Meet The Huskies IN THIS SECTION... Kayla Burt... 20 Nicole Castro... 22 Kristen O Neill... 24 Jill Bell... 26 Cheri Craddock... 28 Cameo Hicks... 30 Angie Jones... 32 Maggie O Hara... 34 Erica Schelly... 36 Breanne Watson... 38 Dominique Banks... 40 Stefanie Clark... 42 Emily Florence... 44 Andrea Plouffe... 46 Heidi McNeill... 48 The Husky Family... 49
HUSKY SENIORS #20 Kayla Burt 5-11 RS-Senior Guard Arlington, Wash. Arlington HS BURT S CAREER HIGHS Points 23, at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 Rebounds 8, at UCLA, Feb. 3, 2005 Assists 8, vs. Iowa State, Dec. 22, 2002 Steals 6, vs. Oregon State, Feb. 10, 2005 FG Made 8, at Oregon, Jan. 13, 2005 FG Attempted 14, at UCLA, Feb. 3, 2005 3-Pt. FG Made 6, at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 3-Pt. FG Attempted 9, twice, last at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 FT Made 12 at Utah, Dec. 4, 2004 FT Attempted 14 at Utah, Dec. 4, 2004 AT WASHINGTON JUNIOR YEAR (2004-05) Played in 29 games, starting 16 named V Foundation Comeback Award winner for her comeback to play collegiate basketball after suffering a cardiac arrest epsiode on New Year s Eve, 2002 also nominated for the ESPY Award for Best Comeback Everett Herald Woman of the Year in Sports co-captain garnered Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention honors WBCA BTI Classic All-Tourney Team selection enters her senior season ranked eighth on UW s career list for three-point FG percentage (35.6) led team in scoring (9.6 ppg) and assists (2.9 apg), free-throw percentage (75.8) and free-throws made (69) ranked second in steals (44), behind only Emily Florence (50) ranked fourth on the team in three-point percentage (.333) second on the team in three-point field goals made with 44, behind only Kristen O Neill (46) ranked third on the team in total minutes played (686) scored in doublefigures 13 times including two 20-point games tallied a career-high 23 points at Arizona (2/26), scoring 17 in the second-half to spark a 19-0 run that led UW back from a 15- point deficit to defeat UA shot 6-of-9 from downtown versus the Wildcats, both career-highs named U.S. Bank Pac-10 Player of the Week for averaging 14.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 3.0 apg during that trip to the desert scored 20 points at UCLA (2/3) made at least 10 free-throws in three games, including a perfect 10-for-10 performance from the line vs. Stanford (1/27) went 12-for-14 from the line at Utah (12/ 4) shot 8-of-13 at Oregon (1/13) ripped a career-high six steals vs. Oregon State (2/10) presented the Big Dawg Award, Most Inspirational Player, Coaches Award and Lion s Club Assists Leader awards. REDSHIRT YEAR (2003-04) Served as student assistant coach underwent further medical tests for her heart condition and tested negatively for Long QT Syndrome granted permission by the university to rejoin the team on Aug. 17, 2004 along with her parents, signed a release form under which they assumed all risks associated with playing basketball and fully released UW from responsiblity for the consequences that could arise from participation in intercollegiate athletics. SOPHOMORE YEAR (2002-03) Started first 10 games of the season suffered cardiac arrest on New Year s Eve, 2002 UW teammates came to her rescue, performing CPR until paramedics arrived at the scene was hospitalized for one week had defibrillator implanted in the right side of her chest which will shock her heart back to normal rhythm should another abnormality occur at the time was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome which led to her initial retirement from basketball was a student assistant coach for the rest of the season led the Pac-10 in three-point shooting percentage (.538) and assist-turnover ratio (3.42), before Dec. 31 averaged eight points and 3.7 rebounds team s assists leader in four games, rebounding leader in one game reached double-figures three times including season-high 13 points vs. Boise State best allaround performance came vs. Iowa State with 11 points, career-high eight assists and seven rebounds Pac-10 All- Academic honorable mention selection named team s Most Inspirational Player. FRESHMAN YEAR (2001-02) Played in 24-of-31 games and averaged 5.6 points per game missed seven games in December with a stress fracture but made an immediate impact upon her return had a string of three straight games in double figure scoring (UCLA, USC, at ASU), with a teamhigh and season-best 18 (7-of-11) versus UCLA at ASU, led UW in in scoring with 15 points on 4-of-6 from the field, moving her season field goal percentage mark to nearly 49 percent (21-43/.488) at that point added a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line, a team season-best mark pulled down a season-best seven rebounds in win at California passed out five assists in win at Oregon State four steals versus California in Seattle earned a starting role in first WNIT game versus North Texas scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds in the effort tallied nine points each against USC and Oregon in WNIT games. AT ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Street and Smith s honorable mention All-America selection USA Today honorable mention All-America selection adidas All-American Ranked No. 94 among top 750 seniors in the class of 2001 by All-Star Girls Report ranked No. 42 on HoopPlanet.com s list of top 100 recruits for 2001 played point guard for coach Mike Buckholz at Arlington High School finished with a career scoring average of 20.9 points per game set Arlington High single game records for points (45), free throws (17), field goals (14), assists (11), steals (11) and three point field goals (7) set single season records for points (685), free throws made (192), field goals made (210), three point field goals (73), scoring average (27.4) and steals (116) set school career records in points (2,241) and three point field goals (226) led Arlington Eagles to the Class 3A state tournament four straight years during summer, 2000 competed in the Arizona Elite Spring Classic and was named to all-tournament team, End of the Oregon Trail all-tournament team and Adidas Top 10 Camp All-Star Team as a senior, averaged 27.4 points, 13 rebounds and five assists for Arlington first female player in Snohomish County to surpass the 2,000-point mark for her career as a junior, led the Western 3A Conference in scoring led Arlington High to a 22-4 record and Wesco and Northwest District titles named to the Associated Press state first team Everett Herald Player of the Year as a junior and co-player of the year, along with teammate Kristen O Neill, as a senior Seattle Times first team allstate averaged 21 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals per game Everett Herald all-area first team four years two-time Washington state 3A all-tournament team two-time Wesco 3A first team all-conference played for coach Jason Rubright on Yakima Elite AAU team. PERSONAL Kayla Danielle Burt daughter of Teri and Ken Burt lefthanded mother is a registered nurse and father is a glazier has one younger brother, Tyler (20) four-year honor roll student with a 4.0 grade point average as a senior four-time first-team all-league soccer honoree, who scored 66 goals in her prep career also competed in softball and track and field majoring in communications. Kayla Burt with Communications Professor Leah Ceccarelli 20 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With KAYLA BURT The best thing about being a Husky is knowing my family is there and playing in front of the best fans. When I was a kid I wanted to be a clerk at Safeway. Favorite toy as a child any kind of ball. Favorite athlete Dwayne Wade. Favorite sports team The Sonics. My teammates would describe me as silly. Favorite pre-game meal Italian and Caesar salad. Favorite holiday Thanksgiving. Favorite midnight snack I m asleep by midnight. Best dressed teammate Dre. My dream job is to be a coach. Describe yourself in one word random. Before each game I eat, shower and pray. I can t live without God s grace. Teammate most likely to be married first - Kristen O Neill. Favorite thing to pack for road trips sweats. Person I admire most..jesus. Most memorable game when I was in the hospital and my teammates beat USC in overtime while I listened on the radio. Person in history I d most like to meet Abraham Lincoln. Favorite place on campus the Quad in the spring. The first person I call after a game is whoever left me messages. When I m not playing basketball or studying, I m eating or most likely sleeping. KAYLA BURT S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2001-02 24/1 44-122.361 11-36.306 35-53.660 63 2.6 33-1 36-35 134 5.6 2-27 384 2002-03 10/10 27-58.466 14-26.538 12-15.800 37 3.7 23-1 41-12 80 8.0 2-14 232 2003-04 Redshirt season 2004-05 29/16 82-218.376 44-132.333 69-91.758 103 3.6 52-0 84-57 277 9.6 3-44 686 TOTALS 63/27 153-398.384 69-194.356 116-159.730 203 3.2 108-2 161-104 491 7.8 7-85 1302
HUSKY SENIORS #15 Nicole Castro 5-10 RS-Senior Guard Sunshine Coast, Australia St. John s College CASTRO S CAREER HIGHS Points 6, at Iowa State, Dec. 21, 2003 Rebounds 6, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 Assists 4 twice, last vs. Cal, Jan. 2, 2004 Steals 2, three times, last at Utah, Dec. 4, 2004 FG Made 2, six times, last vs. Oregon, Feb. 12, 2005 FG Attempted 5, three times 3-Pt. FG Made 2, at Iowa State, Dec. 21, 2003 3-Pt. FG Attempted 3, twice, last vs. Notre Dame, Dec. 7, 2003 FT Made 2, twice, last vs. Oregon State, Feb. 10, 2005 FT Attempted 2, seven times, last vs. Oregon State, Feb. 10, 2005 AT WASHINGTON JUNIOR YEAR (2004-05) Received the Tyee Sports Council Community Service Award and the 101 Scholar Athlete Award came off the bench in 24 games played a season-high 18 minutes vs. Oregon State (2/10) tied a career high in steals (2) at Denver (12/6) scored a season-high five points in eight minutes vs. Oregon (2/ 12) was 2-for-2 from the line vs. OSU (2/ 10) named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team. SOPHOMORE YEAR (2003-04) Received the KKNW Radio 1150 Outstanding Defensive Player award came off the bench in 30 games averaged 12.1 minutes per game had career-high six points at Iowa State, including career-high in 3- pointers (2) also tied season-high with three assists versus the Cyclones had career-high six rebounds versus Denver tied her career-high with four assists versus California dished four assists versus St. Bonaventure, Nov. 29, 2002 named to Pac- 10 All-Academic honorable mention team. FRESHMAN YEAR (2002-03) Named team s Most Improved Player along with teammate Jill Bell came off the bench in 18 games averaged 4.9 minutes per game saw first significant playing time with 10 minutes vs. St. Bonaventure, recording then-career highs in both points (four) and assists (four) played season-high 12 minutes vs. Arizona in Pac-10 Tournament semifinal game pulled down career-high three rebounds vs. Cal (1/16) REDSHIRT YEAR (2001-02) Joined the team in Jan., 2002 after graduating from high school in Fall, 2001. AT ST. JOHN S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Attended St. John s College in Nambour, Australia, graduating in Nov. 2001 twotime team captain selected to the Adidas All-Star Camp in 1999 and 2000 participated in the 2000 Youth Olympics 1999 and 2000 All Australian Reserve earned the 1999 Queensland Academy of Sports Commitment to Excellence award was named the 2001 Southern Cross Women s League Youth Player of the Year played for AAU coaches Beryl and Sid Paige also competed in track and field and placed fourth in the 400-meters at the 1998 Queensland Titles competition. PERSONAL Nicole Louise Castro daughter of Luis and Michelle Castro native of Top End of Australia Darwin, Northern Territory has one older brother, Marc (23) father is a computer network technician and mother is an application administrator majoring in English. Nicole Castro with Professor Elizabeth Simmons-O Neill 22 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With NICOLE CASTRO The best thing about being a Husky is the great people you get to meet. Favorite place to go in Seattle Alki Beach. When I m not playing basketball or studying, I m hanging out with friends. When I was a kid I wanted to be an Olympian. Favorite TV show Extreme Makeover - Home Edition. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant probably Andrea. Favorite midnight snack anything sweet, I love chocolate. My dream job is to teach all over the world. Describe yourself in one word funloving. Favorite place on campus down by the lake on a sunny day! I can t live without music and laughter. Person in history I d most like to meet Mother Theresa. Favorite thing to pack for road trips my swim suit - because that means I get to see the sun! Person I admire most my Mom. If I could have any car, it would be a Red Mini. Favorite road trip memory when we went to Australia at the end of my freshman year. NICOLE CASTRO S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2001-02 Redshirt Season 2002-03 18/0 6-21.286 2-9.222 2-2 1.000 9 0.5 11-0 9-7 16 0.9 0-1 89 2003-04 30/0 20-73.274 9-34.265 3-11.273 49 1.6 28-0 39-30 52 1.7 4-7 364 2004-05 24/0 7-25.280 3-11.273 5-8.625 20 0.8 11-0 12-6 22 0.9 1-10 146 TOTALS 72/0 33-119.277 14-54.259 10-21.476 78 1.1 50-0 60-43 90 1.3 5-18 599
HUSKY SENIORS #33 Kristen O Neill 6-1 RS-Senior Guard/Forward Edmonds, Wash. Meadowdale HS O NEILL S CAREER HIGHS Points 23, at Oregon State, Jan. 15, 2005 Rebounds 12 vs. Oregon, Jan. 23, 2003 Assists 7, vs. North Texas, March 14, 2002 Steals 6, vs. Washington State, Jan. 25, 2002 FG Made 7, three times, last vs. UCLA, Jan. 9, 2005 FG Attempted 15, at California, Jan. 2, 2005 3-Pt. FG Made 4, three times, last vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 3-Pt. FG Attempted 9, vs. UCLA, Jan. 9, 2005 FT Made 9 at Oregon State, Jan. 15, 2005 FT Attempted 9 at Oregon State, Jan. 15, 2005 AT WASHINGTON JUNIOR YEAR (2004-05) The only Husky to start all 30 games named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team begins her senior season ranked ninth on UW s career list for three-pointers made (101) and threepointers attempted (292) ranks 10th on career list for three-point FG percentage (34.6) received the team s Coaches Award along with fellow co-captain Kayla Burt selected to Seattle Times Husky Classic All- Tournament Team played both point guard and forward tied for second on the team in scoring (9.5 ppg), with Cameo Hicks averaged a team-high 9.9 points in Pac-10 play led team with 26 minutes-per-game ranked third on the team in assists (55) and blocks (13) ranked third in three-point field goal percentage (.348) scored in every game notched 13 double-figure scoring games scored a career-high 23 points at Oregon State (1/15), including four three-pointers and a careerbest 9-for-9 clip from the free-throw line UW s leading scorer in first round Pac-10 Tournament game versus Oregon State, scoring 19 points equaled career-high with four treys and shot 60 percent from the field (6-for-10) in that contest initially set career-high with four threepointers at Stanford (1/4) to go along with 16 points and six rebounds. REDSHIRT YEAR (2003-04) Suffered a preseason stress fracture injury in her left foot and missed the entire year. SOPHOMORE YEAR (2002-03) Started 20 of 30 games played named KKNW 1150 Outstanding Defensive Player for second-straight year Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention selection came off the bench in the first 10 games of the season before taking Kayla Burt s position in the starting lineup tied Giuliana Mendiola for team lead in steals with 51 tied for third in team rebounding with 4.4 per game reached double-figure scoring four times with three of those coming in her first five games in the starting lineup notched back-to-back career highs in points with 17 vs. Arizona (1/11) and then 18 vs. Cal (1/16) lifted UW to a 60-59 win over the Wildcats (1/11), rebounding a missed shot by Giuliana Mendiola to put-back the game-winning layin with less than two seconds on the clock in same game vs. Arizona, pulled down team-high nine boards, shot 87.5 percent from the field (7-8) and matched career high with three treys (3-3) had back-to-back double-figure rebounding games with career-high 12 vs. Oregon (1/23) and 10 vs. Oregon State (1/25). FRESHMAN YEAR (2001-02) Had an impressive first season capped by selection to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team honored as KOMO Radio co-outstanding Defensive Player at team banquet played shooting and point guard and moved into the starting lineup in the eighth game of the season averaged 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game led the team in three point field goal percentage at.436 (34-78), a mark that was second-best in the Pac- 10 three pointers made was second highest on the team...hit 3-of-4 three pointers in victory at St. Mary s shot 43 percent overall from the field scored a season-high 14 points on 5-of-6 from the field at ASU scored 13 points twice, at Oregon and against UCLA pulled down eight rebounds versus Stanford. passed out 67 assists, secondmost on the team dished out seven versus North Texas and six assists versus USC in WNIT games. AT MEADOWDALE HIGH SCHOOL Parade Magazine All-American, third team, in 2001 Street and Smith s Third Team All-American Gatorade Player of the Year for Washington honored with having high school jersey displayed in Women s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. top recruit out of the state of Washington ranked No. 38 among top 750 seniors in class of 2001 by All-Star Girls Report ranked No. 19 on HoopPlanet.com s list of top 100 recruits for 2001 Tacoma News Tribune preseason All-State selection in 2001 Everett Herald co- Player of the Year, with UW teammate Kayla Burt, Seattle Post Intelligencer selection for Athlete of the Year set four school single-game records for points (36), three point field goals (6), three point field goal percentage (85.7) and deflections (18) also owns 15 career school records finished prep career with 1,154 points, 516 rebounds, 342 steals and 185 blocks first team all-area and all WesCo first team all-state tournament as a senior led Meadowdale to a fourth-place finish at the state tournament averaged 19.3 points, five assists, six steals and four blocks led Meadowdale to a 40-33 win over No. 10 Blanchet to claim the state championship as a junior...sank a three pointer with 2:01 remaining in that game, to put her team ahead, and then scored the final six points to steal the victory named to the all-state first team, the Associated Press First Team and first team all-area squad after finishing with a record of 19-9 averaged 18 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals as a sophomore, played on the MHS team that compiled a record of 27-1 and were state runners-up earned second team all-wesco honors and was named Best Defender averaged 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals per game earned second team honors at state tournament as a freshman, helped lead team to a 26-2 record and earned second team all-wesco honors team won the NW District and finished seventh at the state tournament averaged 10 points, four rebounds and four assists played for coach Jason Rubright on the Yakima Elite AAU team and Karen Blair at Meadowdale High. PERSONAL Kristen O Neill daughter of Tina and Rich O Neill older sister, Kellie, played for UW women s basketball team (2000-03) also has two younger brothers, Richard (21) and Roger (15) majoring in communication. Kristen O Neill with Environmental Science Professor Ken Raedeke 24 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With KRISTEN O NEILL The best thing about being a Husky is playing in front of my family, friends and community. Our fans are wonderful! Favorite place to go in Seattle bike rides to Gasworks Park. Last song I dowloaded to my Ipod Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flats. When I was a kid I wanted to be a college and professional basketball player. Favorite road trip memory rooming with Dominique when she would not get off the phone. Favorite toy as a child Baby Dir my Cabbage Patch doll. Favorite athlete Jennifer Azzi. My teammates would describe me as hard working. Few people know that I am a new Auntie and Godmother. Favorite pre-game meal oatmeal! Favorite holiday...st. Patrick s Day because I am more Irish than Maggie. My dream job is something that allows me to make a positive difference - possibly performance enhancement and motivational speaking. If I could have any car, it would be an 89 Mercury Tracer special edition of course. Before each game I do some yoga poses. Favorite thing to pack for road trips the undercover Mia disguise. Person in history I d most like to meet Pope John Paul II. Describe yourself in one word ambitious. KRISTEN O NEILL S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2001-02 31/24 65-151.430 34-78.436 25-38.658 116 3.7 47-0 67-55 189 6.1 15-59 733 2002-03 30/20 59-147.401 21-79.266 21-39.538 132 4.4 63-3 64-32 160 5.3 13-51 751 2003-04 Redshirt season 2004-05 30/30 100-263.380 46-135.341 38-57.667 105 3.5 58-0 55-52 284 9.5 13-35 780 TOTALS 91/74 224-561.399 101-292.346 84-134.627 353 3.9 168-3 186-139 633 7.0 41-145 2264
HUSKY JUNIORS #1 Jill Bell 6-0 RS-Junior Forward Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue HS BELL S CAREER HIGHS Points 17, twice, last vs. Washington State, Feb. 19, 2005 Rebounds 16, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 Assists 5, at Denver, Dec. 6, 2004 Steals 4, vs. Oklahoma State, Nov. 29, 2003 FG Made 7, five times, last vs. Washington State, Feb. 19, 2005 FG Attempted 17, at Washington State, Jan. 22, 2005 3-Pt. FG Made 1, at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 3-Pt. FG Attempted 1, six times, last at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 FT Made 7, vs. Lipscomb, Nov. 23, 2003 FT Attempted 8, vs. Lipscomb, Nov. 23, 2003 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Started 22-of-30 games including the last 14-straight one of two Huskies named to the All-Pac-10 honorable mention team enters her junior year ranked eighth on UW s career list for blocks (56) led team in rebounding (5.2 rpg) and was top individual rebounder in 12 games recorded 13 doublefigure scoring games including a string of five straight had two double-figure rebounding games tallied the only Husky double-double of the season and second of her career with 15 points and 13 rebounds at Washington State (1/22) scored a careerhigh 17 points vs. both California (1/29) and Washington State (2/19) shot 7-of-11 vs. California (1/29) team leader in blocks (31) and blocks per game (1.0) her 31 blocks were the fourth most by any Husky in a single season posted a career-high four blocks vs. No. 14 Minnesota (11/15) also played a season-high 32 minutes and grabbed 11 rebounds in overtime upset of the Gophers sank first career three-pointer in come-frombehind win at Arizona (2/26) dished out a career-high five assists to lead the team at Denver (12/6) tallied seven offensive rebounds at Utah (12/04) had a teamhigh three steals at Oregon (1/13). FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04) Came off the bench in 23 games started last nine games, stepping in for Watson who went down with a shoulder injury Feb. 7 named to Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention team also shared the team award for Most Improved Player with Cheri Craddock and Maggie O Hara team s second-leading rebounder (6.4) behind only Giuliana Mendiola averaged 4.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in the Pac-10 Tournament tied with Giuliana Mendiola for the team lead in rebounds with eight vs. Arizona in the conference semifinals had back-to-back double-figure rebounding games at WSU (1/21) and vs. ASU (2/26) had 13 rebounds vs. ASU (2/26), with 11 in the second half recorded five double-figure scoring games and six double-figure rebounding games scored season-high 12 points at Arizona State notched first career doubledouble, equaling season-high 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds versus Stanford was 6-for-9 from the field versus the Sun Devils team s third-leading scorer versus Lipscomb with 11 points also had 11 points at Arizona and at Cal vs. Oklahoma State tied for team-high with 8 rebounds and had team-high four steals was also 7-of- 8 from the free-throw line versus Lipscomb grabbed career-high 16 rebounds versus Denver, the most by a Husky that season followed that performance with a team-high nine rebounds vs. Texas Tech team-high 13 boards vs. Oregon (1/15) season-high three assists versus Oregon (1/15) had team-high 11 rebounds at Washington State (2/21). REDSHIRT YEAR (2002-03) Shared team s Most Improved Player Award wth Nicole Castro tore a ligament in her left thumb during a preseason practice had surgery Nov. 7 returned to practice midway through the season. AT BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL Led Bellevue High to state tournament four straight years third place finish as a senior helped team to a first place finish in league play four consecutive seasons as a junior led Bellevue to sixth place finish at the Class 3A state tournament helped the Wolverines to a first place finish in conference play earned honorable mention All-KingCo honors Named Eastside Journal s Player of the Week and the Seattle Times Player of the Week earned honorable mention conference honors her sophomore and junior campaigns as a sophomore guided team to fifth place in postseason tournament assisted team to first place in final conference standings selected as an honorable mention All-KingCo honoree as a freshman helped team advance to fifth place finish at state tournament and first place in KingCo play named team s most improved player an outstanding track and field athlete placed ninth at the Youth World Championships in 1999 state champion in the long jump as a freshman and sophomore finished second as a senior with a leap of 18-0 set state long jump record with a mark of 19-1 1/2 as a freshman set a Junior Olympic National age-group record at 20-2 1/2 finished second in 300-meter hurdles as a freshman and second in the 400- meter hurdles as a sophomore was also a member of the 4x400 relay that won a state championship during her sophomore year and finished third during senior year. PERSONAL Jill Bell daughter of David and Ingrid Bell has one younger sister, Danielle (17) father works in sales and mother is in human resources maintained a 3.45 grade point average in high school father David attended the University of Washington majoring in American Ethnic Studies. Jill Bell with Sociology Professor Al Black 26 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With JILL BELL The best thing about being a Husky is being close to home and having my family able to see me play at home every night. Favorite place to go in Seattle downtown. When I m not playing basketball or studying I m shopping. When I was a kid I wanted to be in the NBA and the 2002 Olympics. Favorite toy as a child Barbies and toy cars. Favorite midnight snack Wendy s. Best dressed teammate Dre (Andrea Plouffe) Funniest teammate is Stefanie. My dream job is to be a sports broadcaster on Monday Night Football. Describe yourself in one word loud. Favorite place on campus the gym. Favorite pre-game meal Fettucine Alfredo with chicken or shrimp. Favorite sports team the Atlanta Falcons and Phoenix Suns. My teammates would describe me as crazy and loud. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Kayla. If I could have any car, it would be a CLK Mercedes convertible. Before each game I listen to my Ipod. I can t live without my Jordans. Person in history I d most like to meet Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Michael Jordan. Person I admire most is my Mom and Kirsten Brockman. Teammate most likely to get married right after she graduates is Kristen. JILL BELL S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2002-03 Redshirt Season 2003-04 31/9 74-181.409 0-0.000 29-41.707 199 6.4 91-2 25-33 177 5.7 25-27 631 2004-05 30/22 111-277.401 1-7.143 34-51.667 157 5.2 90-2 22-52 257 8.6 31-25 651 TOTALS 61/31 185-458.404 1-7.143 63-92.685 356 5.8 181-4 47-85 434 7.1 56-52 1282 27
HUSKY JUNIORS #2 Cheri Craddock 5-10 Junior Guard Oakland, Calif. James Logan HS CRADDOCK S CAREER HIGHS Points 14 twice, last vs. Arizona, Dec. 27, 2004 Rebounds 4, four times, last vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 Assists 2, four times, last at Denver, Dec. 6, 2004 Steals 2, vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 FG Made 5, three times, last vs. Arizona, Dec. 27, 2004 FG Attempted 11, at Michigan, Nov. 22, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made 4, vs. UW-Milwaukee, Nov. 26, 2004 3-Pt. FG Attempted 11, vs. Arizona, Dec. 27, 2004 FT Made 3, vs. Oregon, Jan. 15, 2004 FT Attempted 3, vs. Oregon, Jan. 15, 2004 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Played in 27 games, starting two made first career start in the season opener vs. South Carolina (11/ 14) also started at Utah (12/4) enters her junior season ranked seventh on UW s career three-point FG percentage list (36.8) named to Seattle Times Classic All-Tournament Team 31 of her 49 field goals made were from behind the arc posted a career-high 14 points twice vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (11/26) and Arizona (12/27) sank a career-high four three-pointers vs. UW-Milwaukee scored in double-figures six times coming off the bench shot 4-for-6 from the field at Oregon (1/13) produced a career-high four rebounds four times, including in UW s Pac-10 Tournament first round win over Oregon State (3/4) played a career-high 25 minutes vs. Arizona (12/27) tallied a careerbest two steals vs. Alabama (11/27). FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04) Walkon who joined the team just prior to the start of the season also a member of the Husky track team shared Most Improved Player honors with Jill Bell and Maggie O Hara appeared in 20 games of the bench made Husky debut at Arizona State, scoring seven points in nine minutes on the floor had career-high 11 points vs. WSU also set career-high with five FG made reached double figures in scoring twice was 3-for-3 from the line vs. Oregon (1/ 15) career-high four rebounds at Oregon State (2/12) equaled career-highs in assists (two) and steals (one) in Pac-10 semifinal game vs. Arizona in track, competed outdoors in the 100-meters, 200-meters and both sprint relays ran in three events at the Pac-10 Championships placed 18th in the prelim heat of the 200m, before leading the team s 4x100m and 4x400m relay squads to sixth-and eighthplace finishes, respectively clocked a windaided seasons-best 100m time of 12.29 seconds at the Pepsi Invite fastest 200m time was a 25.06 at the Ken Shannon Invite. AT JAMES LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL 2003 graduate of James Logan High School in Union City, Calif. three-time all-league selection in basketball and led her high school team to a pair of league championships during her junior and senior seasons two-year team captain two-time MVP at the West Coast Jamboree in Pittsburg, Calif., in 2000 and 2001 played for AAU coach Erin Cross also a sprints star in high school four-year varsity runner recorded personal bests of 11.8 in the 100-meters, 24.0 in the 200-meters, and 54.1 in the 400-meters four-time all-league selection and was a North Coast Section (NCS) champion 12 times in four seasons a two-time state competitor, helped lead team to a second-place state finish in 2002 member of the nation s 10th-ranked prep 4x400-meter relay team in 2003. PERSONAL Cheri Renee Craddock parents are Jacquelyn and Kevin Craddock has a 18-year old brother, Kevin cousin Nate Robinson played basketball at Washington and is a current member of the New York Knicks uncle Jacque Robinson played Husky football (1981-84) majoring in entertainment law. Cheri Craddock with Swahili Professor Seyed Maulana 28 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With CHERI CRADDOCK The best thing about being a Husky is the gear - I love all of our clothes and shoes. Favorite place to go in Seattle the mall. Last song I downloaded to my Ipod Tank. When I was a kid I wanted to be a doctor. Favorite toy as a child My Skip-it - I would play for hours. Favorite athlete Dwayne Wade Favorite sports team Miami Heat. My teammates would describe me as mature yet silly at times. Few people know that I. love gospel music. Favorite TV show. Desperate Housewives. Favorite pre-game meal club sandwich. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Nicole. Best dressed teammate me. My dream job is no job at all. Before each game I call my mom. I can t live without my cell phone. Person in history I d most like to meet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Teammate most likely to get married first is Kristen. Favorite thing to pack for road trips my chargers for my phone and Ipod. Person I admire most my Mom and Dad. Funniest teammate Stefanie Clark. CHERI CRADDOCK S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2003-04 20/0 21-58.362 8-18.444 8-12.667 20 1.0 15-0 5-15 58 2.9 1-4 160 2004-05 27/2 49-140.350 31-88.352 5-7.714 38 1.4 27-0 16-20 134 5.0 3-7 348 TOTALS 47/2 70-198.354 39-106.368 13-19.684 58 1.2 42-0 21-35 192 4.1 4-11 508 29
HUSKY JUNIORS #5 Cameo Hicks 5-10 Junior Guard Tracy, Calif. Merrill F. West HS HICKS CAREER HIGHS Points 24, vs. Notre Dame, Dec. 7, 2003 Rebounds 11, at Oregon State, Feb. 12, 2004 Assists 6, vs. Washington State, Jan. 24, 2004 Steals 5, twice, last vs. California, Jan. 29, 2005 FG Made 11, vs. Notre Dame, Dec. 7, 2003 FG Attempted 17, vs. Oregon, March 5, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made 2, four times, last vs. Oregon, Feb. 12, 2005 3-Pt. FG Attempted 6, vs. Stanford, Jan. 4, 2004 FT Made 6, twice, last at Oregon State, Jan. 15, 2005 FT Attempted 9, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Named to All-Pac-10 and Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention teams shared Big Dawg Award team honors with Maggie O Hara and Kayla Burt played in all 30 games, starting in 25 scored in doublefigures a team-high 14 times, including 12 of the last 15 games led UW in both field goal shooting percentage (42.4) and three-point field goal shooting percentage (48.5) ranked second on the squad in scoring (9.5 ppg) and rebounding (4.6 rpg) led team in scoring six times and rebounding nine times averaged 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in both Pac-10 Tourney games, the only Husky to reach double-figures in both contests scored a seasonhigh 17 points in Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinal game with Oregon (3/5), to go along with six boards and three steals tallied 10 points and five rebounds vs. Oregon State (3/4) came one rebound shy of a double-double in both regular season games with OSU, recording identical numbers of 13 points and nine boards both home (2/10) and away (1/15) had team highs in points (15) and assists (4) vs. eventual NCAA Champion Baylor (12/15) tied a career-high five steals vs. California (1/29) shot 6-for-8 from the field at Oregon (1/13). FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04) Started 28 games came off the bench in three games named to Pac-10 All-Freshman Team averaged 9.0 points in the Pac-10 Tournament as team s third leading scorer with eight points vs. USC in the quarterfinals and 10 vs. Arizona in the semifinals notched first double-figure scoring game, with 24 points vs. Notre Dame went 11-for-13 from the field, 1-for-2 from three-point range and 1-for-2 from the free-throw line also grabbed eight boards against Notre Dame recorded first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds at Oregon State (2/12) 11 boards was a career-high went 4-for-9 from the line versus Denver had eight points and four boards versus Texas Tech career-high five steals vs. Stanford also had career-highs in three-pointers (2) and three-pointers attempted (6) vs. Stanford recorded 11 points, five boards and four assists vs. Oregon State (1/17) ended the year scoring in double-figures in four of the last nine games with 16 vs.usc (2/7), 13 vs. Oregon State (2/ 12) and 12 vs. WSU (2/21), 10 vs. Arizona (3/7) also had team-high six assists vs. WSU (1/24) had nine points and seven rebounds at Oregon (2/14) had eight points and six rebounds vs. Arizona (2/28). AT MERRILL F. WEST HIGH SCHOOL McDonald All-American nominee ended her prep career as school s career leader in scoring (1,897 points, 15.1 per-game average) and rebounding (925, 7.5 per game) she also handed out 355 assists (2.86 average) set single-game records for rebounds (21) and assists (10) led West High School to a 101-24 overall record during her tenure and led the Wolf Pack to the section semifinals three times All-CIF scholastic selection named league MVP during her junior year, helping lead her squad to a league championship title also a four-time first-team allleague selection two-time All-Area team selection by The Record (Stockton, Calif.) three-year letterwinner in basketball and three-year team captain also a three-year scholar athlete played one year for Sacramento Capitals and two years for San Jose Jammers club teams during junior year was an Oregon City All-Tournament team selection with the San Jose Jammers also led club teams to runner-up finishes at the Oregon City and Battle of the Bay tournament played for AAU coach Paul Romig a standout volleyball player, earning three letters and garnering second-team all-league honors in 2001. PERSONAL Cameo Hicks daughter of David and Tina Hicks has a sister Shalimar (14) and brother David Jr., (11) father is a warehouse manager and mother is a loan consultant contemplating career as a public relations manager in the WNBA majoring in business. Cameo Hicks with Accounting Professor Helen Adams 30 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With CAMEO HICKS The best thing about being a Husky is all of the amazing fans at every game. Favorite place to go in Seattle Green Lake on a sunny day - any other day, Bellevue Square. Last song I downloaded to my Ipod Don t Phunk with my Heart by the Black-Eyed Peas. When I was a kid I wanted to be a mechanical engineer. Favorite toy as a child my drum set. Favorite sports team Los Angeles Lakers!!! My teammates would describe me as outgoing. Few people know that I love to watch soap operas. Favorite pre-game meal any type of pasta. My cell phone ring is Girl Fight by Brooke Valentine Favorite holiday Christmas. My dream job a Public Relations manager for superstars. Describe yourself in one word passionate. If I could have any car, it would be a Silver Range Rover with chrome rims. Before each game I take a shower. I can t live without my cell phone. Person in history I d most like to meet Abraham Lincoln. Teammate most likely to get lost is Kristen. CAMEO HICKS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2003-04 31/28 88-204.431 7-33.212 38-60.633 118 3.8 70-0 40-56 221 7.1 5-21 688 2004-05 30/25 111-262.424 16-33.485 46-68.676 139 4.6 73-1 48-66 284 9.5 5-35 672 TOTALS 61/53 199-466.427 23-66.348 84-128.656 257 4.2 143-2 88-122 505 8.3 10-56 1360 31
HUSKY JUNIORS #21 Angie Jones 5-9 RS-Junior Guard Seattle, Wash. Holy Names Academy JONES CAREER HIGHS Points 9, twice, last at Stanford, Jan. 29, 2004 Rebounds 4, vs. Arizona, Feb. 28, 2004 Assists 4, twice, last at Iowa State, Dec. 21, 2003 Steals 2, three times FG Made 4, four times FG Attempted 8, twice, last vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 3-Pt. FG Made 1, eight times 3-Pt. FG Attempted 2, eight times FT Made 2, five times, last vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 FT Attempted 5, vs. Pepperdine, March 19, 2004 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Came off the bench in nine games played a season-high eight minutes vs. Oregon State (2/10) was 2- for-2 from the free-throw line in UW s Pac-10 Tournament first round game with Oregon State. FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04) Came off the bench in 27 games started four career-high nine points vs. Oklahoma State equaled that high with nine points at Stanford also versus Oklahoma State had two steals, four field goals made and eight field goals attempted went 4-for-8 from the field versus Denver dished out career-high four assists at Colorado equaled that with four assists at Iowa State had eight points and three boards vs. Cal grabbed career-high four rebounds vs. Arizona (2/ 28) attempted career-high five free-throws vs. Pepperdine in WNIT first round named to Pac- 10 All-Academic honorable mention team. REDSHIRT YEAR (2002-03) Suffered torn ACL in her right knee during preseason practice had reconstructive surgery Nov. 22 tore the same ACL during her junior year in high school. AT HOLY NAMES ACADEMY Earned All-Metro first team honors in 2001 and 2002 led Holy Names Academy to two straight Class 3A state appearances helped team to two consecutive Metro league championships as a junior did not play due to a torn ACL as a sophomore helped team to a sixth place finish at the Class 3A state tournament guided team to Metro league championship and third place in regional play competed in the Little Oregon City tournament and was named to the all-tournament team invited to NIKE s Best in the West tournament earned first team all-star at the Superstar Basketball camp as a freshman led Holy Names to a tenth place finish at the state tournament helped team to Metro league championship competed on the Seattle Magic Basketball Team AAU coach was Lee Adams an accomplished track and field athlete finished second in the high jump, at 5-4, at the 2002 state championships won the event in 1999 and 2000 three-time Sea-King District and Metro high jump champion American Legion Scholar-Athlete awardwinner Washington Athletic Club 101 Club Scholar-Athlete honoree Arco Athlete of the Month in Student Sport Magazine KJR Sports Radio Athlete of the Week National Achievement Commended Student named a Washington Scholar for graduating among top 10 percent of seniors in the state National Honor Society member and president of the Black Student Union. PERSONAL Angie Jones daughter of Gerald and Margy Jones has one older brother Jerry (39) and one older sister, Jia (34) father works as an assistant fire marshall for Pierce County and mother is a supervisor in electrical services uncle Gregory Jones attended the University of Washington had a 3.6 grade point average in high school majoring in psychology. Angie Jones with Biology Professor Karen E. Peterson 32 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With ANGIE JONES The best thing about being a Husky is being around my teammates. When I m not playing basketball or studying I m shopping or sleeping. When I was a kid I wanted to be a princess. Favorite toy as a child Barbie - I had everything including the house with an elevator, the convertible and mobile home. Favorite athlete Sean Crawford (200-meter Olympic champion) Favorite midnight snack cookies or cupcakes. Best dressed teammate Jill or Emily - we have similar styles so they get bonus points. My dream job is Doctor of Physical Therapy. Describe yourself in one word determined. Favorite place on campus the beautiful new crew house. If I could have any car, it would be a BMW 750. Before each game I take a nap. Person in history I d most like to meet Martin Luther King, Jr. My teammates would describe me as secretly a comedian. Favorite pre-game meal spaghetti with meat sauce. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Stefanie - she might not win, but she d be funny. Person I admire most my mom. ANGIE JONES YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2002-03 Redshirt Season 2003-04 31/4 32-92.348 8-32.250 9-14.643 42 1.4 61-0 29-31 81 2.6 3-13 445 2004-05 9/0 2-7.286 0-2.000 3-4.750 2 0.2 3-0 0-2 7 0.8 0-1 27 TOTALS 40/4 34-99.343 8-34.235 12-18.667 44 1.1 64-0 29-33 88 2.2 3-14 472 33
HUSKY JUNIORS #23 Maggie O Hara 6-3 Junior Forward Boise, Idaho Timberline HS O HARA S CAREER HIGHS Points 9, twice, last at USC, Feb. 5, 2005 Rebounds 10, twice, last vs. Arizona, Dec. 28, 2004 Assists 4, at Iowa State, Dec. 21, 2003 Steals 5 twice, last vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 FG Made 4, at Denver, Dec. 6, 2004 FG Attempted 8, vs. Lipscomb, Nov. 23, 2003 3-Pt. FG Made 1, vs. Arizona, Dec. 27, 2004 3-Pt. FG Attempted 1, four times, last at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 FT Made 5, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 FT Attempted 8, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Played in all 30 games, starting eight received team s Big Dawg Award along with Kayla Burt and Cameo Hicks earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team honors made first career start at Utah (12/4) ranked second on the team in freethrow percentage (.756) and third in offensive rebounds (50) one of just two Huskies to record a double-figure rebounding game equaled a careerhigh 10 boards vs. Arizona (12/27) also sank first career three-pointer and scored eight points in contest vs. the Wildcats scored a career-high nine points at Denver (12/6) and at USC (2/5) four field goals made at Denver was also a careerhigh recorded seven points, five rebounds and a career-high matching five steals in Pac-10 Tourney first round game vs. Oregon State (3/4) shot 3-for- 3 from the field and 1-for-1 from the line in that contest was 4-for-4 from the line vs. Notre Dame (12/11) tallied seven points, five rebounds and two assists vs. Oregon State (2/10). FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04) Came off the bench in 30 games missed only Oregon State game at home (1/17) with a sprained ankle shared Most Improved Player honors with Jill Bell and Cheri Craddock season-high seven points versus Denver career-high 10 rebounds at WSU scored six points and grabbed five boards versus Lipscomb had five rebounds at Arizona State also notched two assists versus Lipscomb and two steals versus Maine tied with Lalum for team-high two steals at Colorado went 5-for-8 from the free-throw line versus Denver, both career highs career-high four assists versus Iowa State season-high three steals versus Washington State grabbed second-most rebounds on the team vs. Arizona (2/28) with seven grabbed five boards vs. Pepperdine in WNIT first round. AT TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL Named All-Idaho 5A Player of the Year following senior season led prep team to Idaho 5A state championship in 2003 first-team all-state and firstteam all-conference selection for second straight year McDonald s High School All-American nominee all-idaho and First-Team All-Conference honoree as a junior led Timberline to runner-up finish at 5A state championships that season also during junior year, team finished second in the region and second in league (District 3) earned S.I.C. All- Academic honors as a sophomore, was a secondteam all-conference selection led team to third place league finish and third place region finish during freshman campaign, Timberline finished eighth in both league and region standings was a 2002 BCI (Basketball Congress International) All-American and Spring Tournament Most Valuable Player played three years on Idaho BCI club team and one year for Idaho Elite under current UW assistant coach Kellie Lewis-Jay also played for AAU coach Cindy Pasta led team to three-straight BCI National Tournament titles (2000, 2001, 2002) also led team to tournament title at Midsummer Night s Madness in Seattle in 2002 three-year letterwinner in basketball a muti-sport athlete, also lettered two years in track and two years in swimming placed fifth in the state meet in the 300-meter hurdles (2001) also a state track qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles (2001) state qualifier in swimming (50-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle). PERSONAL Margaret Lynn O Hara daughter of Kevan and Tamie O Hara sister Katy (21) attends Oregon State both parents are teachers father Kevan played football for Boise State (1975-76) hobbies include waterskiing and horseback riding contemplating career in nursing prep academic achievements included Idaho Top Scholar and National Honor Society accolades Wendy s High School Heisman State Finalist majoring in biology. Maggie O Hara with Biology Professor Steve Freeman 34 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With MAGGIE O HARA The best thing about being a Husky is the fans. Favorite place to go in Seattle downtown. When I m not playing basketball or studying I m watching TV or reading a book. Last song I dowloaded to my Ipod was the new Trace Atkins CD. When I was a kid I wanted to be a snow cone lady and a vet. Favorite toy as a child stuffed animals. Favorite athlete Rodman!! Favorite sports team the Bulls from the 90 s. My teammates would describe me as a hard worker, sarcastic, a nerd! Few people know that I have had two elbow surgeries. Favorite pre-game meal pancakes at Portage Bay! My cell phone ring is the Friends theme song. Favorite holiday Christmas Favorite midnight snack cereal. Best dressed teammate Emily. My dream job is a high school Bio teacher and a varsity basketball coach. Favorite thing to pack for road trips a good book! Teammate most likely to have an afro is Stefanie! I can t live without Diet Coke. If I could have any car, it would be a Dodge Durango. Person in history I d most like to meet Leonardo DeVinci. MAGGIE O HARA S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2003-04 30/0 28-75.373 0-1.000 13-31.419 91 3.0 77-2 28-22 69 2.3 14-23 455 2004-05 30/8 35-99.354 1-3.333 34-45.756 97 3.2 63-0 29-46 105 3.5 15-30 484 TOTALS 60/8 63-174.362 1-4.250 47-76.618 188 3.1 140-2 57-68 174 2.9 29-53 939 35
HUSKY JUNIORS #11 Erica Schelly 5-11 RS-Junior Guard Fort Collins, Colo. Poudre HS SCHELLY S CAREER HIGHS Points 7, at Michigan, Nov. 22, 2004 Rebounds 3, at Michigan, Nov. 22, 2004 Assists 2, four times, last vs. UCLA, Jan. 9, 2005 Steals 2, four times, last vs. Oregon State, Feb. 10, 2005 FG Made 3, at Michigan, Nov. 22, 2004 FG Attempted 5, three times, last at Denver, Dec. 6, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made 1, at Michigan, Nov. 22, 2004 3-Pt. FG Attempted 2, twice, last vs. UCLA, Jan. 9, 2005 FT Made 2, eight times, last vs. Oregon State, March 3, 2005 FT Attempted 4, twice, last vs. Stanford, Feb. 13, 2003 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Garnered Pac-10 All- Academic honorable mention team honors played in 23 games at Michigan (11/ 22) notched career-highs in points (7), rebounds (3), field goals made (3) and three-pointers made (1) posted a career-high two steals four times throughout the season shot 87 percent from the free-throw line (7-of-8) played a seasonhigh 18 minutes at Denver (12/6). REDSHIRT YEAR (2003-04) Missed the entire season after suffering a broken foot in the first official practice. FRESHMAN YEAR (2002-03) Came off the bench in 19 games played season-high nine minutes vs. St. Bonaventure set season highs in points (four) and rebounds (two) at UCLA (1/ 3) also tallied career-high two assists vs. UCLA (2/1) went 2-2 from the line in first collegiate game vs. Boise State also went 2-2 from the line vs. USC (1/30) and Washington State (3/1). AT POUDRE HIGH SCHOOL NIKE All-American McDonald s Honorable Mention All-American as a senior was the second leading scorer in the state of Colorado (23.4 ppg) also ranked in the top-five in the state in free-throw percentage, free-throws made and in rebounding set Northern Colorado 5A single- game records for points (38) and threepointers (nine) went a record 12-12 from the line first-team All-State selection by Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News along with UConn s Ann Strother, was selected one of topfive Colorado players Outstanding Women s Athlete of the Year for Northern Colorado Region and Athlete of the Year Award for Poudre HS (2001-02) entered her senior season as a Street and Smith s Preseason all-america pick and member of the Denver Post Colorado all-star team led Poudre High to the Class 5A state tournament four straight years four-time First Team All-Conference honoree garnered honorable mention All-State honors as a sophomore and junior named to the academic all-state team all four years four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time team captain as a junior led team to the Sweet 16 at the class 5A state tournament averaged 16 points per game earned first team All-Conference honors and All-State honorable mention honors selected to the NIKE All-American camp played for AAU team Colorado Hoopsters competed in the End of the Oregon Trail tournament where team finished in fifth place played in the U.S. Junior Nationals in Washington D.C. and placed third in tournament as a sophomore led the Impalas to third place in league play and a Sweet 16 appearance in the state tournament averaged 14 points per game earned All-Conference honors led team to a first place finish at U.S. Junior Nationals as a freshman helped team to round of 16 finish at state tournament named to first-team All-Conference averaged 12 points a contest. PERSONAL Erica Schelly daughter of Don and Cathy Schelly has three older brothers, Bob (28), Jeff (29) and David (24) father works for the United States Postal Service and mother is an occupational therapist carried a 3.9 grade point average in high school also competed in volleyball during prep career majoring in English. Erica Schelly with Spanish Graduate Assistant Carrie Darrow 36 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With ERICA SCHELLY The best thing about being a Husky is being a part of an awesome team of my best friends! Favorite place to go in Seattle Kerry Park and Ravenna Park. Favorite toy as a child Kid Sister. Best vacation I ve been on was a camping trip at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Favorite midnight snack cereal. First person I call after a game is my parents. My dream job is to be a tornado chaser. If I could have any car, it would be a moped. Person I admire most my uncle Sam. Teammate most likely to get flipped off while driving is Kristen. Favorite professor Estania Yanci (Spanish). Favorite road trip memory at the team retreat - Jackie Hollands dancing. ERICA SCHELLY S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2002-03 19/0 5-10.500 0-1.000 9-14.643 5 0.3 2-0 4-7 19 1.0 0-2 58 2003-04 Redshirt Year 2004-05 23/0 10-34.294 2-10.200 7-8.875 16 0.7 19-0 11-14 29 1.3 0-11 162 TOTALS 42/0 15-44.340 2-11.182 16-22.727 21 0.5 21-0 15-21 48 1.1 0-13 220 37
HUSKY JUNIORS #3 Breanne Watson 6-1 Junior Forward Richmond, B.C. R.A. McMath HS WATSON S CAREER HIGHS Points 22, vs. Oregon, Jan. 15, 2004 Rebounds 8, four times, last at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 Assists 3, twice, last at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 Steals 3, four times, last at Arizona State, Feb. 24, 2005 FG Made 9, vs. Oregon, Jan. 15, 2004 FG Attempted 12, twice, last vs. Minnesota, Nov. 15, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made 3, vs. Oregon, Jan. 15, 2004 3-Pt. FG Attempted 4, twice, last vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 FT Made 8, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 FT Attempted 9, vs. Denver, Dec. 16, 2003 AT WASHINGTON SOPHOMORE YEAR (2004-05) Played in all 30 games, starting seven selected to Pac-10 All- Academic honorable mention team ranked third on the team in rebounding (4.1 rpg) and fifth in scoring (8.2 ppg) scored in double-figures 13 times named MVP of the WBCA BTI Classic, leading UW to wins over South Carolina and No. 14 Minnesota recorded 12 points and six rebounds, and went 6-for-8 from the line vs. South Carolina (11/ 14)) scored 11 points and added four boards in upset of Minnesota (11/15) scored a season-high 16 points (6-for-10) and grabbed seven boards vs. Washington State (2/19) tied her career-high eight rebounds twice, at Arizona (2/26) and vs. Arizona State (12/29) tied a career-high three steals at Arizona State (2/24) led team in scoring four times and in rebounding six times played a season-high 31 minutes vs. Minnesota (11/15) played for the Canadian National Women s Developmental Team at the World University Games in Hungary in August, 2005. FRESHMAN YEAR (2003-04) Started first 22 collegiate games suffered an AC joint sprain in her right shoulder vs. USC, Feb. 7 missed five games until seeing her first action since the injury vs. USC in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament (3/ 6) ended fifth on the team in rebounding (3.7 rpg) nearly doubled previous career-high with 22 points versus Oregon (1/15) career-high eight rebounds at Arizona tied that career-high with eight boards vs. Oregon State had 12 points versus Denver recorded 10 points and five boards versus Lipscomb had six points and six rebounds in Husky debut versus Maine season-high three assists vs. Oklahoma State tied with Andrea Lalum for teamhigh six rebounds at Colorado tied for team high in steals versus California with three tallied eight points and four rebounds off the bench vs. Pepperdine in WNIT first round had seven points and three rebounds off the bench vs. Creighton in WNIT second round named to Canadian Developmental National Team that competed at the FISU World University Games in Deagu, Korea (August 2003). AT R.A. MCMATH HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner and three-year cocaptain McMath Female Athlete of the Year (1998-2003) Richmond City High School Female Athlete of the Year (2000, 2001, 2002) named Best All-Around Athlete in B.C. by the Vancouver Province earned league MVP honors as a senior, averaging 27.4 points and 15 rebounds per game led McMath to 21-6 record and ninth place showing at B.C. AA Provincials (2003) named a first-team Canadian Juvenile National All-Star in 2002 three-year invitee to Nike All-Canada Camp (2000-2002) named B.C. Junior Girls Provincial MVP as a freshman during junior year, played only three games at R.A. McMath due to teachers strike was a member of the Under-17 B.C. Provincial Team that won silver at Nationals in 2001 and 2002 as a sophomore led prep team to fourthplace league finish and 15th-place state championship finish as a freshman, helped team to second-place league finish and sixth-place state finish played for AAU coach Mike Clark also a standout volleyball player and track athlete, lettering three years in both sports was invited to try out for the Canadian Junior National Volleyball Team in 2001 and 2002, but declined due to basketball commitment three-time B.C. Provincial All-Star in volleyball (2000-2002) tied for first place in the high jump at the Oregon Track City Classic in 2001 four-time RSSAA High School High Jump Champion silver medalist in the high jump at Provincials in 2003. PERSONAL Breanne Watson daughter of Brent and Sharman Watson has a younger brother Kyle (17) father is a high school teacher mother is an insurance supervisor father played basketball for Washington State in the late 1960 s graduated high school with a 3.5 grade point average majoring in communications with a minor in marketing. Breanne Watson with Marketing Professor Anne Schlosser 38 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With BREANNE WATSON Favorite place to go in Seattle Alki beach to BBQ with friends. Favorite road trip memory WSU bus ride. Favorite toy as a child my grey and pink hot wheels tricycle. Favorite athlete(s) Steve Nash and Courtney Thompson. Favorite sports team Phoenix Suns. My teammates would describe me as someone who likes to joke around, but on the court is serious and competitive. Few people know that I m Canadian - wait, everyone knows that! Favorite pre-game meal spaghetti and meat sauce. Favorite holiday July 1 - Canada Day! Best dressed teammate Cheri Funniest teammate Jill, by far! My dream job is to be a sports reporter. Describe yourself in a single word determined. Favorite place on campus the Quad in the spring. If I could have any car, it would be a Black Escalade! I can t live without my family. Teammate most likely to dance without music to her own beat is Kayla. Before each game I focus. First person I call after a game my parents. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Erica for sure! BREANNE WATSON S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2003-04 26/22 54-112.482 9-22.409 39-64.609 95 3.7 50-0 18-30 156 6.0 7-26 472 2004-05 30/7 92-235.391 8-33.242 54-83.651 123 4.1 60-0 27-57 246 8.2 10-28 674 TOTALS 56/29 146-347.421 17-55 309 93-147.633 218 3.9 110-0 45-87 402 7.2 17-54 1146 39
HUSKY SOPHOMORES #10 Dominique Banks 5-8 Sophomore Guard Stockton, Calif. St. Mary s HS BANK S CAREER HIGHS Points 19, vs. Colorado, Dec. 21, 2004 Rebounds 7, vs. Stanford, Jan. 27, 2005 Assists 4, twice, last vs. UCLA, Jan. 9, 2005 Steals 2, eight times, last at Oregon State, Jan. 15, 2005 FG Made 7, vs. Colorado, Dec. 21, 2004 FG Attempted 13, vs. Colorado, Dec. 21, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made 2, vs. South Carolina, Nov. 14, 2004 3-Pt. FG Attempted 3, vs. South Carolina, Nov. 14, 2004 FT Made 7, at Washington State, Jan. 22, 2005 FT Attempted 8, vs. Colorado, Dec. 21, 2004 AT WASHINGTON FRESHMAN YEAR (2004-05) Named to Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention team played in 29 games, starting the final 13 ranked sixth on the team in scoring (7.3) ppg and third in free-throw shooting percentage (.746) scored 12 points in 14 minutes in collegiate debut vs. South Carolina (11/14) scored in double-figures six times recorded at least five rebounds eight times made a career-best seven field goals vs. Colorado (12/21) on her way to a career-best 19 points also recorded six rebounds, four assists and two steals vs. the Buffaloes notched back-to-back doublefigure scoring games with 11 points vs. Arizona (12/27) averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in UW s two Pac-10 Tournament games played a season-high 28 minutes vs. Oregon in the Pac-10 Tourney quarterfinal, scoring nine points and tallying five boards (3/5) ripped a career-best three steals vs. Oregon State in the Pac-10 Tourney first round (3/4) pulled in a careerhigh seven rebounds vs. Stanford (1/27), six were on the offensive end at Washington State (1/22) scored 11 points, going 7-for-7 from the line also grabbed six boards, five offensive equaled career-high with four assists vs. Arizona (12/ 27). AT ST. MARY S HIGH SCHOOL Named Cal-High Sports Ms. Basketball Player of the Year following senior campaign tabbed Girls Athlete of the Year by The Record (Stockton) led St. Mary s High School to two state championship crowns and one runnerup finish helped team to three straight San Joaquin Athletic Association league titles All-Area Player of the Year as a junior All- Area First-Team selection as a sophomore 2000- Dominique Banks with American Ethnic Studies Professor Rick Bonus 01 Stockton Black Sports Hall of Fame Athlete of the Year three-year letterwinner in basketball team captain as a junior during junior year led team to state championship title and third-straight league crown, while earning team s Sportsmanship Award earned End of Oregon MVP honors and Sierra Shootout All-Tournament team honors playing with the Stockton Mystics club team as a freshman was a member of both state and league championship teams AAU team Modesto Magic coached by Rob Spencer. PERSONAL Dominique Banks daughter of Janatta Taylor mother is a postal worker has a brother Brandon Dunlap (15). 40 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With DOMINIQUE BANKS The best thing about being a Husky is the girls on the team and the loyal fans. Last song I downloaded to my Ipod is Exodus - Bob Marley When I was a kid I wanted to be a cartoon character, because I loved cartoons. Favorite toy as a child my Barbies, Barbie ship, Barbie red stretch Corvette, Barbie house - but this was when I was real young. My teammates would describe me as mostly cool, but sometimes crazy. Few people know that I can t say or more people will know Favorite pre-game meal chicken fettucine. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant either Erica or Nic Favorite holiday whatever holiday I have at home with my family. Favorite midnight snack IHOP Best dressed teammate Jill Bell First person I call after a game is my mom. Describe yourself in one word inimitable. If I could have any car, it would be a Black 2003 Range Rover, semitinted windows and just fully loaded. Before each game I listen to music and when I hit the court I visualize my mom sitting in the stands like when I played back home. Favorite thing to pack for road trips apple sauce. Person I admire most is my mom. DOMINIQUE BANKS YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2004-05 29/13 77-200.385 5-27.185 53-71.746 86 3.0 41-0 44-58 212 7.3 2-29 534 TOTALS 29/13 77-200.385 5-27.185 53-71.746 86 3.0 41-0 44-58 212 7.3 2-29 534 2005-2006 MEDIA GUIDE 41
HUSKY SOPHOMORES #22 Stefanie Clark 5-9 Sophomore Guard Lakeview Terrace, Calif. Harvard-Westlake HS CLARK S CAREER HIGHS Points 4, vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 Rebounds 3, vs. Baylor, Dec. 15, 2004 Assists 1, at Notre Dame, Dec. 11, 2004 Steals 1, three times, last vs. USC, Jan. 7, 2005 FG Made 1, twice, last at California, Jan. 2, 2005 FG Attempted 3, vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made none 3-Pt. FG Attempted 1, vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 FT Made 4, vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 FT Attempted 4, vs. Alabama, Nov. 27, 2004 AT WASHINGTON FRESHMAN YEAR (2004-05) Came off the bench in 14 games shot a perfect 4- for-4 from the free-throw line vs. Alabama (11/27), scoring four points in four minutes played grabbed a season-best three rebounds vs. Baylor (12/15) played a season-high nine minutes vs. Wisconsin- Milwaukee (11/26). AT HARVARD-WESTLAKE HS Four-year letterwinner in basketball at Harvard-Westlake High School in North Hollywood, Calif. two-year team captain two-time first-team all-league and two-time first-team All-C.I.F during her sophomore and junior seasons helped lead team to regional title as a freshman also led team to back-to-back league championships in 2001 and 2002 squad finished league runner-up during her junior year played for three different club teams including Original Girls Development League, West Coast All-Stars and Finest Basketball Club AAU coach was Ray Mayes in summer of 2003, helped team to a pair of tournament championships, winning the 3 rd Coast National Championship (Dallas, Texas) and the Tournament of Champions (Atlanta, Ga.) named the Ayala Tournament MVP in 2003 twotime MVP at Palm Springs tourney (2002, 2003) named to alltournament team at Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions in 2003 also a standout track athlete, lettering as a freshman and junior was member of a 4x100-meter relay Stefanie Clark with Academic Advisor Savanna Jamerson team invited to compete in the prestigious Penn State Relays in 2003. PERSONAL Stefanie Nicole Clark parents are Bernadine and Cecil Clark sister Pamela (23) and brother Christopher (21) brother plays football at Navarro College sister played basketball at Chatsworth High School cousin Brynne Steward runs track at Washington hobbies include photography contemplating a career in business ownership. 42 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With STEFANIE CLARK The best thing about being a Husky is the bond I have with the girls on the team. Last song I downloaded to my Ipod is Music Makes You Lose Control, by Missy Elliott and Ciara Favorite toy as a child a tie between my squiggle and my big wheel Favorite Athlete Maurice Evans Favorite sports team Raiders. Few people know that I am Kayla Burt s twin. My teammates would describe me as random Favorite pre-game meal Buca di Beppo Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Erica. My cell phone ring is Don t Worry Be Happy by Bob Marley Favorite holiday Fourth of July Favorite midnight snack melted chewy chocolate chip cookies Best dressed teammate Angie Jones. Funniest teammate Jill Bell. My dream job is hosting a television show. Describe yourself in one word complex. If I could have any car, it would be a 67 Mustang Shelby Before each game I dance like crazy. I can t live without my cell phone. Teammate most likely to save the world - Nicole Castro! Favorite thing to pack for road trips my Ipod. STEFANIE CLARK S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2004-05 14/0 2-13.154 0-1.000 4-4 1.000 5 0.4 9-0 1-10 8 0.6 1-3 41 TOTALS 14/0 2-13.154 0-1.000 4-4 1.000 5 0.4 9-0 1-10 8 0.6 1-3 41 2005-2006 MEDIA GUIDE 43
HUSKY SOPHOMORES #4 Emily Florence 5-5 Sophomore Guard Boise, Idaho Timberline HS FLORENCE S CAREER HIGHS Points 9, twice, last at California, Jan. 2, 2005 Rebounds 7, at Arizona, Feb. 26, 2005 Assists 8, at Oregon State, Jan. 15, 2005 Steals 4, at California, Jan. 2, 2005 FG Made 4, three times, last at California, Jan. 2, 2005 FG Attempted 11, at Notre Dame, Dec. 11, 2004 3-Pt. FG Made 2, twice, last vs. Oregon, Feb. 12, 2005 3-Pt. FG Attempted 5, vs. UCLA, Jan. 9, 2005 FT Made 4, vs. USC, Jan. 7, 2005 FT Attempted 5, vs. USC, Jan. 7, 2005 AT WASHINGTON FRESHMAN YEAR (2004-05) Named the team s KKNW AM 1150 Outstanding Defensive Player started 27-of-30 games at point guard led all Huskies with 50 steals and finished second with 73 assists ranked eighth in the Pac-10 in steals (1.67), one of only two freshmen to crack the top-10 season list other frosh was Pac-10 Player of the Year Candice Wiggins finished who fourth (2.43) led team in assists nine times scored a career-high nine points shooting 4-of-6 from the field vs. Minnesota (11/15) equaled that with nine points, on a 4-for-8 clip from the field, at California (1/2) recorded at least two steals in 16 games, including a career-best four steals at California (1/2) dished out a season-high eight assists at Oregon State (2/10), the most by a Husky during the season played over 30 minutes in three games, including a career-high 33 minutes vs. Washington State (2/19) pulled in a career-high seven rebounds at Arizona (2/ 26). AT TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner andd starter in basketball at Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho former high school teammate of Husky junior Maggie O Hara named 5A Idaho State Female Player of the Year in 2004 McDonald s All-American nominee was nominated for Wendy s High School Heisman award named Female Athlete of the Year at Timberline as a senior two-time Southern Idaho Player of the Year as a junior and senior two-time first-team all-state also during junior and senior seasons high school team was state runnerup in 2004 and state champion in 2003 as a sophomore was a first-team all-conference and second-team all-state selection team finished runner-up at league, regional and state championships named to all-conference honorable mention team as a freshman played for B.C.I. and (AAU) Idaho Elite club teams with Idaho Elite team was coached by current UW assistant Kellie Lewis-Jay also coached by Cindy Pasta was a two-time B.C.I. All- American led club team to back-to-back championship titles at the B.C.I. National Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz. (2000 and 2001) also a standout soccer player, earning four varsity letters also a four-year starter was Southern Idaho Conference MVP and Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year during senior year threetime first-team all-state selection in soccer led high school team to runner-up state finish and led club team to Idaho State championship as a senior named second-team all-state and led team to state runner-up finish as a freshman team MVP as a sophomore twotime soccer team captain. PERSONAL Emily R. Florence parents are Sharon and Mike Florence has three older brothers, Ben (28), Branden (27) and Nic (23) Ben was the Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year in 1995 and was named an NJCAA All-American in baseball in 1996 Branden was an NAIA All-American and currently plays minor league baseball Nic played baseball at Cochise College hobbies include soccer, skiing and horseback riding was junior Homecoming princess and senior homecoming queen carried a 3.92 GPA in high school. Emily Florence with Dance Professor Kory Perigo 44 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With EMILY FLORENCE The best thing about being a Husky is the team and atmosphere. Favorite place to go in Seattle downtown to eat and shop! When I m not playing basketball or studying I m hanging out with friends and shopping. Favorite athlete(s) Nate Robinson and Tricia Bader-Binford Favorite TV shows The O.C., One Tree Hill, Real World, Newlyweds Favorite pre-game meal pasta with chicken. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Nic or Erica. My cell phone ring is vibrate most of the time. Favorite holiday Christmas Favorite midnight snack ice cream. Best-dressed teammate Angie. Funniest teammate(s) Stefanie, Jill or Kayla. If you could have any car, it would be a 2005 Black Range Rover. Before each game I pray. Favorite thing to pack for road trips is my cell phone - always have it! Teammate most likely to know EVERYTHING about the NBA is Breanne Watson. People I admire most my parents and brothers. I can t live without family and friends. First person I call after a game my parents. EMILY FLORENCE S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2004-05 30/27 37-120.308 12-39.308 18-38.474 74 2.5 70-2 73-49 104 3.5 3-50 687 TOTALS 30/27 37-120.308 12-39.308 18-38.474 74 2.5 70-2 73-49 104 3.5 3-50 687 2005-2006 MEDIA GUIDE 45
HUSKY SOPHOMORES #32 Andrea Plouffe 6-2 Sophomore Forward Edmonton, Alberta Harry Ainlay HS PLOUFFE S CAREER HIGHS Points 7, vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 Rebounds 7, vs. Oregon, Feb. 12, 2005 Assists 1, twice, last vs. California, Jan. 29, 2005 Steals 1, three times, last vs. California, Jan. 29, 2005 FG Made 3, vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 FG Attempted 4, vs. Oregon State, March 4, 2005 3-Pt. FG Made none 3-Pt. FG Attempted 1, at Oregon, Jan. 13, 2005 FT Made 4, vs. Oregon, Feb. 12, 2005 FT Attempted 4, vs. Oregon, Feb. 12, 2005 AT WASHINGTON FRESHMAN YEAR (2004-05) Came off the bench in 22 games tallied a careerbest seven rebounds vs. Oregon (2/ 12) also shot 4-for-4 from the line vs. the Ducks, both career-highs scored a careerhigh seven points in 16 minutes vs.oregon State in the first round of the Pac-10 Tournament (3/4) shot 3-for-4 from the field for six points vs. Oregon State (2/10). AT HARRY AINLAY HIGH SCHOOL Played both basketball and volleyball at Harry Ainlay High School in Edmonton, Alberta led basketball team to threestraight league championships missed most of senior season due to knee surgery as a junior, also helped squad to regional title and runner-up finish at state championships was named MVP of the Public League as a junior during sophomore campaign was selected Metro League MVP chosen Female Student Athlete of the Year as a freshman played for the Canadian Junior Development Team in Toronto during the summer of 2003 also played two years for the Junior Doks club team and for the Alberta Juvenile Women one season named to All-Star team at Canadian Nationals (2003) played for AAU coaches Doug Wilde and John Huot earned alltournament team honors at the Sierra Shootout in Reno, Nev. (2002) and earned All-Star award at the Nevato Classic in Navato, Calif. (2002) named Most Improved Player of the Year for volleyball.personal Andrea Nicole Plouffe parents are Laurie and Daryl Plouffe brothers Chris (21) and Daniel (14), sisters Michelle (13) and Katherine (13) enjoys music, movies and spending time with friends contemplating a career in law enforcement. Andrea Plouffe with Geology Professor Stan Chernicoff 46 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
Q&A With ANDREA PLOUFFE The best thing about being a Husky is the long tradition and respect associated with the program and athletics. Favorite place to go in Seattle is downtown for shopping. Last song I downloaded to my Ipod was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey When I was a kid I wanted to be a veterinarian. Favorite toy as a child Sit and Spin. Favorite athlete Steve Nash. Favorite sports team Toronto Raptors (I ve gotta represent for Canada) My teammates would describe me as unique. Favorite TV show CSI. Favorite pre-game meal chicken quesadilla. If you could have any car, it would be a Cadillac Escalade. Before each game I try to relax by listening to music. Funniest teammate is Stefanie. Teammate who would make the best Survivor contestant Nicole Castro. Favorite holiday Christmas. Favorite midnight snack chocolate chip, oatmeal cookies and milk. Describe yourself in one word motivated. First person I call after a game my parents. Best vacation I ve been on every year when my family and I go to our cabin on Jackfish Lake. ANDREA PLOUFFE S YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS Year G/S FG FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG PF D A TO TP AVG BK ST MIN 2004-05 22/0 12-27.444 0-1.000 11-19.579 26 1.2 12-0 3-19 35 1.6 1-4 140 TOTALS 22/0 12-27.444 0-1.000 11-19.579 26 1.2 12-0 3-19 35 1.6 1-4 140 2005-2006 MEDIA GUIDE 47
HUSKY FRESHMEN #14 Heidi McNeill 6-3 Freshman Forward Oak Harbor, Wash. Oak Harbor HS JUNE DAUGHERTY ON HEIDI MCNEILL: Heidi has a champion s mentality, both in the classroom and on the court. She is a dedicated worker who brings a great deal of experience and team play. Her quickness, vertical jump and rebounding will be a welcome addition. Her speed in transition will certainly add to our ability to be an up-tempo pressing and running team. AT OAK HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain in basketball at Oak Harbor High School two-time Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-American (2003, 2004) three-time Seattle PI Top-10 Regional All-Star (2003, 2004, 2005) two-time second-team All-State selection as a junior and senior two-time first-team All-Area honoree (2003, 2005) two-time second-team All-Area selection (2002, 2004) fourtime first-team All-Wesco North selection led Oak Harbor to its first 4A state tournament berths as a freshman and sophomore all-time leading scorer for Oak Harbor (male or female) with 1,643 career points broke the OHHS scoring record as a junior with 1,231 points second in career rebounds with 611 set single season school records for points in a season (441), scoring average (20.7), and points scored (40) first OHHS female to be nominated to the McDonald s All-American team selected to play in the Washington vs. Oregon high school girls allstar basketball game and the Washington State Coaches Association All-State game named OHHS 2005 Female Athlete of the Year averaged 20.7 points and 10.6 rebounds during senior campaign as a junior averaged 18 points and 9.5 rebounds averaged 16 points and 8.5 rebounds in 2003 and 14 points and eight rebounds in 2002 team finished first in league and second in district in 2002 team finished third in league and second in district in 2003 played eight years of AAU basketball played for Seattle Heat (99-01, 03-04) and coach Roby Markey, Seattle Magic (2002) and Oak Harbor Cats (96-99) named to all-tournament teams at the End of the Oregon Trail (2001), Strictly Hoops Cal Classic (2003) and Strictly Hoops Best of the Best (2003) MVP of the Oregon Prep Basketball Tournament four-year letterwinner in volleyball three-time second-team all-league selection and earned team MVP honors in 2003 and 2004 first-team all-league as a senior selected second-team All-Area as a junior and first-team All- Area as a senior named to the all-state volleyball team in 2004 career leader in blocks (271) and kills (747) at OHHS set school record for blocks in a season (113) and helped her squad to their first district tournament appearance in 11 years. PERSONAL Heidi Mae McNeill parents are Ed and Hermina has an older sister Heather (21) contemplating a career in engineering enjoys horseback riding, reading and movies four-year member of Academic Honor Roll. Q&A With HEIDI MCNEILL The best thing about being a Husky is I m only two hours away from home and the Huskies are my favorite college team! When I m not playing basketball I m riding my horse, Sassy. Last song you downloaded to your Ipod was Pickin Wildflowers by Keith Anderson When I was a kid I wanted to be a jockey so I could race in the Kentucky derby. I think I grew too tall for that job after about first grade. Favorite toy as a child a Breyer horse. Favorite athlete Ray Allen. Favorite sports team Seattle Supersonics. Favorite TV show Grey s Anatomy. Describe yourself in one word humble. Before each game I take one sip of root beer. Person in history I d like to meet is Ronald Reagan. Favorite thing to pack for road trips is a good book. Favorite midnight snack is milk. Favorite pre-game meal is lasagna. My cell phone ring is Latin. 48 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
HUSKY FAMILY A look at the Huskies and their families... Assistant coach Kellie Lewis- Jay with husband Chris and daughter Kobie The Daughertys: Doc, June, Breanne and Mike Andrea Plouffe and her family Assistant coach Janet Soderberg with mother Patricia Sechrest Cameo Hicks and family Kristen O Neill and family 2005-2006 MEDIA GUIDE 49
HUSKY FAMILY A look at the Huskies and their families... Director of Basketball Operations Kate Werner and family Stefanie Clark and her parents Breanne Watson and family Emily Florence with her family Maggie O Hara along with her family Erica Schelly and her family 50 WASHINGTON BASKETBALL
HUSKY FAMILY A look at the Huskies and their families... Jill Bill and her family Angie Jones and her parents Dominique Banks and her mother Kayla Burt and her family Nicole Castro and her family Heidi McNeill and her family 2005-2006 MEDIA GUIDE 51