. Earned District 10 all-star honors for four consecutive seasons at St. James... named District 10 Most Valuable Player... selected to all-star teams at St. Mary s and St. Thomas More tournaments... helped lead St. James to a third-place finish at the Ontario provincial championships... also took part in volleyball and track and field. Jessica Perry is the daughter of Jeff and Lornalee Perry... born March 19, 1986 in Guelph, Ontario... sports management major... started playing basketball in the sixth grade on the advice of a stranger, who commented on her height. Jess has really embraced her role as a senior. She has provided off-season leadership and is primed for the best season of her career M e d i a G u i d e

5 Jessica Perry Perry s Career Highs Points...22 vs. Northern Colorado (1/8/05) Rebounds...14 vs. Northern Colorado (1/8/05) FGM...8 vs. Northern Colorado (1/8/05) FGA...13 vs. Northern Colorado (1/8/05) 3 FGM....3 twice 3 FGA...6 vs. Northern Colorado (1/8/05) FTM...4 vs. New Mexico (1/7/06) FTA...5 two times Assists...4 at BYU (2/28/07) Steals...4 twice Blocked Shots....4 three times Minutes at UVSC (11/17/06) Perry Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at GONZAGA 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/06 DNP at Weber State LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/ ARIZONA 12/09/ at Stanford 12/16/ MONTANA STATE 12/18/ NORTHWESTERN 12/20/ at Georgetown 12/30/ SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/ at New Mexico at Colorado State at UNLV 01/13/ TCU 01/18/ AIR FORCE 01/20/ BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/ at Wyoming 2/1/ at San Diego State NEW MEXICO 02/08/ COLORADO STATE 02/10/ UNLV 02/15/ at TCU 2/18/ at Air Force 2/22/ at Brigham Young WYOMING 03/03/ vs TCU vs Brigham Young MONTANA 03/14/07 DNP at Illinois 3/19/ Q&A with Jessica Movie: Superbad TV Show: House Book: Harry Potter Meal: Steak and potatoes Midnight Snack: Lay s salt and vinegar chips Pro Team: Toronto Raptors Pro Athlete: Steve Nash Class at Utah: Pistol marksmanship My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Read, shop, watching The Hills I chose my number because: When I was young, I was rather large and they gave me the big-kid number (45) If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Flavor of Love My SportsCenter Top 10 highlight would be: Kalee Whipple against TCU My SportsCenter Not Top 10 highlight would be: Throwing the ball over the basket at New Mexico my freshman year My favorite sport to play other than basketball is: Curling My favorite sport to watch, other than basketball is: Gymnastics What I enjoy most about playing sports is: The contact One sport that I never played, but would like to try is: Mutton bustin, because I like the thrill of riding things I chose Utah because: Elaine Elliott Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg Totals (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 23

6 Sasha McKinnon Sasha McKinnon Guard 6-0 Junior 2L Langley, B.C. (Brookswood Secondary) 20 Returns after sitting out most of good threepoint shooter tough defender gained experience with Canadian National team program Played in seven games played 16 minutes at Gonzaga and 12 minutes against Fresno State scored eight points in season-opener against Gonzaga three-point games versus Long Beach State, Weber State and Fresno State Saw action in 15 games, including 11 conference or conference tournament contests... scored nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from three-point range against Air Force in the MWC Tournament on March 8... scored two points against New Mexico on Feb averaged 0.7 points and 0.3 rebounds per game. Named British Columbia s Player of the Year in girls basketball... also named B.C. Athlete of the Year... firstteam all-star at provincial tournament in 2004 and averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game for Brookswood Secondary as a senior. Sasha McKinnon (given first name is Natasha) is the daughter of John and Cindy McKinnon... born February 7, 1987 in Langley, B.C.... social work major... missed FIBA Under-19 World Championships due to a bout with mononucleosis in the summer of was told by a club team coach in seventh grade that she would quit before she was ever a ball-player. It will be a great addition to have Sasha playing this season. She really adds to our threepoint shooting and will be asked to handle some tough defensive assignments M e d i a G u i d e

7 Sasha McKinnon McKinnon s Career Highs Points...9 vs. Air Force (3/8/06) Rebounds...1 five times FGM...3 two times FGA...5 vs. Gonzaga (11/10/06) 3 FGM....3 vs. Air Force (3/8/06) 3 FGA...4 vs. Gonzaga (11/10/06) FTM...2 vs. New Mexico (2/4/06) FTA...2 vs. New Mexico (2/4/06) Assists...1 three times Steals...1 vs. Wyoming (2/2/06) Blocked Shots....None Minutes at Gonzaga (11/10/06) McKinnon Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at GONZAGA 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/ at Weber State 11/29/ LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/06 DNP ARIZONA 12/09/06 DNP at Stanford 12/16/06 DNP MONTANA STATE 12/18/06 DNP NORTHWESTERN 12/20/06 DNP at Georgetown 12/30/06 DNP SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/07 DNP at New Mexico 1/7/06 DNP at Colorado State 01/11/07 DNP at UNLV 01/13/07 DNP TCU 01/18/07 DNP AIR FORCE 01/20/07 DNP BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/07 DNP at Wyoming Cowgirls 2/1/07 DNP at San Diego State 2/3/07 DNP NEW MEXICO 02/08/07 DNP COLORADO STATE 02/10/07 DNP UNLV 02/15/07 DNP at TCU 2/18/07 DNP at Air Force 2/22/07 DNP at Brigham Young 02/28/07 DNP WYOMING 03/03/07 DNP vs TCU 03/07/07 DNP vs Brigham Young 03/09/07 DNP MONTANA 03/14/07 DNP at Illinois 3/19/07 DNP Q&A with Sasha Movie: Dane Cook Vicious Circle TV Show: Boy Meets World Book: Picture Bible Meal: Chicken fettuccini alfredo Midnight Snack: Licorice Pro Athletes: Steve Nash, Dwayne Wade Class at Utah: Psychology 1010 My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Study I chose my number because: It was my dad s lacrosse number If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Rock of Love My first sports memory is: Winning a six pack of Coca-Cola as MVP in the seventh grade My favorite sport to watch other than basketball is: Golf One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Football What I enjoy most about playing sports is: Competition I chose Utah because: Matt Legerski and school colors remind me of Canada Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg Totals (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 25

8 Deanne Stevenson Athletic... jumps well... good skills... hard worker. No. 7 Stanford... reached double-figure scoring in six games. Deanne Stevenson Center 6-3 Junior 1L Draper, Utah (Alta HS) Sat out do to injury... medical redshirt Only played in two games sat out the rest of the season due to knee injuries Started 31 of team s 34 games as a true freshman... saw action in all but one game... averaged 20.6 minutes per contest... ranked third on team in rebounding (4.1 per game) and fourth in scoring (6.7 points per contest)... fouled out of five games, tops on team... tallied 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field vs. AFA on Jan grabbed a season-high eight boards at Gonzaga on Dec scored 10 points in her first collegiate game against Named 5A MVP by Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News... two-time all-state and all-region selection at Alta High... led Utah 5A in scoring in Salt Lake Tribune basketball player of the year... averaged 18 points and 13 rebounds per game as a senior... led Alta to two region championships and a state quarterfinal. Deanne Stevenson is the daughter of Don Hanchett and Janeen Best... married to Jeff Stevenson... born May 6, 1986 in Syracuse, N.Y....mass communications major... comes from a family of 10 children... father played basketball at BYU... sister Susan played at Ricks and Western Colorado... brother Jim played football and basketball at Oregon State. What a joy to have her back. Despite her training limitations, D has already impacted this team with her daily commitment to this program and her athleticism on the floor M e d i a G u i d e

9 Deanne Stevenson Stevenson s Career Highs Points...27 vs. Air Force (1/20/05) Rebounds...8 vs. Gonzaga (12/29/04) FGM...10 vs. Air Force (1/20/05) FGA...19 vs. Air Force (1/20/05) 3 FGM....None 3 FGA...1 twice FTM...7 vs. Air Force (1/20/05) FTA...8 twice Assists...2 vs. Colorado State (2/26/05) Steals...2 four times Blocked Shots....4 vs. BYU (2/24/05) Minutes vs. TCU (12/11/04) Q&A with Deanne Movie: Dumb and Dumber TV Show: Grey s Anatomy Book: No Place Like Home by Mary Higgins Clark Meal: Steak with steamed broccoli and potatoes Midnight Snack: Milk and brownies Class at Utah: Cooking outdoors Stevenson Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at GONZAGA 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/ at Weber State 11/29/ LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/06 DNP ARIZONA 12/09/06 DNP at Stanford 12/16/06 DNP MONTANA STATE 12/18/06 DNP NORTHWESTERN 12/20/06 DNP at Georgetown 12/30/06 DNP SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/07 DNP at New Mexico 1/7/06 DNP at Colorado State 01/11/07 DNP at UNLV 01/13/07 DNP TCU 01/18/07 DNP AIR FORCE 01/20/07 DNP BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/07 DNP at Wyoming Cowgirls 2/1/07 DNP at San Diego State 2/3/07 DNP NEW MEXICO 02/08/07 DNP COLORADO STATE 02/10/07 DNP UNLV 02/15/07 DNP at TCU 2/18/07 DNP at Air Force 2/22/07 DNP at Brigham Young 02/28/07 DNP WYOMING 03/03/07 DNP vs TCU 03/07/07 DNP vs Brigham Young 03/09/07 DNP MONTANA 03/14/07 DNP at Illinois 3/19/07 DNP My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/are: Hanging out with my husband, Jeff; playing with my dog, Bo; or sleeping Name three words to describe me ON the court: hard-working, emotional, dedicated Name three words to describe me OFF the court: friendly, laughing, grateful I chose my number because: I love Jordan. He s a true athlete. I will never play like him or be anywhere close to as good as him, but that number reminds me of how hard he worked. So, I try to work hard every time I put that number on. If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Deal or No Deal My first sports memory is: Playing outside at recess and making a three-point hook shot in the fourth grade I stunned the boys. I was the only girl playing My favorite sport to play other than basketball is: Volleyball My favorite sport to watch other than basketball is: Football One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Lacrosse or football What I enjoy most about playing sports is: Competition and being involved I chose Utah because: It s home away from home. It just clicked with me and what I wanted a successful program, great coaches and teammates Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg Medical Redshirt Totals (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 27

10 Morgan Warburton Morgan Warburton Guard 5-11 Junior 2L Helper, Utah (Carbon HS) 15 All-conference player good passer, shooter and ballhandler performs under pressure situations good endurance Started all 33 games averaged 33 minutes per game, playing in double-digit minutes each outing averaged a team-best 15.8 points and led the team (ninth nationally) with an.882 free throw percentage collected 4.8 rebounds per game and dished out 4.0 assists shot.410 from the floor,.338 from beyond the arc double-digit scoring in all but four games, and one double-double (19 points, 10 rebounds against UNLV) eight 20-point games, including a career-high 26 at Wyoming 25 against BYU 23 against TCU and Pittsburgh 10 rebounds at UNLV set a career high nine rebounds against BYU two games with a career-high seven assists (against Montana and Colorado State) four steals against UNLV and three, three-steal efforts Saw action in all 34 games as a true freshman... was in the starting lineup for her first three collegiate games and came off the bench the rest of the season... made 50 percent (24-of-48) of her three-point attempts after Jan. 1, after opening the season 1-of-18 from behind the arc... scored a season-high 14 points against Air Force on Jan reached double-figure scoring eight times... pulled down eight rebounds twice... scored 11 points against Maryland in the Elite Eight, including back-toback layups with less than three minutes left to pull Utah within one point. Earned all-state and all-region honors in basketball, volleyball and softball during her high school career... led Carbon to state basketball championship in Paced team in scoring for three seasons... was named Class 3A MVP in led her team to a Utah Class 3A state championship in volleyball in 2004 and was the Class 3A MVP. Morgan Warburton is the daughter of John and Stacy Warburton... born April 27, 1987 in Price, Utah... mother and father both played basketball at Snow College... sister Cassie played for the Southern Utah women s basketball team and sister Chelsey played at Weber State... brother Cole is a Utah manager. Morgan is better in every way this year and she was first team all-conference last year. She is versatile, has great size for an off guard, and will undoubtedly be a huge key to our success this season M e d i a G u i d e

11 Morgan Warburton Warburton s Career Highs Points...26 at Wyoming (2/1/07) Rebounds...10 vs. UNLV (2/15/07) FGM...9 vs. Wyoming 2/1/07) FGA...18 four times 3 FGM....6 vs. Wyoming (2/1/07) 3 FGA...9 vs. Northwestern (12/20/06) FTM...11 vs. Arizona (12/9/06) FTA...12 vs. Arizona (12/9/06) Assists...7 twice Steals...4 vs. UNLV (2/15/07) Blocked Shots....2 vs. TCU (3/2/06) Minutes at UVSC (11/17/06) Warburton Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at GONZAGA 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/ at Weber State 11/29/ LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/ ARIZONA 12/09/ at Stanford 12/16/ MONTANA STATE 12/18/ NORTHWESTERN 12/20/ at Georgetown 12/30/ SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/ at New Mexico 1/7/ at Colorado State 01/11/ at UNLV 01/13/ TCU 01/18/ AIR FORCE 01/20/ BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/ at Wyoming 2/1/ at San Diego State 2/3/ NEW MEXICO 02/08/ COLORADO STATE 02/10/ UNLV 02/15/ at TCU 2/18/ at Air Force 2/22/ at Brigham Young 02/28/ WYOMING 03/03/ vs TCU 03/07/ vs Brigham Young 03/09/ MONTANA 03/14/ at Illinois 3/19/ Q&A with Morgan Movies: Emperor s New Groove, Black Sheep, Tommy Boy TV Show: Flavor of Love... Flavor Flav! Book: Charlotte s Web Meal: Steak n potatoes Midnight Snack: Chips n salsa Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs Pro Athelte: Deron Williams Class at Utah: Sociology My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Relax, go camping, fish anything with the outdoors Name three words to describe me ON the court: Aggressive, smart, consistent Name three words to describe me OFF the court: Fun, laid-back, adventurous I chose my number because: Heidi Carlson had No. 5, which was the one I wanted. But, I chose No. 15 and it s done pretty well for me! If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Deal or No Deal My favorite sports to play other than basketball are: Volleyball and softball My favorite sports to watch other than basketball is: Sand volleyball and football One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Gymnastics What I enjoy most about playing sports is: Being a part of the team My favorite campus hangout is: The locker room with the girls I chose Utah because: I knew I would reach my full potential as a basketball player, and I could take the lessons I learn and use them for the future. And of course, Elaine Elliott is an amazing coach Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg Totals (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 29

12 Halie Sawyer Good size athletic runs the floor well strong jumper knows what it takes to win Played in 30 games averaged 2.6 points, 2.6 rebounds shot.397 from the floor turned in two nine-point games (against Georgetown and Fresno State) tallied eight points against Oregon scored seven points against two league opponents (UNLV and Air Force) snagged nine boards against Northwestern eight rebounds against Gonzaga six rebounds against Oregon and Long Beach State five versus Arizona. as a senior... three-time all-state selection in volleyball, including a Class 1A MVP award as a junior... also earned all-state honors in track and field during her high school career. Halie Sawyer is the daughter of Arlin and Connie Sawyer... born October 28, 1987 in Panguitch, Utah... youngest in a family of three children, with one brother and one sister. Halie Sawyer Forward 6-1 Sophomore 1L Panguitch, Utah (Panguitch HS) 22 Two-time Utah Class 1A Player of the Year... helped lead Panguitch to three state championships and a runner-up finish in her four years... named firstteam all-state three times and second-team all-state as a freshman... averaged more than 20 points per game I love her commitment to the off season. Halie was probably our biggest surprise last season...she was more ready to contribute than we had anticipated, so I look for added contributions this season. Her length is a great asset and her perimeter game gets better every day M e d i a G u i d e

13 Halie Sawyer Sawyer s Career Highs Season...9 twice Rebounds...9 vs. Northwestern (12/20/06) FGM...4 three times FGA...8 vs. Northwestern (12/20/06) 3 FGM....1 twice 3 FGA times FTM...3 three times FTA...6 vs. Northwestern (12/20/06) Assists...2 vs. Northwestern (12/20/06) Steals...2 twice Blocked Shots....1 twice Minutes twice Sawyer Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at GONZAGA 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/ at Weber State LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/ ARIZONA 12/09/ at Stanford 12/16/ MONTANA STATE 12/18/ NORTHWESTERN 12/20/ at Georgetown 12/30/ SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/ at New Mexico 01/07/06 DNP at Colorado State 01/11/ at UNLV 01/13/07 DNP TCU 01/18/ AIR FORCE 01/20/ BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/ at Wyoming Cowgirls 2/1/ at San Diego State NEW MEXICO 02/08/ COLORADO STATE 02/10/ UNLV 02/15/ at TCU 2/18/ at Air Force 2/22/ at Brigham Young DNP WYOMING 03/03/ vs TCU vs Brigham Young MONTANA 03/14/ at Illinois 3/19/ Q&A with Halie Movie: Rocky TV Show: Hogan Knows Best Book: Harry Potter Meal: Fresh fruit crepes Midnight Snack: Frozen grapes Pro Team: Green Bay Packers Pro Athlete: D-Wade My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Hunt, fish, camp, go four-wheeling I chose my number because: I ve always had it If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: The Price is Right My favorite sport to play other than basketball is: Volleyball One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Boxing What I enjoy most about playing sports is: Competitiveness My favorite campus hangout is: Our awesome team room Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 31

14 Hennasea Tokumura Hennasea Tokumura Gained experience last year sees the floor well enjoys running the point Came off the bench to see action in 26 games tallied eight points against UVSC scored six against Montana State three versus Weber State dished out five assists against UVSC three-assist games against Weber State and Fresno State two three-rebound games (versus Montana State and Colorado State). Named second-team all-state as a junior at Iolani High School... earned first-team all-league honors three straight seasons... led Honolulu Interscholastic League in three-point shooting as a freshman and sophomore... two-time Honolulu Star-Bulletin Fab 15 selection... named to the all-tournament team at the Punahou Wahine Spring Classic in both 2004 and winner of the Tokuo Kaneshige Award, honoring outstanding athletic, scholarship and leadership accomplishments. Hennasea Tokumura is the daughter of Craig and Sanae Tokumura... born March 10, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii... considering a major in mechanical engineering... mother said when she was born her eyes and hair were the color of henna, saying it was like a sea of henna, hence the name Hennasea. Guard 5-4 Sophomore 1L Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani HS) 14 Hennasea is much-improved over last season. She will benefit greatly playing with Leilani and is getting a much better feel for what we need from our point guard M e d i a G u i d e

15 Hennasea Tokumura Tokumura s Career Highs Points...8 at UVSC (11/17/06) Rebounds...3 twice FGM...3 vs. UVSC (11/17/06) FGA...10 vs. UVSC (11/17/06) 3 FGM....1 three times 3 FGA...6 vs. UVSC (11/17/06) FTM...4 vs. Montana State (12/18/06) FTA...6 vs. UVSC (11/17/06) Assists...5 at UVSC (11/17/06) Steals...2 at UVSC (11/17/06) Blocked Shots....None Minutes at UVSC (11/17/06) Tokumura Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at GONZAGA 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/ at Weber State 11/29/ LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/ ARIZONA 12/09/ at Stanford 12/16/ MONTANA STATE 12/18/ NORTHWESTERN 12/20/ at Georgetown 12/30/ SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/ at New Mexico 1/7/ at Colorado State 01/11/ at UNLV 01/13/ TCU 01/18/ AIR FORCE 01/20/ BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/07 DNP at Wyoming 2/1/ at San Diego State 2/3/ NEW MEXICO 02/08/ COLORADO STATE 02/10/ UNLV 02/15/ at TCU 2/18/ at Air Force 2/22/07 DNP at Brigham Young 02/28/07 DNP WYOMING 03/03/07 DNP vs TCU 03/07/07 DNP vs Brigham Young 03/09/07 DNP MONTANA 03/14/07 DNP at Illinois 3/19/ Q&A with Hennasea Movie: Transformers TV Shows: Spongebob Squarepants, Law & Order Meal: Sushi, chili and rice Midnight Snack: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Pro Athlete: Steve Nash My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Surf, read, hang out with friends Three words to describe me ON the court: Quick, clever, aggressive Three words to describe me OFF the court: Fun, caring, nice I chose my number because: It was one of the first numbers I had in basketball, and it was my number all through high school If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Fear Factor My first sports memory is: My first little kid league team averaged about six points per game (the whole team score) ha ha My favorite sport to play other than basketball is: Surfing (if you count that as sport) My favorite sport to watch other than basketball is: Football One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Tennis What I enjoy most about playing sports is: The competition and challenge of improving I chose Utah because: It was the best place I could be successful at Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 33

16 Kalee Whipple Kalee Whipple Forward 6-0 Sophomore 1L Hiko, Nev. (Pahranagat HS) 2 All-conference forward athletic plays a big guard or small forward can hit the three-pointer good pull-up and mid-range jumper solid finisher around the rim Played in all 33 games and made 17 starts averaged 28 minutes, playing double-figure minutes in all 33 games started the last five games of the season averaged 10.8 points and a team-best 6.8 boards shot.421 from the floor,.343 from three-point range shot.845 from the free throw line five double-doubles finished the season with four straight double-figure scoring efforts career-high 24 points against Air Force tallied 22 against USC scored 19 in WNIT second-round game at Illinois three 18-point outings double-double with a 18 points and a career high 12 boards against UVSC also had 12 rebounds in a double-double at Air Force (13 points) double-double versus USC with 10 boards handed out four assists against Wyoming five games with three assists five steals in WNIT matchup against Illinois. Led Pahranagat Valley to four consecutive state championships... named first-team all-greater Nevada for the past three seasons... third-team all- Greater Nevada as a freshman... named Most Valuable Player of Southern Nevada Class 1A for four straight years... also earned first-team all-southern Nevada 1A honors in all four years of high school... averaged 25.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.6 steals per game as a senior... set a Class 1A state tournament record with 36 points in a semifinal game during the 2003 tournament... team earned academic state championships in 2003, 2005 and also won three straight Class 1A championships in volleyball, playing under her mother Ginger Whipple, who has led Pahranagat Valley to 10 state championships in her career... conference MVP in volleyball in threetime all-conference selection in volleyball... named allconference in softball in Kalee Whipple is the daughter of Murry and Ginger Whipple... born April 26, 1988 in St. George, Utah... comes from a family of six children. Kalee proved to be one of the best wing players in the league as a freshman, and is looking great coming off a fantastic summer and fall. She really has it all with size, strength and athleticism. She and Morgan make for an amazing wing combo M e d i a G u i d e

17 Kalee Whipple Whipple s Career Highs Points...24 vs. Air Force (1/20/07) Rebounds...12 twice FGM...8 two times FGA...16 two times 3 FGM....3 three times 3 FGA...7 two times FTM...9 vs. TCU (3/7/07) FTA...10 vs. TCU (3/7/07) Assists...4 vs. Wyoming (3/3/07) Steals...5 vs. Illinois (3/19/07) Blocked Shots....1 three times Minutes vs. UNLV (2/15/07) Whipple Game-By-Game In Opponent Date Pts Reb Asst at Gonzaga 11/10/ FRESNO STATE 11/13/ at Utah Valley State 11/17/ vs Pittsburgh 11/24/ at Oregon 11/25/ at Weber State 11/29/ LONG BEACH STATE 12/01/ USC 12/04/ ARIZONA 12/09/ at Stanford 12/16/ MONTANA STATE 12/18/ NORTHWESTERN 12/20/ at Georgetown 12/30/ SAN DIEGO STATE 01/04/ at New Mexico 1/7/ at Colorado State 01/11/ at UNLV 01/13/ TCU 01/18/ AIR FORCE 01/20/ BRIGHAM YOUNG 01/27/ at Wyomin 2/1/ at San Diego State 2/3/ NEW MEXICO 02/08/ COLORADO STATE 02/10/ UNLV 02/15/ at TCU 2/18/ at Air Force 2/22/ at Brigham Young 02/28/ WYOMING 03/03/ vs TCU 03/07/ vs Brigham Young 03/09/ MONTANA 03/14/ at Illinois 3/19/ Q&A with Kalee Movie: Save the Last Dance TV Show: Girls Next Door Book: Left to Tell Meal: Halibut Midnight Snack: Salt and vinegar chips Pro Team: Chicago Bulls Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Hang out with Jess Perry, kickball, and watch The Hills I chose my number because: Sasha had No. 20 My favorite sport to play other than basketball is: Volleyball My favorite sport to watch, other than basketball is: Volleyball One sport that I never played, but would like to try is: Lacrosse What I enjoy most about playing sports is: Competition My favorite campus hang out is: The union Career Statistics Season G-GS Min-Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Reb-Avg PF-D AT TO BL ST Pts-Avg (MWC) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 35

18 Katie King Worked hard at junior college to earn a Division I spot dedicated talented ball player strong work ethic competitive. Q&A with Katie Katie King Forward 6-1 Junior TR Layton, Utah (Salt Lake CC) 31 Prior to Utah First Team All-American and first team all-region at Salt Lake Community College region 18 Player of the Year team MVP helped Bruins make back-to-back NJCAA national appearances Bruins were regional and conference champions in averaged 12 points and seven rebounds last year at SLCC academic all-region. Two-time first team all-state player at Layton High (Utah) 5A MVP as a senior two-time first team allregion honoree team was runner-up in , and state champions in lettered three years in basketball. Katie King is the daughter of Jim and Kathy King... born June 22, Movie: Glory Road TV Show: Friends Book: Harry Potter Meal: Potatoes and BBQ chicken Midnight Snack: Cereal Pro Team: Utah Jazz Pro Athlete: John Stockton My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/are: Sleep, anything outdoors and being active Name three words to describe me ON the court: Defensive, tough, hard-nosed Name three words to describe me OFF the court: Loud, friendly, nice I chose my number because: That s the number I had at Salt Lake Community College, so I decided to keep it Katie brings a great work ethic and passion for Utah Women s Basketball. She will be an important part of our post game and is extremely sound fundamentally. She will battle anyone. If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Survivor My first sports memory is: Shooting hoops in the driveway with my dad My SportsCenter Top 10 highlight would be: Winning state my senior year with an undefeated season, and going to nationals at Salt Lake Community College two years in a row My SportsCenter Not Top 10 highlight would be: My nose dive in the middle of the court in a Vegas tournament My favorite sport other than basketball is: Volleyball One sport that I never played, but would like to try is: Tennis I chose Utah because: It s always been a dream school and I just fit here M e d i a G u i d e

19 Cydney Knight Athletic, versatile and intense nice skill set allows her to be effective at different positions good work ethic and passion for the game. Q&A with Cydney Cydney Knight Guard/Forward 6-1 Freshman HS Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS) 12 Played for Pasco, Richland and Connell s four-time letterwinner in basketball first team all-state first team offense all-area and first team defense allarea in 2007 team captain senior year honorable mention all-area in 2006 Rookie of the Year (2004) and Most Inspirational (2005) at Connell High named Best Defensive Player (2006) at Richland High helped Pasco High win league and district titles in 2007 led Pasco to a regional appearance led Connell High to a sixth- and eighth-place finish at state in 2004 and 2005, respectively three-time Superintendent s List honoree, recording a 3.8 GPA or better Connell and Pasco High Honor Society inductee all-area academic honors in winter female academic athlete. Cydney Knight is the daughter of Kyle and Kelly Knight born Sept. 5, 1988 plans on majoring in nursing. Movie: Dumb and Dumber TV Show: The Office Book: Jane Eyre Meal: Spaghetti and meatballs Midnight Snack: Cap n Crunch without the berries Class at Utah: College algerbra My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/are: Surf the Internet, read, go on a run, spend time with family Name three words to describe me ON the court: Hustle, intense, heart Name three words to describe me OFF the court: Friendly, easy-going, nice I chose my number because: It was my older brother s high school number and I want to be reminded of him when I put on my uniform Cyd is a hard worker. I love her commitment to training and learning. Her versatility will really help with our depth. If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Top Chef My first sports memory is: Fouling a girl on my fiveyear-old team because I defended her by hugging her My SportsCenter Top 10 highlight would be: Scoring a double-double to beat our rivals for the district championship My SportsCenter Not Top 10 highlight would be: Pulling up and bricking a 15-footer in the first regional game with four seconds left. We were down by two My favorite sports to play other than basketball is: Cross country My favorite sport to watch other than basketball is: Gymnastics One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Lacrosse I chose Utah because: Of the professional way the coaches handled themselves around me (oh, and the winning record!) w w w. U t a h U t e s. c o m 37

20 Josi McDermott Josi McDermottt Guard 5-11 Freshman HS Ashland, Ore. (Ashland HS) 10 Sitting out this due to a back innjury... good basketball IQ has potential to be a standout college player comes from a strong basketball family (father is head coach at Southern Oregon, father s cousin is the head coach at Iowa State). Four-time letter winner at Ashland High (Ore.) second team all-state and Southern Sky Conference Player of the Year in 2007 first team all-conference played in the Oregon-Washington All-Star Game led team to conference title in 2007 team finished fifth at the state tournament in 2006 honor roll. Josi McDermott is the daughter of Brian and Jan McDermott father is the head coach at Southern Oregon born May 31, 1989 undecided major. Q&A with Josi Movie: Grandma s Boy TV Show: Chappelle s Show Book: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss Meal: Anything Mexican Midnight Snack: Cookie dough Pro Team: Lakers Pro Athlete: Dwayne Wade My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/are: Nap, and listen to music Name three words to describe me ON the court: Long, conservative, focused Name three words to describe me OFF the court: Sarcastic, opinionated, relaxed I chose my number because: It was my older brother s number If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Fear Factor Josi is faced with a long rehab but is dedicated to getting back and getting strong. My first sports memory is: Probably watching my dad coach University of South Dakota men s basketball My SportsCenter Top 10 highlight would be: Game-winner in fifth grade YMCA ball My SportsCenter Not Top 10 highlight would be: Umm my whole high school freshman year My favorite sports to play other than basketball is: Snowboarding My favorite sport to watch other than basketball is: College football One sport I never played, but would like to try is: Organized bowling I chose Utah because: I wanted to be a part of a winning program M e d i a G u i d e