11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES

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2 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT INDIA Possesses great quickness... The most explosive player on the team on the fast break with her ability to create on the dribble and get to the basket... Signature move is a pull-up jumper bank shot... Has greatly improved her defensive skills and is an outstanding rebounding guard. ( Junior): Started 13 games during the season and finished seventh on the team in scoring with 3.8 points per game... Her best performance of the year came against San Diego State on Feb. 13, as she tied her career high with 16 points to lead UNLV to a upset victory... Poured in 10 points in another UNLV upset win, this time at New Mexico (2/10)... Tied her career-high with four assists at BYU... Posted 13 points, including a sixof-six performance at the line, and a career-high five steals against No. 23 TCU (1/23)... Notched eight points and four rebounds at San Diego State (1/13)... Tied her career high with four steals at Nevada, Reno (12/6). ( Sophomore): Split the starting role at the two-guard with Dominique Harris... Her best stretch of the season came in the MWC Tournament in replacing an injured Harris in the starting lineup... Over the three tournament games, averaged 12 points per game on 44.8% shooting... Ended the year with four straight double-figure scoring games, beginning with the regular-season finale against San Diego State when she came off the bench and tied for team-high honors in scoring with 13 points while adding a careerhigh four steals as well as four rebounds... Posted career-high tying 16 points and seven rebounds against Colorado State (1/14)... Fourth straight game in double-figures with 12 against Fresno State (1/2)... in her MORE ABOUT INDIA... Favorite TV show: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Favorite movie: Love & Basketball Favorite singer or group: Lil Wayne and Yung Money Favorite actor: Tyler Perry (Madea) Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite toy as a child? Super Nintendo Three words that best describe me? Funny, Outgoing, Athletic Most memorable game? After Hurricane Katrina, my high school team reached championship game with just 7 players If you could meet anyone in the past or present, you would choose? Martin Luther King Jr. If you could be famous for something other than basketball, what would you choose? Being a successful inventor (like Bill Gates) What place do you most want to visit? Tokyo and Paris If you were stranded on an island and could bring three things, they would be? My phone, an outlet and my phone charger UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

3 THE LADY REBELS INDIA CHANEY first career start, scored d14 points and grabbed seven rebounds while dihi dishing out a career-high h four assists against UC Riverside (12/28)... Posted a season-high 14 points and added five assists against No. 22 Oklahoma State (12/20)... Finished the season averaging 7.3 points per game, fourth-best on the team, and appeared in all 32 games with 13 starts... Also added 104 rebounds, 50 assists, and 30 steals. ( Freshman): Played in 18 games for the Lady Rebels as a freshman... Posted 31 points and had eight rebounds and nine steals for the season... Turned in a season-best game against Wyoming (2/18) as she scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and added four rebounds and three steals... Scored first career point on a free throw against George Washington (11/30)... Two rebounds in the season-opener against Long Beach State (11/9), and also added a block and a steal. HIGH SCHOOL A three-time all-metro and all-district selection for McDonough 35 High... Also named second team all-state in 2005 and 2007 while picking up district MVP twice... Led the Roneagles to a No. 2 state ranking her last two years and to a state championship runner-up finish both years as well... Her senior year she was second in the state in scoring with 22 points per game... Added 8.0 rpg and 5.0 apg while helping them to a 31-9 overall record... Played six years of AAU Basketball for Louisiana Amazons in New Orleans, who were ranked second in the state. CAREER HIGHS Points four times FG Made 7...San Diego State (2/13/10) FG Attempted 16...San Diego State (3/7/09) 3PT Made times 3PT Attempted 7...twice FT Made 6...TCU (1/23/10) FT Attempted 8...Wyoming (2/23/08) Rebounds 7... four times Assists 4... four times Turnovers 7...twice Blocked Shots 1...eight times Steals 5...TCU (1/23/10) Minutes 33...Fresno State (1/2/09) TOTALS Double-Figure Scoring Games...16 PERSONAL India Enjoli Chaney... Born on April 15, 1989, in New Orleans, La.... Daughter of Lorraine Chaney Has one brother, John Chaney III (36), who played football at Alabama State... Chose UNLV over Tulsa... Majoring in kinesiology and coaching. CHANEY S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG TOTAL UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 35

4 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT KARLA... Possesses good size and the ability to score from the perimeter as well as in the paint... Physical player who will help on the boards... Has a lot of international experience, having played against some of the top competition in Europe. ( Junior): Played in a total of eight games during the season... Scored seven points and grabbed two rebounds... Tied her career high with three points against DePaul (12/21)... Drew a key charge at New Mexico (1/9) in the second half to help start a second half rally for the victory. ( Sophomore): Made 19 appearances... Scored eight points and added 11 rebounds... Missed the final seven games of the year after spraining ligaments in her left thumb... Made a career-best two free throws against Air Force (1/31)... Scored first t points of the year on a trey at Texas Tech (12/2). CAREER HIGHS Points 3...three times FG Made 1... six times FG Attempted 2...twice.twice 3PT Made 1...twice.twice 3PT Attempted 1...nine times FT Made 3...DePaul (12/21/09) 21/09) FT Attempted 4...DePaul (12/21/09) 21/09) Rebounds 2... six times Assist 1...three times Turnovers 4... Richmond (11/23/07) Blocked Shots 2... Air Force (1/12/08) 12/08) Steals 1...twice.twice Minutes 12...at Utah (1/24/09) MORE ABOUT KARLA... Favorite food: Dumplings with fruit, or any kind of Czech food Favorite TV show: Survivor (like to watch, but could never survive a day on it) Favorite athlete: Magic Johnson Favorite place in Las Vegas: Mount Charleston and Red Rock How many songs on your ipod? About 1,500 Favorite toy as a child? Hot Wheels cars Any pregame ritual? Listening to music and eating chocolate Most exotic place you ve been? Grand Canary Islands Why #42? Because I was born on April 4, and because #13 wasn t available What is the most dangerous thing you ve done? Hiking in the Slovakia mountains, and walking over the ice waterfall while holding onto just one chain Nicknames: Kar, KG One thing I have to take on road trips is? Candy, ipod, PC, and if there is space in my bag, I will take homework also UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

5 KARLA GERGELOVÁ (Summer of 2008): Played in the European U-20 Championships for the Czech Republic... Scored 23 points and grabbed 24 rebounds while helping her team to a 10th place finish. ( Freshman): Played in 17 games in her first year in Las Vegas... Scored eight points and added eight rebounds... Knocked down a trey and blocked two shots against Air Force (1/12)... Scored first career points on a basket against Austin Peay (12/20) and added a steal as well... Two rebounds in the season-opener against Long Beach State (11/9) and also added a block and a steal. HIGH SCHOOL THE LADY REBELS Has played on the Czech Republic national junior team since Was one of 12 players on the Czech team, which finished fourth in the 2006 European Championship Under-18 Championships in Tenerife, Spain... Also played for Gambrinus Sika Brno, which competes in the Youth League, the best junior under-18 league in the Czech Republic... Led Gambrinus Brno to the Czech Republic Championship in 2004 and 2005 and second place in PERSONAL Karla Gergelová... Born on April 2, 1988, in Zlin, Czech Republic... Daughter of Pavel and Alena Gergelová Has one sister, Zlata Gergelová (24)... majoring in hospitality management. GERGELOVÁ S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG TOTAL UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 37

6 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT ERICA... Possesses the ability to hit the open shot, dribble penetrate and score through contact... Also excels at dishing out the ball to the open player on offense... Quickness and defensive savvy vy provide a spark to the team s style of play. ( Junior): Earned third team All-MWC honors after leading the team in scoring with 13.3 ppg, which ranked 10th in the conference... Also was 10th in the MWC in assists (3.4 apg) and 12th in steals (1.6 spg)... One of the top long-distance shooters in the league, having made 53 of 167 for 31.7%... Scored in doublefigures a team-high 23 times... Made at least two treys in 17 games... For the second year in a row, scored a career-high 23 points at Wyoming (3/6)... Her 17 points at New Mexico (2/10) was her fifth straight in double-figures in league play, and she added a season-high seven assists (to one turnover)... Scored the tying basket and then stole the ball to spark a 7-0 run to end the game in UNLV s win at San Diego (12/3)... Recorded a career-high six steals s against Bradley (11/29)... Connected on a career-high 11 free throws on the way to 20 points against Boise State (11/28)... Posted 20 points at Sacramento State (11/19). 19). ( Sophomore): One of three players to average double-figures, as she ranked third on the team with 10.3 points per game... Paced the Lady Rebels in assists (91) while adding 33 steals... Ranked among the MWC leaders in three-pointers made (43) and three-point percentage (35.5%)... Notched 14 points in the MWC First Round and had a career-high five steals in UNLV s win over BYU (3/10)... Scorched Wyoming (1/17) for 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting and hit four three-pointers, including a shot just past halfcourt at the halftime buzzer zer... Eleven points and a career-high eight assists against No. 22 Oklahoma State (12/20)... Named MWC Player of the Week (11/24) after averaging 16 ppg in the wins over Southern Utah, Sacramento State and Nevada, Reno... Registered a then-career-high 19 points and added six assists in season-opening win over Sacramento State (11/14). ( Freshman): Led all Lady Rebel freshmen in points with 82 (3.0 ppg), while averaging 10.9 mpg off the bench... knocked down eight three-pointers for the year and also posted 37 assists and 13 steals... Made her first appearance of the year against Richmond (11/23) and scored three points while adding an assist and a steal. MORE ABOUT ERICA... Favorite food: Spaghetti Favorite TV show: The Game Favorite movie: Love & Basketball Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant Three words that best describe you? Passionate, Outgoing, Loving Pets? One dog, Kobe Pregame ritual? Eat a bag of Skittles, the red bag Why #15? I have always had #15 every since I started playing Who in life has inspired you the most? My dad What would people be surprised to know about you? I used to be a cheerleader Craziest ambition? To go skydiving What one place would you most like to visit? Miami If I could trade places with anyone in the word, it would be? The president My plans after graduation are? To start my own business Quote: Respect all, fear none UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

7 THE LADY REBELS ERICA HELMS HIGH SCHOOL A four-time Street & Smith All-American, two years at Deer Valley High ( ) and twice at Saint Mary s High in Stockton ( )... All-state and league MVP her senior year while leading Deer Valley to its first-ever league championship and a 22-5 record... Led the league in scoring her final season with 27.6 ppg while adding 3.2 apg as well... Holds the Deer Valley single- game scoring record with 38 points... Earned a total of four all-league and three all-state honors at her two schools... Twice named a Contra Costa Times top 100 athlete at Deer Valley... As the starting point guard at Saint Mary s, helped the Rams to the state championship her freshman year and a state runner-up finish as a sophomore... Played two years of AAU basketball for Diablo Valley, which played in the national tournament twice, and then two years for West Coast Elite in Nike Basketball, which participated in the Nike Nationals in 2005 and PERSONAL Erica Leigh Helms... Born on May 31, 1989, in Omaha, Neb.... Daughter of Derrick and Alissa Helms Has two brothers, Derrick (24) and Justin (20)... Has one daughter, Tremiyah Leigh Willis, born on Sept. 22, Comes from a long line of college athletes, as her father played basketball at Nebraska Bellevue, while her grandfather, John Helms, played football for the CFL as a wide receiver for the BC Lions, and her great grandfather was a first team All-American at Kansas State in One of her cousins is also Maurice Jones-Drew, former UCLA and current Jacksonville Jaguars running back... Majoring in human services counseling. CAREER HIGHS Points 23...twice FG Made 9... at Wyoming (3/6/10) FG Attempted 19...New Mexico (1/9/10) 3PT Made 4...twice 3PT Attempted 11...DePaul (12/21/09) FT Made 7...at Utah State (1/2/10) FT Attempted 8... CS Northridge (12/19/08) Rebounds 6...Utah State (12/30/08) Assists 8...Oklahoma State (12/20/08) Turnovers 7...Nebraska (11/15/09) Blocked Shots 2...North Carolina (11/22/09) Steals 6... Bradley (11/29/09) Minutes 43...Colorado State (1/20/10) TOTALS Double-Figure Scoring Games...39 HELMS CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG TOTAL UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 39

8 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT KALIE... Versatile guard that can hit the open shot and has three-point range as well... Possesses a good understanding of basketball. l. ( Junior): Played in 19 games... Finished with 24 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists... Scored five points at Colorado State (2/20)... Posted five points at Utah State (1/2)... Notched five points and grabbed a career-high tying four rebounds against Hawaii (12/20)... Scored four points at Fresno State (12/12)... First points of the season came of a three-pointer against Boise State (11/28). ( Sophomore): Made 25 pearances during the season... Posted 20 points, 25 rebounds, 11 assists, sts, six steals, and made two three-pointers rs... Grabbed four rebounds in back-to-back -back games, against BYU (1/21) and at Utah (1/24)... Notched six points and grabbed two rebounds against Southern Utah (11/18) ap-... Missed several games in the middle of the season after suffering a broken nose in practice. ( Freshman): Appeared in 17 games... Scored 19 points and added 11 rebounds and four steals... Also knocked down three shots from three-point range during the season... Scored a career-high 10 points against Nevada, Reno (12/28) as she hit 4-of- MORE ABOUT KALIE... Favorite food: Sushi Favorite TV show: House, The Amazing Race Favorite magazine: People Favorite singer: Trey Songz How many songs on your ipod? 1,053 Favorite toy as a child? Larry Bird Basketball Hoop If you could be on any reality show? The Amazing Race Three words that best describe me? Cute, Competitive, Focused Most memorable game? When I scored 44 points in high school What is your greatest fear? Snakes What place do you most want to visit? Bahamas Nicknames: Scanny, Scantron One thing I have to take on road trips is? My Blackberry and ipod Quote: Rise up, this matter is in your hands. We will support you. So take courage and do it. - Ezra 10: UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

9 THE LADY REBELS KALIE SCANLON 7 from the floor, including two from three-point range... Scored first career points against Richmond (11/23). HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter at guard for West Salem High... Earned second team allstate honors her senior year, third team as a junior... Two-time league player of the year, and received all-league honors three times as well... Helped the team to two straight conference championships and two state tournament appearances as well... Holds the school record for points in a game with Played three years on the volleyball team starting at middle blocker... Helped it to a sixth-place finish in the state her junior season... Played four years of AAU Basketball for Team Concept in Beaverton, Ore. CAREER HIGHS Points 10.. at Nevada, Reno (12/28/07) FG Made 4... at Nevada, Reno (12/28/07) FG Attempted 7... at Nevada, Reno (12/28/07) 3PT Made 2... at Nevada, Reno (12/28/07) 3PT Attempted 3...twice FT Made 2...five times FT Attempted 2... six times Rebounds 4... four times Assists 2...three times Turnovers 3...at San Diego State (1/13/10) Blocked Shots 1...Fresno State (1/2/09) Steals times Minutes 20.. at Nevada, Reno (12/28/07) PERSONAL TOTALS Double-Figure Scoring Games...1 Kalie Renee Scanlon... Born on Dec. 6, 1988, in Salem, Ore.... Daughter of Michael and Pamela Scanlon Father played basketball at University of Nebraska-Omaha... Has one brother, Matt (27), and one sister, Cher (38), who played basketball at UC Irvine... Majoring in marketing. SCANLON S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG TOTAL UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 41

10 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT SANDRINE Moves very well inside for a post player... Possesses good hands and good technique and fundamentals... Strong finisher who has several offensive post moves... Aggressive rebounder. UNLV ( Sophomore): In her first year at UNLV, started 29 games at center for the Lady Rebels... Finished fourth on the team in scoring with 6.3 points per game, and also added 5.3 rebounds per contest (19th in the MWC)... Added 16 steals and 14 blocks, and shot a team-high 49.4%, which placed her third in the league... For the third time in league play, posted double-figures with 13 at Wyoming (3/6)... Blocked a career-high three shots against Utah (2/17)... Recorded 10 points and eight rebounds at BYU (2/6)... Posted a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, and scored the eventual game-winning putback in UNLV s win at San Diego (12/3)... Earned first career double- double with 21 points and 11 rebounds at Sac- ramento State (11/19)... In her first game as a Lady Rebel, posted 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting at Southern Utah (11/13). MORE ABOUT SANDRINE... Favorite TV show: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Favorite movie: Cool Runnings Favorite song: Don t be tardy for the party - Kim (from Atlanta Housewives) Favorite athlete: Usain Bolt How many songs on your Pod? 1,119 If you could be on any reality show? College Hill What would people be surprised to know about you? I used to want to be a gymnast ( Sophomore): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. UT-ARLINGTON ( Freshman): Appeared in eight games and made one start in her freshman year... Totaled six points, five rebound, and two blocks for the What is the most dangerous thing you ve ever done? Stole the remote from my brother Craziest ambition? Be a background dancer for Missy Elliot Nicknames? Drizz, San San, Toutou My plans after graduation are? Get my master s degree, start my career and get married If you were stranded on a island and could bring three things, they would be? My phone, laptop, and an endless supply of lihimui gummi bears UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

11 SANDRINE NZEUKOU CAREER HIGHS Points 21.at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) FG Made 10.at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) FG Attempted 13.at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) 3PT Made None 3PT Attempted None FT Made 5...at San Diego (12/3/09) FT Attempted 6...three times Rebounds 11...three times Assists 2...three times Turnovers 4...three times Blocked Shots 3...Utah (2/17/10) Steals 3...at TCU (2/23/10) Minutes 31...three times TOTALS Double-Doubles...3 Double-Figure Scoring Games... 5 Double-Figure Rebounding Games...4 season... Recorded five points and collected her first career block against Sam Houston State (Jan. 31)... Notched a career-high 10 minutes and one assist versus Texas A&M- Corpus Christi (Feb. 23). THE LADY REBELS HIGH SCHOOL Averaged 20.8 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior while being named Southern Arizona Player of the Year... All-Southern Arizona and first team all-region while helping the Penguins to the regional championship her senior year... Also played four years for the volleyball squad that earned one third-place finish in the state... Received first team all-region honors... Competed in the high jump for the track team her sophomore season. PERSONAL Sandrine Datouo Nzeukou... Born on Sept. 30, 1989, in Yaounde, Cameroon... Daughter of Marcel and Gisele Nzeukou... Her father played on the Cameroon national basketball team... Has two brothers, Thierry (22) and Brice (19), and one sister, Tatiana (10)... Is fluent in French... Chose UNLV over Louisiana Tech and Jackson State... Majoring in marketing. NZEUKOU S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG * DNP TOTAL *-Stats while at UT-Arlington Did not play in the season due to NCAA Transfer Rules UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 43

12 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT JAMIE... Very hard worker with outstanding basketball all knowledge... A tenacious player that never gives up on a play when fighting for a rebound or when trying to score inside... Very strong offensive rebounder and excels at scoring off putbacks... Has developed into one of the top three-point shooters in the conference... Also one of the top defenders on the team with her quick hands and good placement. ( Sophomore): Named Honorable Mention All-MWC for the second straight year after leading the league in rebounding for the second straight year with 10.5 rpg, which also ranked her 21st in the nation... Was third on the team in scoring with 8.5 points per game and added 24 three-pointers, 46 steals and 26 blocks... Set a MWC Tournament record with 18 rebounds in UNLV s first-round loss to Wyoming (3/9)... Grabbed 16 rebounds at Wyoming (3/6) points and 14 rebounds against Air Force (2/27) for her ninth double-double... Named MWC Co-Player of the Week (2/15) after averaging a double-double in wins over New Mexico and San Diego State... Posted 14 points, 15 rebounds, and a career-high eight steals in the win over San Diego State (2/13)... The eight steals tied for second-most ever in a MWC contest... Grabbed 17 rebounds and added ded 10 points in a win over Wyoming (2/2) points and 13 rebounds against Colorado State (1/20) and added a career-high four blocks points, 13 rebounds against Northern Arizona (12/29)... Recorded d 17 rebounds against Hawaii (12/20)... Received first career MWC Player of the Week honor on Nov. 23 after two straight double-doubles, as she poured in a team-high 17 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds against No. 4 North Carolina (11/22), and posted 11 points, 10 rebounds and hit the tying layup to send the game into overtime at Sacramento State (11/19) points and 11 rebounds against Nebraska (11/15) rebounds at Southern Utah (11/13). ( Freshman): Became the first-ever Lady Rebel to be named MWC Freshman of the Year after setting school and conference freshman records for rebounds (304) and double-doubles (13) in a season... With 9.5 rebounds per game, she was both the top freshman rebounder in the nation and led all MWC players as well... Posted 10.6 ppg, second-best on the team, and ranked in the top 15 in the conference in 10 other categories, including ninth in steals (1.53 spg) and blocks (0.84 bpg)... Also earned MWC Honorable Mention... had an outstanding MWC Tournament, in which she averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds over UNLV s three-game run... Made 7-of-12 for 18 points and had 11 rebounds in the second round against TCU (3/11) MORE ABOUT JAMIE... Favorite TV show: True Blood Where is the most exotic place you ve been? My hometown, Kailua, Hawaii Favorite toy as a child? Boogie Board Three words that best describe me? Living, Loving, Laughing Any pregame ritual? Lots and lots of stretching and eat candy to get hyper Who in your life has inspired you the most? My parents, they are the most unselfish and loving people I know Most dangerous thing you ve done? Bungee jumping and jumping off the cliffs at Maunawill Falls and Waimea Why did you choose UNLV? Because Las Vegas is considered the Ninth Island What one place do you most want to visit? Portugal If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you choose? My family and friends (count as one), music and swimsuit Quote: The only limitation in life is the belief that you are limited UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

13 JAMIE SMITH CAREER HIGHS Points 27...Oklahoma State (12/20/08) FG Made 10...Oklahoma State (12/20/08) FG Attempted 17...North Carolina (11/22/09) 3PT Made 3...seven times 3PT Attempted 10...North Carolina (11/22/09) FT Made 8...San Diego State (2/13/10) FT Attempted 13...San Diego State (2/13/10) Rebounds 18...twice Assists 5...Oklahoma State (12/20/08) Turnovers 5... four times Blocked Shots 4...Colorado State (1/20/10) Steals 8...San Diego State (2/13/10) Minutes 42...Colorado State (1/20/10) TOTALS Double-Doubles...22 Double-Figure Scoring Games...33 Double-Figure Rebounding Games Made two keys plays in the final minutes of UNLV s tournament win over BYU (3/10), hitting a late trey and grabbing an offensive board and making two free throws to ensure the victory points and 14 rebounds in the upset win over Utah (2/25), while also adding two blocks and two steals...10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, including seven offensive in UNLV s win over New Mexico (2/7)... Double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds, and no turnovers in 36 minutes of action against BYU (1/21)... Scorched No. 22 Oklahoma State with 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting and added 11 rebounds... First career double-double with 13 points and a careerbest 14 rebounds against Cal State Northridge (12/19)... In her first collegiate game, recorded 14 points, hit three treys, and just missed a double-double with nine rebounds. THE LADY REBELS HIGH SCHOOL Named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the Aloha State after leading Iolani High to a state championship runner-up finish... Averaged 19.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.4 assists per game on the way to being named Interscholastic League of Honolulu Player of the Year for the second straight year... Three-time first team all-state and first team ILH selection... Member of the class of the Nissan Hall of Fame, which recognized 12 athletes, male and female, in the state of Hawaii for their excellence in academics and athletics... During the summer of 2007, played AAU basketball for Team Hawaii, which played in a Goodwill Tournament in Japan. PERSONAL Jamie Beth Lorraine Smith... Born on June 11, 1990, in Kailua, Hawaii... Daughter of George and Brenda Smith Has one brother, Scott (22), and one sister, Jodi (18)... Brother played football for Arizona and California and is now a defensive end at Texas Tech, while her father played for Colorado ( )... While in high school, won the 2007 Golden Key Award for Scholastics (tops in both the state and the nation)... Chose UNLV over Utah and Hawaii... Majoring in criminal justice. SMITH S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG TOTAL UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 45

14 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT MARKIELL... A big strong presence in the paint... Very good at using her size to become an intimidating presence in the post on defense... Great rebounder... Has quick feet et and good defensive positioning as well l... Improved on her post play on the offensive side of the floor. UNLV ( Sophostrong bench player for the Lady Rebels, playing in all 31 games and averaging 5.5 ppg, sixth-best on the team... Also grabbed 4.3 rpg, and shot 42.3% from the floor... Posted her best game of the season in the Mountain West Tournament against Wyoming in the first more): Was a round, as she recorded career highs in points (13) and rebounds (13) for her second double-double of the season... Notched 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting against Air Force (2/27)... Second straight strong performance off the bench with nine points and eight MORE ABOUT MARKIELL... Favorite food: Grilled Tuscan chicken from the Student Rec Center Favorite movie: Poetic Justice Favorite magazine: Cosmopolitan Favorite athlete: Candace Parker Favorite toy as a child? My bike If you could be on any reality show? America s Next Top Model Three words that best describe me? Tall, Driven, Caring Why #5? I wanted 50 but it was retired so I just dropped the 0 Who in life has inspired you the most? My parents and my niece If you could meet anyone in the past or present, you would choose? Martin Luther King Jr. What is the most dangerous thing you ve ever done? Bungee jumped at Great America What one place do you most want to visit? Europe One thing you have to take on road trips is? My ipod UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

15 MARKIELL STYLES CAREER HIGHS Points 13...Wyoming (3/9/10) FG Made 6...twice FG Attempted 10...twice 3PT Made None 3PT Attempted None FT Made 4...three times FT Attempted 9... Bradley (11/29/09) Rebounds 13...Wyoming (3/9/10) Assists 1...three times Turnovers 3...three times Blocked Shots 1...ten times Steals 3...at Utah (1/16/10) Minutes Bradley (11/29/09) TOTALS Double-Doubles...2 Double-Figure Scoring Games...7 Double-Figure Rebounding Games...2 rebounds at New Mexico (2/10)... Recorded 10 points on four-of-four shooting against BYU (2/6), after hitting four-of-six shots for 10 points against BYU (1/6)... In her first career start, scored 12 points against Bradley (11/29)... First career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds against Boise State (11/28)... Scored nine points against No. 4 North Carolina (11/22) before fouling out... Grabbed nine rebounds at Sacramento State (11/19)... Came off the bench to score 12 points on six-of-nine shooting at Southern Utah (11/13). THE LADY REBELS OHLONE JUNIOR COLLEGE ( Freshman): Earned honorable mention All-Coast Conference honors... Averaged 10 points and eight rebounds a game for the Renegades... Helped team to a mark, a perfect 12-0 conference record, and the Sweet 16 of the California junior college playoffs. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years at Skyline High in Oakland, Calif.... Two-time all-conference selection... Led Skyline to the NorCal playoffs her senior season... Ranked in the top 10 in the state for blocks per game in PERSONAL Markiell Malia Styles... Born on June 20, 1990, in Oakland, Calif.... Daughter of Marlo Styles and Elneattra Johnson Has one sister, Dee Alexis Dennis (26), and one brother, Anthony Styles (18)... Chose UNLV over San Francisco... Majoring in sociology. STYLES CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 47

16 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT AMANDA... Has a good shooting touch and can knock down jumpers from feet out... Versatile player that can run the floor well and will also go inside and fight for rebounds... Is very strong defen-ensively and possesses a good reach as well. ( Freshman): Played in all 31 games... Averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds off the bench... Also added 14 steals and five blocks... Recorded seven points and four rebounds in her return to her home state in UNLV s game at TCU (2/23)... Poured in a season-high 11 points and hit the game-winning shot with 3.4 seconds left in UNLV s win at Air Force (1/26)... Notched 10 points and hit two treys in 15 minutes of play against Hawaii (12/20)... Scored nine points and posted three steals against Bradley (11/29)... Hit two treys and grabbed four rebounds against Boise State (11/28)... Scored her first career points as she hit two jumpers for four points in two minutes of action against No. 4 North Carolina (11/22). MORE ABOUT AMANDA... Favorite food: Mexican Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill Favorite movie: The Notebook Favorite song: You found me - The Fray Favorite actor: Chad Michael Murray Favorite singer: Lil Wayne Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter How many songs on your ipod? 800 Pets? A dog named summer Who in life has inspired you the most? My parents What is your greatest fear? Bees Craziest ambition? To become a heart surgeon What one place do you most want to visit? Costa Rica If you could switch places with anyone, you would choose? Jennifer Aniston One thing you would like to accomplish in your lifetime? Become a physical therapist Quote: Play every game like it s your last UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

17 AMANDA ANDERSON Points 11...at Air Force (1/26/10) FG Made 5...at Air Force (1/26/10) FG Attempted 9...at Air Force (1/26/10) 3PT Made 3...DePaul (12/21/09) 3PT Attempted 5...DePaul (12/21/09) FT Made 2...three times FT Attempted 4...twice Rebounds 5...at Air Force (1/26/10) Assists 1...twice Turnovers 2...three times Blocked Shots 1...five times Steals 3... Bradley (11/29/09) Minutes 22...DePaul (12/21/09) HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HIGHS TOTALS Double-Figure Scoring Games...2 Four-year starter for the Highlanders, and helped them to one district championship and to the state playoffs her final two seasons... Was a three-time first team all-district selection, and twice named the district offensive player of the year... As a senior, was named third team all-state as well as all-county and all-conference... Twice named team MVP, and team captian as a senior... Top 10 in the state for blocks per game in Also played for the volleyball team her freshman season... In the summer of 2008, played guard for the Cy-Fair Shock AAU team based out of Houston, and helped them to a fourth-place finish in the Nike Nationals as well as to three other tournament championships. THE LADY REBELS PERSONAL Amanda Mae Anderson... Born on July 9, 1991, in Providence, R.I.... Daughter of Jim and Julie Anderson Has one sister, Heather, who played basketball at San Jaeinto JC... Chose UNLV over Southern Miss and Tulane... Majoring in hospitality management. ANDERSON S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 49

18 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT MIA... One of the quickest players in the conference and loves to use her speed to create on the dribble... Very explosive player when running the Lady Rebels up-tempo game... Excels at finding her teammates and passing them the ball in scoring situations, especially when driving into the lane... Strong outside shooter as well. ( Freshman): Played at the one and two spots for the Lady Rebels and would make a total of 17 starts... Finished fifth on the team in scoring with 6.3 points per game, and added 2.7 assists per game, second on the squad and 15th in the MWC... One of the top threepoint shooters, making 22-of-60 for 36.7%... Scored in doublefigures in back-toback games for the first time with 13 at TCU (2/23), and added four steals and a career-high three treys... Registered 10 points at Colorado State (2/20)... Hit two key treys in her first trip to New Mexico (2/10)... Posted 10 points and five assists against Wyoming (2/2)... Recorded a career-high five steals against Colorado State (1/20)... With the score tied, hit a game-winning three- MORE ABOUT MIA... Favorite food: Grilled shrimp pasta Favorite TV show: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Favorite movie: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Favorite athlete: Chris Paul Favorite actor: Morris Chestnut If you could be on any reality show? Project Runway Three words that best describe you? Independent, Leader, Focused Most memorable game? My senior night game in high school, I hit a buzzer beater to win and lock up our spot in the playoffs. Why #30? My mom had me when she was 30, so it s a way she can always be with me. What one place do you most want to visit? Rome If you were stranded on a island and could bring three things, they would be? My phone, my favorite basketball and a bowl of spicy grilled shrimp UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

19 MIA BELL CAREER HIGHS Points at Nevada, Reno (12/6/09) FG Made 7... at Nevada, Reno (12/6/09) FG Attempted at Nevada, Reno (12/6/09) 3PT Made 3...at TCU (2/23/10) 3PT Attempted 6...TCU (1/23/10) FT Made 5...Boise State (11/28/09) FT Attempted 8...Boise State (11/28/09) Rebounds 6...Boise State (11/28/09) Assists 6...North Carolina (11/22/09) Turnovers 7...twice Blocked Shots 1...twice Steals 5...Colorado State (1/20/10) Minutes 36...twice TOTALS Double-Figure Scoring Games...5 point shot with 29 seconds left in UNLV s upset win at Utah (1/16)... Breakout game by scoring a game-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting in UNLV s 11-point win at Nevada, Reno (12/6)... Scored all eight of her points in the second half at San Diego (12/3)... Back-to-back games of nine points in the Lady Rebel Round-Up against Boise State (11/28) and Bradley (11/29)... Notched seven points in UNLV s game against No. 4 North Carolina (11/22), and tied her season-high with six assists... Scored eight points in UNLV s overtime win at Sacramento State (11/19)... Dished out six assists in her first career game at Southern Utah (11/13). THE LADY REBELS HIGH SCHOOL Named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Nevada after averaging 26.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 5.5 apg... Led Durango to the first round of the playoffs... Named first team all-state honors as a senior and also led the team to the second round of the playoffs twice... Was a second team all-state selection as a junior... Three-time first team All-Sunset Division selection... First team All-Sunset Conference as a junior and senior... Was a second team All-Southwest Division her freshman year... Four-year starter for the Trailblazers... Also played for the Las Vegas Elite AUU team in the summer of PERSONAL Mia Shafaun Bell... Born on Jan. 10, 1991, in Chicago, Ill.... Daughter of Charles Griffin and the late Yvette Bell... Has two sisters, Jea Patham (30) and Jackie Bell (18) and two brothers, Seneca Bell (29) and Leland Hooks (20)... Chose UNLV over Kansas State and New Mexico... Majoring in journalism and media studies. BELL S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 51

20 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT ASHLEY... A hard and relentless worker and a very smart basketball player as well... Quick and good off the dribble... Very active and is always around the ball. ( Freshman): Played in a total of 12 games... Posted two points and grabbed three rebounds for the season... Scored first career points against Colorado State (2/20) and added a steal. HIGH SCHOOL Named 4A MVP by both the Deseret Morning News and the Salt Lake Tribune after leading Springville High to the state championship MORE ABOUT ASHLEY... Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill Favorite movie: 17 Again Favorite place in Las Vegas: Mandalay Bay, because it has a sweet pool! Favorite athlete: LeBron James and Kyle Krover Favorite character from a book: Jacob Black from Twilight What is the most exotic place you ve been? Tokyo If you could be on any reality show? Survivor Why #1? It was my high school coach s number in college. Any pregame ritual? Always wear two pairs of black socks Who in life has inspired you the most? My mom because she is amazing! If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be? Gordon B. Hinkley What would people be surprised to know about you? I ve raced motorcross UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

21 ASHLEY KRONEBERGER CAREER HIGHS Points 2...at Colorado State (2/20/10) FG Made 1...at Colorado State (2/20/10) FG Attempted 1... four times 3PT Made None 3PT Attempted 2...twice FT Made None FT Attempted None Rebounds 1...three times Assists 1... Hawaii (12/20/09) Turnovers None Blocked Shots None... Steals 1...twice Minutes 6...at Colorado State (2/20/10) game and a 20-4 record... Averaged 16.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.6 steals, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per game on the way to earning first team all-state honors for the second straight year... As a junior, led all of the 4A division in scoring with 17.5 ppg while helping the Devils to the state semifinals... Also a two-time All-Valley team selection... Played four years of tennis as well, and finished third in the state tournament her freshman year. THE LADY REBELS PERSONAL Ashley Camille Kroneberger... Born on March 18, 1991, in Springville, Utah... Daughter of Jeff and Cheryl Kroneberger... Has two sisters, Angela (21) and Alexa (12), and one brother, Kyle (15)... Mother was a cheerleader at BYU... Chose UNLV over Idaho State... Undecided on a major. KRONEBERGER S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 53

22 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT KELLI... Excels at getting to the basket and finishing or drawing contact... One of the top long-range threats in the Mountain West... Possesses a very high basketball IQ, knows the game very well... Over her freshman year, developed into one of the better rebounders on the team. ( Freshman): Turned in an outstanding freshman season, as she was the second-highest first-year player in the MWC at 12.3 points per game, 13th-best in the league... Also ranked among the league-leaders in free throw percentage (fifth, 78.2%), three- point percentage (31.9%) and three-pointers per game (fourth, 1.9 per game)... Made two or more treys in 16 games... Posted 22 points, hit 4-of-4 on three-pointers, and added seven re- bounds and four steals at Wyoming (3/6)... Broke a five-game scoring slump by posting 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting against Air Force (2/27), and added eight rebounds... Tied her season high with nine rebounds at New Mexico (2/10)... Scored 24 points, including seven in the final two minutes in UNLV s win at Air Force (1/26)... Named Duel In The Desert All-Tournament after averaging 13.7 ppg over the three games... Scored a game-high 22 points and hit the game-winning shot with two seconds left in UNLV s win over VCU (12/19)... That performance earned her MWC Player of the Week honors on Dec Converted a key three-point play and followed with a three-pointer in the final minutes on the way to 19 points to help UNLV win at Nevada, Reno (12/6)... Hit four treys and scored 15 points against No. 4 North Carolina (11/22)... Torched Sacramento State (11/19) for 26 points and hit MORE ABOUT KELLI... Favorite food: Indian fried bread Favorite movie: The Sandlot Favorite actress: Sandra Bullock Favorite character from a book: Captain Underpants How many songs on your ipod? Over 4,000 Pets? Turtles, Timmy and Tommy Thompson If you could be on any reality show? The Real World Three words that best describe you? Humble, Blessed, Respectful Why #45? My aunt passed away at 45, so I wear it so I know she always has my back when I step on the floor. Craziest ambition? To have my own line of sneakers Your plans are graduation are? To become a crime scene investigator If you were stranded on a island and could bring three things, they would be? A good book I can look at 100 times, a basketball and a picture of my family Nicknames? KT, Kels UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

23 THE LADY REBELS KELLI THOMPSON 5-of-10 from three-point range... In her first career game, scored 12 points in a three-minute stretch in a decisive second-half run at Southern Utah (11/13)... All 12 points came off three three-pointers and a three-point play. HIGH SCHOOL Started all four years for Long Beach Poly High and helped them to a California record four-straight state championships... Missed eight weeks during her senior year due to a broken left wrist but returned to lead the Jackrabbits to their run in the state tournament... Earned first team All-Moore League honors in her junior season... Was the 95th-ranked recruit in the nation by All-Star Girls Report and as the 19th-ranked wing player by ESPN/Hoopgurlz... Is the only player (boys or girls) in the state of California to have been a member of four straight state championship teams. PERSONAL Kelli JoDawn Thompson... Born on May 6, 1991, in Compton, Calif.... Daughter of Thomas and Liza Thompson... Has one brother, Tyre (22), and one sister, Tionne (11)... Chose UNLV over Louisville, UCLA and Washington State... Majoring in criminal justice. CAREER HIGHS Points 26.at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) FG Made 9...at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) FG Attempted at Wyoming (3/6/10) 3PT Made 5...at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) 3PT Attempted 11...at Air Force (1/26/10) FT Made 9...at Air Force (1/26/10) FT Attempted 9...twice Rebounds 9...twice Assists 4... four times Turnovers 8...at TCU (2/23/10) Blocked Shots 2...three times Steals 4...twice Minutes 42.at Sacramento St. (11/19/09) TOTALS Double-Figure Scoring Games...20 THOMPSON S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 55

24 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT TIA... Comes in with experience from a winning program after playing for top-five Pima JC... Has a big, strong body and plays with a lot of heart and determination... Will dive on the ground for balls and fight hard for rebounds... Very good finisher around the basket. PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ( Sophomore): Helped Pima to a 28-4 record and a No. 5 national ranking... Led the team with 18.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game... Earned First Team All- ACCAC and All-Region honors... NJCAA National Championship All-Tournament Selection... AC- CAC Player of the Week three times... Preseason All-American. ( Freshman): Earned 2009 All-ACCAC First Team honors... Selected to the All-Region 1 (Division 2) First Team after leading the team to a 24-5 record and a No. 3 national ranking... Averaged a team-high 16.5 ppg while also an ACCAC-high 11.4 rpg. MORE ABOUT TIA... Favorite TV show? Chopped Favorite song? Drake Show me a good time Favorite singer or group? Young Money Favorite actor? Will Ferrell Favorite athlete? Dirk Nowitzki Favorite place in Las Vegas? Rio Buffett Favorite toy as a child? Nintendo 64 Three words that best describe you? Calm, Passionate, Strong What one place do you want to visit the most? Hawaii Who in your life has inspired you the most? My coach at Pima, Todd Holthaus Why Kathy Olivier? She reminded me of my Pima coach Why UNLV? Because it was close to home, and because it s Vegas One thing I have to take on road trips? My Snuggie If you could trade places with anyone in the world? Oprah Nicknames? Tia, Big T, Big Dog Quote: As long as you love me, I ll never lose UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

25 HIGH SCHOOL TIA MORRISON Played her final two seasons of high school at Copper Canyon High in Glendale, Ariz.... Two-year starter on both the basketball and volleyball squads... Named first team all-region her senior year in both sports, and was the team MVP her senior year for both squads as well. THE LADY REBELS PERSONAL LaTia Denise Morrison... Born on Dec. 20, 1989, in Little Rock, Ark.... Daughter of Shawn Watson and her husband, Eugene Watson... Has three sisters: Janell Collins (16), Shanell Collins (16) and Tori Watson (9)... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 57

26 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT LENITA... Will add a big inside presence to the team on both sides of the floor... Very aggressive player that will look to challenge or alter shots in the paint... Possesses strong post moves on offense as well. EL CAMINO CC ( Junior): Attended El Camino College in Califor- nia during the school year but did not play basketball for the school. CHIPOLA JC MORE ABOUT LENITA... Favorite movie: ATL, The Notebook Favorite actor? Paul Walker Favorite athlete? Dwight Howard Favorite character from a book: Captain Underpants If you could be on any reality show? Keeping up with the Kardashians Any pregame ritual? Call my mom before every game and listen to music What one place do you most want to visit? Kenya ( Sophomore): Aver- aged 7.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 53% from the floor... Named 2009 All-Panhandle Conference Second Team... Helped the Lady Indians to their best finish in school history, a third-place showing in the 2009 NJCAA Tournament, a 30-6 Why #51? My number was always 50, but I was given 51 in the McDonalds All-American game. One thing I have to take on road trips? My pillow Pinky Why UNLV? The city, the people and being close to home Plans after graduation? To play overseas Nicknames? Nene, Nita, Bighead, Shani Quote: You can never go back and change the past, but you can always start over and change the future UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

27 THE LADY REBELS LENITA SANFORD overall record and the FCCAA state championship. TRINITY VALLEY CC ( Freshman): Attended Trinity Valley CC in Texas... Suffered a knee injury and did not play in a game during the season. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked No. 9 nationally by All-Star Girls Report, No. 18 by Blue Star Index and No. 24 by HoopGurlz.com her senior year at Lynwood High in Four-time ALL-CIF Division I selection as well as a McDonalds, Parade, adidas and Street and Smith All-American her senior season... Played in the 2007 McDonald s All-American Game... Led Lynwood High to two CIF Section titles (2004 and 2006)... Averaged 20 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks a game her senior year... Cal High All-State Freshman of the Year in 2004 as well as an All-Star Girls Report Freshman All-American.... Recorded eight triple-doubles during her sophomore year... Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Player of the Year in PERSONAL Lenita Shani Sanford... Born on April 1, 1989, in Los Angeles, Calif.... Daughter of Ernest and Regina Baptiste... Has one brother, Branden Hill (26)... Chose UNLV over USC... Majoring in psychology UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 59

28 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT TA NITRA... An aggressive, physical player... uses her body well, and has very explosive moves on the court. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked as the No. 34 forward in the country by ESPN/ Hoopgurlz... Was a teammate in with current Lady Rebel Kelli Thompson... Helped Long Beach Poly to the state championship as a junior, and to a runner- up finish her senior season... Earned Top Newcomer Award her junior year, and was named the Top Senior Player in Spent her first two seasons of high school in Hawaii, playing for Radford High in Honolulu... Oahu Intercollegiate Association West Red Division Player of the Year as a freshman in Nomi- nated to the Hawaii All-Star team and was a second team All-OIA selection her sopho- more season... Helped Radford MORE ABOUT TA NITRA... Favorite food? Chinese and Mexican Favorite TV show? True Blood Favorite movie? Along Came A Spider, The Dark Knight, Love & Basketball Favorite song? Trye Songz Just Gotta Make It Favorite athlete? Sherryl Swoops How many songs on your ipod? 2,130 Three words that best describe you? Funny, Loud, Cool When did you first start playing basketball and why? When I was 10, and because I had to do something to burn out all my energy, my mom says. Why #33? It s the same number my mom wore in college If you could be famous for something other then basketball, you would? Be a sports agent What is the most dangerous thing you ve done? Swam with sharks Greatest fear? Snakes Nicknames? T-Byrd UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

29 to a third-place finish in the state tournament in PERSONAL Ta Nitra TaNaé Byrd... Born on Jan. 13, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii... Daughter of TiaJuana Gill... has two sisters, Sharhea Davis (24) and Bra Shawnda (16)... choose UNLV over Fresno State and Long Beach State... Undecided on a major. TA NITRA BYRD THE LADY REBELS UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 61

30 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES PLAYER PROFILE ABOUT RMANII... A very aggressive and quick guard on both ends of the court... Working on her outside shot but has a quick move to the basket... Is very coachable. HIGH SCHOOL A four-time first team all-league selec- tion... Earned All-CIF first team honors for three straight seasons... Led the team in scoring for three consecutive years while leading them to three straight second-place league finishes... Averaged 8.4 points, 2.6 assists and 3.0 steals her junior year while helping Taft High to the MORE ABOUT RMANII... Favorite food? Italian, mostly pasta Favorite movie? Love & Basketball Favorite place in Las Vegas? The mall and all the buffets What is the most exotic place you ve been? New Orleans When did you first start playing basketball? When I was 6, because my brothers played and I ve played everything else they had, so I asked to play basketball Three words that best describe you? Outgoing, mysterious, unique Any pregame ritual? Put my ipod in, call my dad, talk to my older brother and set game goals, then just zone out. Why #22? It was my dad s high school and college number, and my older brother s number. My little brother changed to 22 also, so I changed mine in college as well. What headline would you like to see about yourself? Freshman of the Year I love my team because? We all contribute in our own way UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL

31 THE LADY REBELS RMANII HAYNES CIF finals... Led the league in assists her sophomore season while leading Taft to the CIF semifinals... Also led the league in assists her freshman year while helping the team to the Los Angeles CIF City Sectional championship... Team MVP three times, and received the team s Captain s Award twice. PERSONAL Rmanii Blair Haynes... Born on April 20, 1993, in Northridge, Calif.... Daughter of Calvin Haynes Jr. and Shawishi Haynes... Has two brothers, Calvin Haynes III (22) and Maleke (15)... Brother Calvin is in his fourth year on the men s basketball team at Oregon State while her father played at Texas-San Antonio... Majoring in kinesiology major UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL 63

32 TV/RADIO CHART 11 ALL-AMERICANS EIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES ASHLEY KRONEBERGER 5-10 Sophomore Guard Springville, Utah ERICA HELMS 5-7 Senior Guard Antioch, Calif. #1 #3 #5 #11 #15 SANDRINE NZEUKOU 6-2 Junior Center Tucson, Ariz. #20 KALIE SCANLON 5-9 Senior Guard Salem, Ore. MARKIELL STYLES 6-3 Junior Center Oakland, Calif. #21 AMANDA ANDERSON 6-2 Sophomore Guard/Forward The Woodlands, Texas JAMIE SMITH 6-0 Junior Forward Kailua, Hawaii RMANII HAYNES 5-6 Freshman Guard Reseda, Calif. #22 #30 #31 #32 #33 MIA BELL 5-6 Sophomore Guard Las Vegas, Nev. TIA MORRISON 6-2 Junior Center Phoenix, Ariz. INDIA CHANEY 5-10 Senior Guard New Orleans, La. TA NITRA BYRD 6-0 Freshman Forward Long Beach, Calif. #42 #45 #51 KARLA GERGELOVÁ 6-1 Senior Forward Zlin, Czech Republic KELLI THOMPSON 6-0 Sophomore Guard Compton, Calif. LENITA SANFORD 6-3 Junior Forward Lynwood, Calif. KATHY OLIVIER Head Coach 3rd Season UNLV WOMEN S BASKETBALL