This Game s Fact Box On the Air: Radio: WRAS-FM (88.5). New Panthers radio broadcaster Drew Hinesley will handle the playby-play and former player Glenise Moore will return to provide color commentary. Live pre-game show begins at 1:45 and post-game interview with Coach Lea Henry follows. Murray State Radio: WFGE-FM Kyle Rogers Internet: Live online audio available at GeorgiaStateSports.com.and wras.org Head Coaches Georgia State: Lea Henry 231-208 at State/16th year 289-266 overall/20th year Murray State: Rob Cross 27-9 at Murray State/2nd year Tickets: 1-866-GA-STATE $4 adults Georgia State Panthers (1-1) vs. Murray State Racers (4-0) Friday, Nov. 27 GSU Sports Arena (3,400) Tipoff: 2 p.m. After a season-opening 77-52 win over Kennesaw State and then a home-opening loss to #10 Florida State, Georgia State plays host to a Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament. The Panthers play the tournament s first game at 2 p.m. against defending-ovc champ Murray State, who comes in unbeaten at 4-0. The second game on Friday pits Morgan State (2-2) of the MEAC against Troy University (1-1) of the Sun Belt. The Saturday consolation game tips at 2 p.m., with the championship game following at 4 p.m. The Racers of Murray State come to Atlanta with a perfect 4-0 record, topped by wins over Memphis and Evansville. The Racers average 80 points a game and have made 36 three-point baskets in four games (average nine per game). Coach Rob Cross is 27-9 since taking over after 13 years as an assistant at Murray State. One Georgian is on their roster in senior Jasmyne Thornton from LaGrange. GSU and Murray State will meet for the first time in 23 years, before any of these current players were even born. Murray State has a 2-1 series lead, but every game went to the wire with Murray State s wins being 77-76 and 73-71, then Georgia State winning 85-84. Murray State was 23-9 last season, earning a WNIT bid, but bowing to Ole Miss. The year before was an NCAA bid ended by a loss to Duke. Location... Atlanta, Ga. Enrollment...30,000 Colors... Blue & White Conference... CAA...Colonial Athletic Association Web site...georgiastatesports.com Contact Info Asst. A.D./Comm...Charlie Taylor Office...404-413-4031 Cell...404-556-2295 E-Mail...ctaylor@gsu.edu Online...GeorgiaStateSports.com Opponent Murray State...Murray, Ky Enrollment...10,500 Colors...Navy & Gold Conference...Ohio Valley 2008-09 Record... 23-9 SID... Teri LaJeunesse E-mail...teri.lajeunesse@murraystate.edu Web site...goracers.com Georgia State Plays Host to Thanksgiving Tournament Georgia State has its seven returning lettewinners and four starters to provide team balance. In the season opening 77-52 win on the road at Kennesaw, it was 6-foot-2 Chan Harris that led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds while senior veteran forward Danyiell McKeller, below, fired in 22 points as well to go with her seven rebounds. In the Sunday loss to No. 10 Florida State, McKeller s 21 points and Brittany Graham s 10 led the battle. Another asset for the Panthers is junior college All-America transfer wing Angelique Burtts. The 6-foot wing is shooting 63% on 10-of-16 to average 11.5 and lead the team with 10 assists. A vital cog for Georgia State is sophomore point guard Crystal Johnson. The Gainesville, Fla., native led the CAA in assists last year and ranked No. 20 in the nation with her 5.53 per game average. The All-CAA rookie had eight points, four assists and four steals in the opening win. Senior guard Brittany Graham notched her career 100th threepoint basket in the opener and added two on Sunday after leading the team with 40 last year in her first season at Georgia State. Senior 6-foot-2 forward Shay Rawls has been the Panthers Chairman of the Boards with her 557 career rebounds, including 248 off the offensive glass. Neither All-CAA rookie Jylisa Williams nor Traci Haltiwanger has played yet this season, so the team will gain more when they do return to the court. Georgia State begins its fifth season in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), a league that has placed three or more team in postseason tournaments for four straight years as well as multiple NCAA bids the past three years. The league has finished within 8-12 among the 32 Division I conferences the past four years. Two of the top three scorers in the NCAA last year return to the CAA and with three CAA players on the 50-person Naismith Watch List, a third consecutive WNBA first-round pick from the league is possible.
The 2009-10 GEORGIA STATE ROSTER Angelique BURTTS F Jr. 6-0 Conyers, Ga./East Miss. JC/MTSU/Rockdale 2 Junior college All-America pick (15.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg) with 72 steals, 70 assists and 22 treys on 25-7 team that advanced to JUCO Sweet Sixteen. Tiffany ANDERSON G Fr. 5-9 Albany, Ga./Dougherty Brittany GRAHAM G Sr. 5-9 Boulder, Col./KCKCC/UMKC/Boulder Chan HARRIS F Jr. 6-2 Macon, Ga./Northeast 4 10 fernce 12 ble-figure A 1,000-point prep star who averaged 19.7 ppg and 9.1 rpg at south Georgia s Dougherty High...Secondteam All-State with multiple 30-point scoring games. Led State with 40 treys last year as junior after leading JUCO team with 48 treys as a sophomore...all-conin JUCO (12 ppg), 48 steals. Averaged 11.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg over final 13 games last year when she became a starter...has 16 career douscoring games...led team with 151 rebounds. Traci HALTIWANGER G Jr. 5-9 Summerville, S.C./Summerville Crystal JOHNSON G So. 5-8 Gainesville, Fla./P.K. Yonge Shay RAWLS F Sr. 6-2 Augusta, Ga./Cross Creek Erika SUMPTER C Fr. 6-2 Orangeburg, S.C./Wilkinson Jerlisa TAYLOR G Fr. 5-6 Douglasville, Ga./Douglas County Has made 49 three-point baskets in first two years at State...Scored 301 points with 13 double-figure games 22 here. 23 minutes 25 career 30 No. 32 kets Led CAA in assists (166, 5.53 pg) and was No. 20 in nation...was No. 8 in CAA in steals (61)...Led team in played (1,054)...Started every game. Has 549 career rebounds, with 246 offensive boards... Owns 15 career double-figure scoring games and 16 double-figure rebounding games. One of top 100 players in South Carolina with 11.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg and 73 blocked shots...team was 24-5 and 5 in state as she was three-time All-State pick. Metro Atlanta recruit who averaged 11.6 ppg with 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals...also made 27 three-point bason 22-6 squad. Cody PAULK C Fr. 6-3 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City Danyiell McKELLER F Sr. 5-11 Fayetteville, N.C./Westover Jylisa WILLIAMS G So. 5-8 Atlanta, Ga./Stephenson 33 and 42 467 44 figure One of top shot blockers in Alabama with 6.7 blocks per game on No. 5 team in state (25-5)...Scored 12 ppg grabbed 11 rpg as second-team All-State pick. Her 837 career points include 38 career double-figure games...led team with 12.5 ppg despite injuries...has career rebounds and 13 double-figure reb. games. Was No. 4 in CAA in steals (72), while leading all CAA freshmen in points scored (314, 10.5)...Had 18 doublegames...tied school mark for steals, game (9).
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 3 THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT SECOND-GAME TEAMS Opponent Troy University...Troy, Ala Enrollment...28,255 Colors...Cardinal, Silver & Black Conference...Sun Belt 2008-09 Record... 16-14 SID...Travis Jarome E-mail...tjarome@troy.edu Web site... TroyTrojans.com All-time vs. GSU... 5-20 Last Meeting... 2004-05 Opponent Morgan State... Baltimore, Md. Enrollment...7,500 Colors... Orange & Blue Conference... MEAC 2008-09 Record... 17-13 SID...Kevin Paige E-mail...ravenspr26@aol.com Web site... MorganStateBears.com All-time vs. GSU... 0-1 Only Meeting... 2003-04 After Saturday s championship game, a tournament Most Valuable Player and a five-member All-Tournament team will be announced. All tournament referees were assigned by the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Office. This is the first of two tournaments Georgia State will host as the 16th annual holiday tournament will take place Dec. 29-30. McKELLER S A FAST STARTER Danyiell McKeller has started off the year with back-to-back 20-point games vs. Florida State and Kennesaw. That is similiar to last year when she opened with 24 points and 11 rebounds in the opening win at Clemson and then had 19 points against Georgia Tech. She has averaged 21 points in those three recent ACC games. But, last year s season took a turn from the 9-4 start after she injured her knee and missed over a month. McKeller was averaging nearly 15 points a game last year in that fast start of her junior year. McKeller s next double-figure game will be the 40th of her career as she sits at 858 career points and 472 rebounds. She has that confidence back now that made her a 1,585-point scorer in North Carolina prep ball (Westover High in Fayetteville, N.C.) as she averaged 17.5 as a senior in high school. McKeller has topped the 20-point mark eight times in her career. She needs just six more steals to reach 100 in that career category. FOUR RECRUITS SIGNED IN FALL PERIOD Coach Lea Henry and staff got four recruits signed to National Letter of Intents during the fall signing period. Three come from junior college and one from high school. The early class includes JaQuavia Couch, 5-6 guard from Saginaw, Mich (Daytona State College); Leteicia Davenport, 6-0 forward from Gainesville, Ga. (North Hall High and Sante Fe CC); Briana Shepherd, 6-0 forward from Birmingham, Ala. (Erwin High); and Tracie Sneed, a 6-0 wing from Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson High and Sante Fe CC). Couch is averaging 17.5 this season in JUCO and led her team in both assists and steals last year...davenport set the local North Hall High School record for most points (1,937) from her post position...shepherd is a top scorer in prep ball in Birmingham and is also a star volleyball player...sneed was first-team All-Conference as a JUCO freshman, now averaging 17.5 this season with a pair of 20-point games. The wing 6-0 guard made 33 treys last year as a freshman. The Panthers hope to add another couple recruits in the spring signing period and do have some verbal agreements. EARLY SEASON NOTEBOOK The Panthers are shooting 50% from the field for the season, knocking down 54 of their 108 shots. Five players are shooting 50% or better. The frustrating part would be that the Panthers are shooting just 56.3% from the free throw line. Georgia State s early season schedule has seen them be the only loss by Kennesaw State (2-1), while Florida State moved to 4-0 with the win over GSU. Now, 4-0 Murray State awaits. Georgia State s defense has kept opponents below their average. KSU is averaging 69 points in its two wins, but GSU held them to 52 points. FSU was averaging 83 points a game in its three wins before GSU held the Seminoles to 66 points...now, Murray State arrives with its scoring average of 80.8 points a contest. The Panthers finished No. 10 in the nation last year in steals (11.8 per game) and 12 against KSU and 9 against FSU this year. The defense has forced 45 turnovers (22.5 per game). And, that is without one of the team s leaders in steals, Jylisa Williams.
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 4 2009-10 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent Time 11-4 SHORTER (Exh.) 66-39 11-10 GA SOUTHWESTERN (Exh.) 68-49 11-14 at Kennesaw State 77-52 11-22 FLORIDA STATE 53-66 Georgia State Thanksgiving Tournament 12-27 MURRAY STATE 2 p.m. 12-27 Morgan State vs. Troy 4 p.m. 12-28 Consolation Game 2 p.m. 12-28 Championship Game 4 p.m. 12-5 at Presbyterian College 5 p.m. 12-12 NICHOLLS STATE 2 p.m. 12-16 at Delaware State 5:30 p.m. 12-18 at Iona 7:30 p.m. 12-22 GEORGIA TECH 12 p.m. 16th Georgia State University Invitational 12-29 UT MARTIN 2 p.m. MVSU vs. Maryland Eastern-Shore 4 p.m. 12-30 Consolation/Championship 2/4 p.m. 1-3 UNC WILMINGTON* 2 p.m. 1-7 at James Madison* 7 p.m. 1-10 at Hofstra* 2 p.m. 1-14 VCU* 6 p.m. 1-17 TOWSON* 2 p.m. 1-21 at Old Dominion* 7 p.m. 1-24 JAMES MADISON* 2 p.m. 1-28 at George Mason* 7 p.m. 1-31 at VCU* 2 p.m. 2-4 NORTHEASTERN* 6 p.m. 2-7 WILLIAM AND MARY* 1 p.m. 2-11 at Towson* 7 p.m. 2-14 at Delaware* 12 p.m. TV 2-18 OLD DOMINION* 6 p.m. 2-21 at Northeastern* 2 p.m. 2-25 DREXEL* 6 p.m. 2-28 GEORGE MASON* 2 p.m. 3-3 at UNC Wilmington* 7 p.m. 3-11-14 CAA Championship TBA Harrisonburg, VA * Colonial Athletic Association Game All times listed are EASTERN EXPERIENCE Of The Panthers Georgia State s seven returners and one junior college transfer bring a wealth of college experience. Here is what they have done: DF DF D-Double GP GS Scoring Rebs. Games Danyiell McKeller 81 79 39 13 8 Shay Rawls 92 41 15 16 9 Chan Harris 62 20 16 6 6 Traci Haltiwanger 58 17 12 Angelique Burtts (incl.jc) 55 34 27 11 10 JUCO only 32 32 24 10 10 Brittany Graham (incl. JC) 56 23 24 JUCO only 25 22 18 Jylisa Williams 30 30 18 1 Crystal Johnson 32 32 11 (1 DF asst.) TOTALS 467 276 162 47 34 STREAKS AND MILESTONES: Longest current games consecutive games, streak Shay Rawls with 92 straight Chan Harris with 62 straight Longest current games started streak, Crystal Johnson, 32 straight Angelique Burtts started all 32 last year in JUCO and the first 2 this year (34) 100 Games Played: Shay Rawls needs 8 (has played 92) 1,000 Points Scored: Danyiell McKeller needs 142 (has 858) 600 Rebounds: Shay Rawls needs 43 (has 557) 500 Rebounds: Danyiell McKeller needs 28 (has 472) 500 Points: Shay Rawls needs 43 (has 457) 100 3-Pointers: Brittany Graham now has 102, incld. JUCO) 50 Double Figures Games: Danyiell McKeller needs 11 (has 39) 300 Career Wins: Lea Henry needs 11 (has 289) The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) The CAA has placed three or more teams in postseason tournaments for four straight years, with two teams receiving NCAA bids last year (Drexel and VCU). Women s basketball in the CAA has ranked between 8th-12th in national conference RPI ratings among the 32 Division I leagues for the past four seasons. Two of the nation s top three scorers last year were in the CAA and both return for their senior seasons. In each of the past two WNBA drafts, the CAA has had a first-round pick. The 12-member CAA will play its conference championship this year on March 11-14 on the campus of James Madison University.
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 5 It Takes A THIEF HEAD COACH LEA HENRY Lea Henry enters her 16th season as the head coach of the Georgia State University women s basketball program and 20th year overall at the helm of an NCAA Division I team. Henry already holds the record for most career wins at State with 231 and has won 20 or more games in a season four times. She hs 289 career wins at her three schools. She has been a Conference Coach of the Year three times and has been named the Georgia Division I Coach of the Year three times by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Henry has led State to five conference regular season championships and three conference tournament championships. Her State teams have earned three NCAA bids and one WNIT bid. She is an inductee in the Class of 2006 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the Class of 2005 University of Tennessee Lady Vol Hall of Fame. LEA HENRY AS A HEAD COACH Season School Record 1989-90 Florida (Interim) 3-3 1990-91 Mercer 18-9 1991-92 Mercer 20-8 1992-93 Mercer 11-18 1993-94 Mercer 6-20 1994-95 Georgia State 9-18 1995-96 Georgia State 11-15 1996-97 Georgia State 11-16 1997-98 Georgia State 17-11 1998-99 Georgia State 15-12 1999-00 Georgia State 24-7 2000-01 Georgia State 24-7 2001-02 Georgia State 21-10 2002-03 Georgia State 20-11 2003-04 Georgia State 18-11 2004-05 Georgia State 16-14 2005-06 Georgia State 9-20 2006-07 Georgia State 15-15 2007-08 Georgia State 8-22 2008-09 Georgia State 12-18 2009-10 Georgia State 1-0 Six Games at Florida 3-3 Four Seasons at Mercer 55-55 15th Season at Georgia State 231-208 (.526) Overall (19-plus Seasons) 289-266 (.524) Last year, the Panthers ranked No. 10 in the nation in steals (11.8 per game) with 18 games with double-digit steals. The full-court challenging Panthers forced an average 22.7 turnovers per game, including 20 or more in a game 23 times. The top returning bandits from last year s team are the sophomore guards, Jylisa Williams with 71 steals and Crystal Johnson with 61 thefts. Williams tied the school record for a game with nine. Post player Chan Harris used her wide wing span to come away with 37 more steals in the full-court traps. The Panthers 354 steals last year were 17 shy of the 1980-81 team s alltime best of 371 steals in a season. SHARING The Ball Passing is another integral part of Coach Henry s plans as last year s team was No. 2 in the CAA in assists and No. 74 in the nation. State had 241 assists, an average of 14 per game. Pass first, dribble second, encourages getting the ball to the open teammate. They lead the CAA this year with 15.5 assists per game. Point guard Crystal Johnson led the CAA with 166 assists (5.53) and ranked No. 20 in the NCAA. Fellow All-CAA freshman guard Jylisa Wiliams made 61 assists to give the backcourt a combined 227 passes that led directly to the baskets. Baking The BIRTHDAY Cakes A trio of Panther basketball family celebrate their birthdays in November. Guard Traci Haltiwanger celebrates on Nov. 9, followed four days later by Brittany Graham on the 13th. Head Coach Lea Henry blew out her candles on Nov. 22. WHAT S NEXT? The Panthers travel to face Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., on Saturday, Dec. 5 in a 5 p.m. scheduled tip. GSU returns home on Saturday, Dec. 12, to face Nicholls State in an afternoon matinee at 2 p.m. Then, they make a two-game, four-day trip north to face Delaware State on Wednesday, Dec. 16 and then Iona in metro New York City on Friday, Dec. 18. 35th YEAR of Basketball This marks Georgia State s 35th season of women s basketball in the NCAA with the first season being in 1975-76. The team has earned three NCAA bids and one WNIT bid.
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 6 Georgia State Roster Fun Facts 2 Angelique Burtts Is a twin (brother s name is Angelo)..Was 5th at the state championship track meet in the long jump...has dunked the ball during practices at high school and previous college...this is the third college team for her (Middle Tennessee as freshman, East Mississippi JC as sophomore). 4 Tiffany Anderson Youngest in family of five, so has always tried to keep up with the big kids...third in the state track championship last year in the long jump and member of fifth place 4x100 relay team...first met Coach Henry in middle school Camp of Champs in hometown of Albany. 10 Brittany Graham Her father, Paul, was head coach at Washington State and is now assistant on men s staff here at Georgia State...This is the eighth city the daughter of a basketball coach has lived in...wears #10 because her older brother, Nick (Washington State) did...english major who likes writing and photography and aspires to be an ESPN reporter. 12 Chandra Harris Her father, Charles, was a 6-2 guard who played basketball at Iowa State (class of 81)...Chan was All-CAA in track last year as a high jumper...she has twin brothers, who are younger, and is one of four children...in track, Chandra was third in the state championship in the high jump. 22 Traci Haltiwanger One of six children...enjoys bowling...hails from the Flower Town in the Pines of Summerville, S.C., north of Charleston... Traci s friend, A.J. Green, led the Summerville men s basketball team in scoring and he is leading the SEC in pass receiving now at UGA...Traci wants to become a basketball coach. 23 Crystal Johnson Born two days before Christmas (Dec. 23)...Older brother, James, was also high school point guard and taught her a lot about the game...mom works in library and stressed education first... Big XBox 360 fan...wears 23 like others who like Michael Jordan. 25 Shay Rawls Overcame major knee surgery (ACL, MCL) in high school 2005, but has come back to play in 90 consecutive college games...lettered in volleyball (team MVP) and track...one of five children and she is second oldest...made 18 consecutive free throw for her best streak at State. 30 Erika Sumpter Sister, Brittany, played college ball at Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith and mom, Sandra, was also a high school basketball player...ap Honor Roll student who wants to be a teacher and is an early childhood education major. 32 Jerlisa Taylor Cheers for Navy football team since cousin, Ricky Dobbs, is the quarterback and leading rusher... Dobbs had also been an all-state basketball player at her metro Atlanta high school (Douglas County)...Majoring in criminal justice. 33 Cody Paulk Her father, Darron, is 6-6 and played ball at Georgia Southwestern College...Member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta mathematics honorary..played the viola in the school orchestra...had a triple-double game in points, rebounds and blocks last year. 42 Danyiell McKeller Danyiell is a twin (brother Daniel)...Wears No. 42 to remember her mother, who died at age 42 when Danyiell was just 13... One of six children. Her older brother, Ira, played football at Wake Forest University. 44 Jylisa Williams In middle school, Jylisa was first chair on the saxophone in the school band...older brother, Keith played football at Florida A&M and in 2008 with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Foot ball League...A state of Georgia 5A Player of Year, her Stephenson team won state title. Coaching Staff Two have won Olympic gold medals with the USA basketball teams...lea Henry did so in 1984 as the starting point guard on first USA women s team to ever win gold...bridgette Gordon did so in 1988 as starting forward...gordon is in Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)...Henry is in State of Georgia Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)...Coach Henry s husband, Greg Manning, is a former player at Maryland and was inducted into the Pennsylvania Athletic State Hall of Fame in October 2009, making them a dual Hall of Fame family.
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 7 PANTHERS BY THE NUMBERS - 2009-10 1- Where Georgia State ranked in the CAA in steals and turnover margin last year 2- Number of returning All-CAA rookies on this year s roster (Jylisa Williams and Crystal Johnson) 2- Where Georgia State ranked in the CAA in assists per game last year (420, 14 per game) 3- Number of seniors on this year s team (Graham, McKeller and Rawls) 10- Where Georgia State ranked in the nation in steals per game in 2008-09 (11.8 per game) 11- Where Georgia State ranked in the nation in turnover margin per game in 2008-09 (+5.23) 20- Where Crystal Johnson (right) ranked in the NCAA in assists (166, 5.53) while leading the CAA 21- Number of all-conference players under head coach Lea Henry 35- This will be Georgia State s 35th season of women s basketball (1975-76 beginning) 39- Number of career double-figure scoring games of Danyiell McKeller 40- Number of three-point baskets junior college transfer Brittany Graham made last year 50.2- Shooting percentage of Chan Harris to lead the team last year (105-of-209 FG) 71- Steals by freshman Jylisa Williams to rank fourth in the CAA and 62nd in the NCAA 92- Career games of Shay Rawls, right, needing 17 to move into the Top 10 in school history 166- Number of assists last year by point guard Crystal Johnson to lead the CAA (No. 20, NCAA) 289- Career coaching wins of head coach Lea Henry, 230 which are a school record at Georgia State 314- Points scored by Jylisa Williams last year to lead all CAA freshmen in scoring (10.5 pg) 557- Career rebounds of Shay Rawls, needing 151 to crack the Top 10 in school history 858- Career points of Danyiell McKeller, needing 142 to become the 19th 1,000-point scorer in school history
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 8 Georgia State 2009-10 Women s Basketball Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous School 2 Angelique Burtts F Jr. 6-0 Conyers, Ga./East Miss. JC/MTSU/Rockdale 4 Tiffany Anderson G Fr. 5-9 Albany, Ga./Dougherty 10 Brittany Graham G Sr. 5-9 Boulder, Col./KCKCC/UMKC/Boulder 12 Chandra Harris F Jr. 6-2 Macon, Ga./Northeast 22 Traci Haltiwanger G Jr. 5-9 Summerville, S.C./Summerville 23 Crystal Johnson G So. 5-8 Gainesville, Fla./P.K. Yonge 25 Shay Rawls F/C Sr. 6-2 Augusta, Ga./Cross Creek 30 Erika Sumpter F/C Fr. 6-2 Orangeburg, S.C./Wilkinson 32 Jerlisa Taylor G Fr. 5-6 Douglasville, Ga./Douglas County 33 Cody Paulk F/C Fr. 6-3 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 42 Danyiell McKeller F Sr. 5-11 Fayetteville, N.C./Westover 44 Jylisa Williams G So. 5-8 Atlanta, Ga./Stephenson ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School/Previous School 4 Tiffany Anderson G Fr. 5-9 Albany, Ga./Dougherty 2 Angelique Burtts F Jr. 6-0 Conyers, Ga./East Miss. JC/MTSU/Rockdale 10 Brittany Graham G Sr. 5-9 Boulder, Col./KCKCC/UMKC/Boulder 22 Traci Haltiwanger G Jr. 5-9 Summerville, S.C./Summerville 12 Chandra Harris F Jr. 6-2 Macon, Ga./Northeast 23 Crystal Johnson G Fr. 5-8 Gainesville, Fla./P.K. Yonge 42 Danyiell McKeller F Sr. 5-11 Fayetteville, N.C./Westover 33 Cody Paulk F/C Fr. 6-3 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 25 Shay Rawls F/C Sr. 6-2 Augusta, Ga./Cross Creek 30 Erika Sumpter F/C Fr. 6-2 Orangeburg, S.C./Wilkinson 32 Jerlisa Taylor G Fr. 5-6 Douglasville, Ga./Douglas County 44 Jylisa Williams G Fr. 5-8 Atlanta, Ga./Stephenson Pronunciation Guide AN-juh-LEAK Burtts CHAN-dra Harris Traci HALT-e-wang-er Jer-LISA Taylor Code-e PALLk DAN-yell McKeller Juh-LISA Williams ROSTER BREAKDOWNS Seniors 3 Georgia 6 Juniors 3 South Carolina 2 Sophomores 2 Alabama 1 Freshman 4 Colorado 1 Florida 1 North Carolina 1
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 9 Georgia State 2009-10 Women s Current Statistics Georgia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 22, 2009) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (1-1) (0-1) (1-0) (0-0) CONFERENCE... (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (1-1) (0-1) (1-0) (0-0) ---TOTAL--- ---3-PTS--- ----REBOUNDS---- ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42 McKeller, Danyiell. 2-2 66 33.0 19-37.514 0-1.000 5-6.833 3 9 12 6.0 6 1 4 9 0 4 43 21.5 12 Harris, Chan... 2-2 63 31.5 10-19.526 0-0.000 5-10.500 11 8 19 9.5 5 0 1 9 0 2 25 12.5 02 Burtts, Angelique.. 2-2 60 30.0 10-16.625 1-3.333 2-6.333 0 6 6 3.0 5 0 10 9 0 5 23 11.5 23 Johnson, Crystal... 2-2 71 35.5 5-13.385 0-1.000 5-9.556 1 4 5 2.5 7 1 4 7 0 5 15 7.5 10 Graham, Brittany... 2-2 68 34.0 5-12.417 3-10.300 0-0.000 0 6 6 3.0 1 0 5 5 0 3 13 6.5 04 Anderson, Tiffany.. 2-0 28 14.0 2-5.400 0-0.000 1-1 1.000 4 0 4 2.0 2 0 4 2 1 1 5 2.5 25 Rawls, Shay... 2-0 26 13.0 2-2 1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 7 9 4.5 6 0 3 2 1 0 4 2.0 30 Sumpter, Erika... 2-0 6 3.0 1-2.500 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.0 32 Taylor, Jerlisa... 1-0 3 3.0 0-2.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 33 Paulk, Cody... 2-0 10 5.0 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 TEAM... 2 5 7 3.5 0 1 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total... 2 401 54-108.500 4-15.267 18-32.563 23 45 68 34.0 34 2 31 45 2 21 130 65.0 Opponents... 2 400 41-97.423 12-34.353 24-39.615 19 39 58 29.0 34-23 44 6 17 118 59.0 TEAM STATISTICS GSU OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND -------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ SCORING... 130 118 11/14/09 at Kennesaw State W 77-52 671 Points per game... 65.0 59.0 11/22/09 FLORIDA STATE L 53-66 614 Scoring margin... +6.0 - FIELD GOALS-ATT... 54-108 41-97 Field goal pct....500.423 3 POINT FG-ATT... 4-15 12-34 3-point FG pct....267.353 3-pt FG made per game. 2.0 6.0 FREE THROWS-ATT... 18-32 24-39 Free throw pct....563.615 F-Throws made per game 9.0 12.0 REBOUNDS... 68 58 Rebounds per game... 34.0 29.0 Rebounding margin... +5.0 - ASSISTS... 31 23 Assists per game... 15.5 11.5 TURNOVERS... 45 44 Turnovers per game... 22.5 22.0 Turnover margin... -0.5 - Assist/turnover ratio. 0.7 0.5 STEALS... 21 17 Steals per game... 10.5 8.5 BLOCKS... 2 6 Blocks per game... 1.0 3.0 ATTENDANCE... 614 671 Home games-avg/game... 1-614 1-671 Neutral site-avg/game. - 0-0 SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd Total ------------------------- ---- ---- ---- Georgia State... 59 71-130 Opponents... 52 66-118
Georgia State Basketball Notes - Page 10 Georgia State 2008-09 Women s Final Statistics Georgia State Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 12, 2009) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (12-18) (10-5) (1-12) (1-1) CONFERENCE... (4-14) (4-5) (0-9) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (8-4) (6-0) (1-3) (1-1) ---TOTAL--- ---3-PTS--- ----REBOUNDS---- ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42 McKeller, Danyiell. 21-21 602 28.7 107-251.426 0-0.000 48-77.623 48 78 126 6.0 40 0 19 56 1 28 262 12.5 04 Williams, Jylisa... 30-30 946 31.5 126-344.366 1-19.053 61-100.610 45 94 139 4.6 88 6 61 68 2 71 314 10.5 05 Hollins, Brittany.. 30-30 852 28.4 117-301.389 13-57.228 22-32.688 42 81 123 4.1 93 1 62 74 21 72 269 9.0 12 Harris, Chandra... 30-17 664 22.1 105-209.502 0-0.000 48-76.632 83 68 151 5.0 85 5 22 58 23 37 258 8.6 23 Johnson, Crystal... 30-30 1054 35.1 77-211.365 5-22.227 83-116.716 23 73 96 3.2 77 2 166 117 4 61 242 8.1 40 Olsen, Dana... 20-20 558 27.9 47-113.416 2-25.080 35-51.686 20 46 66 3.3 33 1 22 42 13 11 131 6.6 10 Graham, Brittany... 29-0 417 14.4 48-158.304 40-135.296 9-11.818 21 32 53 1.8 20 0 23 24 2 15 145 5.0 22 Haltiwanger, Traci. 28-0 250 8.9 32-91.352 18-63.286 10-19.526 13 12 25 0.9 30 2 15 19 4 18 92 3.3 25 Rawls, Shay... 30-2 367 12.2 25-72.347 0-0.000 21-33.636 62 64 126 4.2 56 1 10 26 8 23 71 2.4 32 Young, Stacie... 27-0 168 6.2 13-31.419 0-0.000 18-31.581 20 17 37 1.4 31 0 2 15 2 4 44 1.6 21 Smith, Chandrica... 19-0 89 4.7 4-24.167 0-3.000 12-17.706 7 8 15 0.8 8 0 4 12 1 5 20 1.1 31 Mann, Monica... 5-0 44 8.8 1-3.333 0-1.000 2-4.500 1 2 3 0.6 4 0 13 6 0 8 4 0.8 44 Anderson, Danielle. 4-0 14 3.5 1-4.250 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 4 4 1.0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0.5 TEAM... 70 53 123 4.1 1 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total... 30 6025 703-1812.388 79-325.243 369-567.651 455 632 1087 36.2 567 18 420 524 82 354 1854 61.8 Opponents... 30 6025 621-1551.400 159-431.369 435-661.658 401 752 1153 38.4 507-324 681 85 255 1836 61.2 TEAM STATISTICS GAST OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND -------------------------------------------------- ------------ -------------------- --- ----- ------ SCORING... 1854 1836 11/22/08 at Clemson University W 82-75 860 Points per game... 61.8 61.2 11/26/08 at Georgia Tech L 56-74 351 Scoring margin... +0.6-11/29/08 at Coll. of Charleston L 49-51 280 FIELD GOALS-ATT... 703-1812 621-1551 12/2/08 PRESBYTERIAN W 82-42 412 Field goal pct....388.400 12/5/08 ALABAMA STATE W 83-42 414 3 POINT FG-ATT... 79-325 159-431 12/15/08 vs Louisiana-Lafayette W 68-58 181 3-point FG pct....243.369 12/16/08 at UAB L 63-72 414 3-pt FG made per game. 2.6 5.3 12/21/08 DELAWARE STATE W 55-50 317 FREE THROWS-ATT... 369-567 435-661 12/29/08 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 70-60 416 Free throw pct....651.658 12/30/08 TEXAS A&M-CC W 69-57 496 F-Throws made per game 12.3 14.5 *01/04/09 at UNC Wilmington L 49-61 362 REBOUNDS... 1087 1153 *1/8/08 NORTHEASTERN W 71-51 617 Rebounds per game... 36.2 38.4 *1/11/09 DELAWARE W 55-48 418 Rebounding margin... -2.2 - *1/15/09 at Drexel L 65-74 463 ASSISTS... 420 324 *01-18-09 at Old Dominion L 46-62 2773 Assists per game... 14.0 10.8 *01/22/09 at Towson L 67-71 456 TURNOVERS... 524 681 *1/25/09 HOFSTRA L 49-59 835 Turnovers per game... 17.5 22.7 1/27/09 WINTHROP W 73-42 263 Turnover margin... +5.2 - *1/29/09 OLD DOMINION W 75-62 692 Assist/turnover ratio. 0.8 0.5 *2-1-09 at William and Mary L 68-82 214 STEALS... 354 255 *2/05/09 TOWSON L 54-61 297 Steals per game... 11.8 8.5 *2/8/09 at George Mason L 59-63 3073 BLOCKS... 82 85 *2/12/09 at Northeastern LOT 66-68 345 Blocks per game... 2.7 2.8 *2/15/09 DREXEL L 53-72 438 ATTENDANCE... 7643 13347 *02/19/09 at VCU L 60-63 619 Home games-avg/game... 15-510 13-850 *2/22/09 JAMES MADISON L 62-63 897 Neutral site-avg/game. - 2-1146 *2/26/09 UNC WILMINGTON W 70-67 514 *3/1/09 at Delaware L 51-62 844 SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total *3/4/09 VCU L 39-56 617 ------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- 3/12/09 vs Northeastern L 45-68 2112 Georgia State... 801 1043 10-1854 Opponents... 841 983 12-1836
2009-10 RADIO-TV ROSTER 2 Angelique BURTTS 6-0, Jr., G/F Conyers, Ga. 4 Tiffany ANDERSON 5-9, Fr., G Albany, Ga. 10 Brittany GRAHAM 5-9, Sr., G Boulder, Col. 12 Chandra HARRIS 6-2, Jr., F Macon, Ga. 22 Traci HALTIWANGER 5-9, Jr., G Summerville, S.C. 23 Crystal JOHNSON 5-8, So., G Gainesville, Fla. 25 Shay RAWLS 6-2, Sr., F/C Augusta, Ga. 30 Erika SUMPTER 6-2, Fr., F/C Orangeburg, S.C. 32 Jerlisa TAYLOR 5-6, Fr., G Douglasville, Ga. 33 Cody PAULK 6-3, Fr., F/C Gadsden, Ala. 42 Danyiell McKELLER 5-11, Sr., F Fayetteville, N.C. 44 Jylisa WILLIAMS 5-8, So., G Atlanta, Ga. Head Coach LEA HENRY 16th year at State 20th year as HC
ANGELIQUE BURTTS Forward 6-0 Junior Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale HS) Birthday: March 18 # 2 CAREER NOTES: Was third-team Junior College All-America pick at East Mississippi CC, averaging 15.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, with 72 steals and 70 assists on a 25-7 Sweet Sixteen team. Played freshman season at Middle Tennessee State (21 games) with two double-figure scoring games. THIS SEASON: Leads team in assists (5.0 pg), tied for lead in steals (5), third on team in scoring (11.5) Scored 15 points (7-11), made 7 assists and 3 steals at KSU Had 8 points, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 rebounds LAST SEASON: Had 24 double-figure scoring games with 10 games of 20 or more points. Had 10 double-double games Led her team in scoring, rebounding, steals and 3-point baskets Blocked 19 shots on defense 70.3% free throw shooter on season (102-145) BURTT S CAREER BESTS (NCAA) Pts: 15 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 12 vs. Western Carolina, 12/12/07 10 at Troy, 1/20/08 Reb: 10 vs. North Texas, 1/26/08 6 vs. Denver, 1/6/08 5 vs. Tennessee, 12/13/07 5 at Arkansas State, 1/14/08 5 vs. Western Carolina, 12/12/07 Blks: 2 vs. South Alabama, 12/22/07 1 Six Times Assts: 7 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 3 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 3 FGs: 1 Three Times Stls: 6 vs. North Texas, 1/26/08 Min: 35 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 25 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 BURTT S CAREER BESTS (JUCO) Pts: 27 vs. Holmes, 1/22/09 26 at Hinds, 11/10/08 26 vs. Itawamba, 1/12/09 26 at Holmes, 2/16/09 25 Alabama Southern, 12/4/08 (24 double-figure games) Rebs: 19 at Northwest Miss., 1/29/09 13 at Coahoma, 1/8/09 13 vs. Copiah-Lincoln, 3/5/09 12 Three times Blks: 4, vs. NW Mississippi, 3/3/09 2 Three Times Assts: 7 Two times Stls: 9 at Copiah-Lincoln, 11/20/09 6 Three times 3 FGs: 3 (of 6) Mississippi Delta, 1/20/09 2 Two times
TIFFANY ANDERSON Guard 5-9 Freshman Albany, Ga. (Dougherty HS) Birthday: December 6 # 4 THIS SEASON: Contibuted 5 points (2-2 FG, 1-1FT), 4 reb., 3 asst. at KSU Added an assist and a block vs. Florida State HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Led team in scoring (19.7), while grabbing 9.1 rebounds a game at Dougherty High. Second-team All-State on 21-7 team that advanced to Sweet Sixteen of state tournament Was a career 1,000-point scorer with multiple games of 30 or more points, topped by a pair of 34-point outings. In track, was third in state long jump (18-0) and on 4x100 relay team that was fifth at state meet ANDERSON S CAREER BESTS Pts: 5 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 Rebs: 4 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 Blks: 1 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 Assts: 3 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 1 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 Stls: 1 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 3 FGs: Mins: 17 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 11 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09
BRITTANY GRAHAM Guard 5-9 Senior Boulder, Col. (Boulder HS) Birthday: November 13 # 10 CAREER NOTES: Made 48 three-point baskets last season in junior college as All-Jayhawk Conference second team guard,. Averaged 12 points per game last year. Had 18 career double-figure scoring games in JUCO. Made 43 three-point baskets and has 6 double-figure scoring games. Played one year of Division I ball (8 games) at UM-Kansas City and one year of JUCO ball (25 games) before coming to Geor gia State last year. THIS SEASON: Started at KSU with 3 points (her 100th all-time trey), 4 reb Started vs. FSU with 10 points, personal-best 4 assists and per sonal best 3 steals. Hit 2-of-5 treys. LAST SEASON: Led team in three-point baskets (29.6% on 40-of-135) Shot 82% from free throw line (9-of-11) 145 points were 6th most on team (5.0 avg. was 7th) Finished with 53 rebounds, 23 assists, 15 steals First game at Georgia State was 17-point day in win at Clemson with 5-of-6 three-point baskets GRAHAM S CAREER BESTS Pts: 17 at Clemson, 11/22/08 16 at Drexel, 1/15/09 15 at Towson, 1/22/09 12 vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 12 at William & Mary, 2/1/09 10 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 Rebs: 6 at William & Mary, 2/1/09 5 at UNCW, 1/4/09 4 vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 Blks: 1, at Charleston, 11/29/08 1, vs. JMU, 2/22/09 Assts: 4 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 Stls: 3 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 3 FGs: 5 (of 6) at Clemson, 11/22/08 5 (of 12) at Towson, 1/22/09 4 (of 8) vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 4 (0f 12) at Drexel, 1/15/09 3 (of 8) at William & Mary, 2/1/09 2, seven times Mins: 36 Florida State, 11/22/09 32 at Kennesaw State, 11/22/09 GRAHAM S JUCO CAREER BESTS (from 2007-08 season) Pts: 21 vs. Mid-America Nazarene 19 vs. Benedictine 18 at Hesston 3-Pt: 4 vs. Mid-America Nazarene 3, Six times in 2007-08 Rebs: 9 vs. NE Oklahoma A&M 8 vs. Fort Scott Assts: 5 vs. Mid-America Nazarene 5 at Meramac Stls: 5 vs. Mid-America Nazarene 3 Three times Had 18 double-figure scoring games in 25 played as sophomore in JUCO
CHANDRA HARRIS Forward 6-2 Junior Macon, Ga. (Northeast HS) Birthday: July 12 # 12 CAREER NOTES: Played in all 62 games for Georgia State Has 16 career double-figure scoring games and 6 career double-figure rebounding games Has 6 career double-double games Scored 300th career point in JMU game, 2/22 (380 now) Grabbed 200th career rebound at Mason, 2/8 (265 now) THIS SEASON: Led team with 22 points (9-15), 11 reb., 2 steals at KSU Co-led team with 8 rebounds, had 3 points LAST SEASON: Averaged 11.4 per game over final 13 of season, made 23 of last 30 FG attempts over final three games (76.7%) 12 double-figure scoring games; scored 258 points (8.6) Shot 50.2% from the field (105-of-209), 4th CAA Led team with 23 blocked shots HARRIS CAREER BESTS Pts: 22 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 22 vs. Winthrop, 1/27/09 17 at Drexel, 1/15/09 14 vs. Northeastern, 3/12/09 14 vs. Towson, 2/5/09 14 at Delaware, 3/1/09 13 vs. Northeastern, 1/27/08 12 at ODU, 1/18/09 12 vs. VCU, 3/4/09 11 vs, ODU, 1/29/09 11 vs. W & M, 3/13/08 (CAA) 10 at VCU, 2/19/09 10 at Northeastern, 2/12/09 10 at George Mason, 2/8/09 10 vs. Presbyterian, 12/2/08 10 vs. MVSU, 12/28/07 (16 double-figure games) Rebs: 12 at George Mason, 2/8/09 11 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 10 at ODU, 1/18/09 10 vs. Northeastern, 1/27/08 10 vs. MVSU, 12/28/07 10 vs. Winthrop, 1/27/09 9 vs. VCU, 3/4/09 8 two times Assists: 2, seven times Blocks: 3 at VCU, 2/19/09 2 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/16/07 2 vs. Northeastern, 1/27/08 2 vs. Winthrop, 1/27/09 2 vs. Drexel, 2/15/09 2 vs. Northeastern, 3/12/09 Steals: 4 vs. Winthrop, 1/27/09 3 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/16/07, 3 vs. MVSU, 12/28/07 3 vs. MVSU, 12/29/08 3 vs. Hofstra, 1/25/09 3 vs. Towson, 2/5/09 Min: 38 vs. ODU, 1/29/09 37 at ODU, 1/18/09 37 vs. Towson, 2/5/09
TRACI HALTIWANGER Guard 5-9 Junior Summerville, S.C. (Summerville) Birthday: November 9 # 22 CAREER NOTES: Played in 58 games for Georgia State over first two years Has 13 career double-figure scoring games at State Scored 301 career points Made 66 career assists Made 53 career steals Has 49 career 3-point baskets LAST SEASON: Played in 28 of 30 games Had 18 three-point baskets, second on team Had 3 double-figure scoring games HALTIWANGER S CAREER BESTS Pts: 15 vs. Georgia Tech, 12/22/07 13 vs. Delaware, 1/24/08 13 at Northeastern, 2/24/08 12 at Towson, 3/2/08 12 vs. Drexel, 3/6/08 11 vs. Towson, 2/5/09 11 at UNCW, 2/10/08 11 at Northeastern, 2/12/09 10 five times 13 career double-figure games Rebs: 6 at Northeastern, 2/24/08 5 at Towson, 3/2/08 4 Four Times 3 FGs: 4 vs. Delaware, 1/24/08 3 vs. JMU, 2/22/09 3 at Northeastern, 2/24/08 3 vs. Towson, 2/5/09 2 Nine times Asst: 7 vs. Northeastern, 1/27/08 6 vs. William and Mary, 1/17/08 5 vs. Old Dominion, 1/6/08 Stls: 4 vs. Northeastern, 1/27/08 4 at UNCW, 2/10/08 Min: 34 at Northeastern, 2/24/08 33 at Towson, 3/2/08 (OT) 32 William & Mary, 1/17/08
CRYSTAL JOHNSON Guard 5-9 Sophomore Gainesville, Fla. (P. K. Yonge HS) Birthday: December 23 # 23 LAST SEASON Opened with 8 points (4-7), 4 assists, 4 steals, 3 reb. at KSU Scored 7 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, made a steal vs. FSU LAST SEASON: Named to CAA All-Rookie Team Led the CAA in assists (166, 5.53), No. 20 NCAA Started all 30 games, played all 40 minutes in 7 games Scored in double figures in 11 games Named CAA Rookie of the Week on Nov. 24, Jan. 12, Feb. 2 to tie for most times awarded Had 4 or more assists in 27 of 30 games Ranked 3rd in CAA in assist/turnover ratio (+49 assists to turn.) Ranked 8th in CAA in steals (61, 2.0), 13th in FT pct. (.716) Led team in minutes played (1,054, 35.1), 4th CAA Fifth on team in scoring (8.1, 242 points) JOHNSON S CAREER BESTS Pts: 21 vs. Old Dominion, 1/29/09 19 at Towson, 1/22/09 15 vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/08 12 at George Mason, 2/8/09 11 at Clemson,11/22/08 11 vs. Delaware, 1/11/09 11 at Drexel, 1/15/09 11 at William & Mary, 2./1/09 11 at Northeastern, 2/12/09 10 at Charleston, 11/29/08 Rebs: 9 at George Mason, 2/8/09 8 vs. Delaware, 1/11/09 6 vs. Texas A&M-CC, 12/30/08 6 vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 Blks: 1 Three times Assists: 11 vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 9 vs. Texas A&M-CC, 12/30/08 8 at VCU, 2/19/09 8 at Towson, 1/22/08 8 vs. UNCW, 2/26/09 7 at UAB, 12/15/08 7 at Drexel, 1/15/09 7 at William and Mary, 2/1/09 7 at Northeastern, 2/12/09 7 vs. JMU, 2/22/09 Stls: 6 vs. UNCW, 2/26/09 5 at Clemson, 11/22/08 4, 4 times, last vs. KSU, 11/14/09 3 FGs: 2 vs. James Madison, 2/22/09 Mins: 40 vs. La. Lafayette (UAB), 12/15/08 40 vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/08 40 vs. Texas A&M-CC, 12/30/08 40 at UNCW, 1/4/09 40 at Drexel, 1/15/09 40 vs. Towson, 2/5/09 40 vs. James Madison, 2/22/09 39 at UAB, 12/16/08 39 at Towson, 1/22/09 39 at Delaware, 3/1/09
SHAY RAWLS Forward 6-2 Senior Augusta, Ga. (Cross Creek HS) Birthday: January 16 # 25 CAREER NOTES: Played in all 92 career games at Georgia State, 41 starts Has 457 career points Has 557 career rebounds, including 246 offensive rebounds Has 35 career blocked shots Has 15 career double-figure scoring games Has 18 career double-figure rebounding games Has 9 career double-double games RAWL S CAREER BESTS Pts: 16 at Winthrop, 12/17/07 16 vs. Jackson State, 11/27/07 16 vs. MVSU, 12/28/07 15 at UNCW, 2/10/07 15 vs. Alcorn, 12/29/07 14 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/16/07 THIS SEASON: Had 1 rebound in 5 minutes at KSU Co-led team with 8 rebounds vs. FSU, to go with 4 points and a blocked shot LAST SEASON: Overcame wrist fracture in preseason practice Grabbed 126 rebounds, tied 3rd most on team, 62 offense Played in all 30 games Had double-double game vs. Towson Started vs. Towson and had double-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals Rebs: (15 career double-figure games) 15 vs. Jacksonville St.,11/24/07 15 vs. Towson, 2/3/08 13 vs. Hofstra, 1/25/09 12 vs. Towson, 2/5/09 12 at William & Mary, 2/22/07 12 vs. MVSU, 12/28/07 12 at VCU, 1/13/08 12 vs. VCU, 3/4/09 11 at Georgia Tech, 11/16/06 11 vs. Hofstra, 2/18/07 11 vs. Jackson State, 11/27/07 11 at Hofstra, 1/20/08 10 five Times (three times, 07-08) (18 career double-figure games) Blks: 3 vs. Towson, 2/3/08 2 Five times Stls: 5 at Hofstra, 1/20/08 4 vs. VCU, 2/25/07 3 vs. MVSU, 12/28/07 3 vs. Old Dominion, 1/6/08 3 vs. Hofstra, 1/25/09 Asst: 3 at Towson, 2/1/07 2 Five times Min: 40 at VCU,2/25/07 39 vs. Towson, 2/2/08 36 at Hofstra, 1/20/08 36 at Towson, 3/2/08 (OT)
ERIKA SUMPTER Center 6-2 Freshman Orangeburg, S.C. (Wilkinson HS) Birthday: October 22 # 30 THIS SEASON: Played 4 minutes at KSU with 2 points (1-2 FG) HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Three-time All-State pick (two-time first team) and named one of top 100 players in South Carolina Rebounding force with 35 double-figure games Team was 24-5 and No. 5 in state polls Averaged 11.5 points, 9.0 rebounds as senior after averaging double-double in both points and rebounds as junior Blocked 73 shots as senior, with two games of six blocks SUMPTER S CAREER BESTS Pts: 2 at Kennesaw, 11/14/09 Rebs: Blks: Assts: Stls: 3 FGs: Mins: 4 at Kennesaw, 11/14/09 2 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09
JERLISA TAYLOR Guard 5-6 Freshman Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas Co. HS) Birthday: December 27 # 32 THIS SEASON: Played 3 minutes at Kennesaw with one steal HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Pts: Rebs: Blks: TAYLOR S CAREER BESTS Hit 27 3-point baskets last year in averaging 11.6 points a game for Douglas County. Had three games with three treys. Averaged 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals a game, with a best game of eight steals. Had three games with six assists. Team was 22-6 in tough metro Atlanta league Two-time All-Region and All-Douglas County pick Assts: Stls: 1 at Kennesaw, 11/14/09 3 FGs: Mins: 3 at Kennesaw, 11/14/09
CODY PAULK Center 6-3 Freshman Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City HS) Birthday: June 3 # 33 THIS SEASON: Played 3 minutes at Kennesaw Saw 7 minutes of action vs. No. 10 Florida State Pts: Rebs: PAULK S CAREER BESTS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Double-double scorer (12 ppg) and rebounder (11 rpg) on No. 4 team in Alabama that was 25-5 last year. One of top shot blockers in state, averaging 6.7 per game Second-team All-State, First-team All-Region pick In addition to double-doubles, had a rare triple-double game with double figures in points, rebounds and blocks Blks: Assts: Stls: 3 FGs: Mins: 7 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 3 at Kennesaw, 11/14/09
DANYIELL McKELLER Forward 5-11 Senior Fayetteville, N.C. (Westover HS) Birthday: July 30 # 42 CAREER NOTES: Has 39 career double-figure scoring games Has 13 career double-figure rebounding games Has 8 career double-double games Has played 81 games at Georgia State Has scored 858 career points Has 472 career rebounds Has 94 career steals THIS SEASON: Scored 22 points (10-16), had 7 rebounds, 2 asst., 1 stl, at KSU Netted 21 points, 5 reb., 3 steals, 2 assists vs. No. 10 FSU LAST SEASON: Named CAA Player of the Week - Nov. 24 Named CAA Player of the Week - Dec. 8 Scored in double figures in 14 of her 21 games Led team in scoring (12.5) Played first 8 minutes vs. Delaware on Jan. 11 and did not return Sat out four weeks until Feb. 8 with knee sprain. Had fluid drained from knees and did not dress vs. VCU, 3/4/09 McKELLER S CAREER BESTS Pts: 25 vs. George Mason, 2/14/08 24 at Clemson, 11/22/08 24 vs. UNCW, 2/26/09 24 at Alabama State, 12/7/07 23 vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 22 at Kennesaw State, 11/14/09 21 vs. Florida State, 11/22/09 21 at Jacksonville St.,11/25/06 19 at Georgia Tech, 11/26/08 19 at Delaware, 2/28/08 19 at Hofstra, 1/20/08 (38 career double figures) Rebs: 13 at UNC Wilmington, 1/18/07 12 at Delaware, 2/28/08 11 vs. La. Lafayette (UAB), 12/15/08 11 at Clemson, 11/22/08 11 at Hampton, 111/19/06 11 vs. Northeastern, 1/4/07 11 vs. VCU, 1/21/07 11 at Northeastern, 2/12/09 10 at UAB, 12/16/08 10 vs. Northeastern, 1/27/08 10 vs. North Florida, 12/19/06 10 vs. Jackson State, 11/27/07 10 vs. UNCW, 2/21/08 (13 career double figures) Steals: 4 vs. Drexel, 1/28/07 4 at UNC Wilmington, 2/10/08 Assts: 4 vs. La. Lafayette (UAB), 12/15/08 4 vs. Drexel, 1/28/07 3 at UNC Wilmington, 1/18/07 3 vs. Jackson State, 11/27/07 Blocks: Mins: 1 13 times 49 at UNCW, 1/18/07 (OT) 40 vs. Samford, 12/28/06 39 at Norfolk State, 11/21/06 38 vs. George Mason, 2/14/08
JYLISA WILLIAMS Guard 5-8 Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. (Stephenson HS) Birthday: December 12 # 44 2009-10 SEASON NOTES: LAST SEASON: Named to CAA All-Rookie Team Started all 30 games Voted a team tri-captain for the season Led all CAA freshmen in scoring (314), 18th overall in CAA 71 steals were second on team, 4th CAA, 62nd NCAA Scored in double figures in 18 games Second on team in scoring (10.5) and third in rebound avg. (4.6) 61 assists were third most on team Played 946 minutes, second most on team (31.5 per game) WILLIAMS CAREER BESTS Pts: 23 vs. La. Lafayette (UAB), 12/15/08 17 vs. Delaware State, 12/21/08 16 at Towson, 1/22/09 15 vs. Hofstra, 1/25/09 14 at Northeastern, 2/12/09 14 vs. Presbyterian, 12/2/08 13 vs. Texas A&M-CC, 12/30/08 13 vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/08 13 vs. Delaware, 1/11/09 13 at W & M, 2/1/09 12 vs. Old Dominion, 1/29/09 12 at Drexel, 1/15/09 12 vs. Winthrop, 1/27/09 (18 double-figure games) Rebs: 10 vs. Hofstra, 1/25/09 9 vs. Delaware State, 12/21/08 9 at Coll. of Charleston, 11/29/08 8 at UNC Wilmington, 1/4/09 8 vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/08 7 at George Mason, 2/8/09 7 vs. UNCW, 2/26/09 Blks: 1 at Old Dominion, 1/18/09 Assts: 6 vs. UNCW, 2/26/09 6 vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/08 4 at Clemson,11/22/08 4 vs. Northeastern, 1/8/09 4 vs. Old Dominion, 1/29/09 Stls: *9 vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/08 7 at Charleston, 11/29/08 6 at George Mason, 2/8/09 5 vs. Presbyterian, 12/2/08 5 vs. Texas A&M-CC, 12/30/08 * ties school record 3 FGs: 1, vs. La. Lafayette (UAB), 12/15/08 Mins: 39 vs. UNCW, 2/26/09 38 vs. Delaware State, 12/21/08 38 vs. Old Dominion, 1/29/09 37 vs. Hofstra, 1/25/09