2009-10 unlv women's basketball guide

1414 2009-10 UNLV Womens Basketball2009-10 UNLV Womens Basketball

Karla Gergelova, Sophomore, Forward Dominique Harris, Senior, GuardBrittany Halberg, Senior, Guard Allison Holiday, Junior, Guard Rocky Jupiter, Senior, Forward Shannon Oberg, Senior, Forward Kalie Scanlon, Sophomore, Guard Jamie Smith, Freshman, Forward

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With a population of 1.8 million and counting, Las Vegas/Clark County is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States and a perfect example of modern urban living. Located in the nations seventh-largest state, the city of Las Vegas (Spanish for the meadows) was discovered by Spanish explorers and fi rst settled by a Mormon expedition in 1855.

Today, the city is the unquestioned hub of the scenic Southwest. The world-famous Hoover Dam is visited by more than a million people each year while the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is annually host to 9 million visitors for fi shing, boating, hiking, camping and water sports. Las Vegans can just as easily head to the surrounding mountains (Nevada means snowcapped in Spanish) as Mt. Charleston offers snow skiing from an elevation reaching 12,000 feet and Red Rock Canyon boasts outdoor activities amid breath-taking views.

Las Vegas offers unmatched excitement but the renowned Entertainment Capital of the World has also quickly developed into a fi rst-class community offering families a year-round high-quality standard of living.


2009-10 LADY REBEL BASKETBALL2009-10 Season Outlook ...................28-292009-10 Roster Breakdown ..............30-31Head Coach Kathy Olivier ................32-34Coaching Staff...................................35-37Support Staff .....................................38-39

2009-10 LADY REBELSPlayer Profi les ...................................42-69TV/Radio Chart ......................................70

MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCEThe Mountain West Conference........72-732008-09 Statistics ..............................74-752009-10 Composite Schedule ...........76-77Year in Review .......................................78

2009-10 OPPONENTS2009-10 Opponents ...............................80-87Opponent Series Records ......................88-902009-10 Travel Plans ................................. 902010 MWC Tournament ........................912010 NCAA Tournament Bracket .............. 92

BE A REBELKathy Olivier Year One Highlights .. IFC-1This is Lady Rebel Basketball ..............2-3UNLV Mission Statement .....................4-5Facilities ................................................6-7Lady Rebels in the Community ...............8A Family Atmosphere ..............................9Equipment ..............................................10Travel/Schedule ..................................... 11Sports Medicine .....................................12Strength and Conditioning .....................13Academics ..............................................14Lady Rebel Basketball Camps ...............15This Is UNLV .........................................16This Is Las Vegas ...................................17Table of Contents ..............................18-192009-10 Schedule ...................................20

MEDIA SERVICESUNLV Media Services ...........................22Quick Facts ............................................23Lady Rebels on the Air ..........................24Lady Rebel Media ..................................25Rebels on the Web ..................................26

2008-09 SEASON IN REVIEW2008-09 Season in Review .....................942008-09 Season Notebook .....................952008-09 Results .....................................962008-09 Overall Statistics ......................972008-09 Game-by-Game Results ...........982008-09 Box Scores ........................99-104

LADY REBEL BASKETBALL HISTORYLady Rebel History ..............................106Retired Player Jerseys ..........................107Postseason History ........................108-109Team Records ....................................... 110Individual Records ............................... 111Career Scoring Leaders .................112-113Individual Season Records ................... 114Individual Career Records ................... 115Individual Game Records .................... 116Team Game Records ............................ 117Team Season Records .......................... 118UNLV Records ..................................... 119Miscellaneous Records .................120-121Year-By-Year Leaders ..........................122Lady Rebel All-Americans ..................123All-Time Honors ...........................124-125All-Time Letterwinners .................126-127

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CREDITSThe 2009-10 UNLV Womens Basketball Media Guide was written, edited, designed and compiled by Mark Wasik, Assistant Me-dia Relations Director. Additional assistance provided by Paul Palmer, Mark Wallington, Bryan Haines, Andy Grossman and Rosa Guzman of the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce.

Principal photography provided by UNLV Pho-to Services (Geri Kodey, Aaron Mayes and Marsh Starks). Additional photos courtesy of the AP, WNBA Photos, and Kevin Cannon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Select cam-pus and city shots courtesy of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Typesetting by Mark Wasik. Printed by Multi-Ad Services of Peoria, Ill.

ON THE COVEROn the front cover are the top three returning scor-ers from last years squad. From top to bottom are junior guard India Chaney, sophomore forward Jamie Smith, and junior guard Erica Helms. On the back cover are this years two seniors: center Latoya Hunt and guard Allison Holiday. Cover design by Mark Wasik and Paul Palmer.

Year-By-Year Results ....................128-135All-Time Series History ................136-137All-Time Record vs. Conferences ........138All-Time Coaching Records ................139Year-By-Year Conference Standings ..140-141Cox Pavilion All-Time Records ...........142Thomas & Mack All-Time Records .....143Lady Rebel Shootout Records .............144MWC/NCAA Records .........................145Lady Rebels in the Pros .......................146

THE UNIVERSITYUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas .........148President Neal Smatresk ......................149Interim Athletics Director Jerry Koloskie ...150Athletic Administration ........................151UNLV Athletic Programs .....................152Lied Athletic Complex .........................153UNLV Athletic Facilities ...............154-155Athletics Hall of Fame .........................156Rebel Athletic Fund .............................157Rebel Rundown ....................................159Notable Rebels .....................................160


DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Thur., Nov. 5 at Cal State Los Angeles (exhibition) Los Angeles, Calif. 5 pmMon., Nov. 9 SAN FRANCISCO STATE (exhibition) Las Vegas 7 pmFri., Nov. 13 at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 6 pmSun., Nov. 15 NEBRASKA Las Vegas 2 pmThur., Nov. 19 at Sacramento State Sacramento, Calif. 7 pmSun., Nov. 22 NORTH CAROLINA (The Mtn.) Las Vegas 2 pm

THE LADY REBEL ROUND-UP Sat., Nov. 28 BOISE STATE Las Vegas 2 pm Bradley vs. Washington State 4:30 pmSun., Nov. 29 Consolation Game 1 pm Championship Game 3:30 pm

Thur., Dec. 3 at San Diego San Diego, Calif. 7 pmSun., Dec. 6 at Nevada, Reno Reno, Nev. 2 pmSat., Dec. 12 at Fresno State Fresno, Calif. 2 pm

DUEL IN THE DESERTSat., Dec. 19 Florida State vs. UTSA Las Vegas 12 pm Arkansas vs. DePaul 2:30 pm UNLV vs. Virginia Commonwealth 5 pm Hawaii vs. Kansas State 7:30 pmSun., Dec. 20 Second Round games 12 pm, 2:30 pm, 5 pm, 7:30 pmMon., Dec. 21 7th-place game 12 pm 5th-place game 2:30 pm 3rd-place game 5 pm Championship game 7:30 pm

Tues., Dec. 29 NORTHERN ARIZONA Las Vegas 7 pm

Sat., Jan. 2 at Utah State Logan, Utah 1 pmWed., Jan. 6 BYU* Las Vegas 7 pmSat., Jan. 9 NEW MEXICO* Las Vegas 3 pmWed., Jan. 13 at San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. 7 pmSat., Jan. 16 at Utah* Salt Lake City, Utah 2 pmWed., Jan. 20 COLORADO STATE* Las Vegas 7 pmSat., Jan. 23 TCU* Las Vegas 3 pmTues., Jan. 26 at Air Force* (The Mtn.) Colorado Springs, Colo. 6 pmTues., Feb. 2 WYOMING* (The Mtn.) Las Vegas 8 pmSat., Feb. 6 at BYU* Provo, Utah 1 pmWed., Feb. 10 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 6 pmSat., Feb. 13 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBS College) Las Vegas 3 pmWed., Feb. 17 UTAH* Las Vegas 7 pmSat., Feb. 20 at Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo. 1 pmTues., Feb. 23 at TCU* (The Mtn.) Fort Worth, Texas 4:30 pmSat., Feb. 27 AIR FORCE* Las Vegas 3 pmSat., Mar. 6 at Wyoming* Laramie, Wyo. 1 pm Tues.-Sat. Mar. 9-13 at Mountain West Conference Tournament ^ Las Vegas (Thomas & Mack Center)

* Mountain West Conference game - All times PSTHome games in BOLD CAPS are played at the COX PAVILION ^ - denotes home games played in Thomas & Mack Center


Mark WasikAssistant Media Relations Director

Florida State 97, Tennessee 98(Womens Basketball, Mens Soccer, Womens Soccer,

Mens and Womens Swimming & Diving)

MARK WASIKWomens Basketball Contact

Offi ce Phone: (702) 895-3208Cell Phone: (702) 528-0289Fax Phone: (702) 895-0989E-mail: [email protected]

Andy GrossmanAssist. AD for

Media RelationsArizona 96

(Mens BasketballMens Golf)

Mark WallingtonDirector of

Media RelationsFlorida 93

(Football, Tennis)

Bryan HainesAssistant Media

Relations DirectorMontana 03

(Football Asst., Track Baseball, W. Golf)

Paul PalmerGraphic ArtsCoordinator

Nebraska 93

Rosa GuzmanManagement

AssistantMedia Relations

Jeff SealsMedia Relations

AssistantOklahoma 99

(Volleyball, Softball)

POST-GAME INTERVIEWS The UNLV locker room is closed to all media. UNLV coach Kathy Olivier and selected players will be available outside of the locker room following a 10-minute cooling-off period after each game. Special interview requests should be directed to Mark Wasik, Assistant Media Relations Director.

COX PAVILION LOCATION The Lady Rebels will play all 16 of their home contests at the Cox Pavilion adjacent to the Thomas & Mack Center located on the northeast corner of Swenson Street and Tropicana Boulevard. Parking is free.

TICKET INFORMATION Admission for UNLV womens basketball games: $7 for adults, $5 for UNLV faculty and staff and seniors; free for all children under 12 all season long; free for UNLV students with a valid University ID. Season tickets are also available, $70 for adults, and $45 for faculty/staff and seniors. For more information, call the UNLV ticket offi ce at (702) 739-FANS or log onto www.UNLVtickets.com.

CREDENTIALS All requests for working press, radio, television or photo credentials should be directed to the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce via letter or e-mail no later than one week prior to the game. Proof of coverage may be required. Requests for season credentials should be made no later than two weeks prior to the start of the season. Credentials will not be mailed. They can be picked up at the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce, Thomas & Mack Center, Room 74. Requests can also be mailed to the attention of Mark Wasik, UNLV Sports Information, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 450004, Las Vegas, NV 89154-0004.

INTERVIEWS All print, television and radio interviews are to be arranged through Mark Wasik, Assistant Media Relations Director. This includes all coaches and players. Please provide 24 hours notice on all requests to enable the Media Relations Offi ce the necessary time to coordinate such requests. Please do not arrive on campus to conduct interviews without fi rst arranging it through the Media Relations Department.

PRACTICES Except for special circumstances, Lady Rebel basketball practices are open to the media. Interviews with players or coaches must be arranged 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE with Mark Wasik, Assistant Media Relations Director. Players and coaches are available after the conclusion of practice sessions. No player or coach interviews will be conducted during practice. Requests to attend practice should be made at least one day in advance. Contact the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce for practice times and locations.

GAME SERVICES Complimentary soft drinks and bottled water will be available in the press room located on the ground level of the Cox Pavilion. Additionally, the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce will provide a program, roster card, halftime and post-game statistics and play-by-play descriptions for all working media. A limited number of telephones and phone lines are available courtside on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Analog and ISDN phone lines are also available for visiting radio. The Cox Pavilion features complimentary high-speed wireless internet access to credentialed media.

PRESS SEATING Press seating is available at UNLV womens basketball games for working media only. Seating is limited and should be reserved in advance by contacting the UNLV Media Relations Offi ce. In compliance with the working code of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, children, spouses, dates, pets and cheering are not permitted.

UNLV MEDIA RELATIONS4505 Maryland Parkway Box 450004 Las Vegas, NV 89154-

0004 Phone: (702) 895-3207 Fax (702) 895-0989

Assistant A.D./Media Relations Assistant DirectorAndy Grossman Bryan [email protected] [email protected] ce: 895-3995 Offi ce: 895-3764

Director of Media Relations Media Relations AssistantMark Wallington Jeff [email protected] [email protected] ce: 895-4472 Offi ce: 895-3134


MEDIA RELATIONSAssistant AD for Media Relations ..................................... Andy Grossman Offi ce Phone ........................................................................ (702) 895-3207Womens Basketball Contact ....................................................Mark Wasik Offi ce Phone ........................................................................ (702) 895-3208Cell Phone .............................................................................702) 528-0289 E-mail ....................................................................... [email protected]....................................................................................... (702) 895-0989Mailing Address ....................................................4505 Maryland Parkway ..............................................................................................Box 450004 ....................................................................Las Vegas, NV 89154-0004Press Row Phone................................................................. (702) 895-3005

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ..............................................................................Las Vegas, Nev.Elevation: .................................................................................... 2,100 FeetFounded ................................................................................................ 1957Enrollment ......................................................................................... 28,000Nickname ................................................................................. Lady RebelsColors ...................................................................................Scarlet & GrayHome Court (Capacity) ...............................................Cox Pavilion (2,500) Opened ................................................................................................. 2001Conference ...........................................................................Mountain WestPresident ................................................................................Neal SmatreskInterim Athletics Director ....................................................Jerry KoloskieAssociate AD/SWA ............................................................Lisa A. KelleherTicket Offi ce Phone .......................................................... (702) 739-FANSWebsite ....................................................................www.UNLVrebels.com

HISTORYFirst Season .....................................................................................1974-75All-Time Record / Years ..................................... 639-367 (.635) / 35 YearsNCAA Appearances (Last) ......................................................Eight (2002)Best NCAA Finish ................................................... 1989 NCAA Sweet 16WNIT Appearances (Last) .......................................................Eight (2006)Best WNIT fi nish ............................................... 2004 Championship game Last Postseason Opponent ....................................................... Fresno State Result .................................................... L, 77-57, 2006 WNIT First Round

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ............................................................................ Kathy Olivier Alma Mater ................................................................................. UNLV 82 UNLV Record ........................................................ 14-18 (.438) / One Year Overall Record ................................................... 246-226 (.521) / 16 Years E-mail ......................................................................kathy.olivier@unlv.eduAssistant Coaches .................... Caitlin Collier, Kari Duperron, Nikki BlueDirector of Basketball Operations ..................................Elizabeth Linkous Offi ce Phone ........................................................................ (702) 895-3151 Best Time to Call ..........................................................Weekday Mornings

TEAM INFORMATION2008-09 Overall Record ........................................................... 14-18 (.438)MWC Record/Finish .................................................................... 5-11 (7th)Postseason: ...........................................................................................NoneStarters R/L ............................................................................................. 2/3Letterwinners R/L ................................................................................... 7/5Newcomers ................................................................................................ 7

TOP RETURNEESJamie Smith, G/F, So............................ (10.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 41/7 3-pt FG%) 2008-09 MWC Freshman of the Year 2008-09 MWC Honorable Mention Nations top freshman rebounder in 2008-09Erica Helms, G, Jr. ............................(10.3 ppg, 2.9 apg, 1.38 3-pt FGs pg)

RADIORadio Announcers: ..........Bob Blum (23rd year), Adam Candee (2nd year) .................................Brittany Halberg (1st year)/Mark Wasik (7th year)Radio Flagship: ................................................................. KSHP-1400 AM


Adam Candee begins his second season at the micro-phone with the Lady Rebels and his third overall with UNLV athletics, sharing duties with Bob Blum on Rebel baseball as well. A former Las Vegas Sun sports reporter

and columnist, he was the Lady Rebels beat writer in 2004 and 2005, and also reported extensive-ly on the UNLV mens and womens golf programs. Candee also covered the Northern Arizona womens basketball program from 1999 to 2001 while working as a reporter and columnist at the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz. Candees previous broadcasting experience includes two seasons as a play-by-play an-nouncer with the NAU mens basketball team and two seasons as the lead play-by-play announcer for prep football and basketball on KVNA-AM in Flagstaff. He also worked for nearly two years

as a news reporter and disc jockey at KMGN-FM and KAFF-FM in Flagstaff. He has received awards for his work from the Golf Writers Association of America, Nevada Press Association, Arizona Associated Press Managing Editors and Arizona Press Club. After attending high school in Las Vegas, Candee graduated from Northern Arizona with a degree in broadcast journalism and now lives in Henderson.

UNLV TO APPEAR ON THE MTN. & CBS COLLEGE SPORTS THIS SEASON The Mountain West Conference television package reaches a national audience through a combination of telecasts on The MountainWest Sports Network (The Mtn.), CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and VERSUS. The Mtn. has been available to cable subscribers in the MWC foot-

print since it fi rst aired in 2006-07 and is now available nationally on DIRECTV. In 2009-10, UNLV womens basketball will make at least four appearances on The Mtn. and one on CBS College Sports as well. On Aug. 26, 2004, College Sports Television (CSTV) and the MWC announced a visionary partnership that revolutionized the college sports landscape. The landmark agreement was the fi rst NCAA Division I football and mens basketball conference-wide deal for CSTV and provided the network exclusive rights to all conference events, including cable and satellite television coverage, national over-the-air and satellite radio, video-on-demand and online broadcast rights. A succession of events since the fall of 2004 has improved the television model, including CSTVs merger with Comcast SportsNet to create The Mtn. MountainWest Sports Network and CBS Corporations purchase of CSTV. On Feb. 12, 2008, CBS

incorporated CSTVs cable, broadcast and online activities into its world-famous brand. The Mtn. is co-owned by CBS C and Comcast SportNet. The relationship with Comcast SportNet also delivered another national broadcast partner in VERSUS. The MWC was the fi rst exclusive college programming provider for the Comcast-owned entity, with football and both mens and

womens basketball games. The CBS C/MWC partnership has guaranteed greater levels of television exposure for all league sports and has resoundingly met the fundamental goals of more exposure and preferred start times and dates. In the summer of 2006, the centerpiece of this historic relationship was realized with the launch of The Mtn. the fi rst sports network dedicated to serving a single col-legiate athletic conference. The Mtn. provides sports fans blanket coverage of MWC ath-letics across multiple sports, including football, mens and womens basketball, and mens and womens Olympic sports. Along with live games, fans get a comprehensive array of news, features and analysis about their favorite MWC teams and players. In 2008-09, more than 250 MWC events were shown live on The Mtn., CBS C and VERSUS. CBS C is currently available in over 84 million homes, while VERSUS is in more than 74 million households.

Bob Blum, the dean of West Coast broadcasters, returns for his 25th season as the Voice of Lady Rebel Basketball. Blum will handle radio play-by-play action for every contest during the 2009-10 season, including any postseason action, on KSHP

1400 AM and via a worldwide Internet link on unlvrebels.com. With over 60 years of broadcast experience, the California legends voice has graced broadcasts for Major League Baseball and National Football League professional sports franchises such as the San Francisco Giants, the Oakland Raiders (fi ve years) and the San Diego Chargers (two years), in addition to college football and college basketball broadcasts in the San Francisco

Bay Area. His production company, Robert J. Blum Productions, produces Las Vegas 51s Baseball of the Pacifi c Coast League (AAA affi liate) along with Lady Rebel Basketball and Rebel Baseball broadcasts. Blum has worked more UNLV games behind the microphone than any other sportscaster in school history, and was recognized for having broadcast his 1,000th career game at UNLV in the Lady Rebels contest at Wyoming on Feb. 4, 2006. For that reason, it was no surprise that the longtime Rebel supporter was voted into the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fames Class of 2000 as a distinguished contributor. More recently, Blum was named as the 2002 Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscaster and Sportswriter Association. In 1998, Blum was honored at the All-American Football Foundation Banquet as its recipient of the Lindsay Nelson Sportscaster Award. The award honors individuals for lifetime achievement in the fi eld of sports broadcasting.

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For the seventh consecutive season, every Lady Rebel game can be heard on KSHP-1400 AM, with Bob Blum as play-by-play man while Adam Candee serves as color analyst. Brittany Halberg and Mark Wasik will also be on select broadcasts.

Kathy on the Radio: Head coach Kathy Olivier will join Harvey Hyde, former UNLV head football coach and local radio host, this season on KSHP-1400AM for the Lady Rebel Update. The segment will air each Thursday night at 6:30 pm during the basketball season, beginning on Oct. 30.

Olivier will also make be ap-pearing regularly on the Lon Kruger Radio Show, which will be airing weekly during the season starting Nov. 3 from 7-8 pm on ESPN 1100 AM. The schedule for the Kruger show will be available at www.unlvrebels.com.

ADAM CANDEERadio Game Analyst


Newspapers

JOE HAWK-Sports EditorLas Vegas Review-JournalP.O. Box 70Las Vegas, NV 89125PH: (702) 387-2912FX: (702) [email protected]

MARK ANDERSON-Beat WriterLas Vegas Review-JournalPH: (702) [email protected]

ED GRANEY-Sports ColumnistLas Vegas Review-JournalPH: (702) [email protected]

STEVE GUIREMAND-EditorRebel Nation1111 W. Bonanza RoadP.O. Box 70Las Vegas, NV 89125PH: (702) [email protected]

JEFF WOLLARD-Beat WriterRebel NationPH: (702) [email protected]

RYANE GREEN-Sports WriterLas Vegas Sun2275 Corporate Circle Dr., Suite 300Henderson, NV 89074PH: (702) 948-7844FX: (702) [email protected]

RON KANTOWSKI-Sports ColumnistLas Vegas SunPH: (702) [email protected]

THOMAS J. LOVE-Executive DirectorLas Vegas Sports MagazinePO Box 30452Las Vegas, NV 89173PH: (702) 222-0233FX: (702) [email protected]

SPORTS EDITORAssociated Press1111 West BonanzaLas Vegas, NV 89106PH: (702) 382-7440FX: (702) [email protected]

SEAN JARAMILLO-Beat WriterThe Rebel Yell4505 Maryland ParkwayLas Vegas, NV 89154-2011PH: (702) 895-4822FX: (702) [email protected]

Television

KEVIN WEST-Sports AnchorKVBC-TV (NBC)1500 Foremaster LaneLas Vegas, NV 89101PH: (702) 657-3182FX: (702) [email protected]

KEVIN BOLINGER-Sports DirectorKVVU-TV Channel 5 (FOX)25 TV 5 DriveHenderson, NV 89014PH: (702) [email protected]

CHRIS MAATHUIS-Sports DirectorKLAS-TV Channel 8 (CBS)3228 Channel 8 DriveLas Vegas, NV 89109PH: (702) 792-8896FX: (702) [email protected]

DOUG KEZIRIAN-Sports DirectorKTNV-TV Channel 13 (ABC)3355 South Valley ViewLas Vegas, NV 89102PH: (702) 257-8329FX: (702) [email protected]

CHRISTINE KILLIMAYER-Sports Reporter702.tv2360 Corporate Circel Drive, Suite 300Henderson, NV 89074PH: (702) [email protected]

MOLLY SULLIVAN-Sports ReporterThe Mtn.PH: (702) [email protected]

Radio

MITCH MOSS-Sports DirectorLotus Broadcasting (AM 1100 & 1460)8755 West Flamingo RoadLas Vegas, NV 89147PH: (702) 876-1460FX: (702) [email protected]

BOB BLUM-Basketball Play-by-Play2675 Windmill Parkway, #1912Henderson, NV 89075PH: (702) 497-5800FX: (702) [email protected]

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THE UNLV LADY REBELS!!A note to the media:

Please remember that UNLV (acronym on all references) is home to the LADY REBEL womens basketball team. Only the mens basketball team at UNLV is nicknamed the RUNNIN REBELS.


UNLVREBELS.COM IS THE HOME OF LADY REBEL BASKETBALL Enjoying a complete redesign last year, the offi cial UNLV athletics website www.unlvrebels.com has steadily expanded in both content and usership since its premiere in 1997. As one of the 250 offi cial athletic sites that make up the CBS College Sports Network, the Rebels home on the internet features in-depth, updated information 24 hours a day. The offi cial UNLV athletic website features an enhanced design with rotating stories and a wide photo layout on the front page. In addition, the site takes advantage of a number of CBSCollegeSports.com online features, including its exclusive GameTracker technology, allowing Rebel fans to follow live simulated game action, details and full play-by-play. Through the site, CBS C also operates the Rebels online store, which provides offi cially licensed merchandise and apparel. Also, unlvrebels.com is your home for UNLV All-Access, which is a popular online service that features the most in-depth coverage of Rebels sports through exclusive audio and video content.

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UNLV ISP SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES Now in its third year as the exclusive multimedia rights holder for UNLV Athletics, ISP -- Americas Home for College Sports -- is regarded as Americas foremost collegiate sports marketing company and brings a national presence to the overall marketing of Rebel athletics.

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., ISP is also a partner with more than 60 major college athletic pro-grams, conferences, bowl games and venues. Mountain West members BYU and TCU, along with nationally recognized athletic departments such as Auburn, Florida State, Syracuse, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest are part of the ISP family as well. ISP produces and markets a variety of sponsorship opportunities surrounding UNLV Athletics, including radio play-by-play, advertising in various athletics department publications and on the offi cial athletics depart-ment Web site www.UNLVRebels.com, signage in university athletic facilities, and at-event promotions. Leading the ISP staff at UNLV is Vice President and General Manager Wade Howell, who has extensive

experience in the sports marketing fi eld and with ISP. Howell joined the company in 1998 and has served on ISP sales teams at Alabama, Georgia Tech, Tulane and Boston College before being selected to direct the new partnership with the Rebels. He is a graduate of Georgia State University where he also earned a masters in sports administration. A talented and energetic sales team operates under Howells direction in the sales and marketing of Rebel sports. Associate GM Steve Moser, a 1989 UNLV graduate, is a proven sales and marketing professional in the Las Vegas area with previous experience with the Las Vegas Thunder (hockey) and Las Vegas Stars (baseball) as well as at the university. Senior Account Executive Jason Golden also previously served as a corporate sales executive at UNLV as well as at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He earned both an undergraduate and masters degree at Ohio University. Account Executive Erica Lee initially worked for ISP as an intern at UCLA before joining the UNLV property. She is a former captain of the womens soccer team at Bos-ton University where she received her degree in business administration. To contact the ISP Sports offi ce at UNLV, call (702) 895-3846.

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As for those who will step up to lead the Lady Rebels on the court, look no further than this trio of players: junior guards India Chaney and Erica Helms, and sophomore forward Jamie Smith, the 2008-09 MWC Freshman of the Year. We see Jamie being more of a leader this year, shes worked so hard on her game, has come back this season stronger and quicker. Shes so proud to be a Lady Rebel, and that pride and her leadership qualities carry onto the court. India came into the preseason in the best shape weve ever seen her. She has the

mindset that shes ready to be a starter from the fi rst day and to take control of that role. And Erica inspires the team with her intensity on the court, her

play makes everyone on the court improve their effort. Its not just the returnees that has Olivier excited for her second season at the helm of the Lady Rebels. One of the highest rated recruiting class the program has seen in years comes to Las Vegas this fall, with key players at each position and most notably in the post. With Hamptons presence gone from the paint, sophomore transfers Sandrine Nzeukouand Markiell Styles will look to fi ll that void down low, while several freshmen are being looked at to fi ll the backcourt slots.

GUARDS Though the Lady Rebels graduated a pair of starting guards, Olivier is very excited about the potential of the backcourt for this season, especially due to that fact that UNLV returns last years starter at the point in Helms, and Chaney is expected to take over at the No. 2 spot after splitting starts at the three guard. Add in two experienced backups along with several top incoming freshmen, and UNLV has plenty to look forward to from the group. Erica really grew up in the position in her fi rst year as a starter, said Olivier. Her quickness on the court is a huge advantage to us, especially when were in our transition game, and as the season went on last year her decision making improved. While Helms averaged 10.3 points per game last year, third-best on the squad, her biggest impact came both with her passing, as she led the team with 91 assists, and with her three-point shooting. One year after making just eight treys, Helms knocked down a team-best 43 while shooting at a 35.5% mark from behind the arc, which gives the Lady Rebels not only a big outside threat, but only helped to open up the play inside for the UNLV post players. Chaney, meanwhile, started 13 of 32 games for UNLV, but made a bigger impact at the end of the year when she took over after an injury to Dominique Harris in the regular season fi nale. Chaney started all three tournament games for UNLV, averaging 12 points and three rebounds while shooting 45% over the three games, bettering her season average of 7.3 points and 37.4% shooting. One of the most explosive players on the team with her quick burst of speed and ability to elevate on her shots and when taking it to the basket, Chaney has the potential to be one of the top scorers for the team this season. India has great explosiveness and athleticism, and her ability to create her own shot on offense is a huge advantage for her, said Olivier. Backing up the two juniors will be senior Allison Holiday and junior Kalie Scanlon. Holiday has started several games in her three years on the team, and brings a steady hand while running the team from the point. When Allison comes in off the bench, she gives us another outside threat, but just as important is the stability we have with her running the offense from the point, we dont miss a beat, while shes one of the best passers on the team as well,

Last year, it was A New Era for the Lady Rebels. As in the fi rst year as head coach at her alma mater, Kathy Olivier directed UNLV to a six-game win improvement and a thrilling run in the conference tournament, with the team making the semifi nals for the fi rst time in four years. Take a strong group of returnees that now have a year of the new coaching system under their belts, add in one of the top recruiting classes in the Mountain West Conference, and you have a UNLV team that will be Making Some Noise in the 2009-10 season. Olivier is very upbeat about the teams attitude entering the preseason. The success this team had at the end of last year has them excited about the upcoming season, noted Olivier. They gained the confi dence that we can beat any team at this level, and that has really helped build a good foundation for us to continue to work on and improve this year. While the Lady Rebels had several highs in 2008-09, which included upset victories over New Mexico, Utah, and TCU, one of the teams main goals will be to compete at a more consistent level and bring out that high level of play every night. The biggest challenge facing the squad, however, will be fi nding a way to fi ll the void of having graduated fi ve seniors, including three starters. Most notably, UNLV will have to replace one of the top centers in the league, three-time all-conference center Shamela Hampton. With Shamela gone, well be missing not only her inside scoring, rebounding and toughness in the paint, but perhaps even more importantly her competitive drive. She really inspired the other players on the court, now well have to see who can step up and fi ll in that role. Despite the loss of the fi vesome, Olivier fully believes that team chemistry will be a big plus for the Lady Rebels. The only question is if that will result in more stops on defense, an area the Lady Rebels struggled with at times. Both our returnees and our newcomers worked out very hard in the preseason, played together during the summer, and they really came back prepared and in-shape for this year. Olivier also feels that UNLV should be even more of a threat in the transition game this year, something that will be needed to help offset an expected dropoff in three-point production (last years seniors combined for 84 of the teams record 193 made shots from three-point range).

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said Olivier. Holiday connected on almost half of her three-point attempts as a junior (14-of-29), while posting a 42-26 assist-turnover ratio in 2008-09. Scanlon, meanwhile, made 25 appearances for UNLV last season. Kalie devoted her summer to getting herself in outstanding shape. She is ready to come in and make an impact on the fl oor in her junior season. After adding just one freshman to the team last year, the backcourt is loaded with fi rst-year players this season. Oliviers biggest concern could be to fi nd minutes for her talented freshmen. Key among the newcomers is Kelli Thompson of Compton, Calif, a four-year starter for Long Beach Poly High, one of the top teams in the nation, and Las Vegas native Mia Bell. Kelli has a very high basketball IQ, she knows the game extremely well and excels at getting to the basket and drawing fouls. I also expect her to be another long-range threat for us. With Mia, she gives us another fast guard that is very explosive on the break and will help our up-tempo game as well. Also new to the backcourt is junior Deanna Mayfi eld, a practice player for the Lady Rebels last year who has earned a walk-on spot this season, and freshman Ashley Kroneberger from Springville, Utah.

FORWARDS Highlighting the Lady Rebel forwards is Smith, who as an unheralded recruit last year not only became the first-ever first year player to lead the MWC in rebounding, she also was the nations top freshman rebounder. Smith didnt just excel on the boards, though, as she was one of the most versatile players in the league, ranking among the leaders in more than 10 categories, including scoring, rebounding, steals, blocks, and three-point percentage. Her workman efforts on the boards were obvious, as she averaged 3.4 offensive rebounds a game, which also led to several offensive putbacks a game, but

she also possessed a good shooting tough from long range, knocking down 36% of her three-point attempts (41-of-114). Jamies ability to do all of the little things on the court is one of her best traits, and she never stops playing hard until the fi nal whistle, said Olivier. Returning for UNLV for her third year is junior Karla Gergelov. Karla is a strong and physical player for us, and well need her aggressiveness inside the paint this season, said Olivier. Gergelov played in 19 games before suffering an injury to her hand near the end of the season. Amanda Anderson is the Lady Rebels second top-100 rated freshman recruit (along with Thompson). Hailing from The Woodlands, Texas, the 6-0 forward is another versatile player who will fi ght for the ball inside while playing strong defense, but can also knock down the ball from 15-20 feet.

CENTERS Here is where the Lady Rebels will be the most inexperienced, as the squad will have to replace Hampton, a three-time All-MWC selection who led the team in scoring with 14.9 points while also pacing the league with 14 double-doubles last year. To fi ll that void, Olivier will be looking at a trio of players, redshirt senior Latoya Hunt, and sophomore transfers Sandrine Nzeukou and Markiell Styles. Latoyas biggest strength is her experience, not only in our system but in Division 1 as she begins her fi fth year with the team, said Olivier. She plays with a lot of toughness and has gotten stronger since last year which will help her defensively inside. Hunt played in 23 games last season while backing up Hampton. Nzeukou will be on the court for the fi rst time for UNLV after transferring from UT-Arlington and sitting out the 2008-09 season. With a year of experience from practicing with the team last year, Olivier expects Nzeukous leadership skills to be a plus on the fl oor. Sandrine is a very good fi nisher and runs the ball well, while shes a strong fundamental player at the same time. Styles was honorable mention all-conference after averaging 10 points as a freshman at Ohole JC. A big presence in the post, Styles will provide a challenge for opposing defenders. Markiell is a strong player who demands attention in the post with her size. She has quick feet and should be key to our defensive effort in the paint.

SCHEDULE Although the Lady Rebels boast a very young team this season, with seven underclassmen and only two seniors, Olivier did not think twice about putting together a very challenging schedule. The 2009-10 slate is highlighted by home games against North Carolina and the Duel In the Desert, which should be one of the top in-season tournaments in the country. Theres no doubt this will be challenging for our team, but I feel it will do a great deal in preparing us for our conference season, especially in playing teams like North Carolina and Nebraska that play similar styles to some of the top teams in our league, noted Olivier. The season will begin on Nov. 13 at Southern Utah, while the home opener comes two days later against Nebraska. After the contest against UNC on Nov. 22, UNLV will host the Lady Rebel Round-Up, with this years fi eld made up of Boise State, Bradley and Washington State. A three-game road swing follows, with trips to San Diego (Dec. 3), Nevada, Reno (Dec. 6) and Fresno State (Dec. 12). The return of the Duel In The Desert, a three-day, eight-team tournament to be held on Dec. 19-21 brings fi ve teams that played in the postseason last year, including preseason top-25 squads Florida State and DePaul, while Arkansas, VCU, and Kansas State will also make the trip to Las Vegas. We feel the Duel In The Desert will be one of the top events in the nation this season and we hope to build this into a yearly event that brings out both the fans and some of the top womens basketball teams in the country, said Olivier. Following Christmas will be a home contest against Northern Arizona (Dec. 29), and then the fi nal non-conference game of the season, at Utah State

on Jan. 2. UNLV will begin the MWC portion of the schedule on Jan. 6 against BYU. For the fourth straight year, the MWC Tournament will be played in Las Vegas, as the 2009 tournament will be held in UNLVs Thomas & Mack Center on March 10-14.

SOPHOMORE FORWARD

JAMIE SMITH

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BY CLASSSENIORS (2)Allison HolidayLatoya Hunt

JUNIORS (4)India ChaneyKarla GergelovErica HelmsDeanna Mayfi eldKalie Scanlon

SOPHOMORES (3)Sandrine NzeukouMarkiell StylesJamie Smith

FRESHMEN (4)Amanda AndersonMia BellAshley KronebergerKelli Thompson

BY STATECALIFORNIA (5)Erica Helms (Antioch)Latoya Hunt (Fresno)Deanna Mayfi eld (Pinole)Markiell Styles (Oakland)Kelli Thompson (Compton)

ARIZONA (2)Allison Holiday (Kayenta)Sandrine Nzeukou (Tucson)

NEVADA (1)Mia Bell (Las Vegas)

HAWAII (1)Jamie Smith (Kailua)

LOUISIANA (1)India Chaney (New Orleans)

OREGON (1)Kalie Scanlon (Salem)

TEXAS (1)Amanda Anderson (The Woodlands)

UTAH (1)Ashley Kroneberger (Springville)

CZECH REPUBLIC (1)Karla Gergelov (Zlin)

STARTERS RETURNING (2)Jamie Smith F So. (10.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg)Erica Helms G Jr. (10.3 ppg, 2.9 apg)

STARTERS LOST (3)Shamela Hampton C -- (14.9 ppg, 8.5 rpg)Dominique Harris G -- (7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg)Brittney Halberg G -- (6.8 ppg, 2.7 apg)

OTHER LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (5)India Chaney G So. (7.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg)Allison Holiday G Jr. (1.9 ppg, 0.6 rpg)Latoya Hunt C Sr. (0.8 ppg, 1.1 rpg)Kalie Scanlon G So. (0.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg)Karla Gergelova F So. (0.4 ppg, 0.6 rpg)

OTHER LETTERWINNERS LOST (2)Raquel Jupiter F -- (2.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg)Shannon Oberg F -- (2.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg)

NEWCOMERS (7)Deanna Mayfi eld G 5-8, Jr. Pinole, Calif.*Sandrine Nzeukou C 6-2, So. Tucson, Ariz.Markiell Styles C 6-3, So. Oakland, Calif.Amanda Anderson G/F 6-2, Fr. The Woodlands, TexasMia Bell G 5-6, Fr. Las VegasAshley Kroneberger G 5-10, Fr. Springville, UtahKelli Thompson G 6-0, Fr. Compton, Calif.* - Sat out the 2008-09 season due to NCAA transfer rules

2009-10 ROSTER BREAKDOWN

CZECH REPUBLIC


2009-10 LADY REBELS ROSTERNO. NAME POS. HT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN /PREVIOUS SCHOOL1 Ashley Kroneberger G 5-10 Fr. HS Springville, Utah/Springville HS3 Sandrine Nzeukou C 6-2 So. TR Tucson, Ariz./UT-Arlington5 Markiell Styles C 6-3 So. TR Oakland, Calif./Ohlone JC10 Allison Holiday G 5-6 Sr. 3L Kayenta, Ariz./Monument Valley HS11 Jamie Smith F 6-0 So. 1L Kailua, Hawaii/Iolani HS 15 Erica Helms G 5-7 Jr. 2L Antioch, Calif./Deer Valley HS20 Kalie Scanlon G 5-9 Jr. 2L Salem, Ore./West Salem HS21 Amanda Anderson G/F 6-2 Fr. HS The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS22 Deanna Mayfi eld G 5-8 Jr. TR Pinole, Calif./Solano CC 23 Latoya Hunt C 6-3 RS-Sr. 3L Fresno, Calif./Edison HS30 Mia Bell G 5-6 Fr. HS Las Vegas, Nev./Durango HS32 India Chaney G 5-10 Jr. 2L New Orleans, La./McDonough 35 HS42 Karla Gergelov F 6-1 Jr. 2L Zlin, Czech Republic/Ludvika Danka45 Kelli Thompson G 6-0 Fr. HS Compton, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS

HEAD COACH: Kathy Olivier (UNLV 82 / Second season)ASSISTANT COACHES: Caitlin Collier (UC Davis 93 / Second season)Kari Duperron (Cal Poly 03 / Second season)Nikki Blue (UCLA 06 / Second season)DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS: Elizabeth Linkous (Fourth season)VIDEO COORDINATOR: Rachel Dunn (Second Season)HEAD STUDENT MANAGER: Steve Selby (Fourth Season)EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Larry Chin (14th season)ATHLETIC TRAINER: Stacy Arend (First season)ACADEMIC COUNSELOR: Lisa Levine (Third season)STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH: Jodi Sabataso (Sixth season)MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR: Mark Wasik (Seventh season)

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Mia Bell (MEE-uh)Karla Gergelov (GRR-guh-low-vah)Ashley Kroneberger (KRONE-berger)Sandrine Nzeukou (ZOO-koo)Kathy Olivier (o-LIV-e-a)Kalie Scanlon (K-lee SCAN-lynn)Markiell Styles (MAR-key-el)

3232 2009-10 UNLV Womens BasketballV Womens BasketballV Womens Basketball

When UNLV searched for its next womens basketball coach that would bring the school back to its status as one of the top programs in the nation, it didnt have far to look. The school turned to one of its own by hiring former Lady Rebel All-American Kathy Olivier as the eighth full-time head coach in UNLV womens basketball history on April 22, 2008. After one season with Olivier at the helm,

theres no doubt that UNLV made the right choice. The Lady Rebels immediately showed their renewed enthusiasm for their new coach with the fi rst 3-0 start in seven years, and the team was the talk of the conference after an inspiring run to the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifi nals as the seven-seed. UNLV would fi nish the year with a six-game win improvement, end long time losing streaks to TCU and Utah, and win two games in the league tournament for the second time in conference history. UNLV had hoped to fi nd a coach that had both success on the national level and was a strong recruiter, and Olivier showed her recruiting skills right from the start. Almost exactly one month after she was hired, Olivier signed her fi rst recruit, Jamie Smith, who 10 months later would became the fi rst-ever Lady Rebel to be named MWC Freshman of the Year. Olivier and her staff continued to shine on the recruiting trail during her fi rst season, as the teams 2009-10 recruiting class was ranked in the top 60 in the nation. Olivier came to UNLV after serving as head coach at UCLA for 15 years (from May 3, 1993, to March 11, 2008). While head coach of the Bruins she helped produce two Pac-10 players of the year, three Pac-10 freshmen of the year, a Pac-10 team championship, a Pac-10 tournament championship and a trip to the 1999 Elite Eight. She steadily built the Bruin program to refl ect her own positive, upbeat and outgoing personality, and is already on her way to transforming the Lady Rebels into a conference contender. From 1998-2000, she led UCLA to a school-best three straight NCAA tournament appearances. In her last 11 seasons as head coach, Olivier guided the Bruins to seven top-four Pac-10 conference fi nishes, a total bettered by just one other conference foe. In her 15 seasons as UCLA head coach Olivier posted a 232-208 overall mark. Her teams favored a running game on offense. But defense is also a Olivier strong point. Seven of the 10 all-time UCLA top marks for lowest opponent fi eld percentages belong to Olivier-coached squads. In 2008, forward Lindsey Pluimer earned honorable mention AP All-America, as well as fi rst team All-Pac-10. Also, UCLAs win over second-ranked Stanford marked the programs fi rst ever over an opponent ranked higher than fourth in the AP poll. Oliviers 2006 squad fi nished the season strong, placing third in the Pac-10 regular-season standings and then winning the conference tournament for the fi rst time with wins on consecutive days over California, Arizona State and Stanford. The Arizona State victory gave Olivier her 200th career win. The Bruins advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and fi nished with a 21-11 record. Olivier coached three AP and WBCA/Kodak honorable mention All-Americans in Quinn, Nikki Blue and Lisa Willis. The trio also earned fi rst team All-Pac-10 honors, Quinn and Willis second and Blues fourth, which made her just fi fth four-time fi rst team All-Pac-10 selection in conference history. Blue became the fi rst Bruin player to lead the Pac-10 in assists, while Willis, the Pac-10 Tournament MVP, led the league in steals for the third-straight season. UCLAs 10-2 record in Pauley Pavilion (.833) was the highest home court winning percentage posted by a Bruin team since the 1980-81 squad went 15-2 (.882).

HEAD COACH HEAD COACH KATHY OLIVIERKATHY OLIVIERSSecond Seasonecond SeasonUNLV 82UNLV 82


Oliviers best season at UCLA came in 1999, as she guided her team to the schools fi rst-ever Pac-10 Conference championship and a best-ever Elite Eight fi nish in the NCAA tournament. A 26-8 record marked UCLAs fi rst back-to-back 20-win seasons since a three-peat in the 1977-79 campaigns. The 26 wins were the most by a Bruin team since the 1981 squad went 29-7 and the third-highest in school annuls. The fi nal ranking of No. 7 in the nation was the highest ever for a UCLA team in the USA Today coaches poll and the best fi nish in any poll since a similar ranking in the Associated Press poll in 1981. In 1998 she directed a Bruin team that featured two Pac-10 Freshmen of the Year to the schools best-ever conference fi nish at the time (second, 14-4) and the best winning percentage (20-9, .690) in 17 seasons. It was the fi rst 20-win season for a Bruin team since its last NCAA team won 21 in 1992. The season also marked the fi rst time a Bruin team had been ranked in the regular season

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS Recruited the fi rst-ever Lady Rebel to earn Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year honors, Jamie Smith in 2008-09 Led UCLA to fi ve NCAA Tournament Appearances (1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006) Guided UCLA to the NCAA Elite Eight in 1999 Coached UCLA to the 1999 regular season Pac-10 championship (1999), and the 2006 Pac-10 tournament title Has coached two Kodak All-Americans and Pac-10 Players of the Year, Maylana Martin and Natalie Williams

Saw three of her recruits at UCLA earn Pac-10 Freshmen of the Year, Noelle Quinn, Maylana Martin and Erica Gomez Ranks second on the UCLA all-time coaching list with 232 victories

PLAYING HONORS All-American Honorable Mention - 1979-80(American Womens Sports Foundation) Ranks second all-time at UNLV in career points per game (18.1), and eighth in career free throw percentage (76.8%)

In 2005 Blue garnered her third straight fi rst team All-Pac-10 honor, and Willis earned fi rst team recognition for the initial time. However, the Bruins lost Quinn, the leading scorer and rebounder at the time, to a knee injury midway through the season and fi nished sixth in the Pac-10 after posting non-conference wins over then-No. 4 ranked Texas and then-No. 14 Purdue. Quinn earned honorable mention all-conference and Pluimer was named to the all-conference freshman team. In 2004 Oliviers Bruins earned a NCAA Tournament berth and fi nished with a 17-13 overall record and a third-place Pac-10 fi nish. The team boasted the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, Quinn, and a pair of all-conference performers in Quinn and Blue. Olivier led the 2003 Bruins to 12 conference victories, a total surpassed by only two other seasons in UCLA history. The 12 wins included fi ve on the road, a total bettered by only one other school that season. In 2002 Olivier guided a team, which lost its two leading scorers during the season, to the quarterfi nal round of the Pac-10 tournament. During the 2001 season, she guided a team, which was playing without eight of its top nine scorers from the previous season, to a winning record at home in Pac-10 play and to wins over two nationally ranked opponents. Oliviers 2000 squad earned a NCAA Tournament berth for the third straight year and set a home attendance mark with an average of over 3,700 fans. The team battled injuries and a schedule that saw them tangle with three of the eventual Final Four teams and two others which advanced to the Elite Eight.

Coach Olivier and her daughter, Alexis.

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THE OLIVIER FILEEDUCATIONCal State Fullerton (Fullerton, Calif.)1977-79UNLV (Las Vegas)1979-81 - Bachelor of science degree in physical education

COACHINGGraduate Assistant Coach - UNLV (1981-82)Assistant Coach - UC Irvine (1982-83)Assistant Coach - USC (1983-86)Assistant Coach - UCLA (1986-93)Head Coach - UCLA (1993-2008)Head Coach - UNLV (2008-)

HEAD COACHING RECORDYear School Conference Finish Overall Postseason1993-94 UCLA 10-8 5th 15-121994-95 UCLA 5-13 T-8th 10-171995-96 UCLA 8-10 T-6th 13-141996-97 UCLA 7-11 6th 13-14 1997-98 UCLA 14-4 T-2nd 20-9 NCAA 2nd Round1998-99 UCLA 15-3 T-1st 26-8 NCAA Regional Final1999-00 UCLA 12-6 4th 18-11 NCAA 1st Round2000-01 UCLA 5-13 10th 6-232001-02 UCLA 4-14 8th 9-202002-03 UCLA 12-6 4th 18-112003-04 UCLA 11-7 T-3rd 17-13 NCAA 1st Round2004-05 UCLA 10-8 6th 16-12 2005-06 UCLA 12-6 3rd 21-11 NCAA 2nd Round2006-07 UCLA 7-11 7th 14-18 2007-08 UCLA 10-8 T-4th 16-15 UCLA Total (15 years) 142-128 (.526) 232-208 (.527) 2008-09 UNLV 5-11 (.313) 7th 14-18 (.438) Overall 16 years 147-139 (.514) 246-226 (.527)

Associated Press poll for more than a weeks time since 1982-83. Prior to taking over as the head coach, as an assistant Olivier was instrumental in landing two-sport standout Natalie Williams, recognized as the Pac-10s Athlete of the Decade in a 1996 vote of conference offi cials. The dynamic Bruin coach originally joined the UCLA staff in the summer of 1986. In her seven seasons as an assistant, the team enjoyed fi ve winning years and reached the NCAA Tournament in two of the fi nal four years. In 1991-92, the Bruins compiled a record of 21-10 and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. Olivier began her coaching career at her alma mater, UNLV, as a graduate assistant in 1981-82. From there it was on to UC Irvine as an assistant coach (1982-83), and then USC, where she was on the Trojan staff for three years (1983-84 through 1985-86) as an assistant. USC, led by sophomore Cheryl Miller, won the NCAA title in Oliviers fi rst year (1984) and reached the championship game in her third season (1986). The former Kathy Ricks, Olivier was a standout player at Cal State Fullerton and then at UNLV. As a freshman (1977-78) at CSF, she averaged 15.6 points and 9.2 rebounds her fi rst season and raised her scoring average to 19.3 as a sophomore. Making the move to Las Vegas for her fi nal two seasons, Olivier earned All-America honors while averaging a team-high 16.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in the 1979-80 season. The team fi nished with a 22-8 record under coach Dan Ayala and advanced to the AIAW Regionals in San Jose, where UNLV lost to USC 78-77 in overtime. In her fi nal year (1980-81), she led the Lady Rebels in scoring (20.2) and ranked second in rebounding (9.2). She still ranks on several all-time lists at UNLV, as her career 18.1 ppg average is the second-highest in team history. She is also eighth in career free throw percentage (76.8%), and her 20.2 ppg her senior year ranks as the 10th best in a season for the Lady Rebels. Olivier played one year on the tennis team as well, in 1979. A native of Placentia, Calif., Olivier comes from an accomplished athletic family, as her sister Mary Ricks played on UCLAs national championship softball teams in 1984 and 1985, and her brother Tom Ricks played on USCs baseball team from 1975-77. Olivier passed on her athletic traits to her daughter, as she coached Alexis (21) on the UCLA squad in 2007 and 2008.


Caitlin Collier is in her second year as an assistant coach for the Lady Rebels after being hired in May of 2008.

Collier came to UNLV after serving 11 years as the fi rst and only head wom-ens basketball coach at Menlo College in Atherton, Calif. The two-time Cal Pac Conference Coach of the Year led Menlo to an average of 20 wins over the past four seasons, including the 2006-07 season when the Oaks fi nished at 25-3 (16-0 in conference play). Collier had a career record of 172-96 at the school after start-ing the program from scratch in 1997. She led the Oaks to three NAIA tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 fi nish in 2006. The team also won three con-ference tournament championships, two regular-season championships, and in 2006-07 it fi nished the year ranked No. 7 in the NAIA national top-25, the highest in program history. The Oaks were also ranked No. 2 nationally in team defense during the 2006-07 season.

Collier also had been Menlos Director of Athletics since July of 2003, the fi rst woman to hold the position in the schools 75-year history, and saw the Oaks win the Cal Pac Conference All Sports Trophy in 2006-07 (the school would win in the 2007-08 season as well). She was selected as president of the NAIA Womens Basketball Coaches Association in October 2007.

Prior to Menlo, Collier spent one season at Dominican University (Calif.) as assistant coach and assistant athletic director during the 1996-97 season. She played one season for UC Davis (1989-90), and received her bachelor of arts de-gree in psychology from the school in 1993. Collier also earned a master of arts degree in sports management from the University of San Francisco in 1997, and completed a fellowship at Oxford University in the spring of 2002.

CAITLIN COLLIERCAITLIN COLLIERSSecond Season UC DAVIS 93econd Season UC DAVIS 93

EDUCATIONUC Davis, 1993- Bachelor of arts in psychologyUniversity of San Francisco, 1997- Master of arts degree in sports managementOxford University, 2002- Fellowship

COACHINGAssistant Coach - UNLV (2008-)Head Coach - Menlo College(1997-2008)Assistant Coach - Dominican University (1996-97)

PLAYING EXPERIENCEUC Davis, 1989-90


Kari Duperron is in her second year as an assistant coach on the UNLV staff after being hired in May of 2008.

Duperron had previous ties to Olivier, having spent a total of four sea-sons on the UCLA staff beginning in the 2003-04 season as the director of basketball operations when Olivier was the Bruins head coach. She also spent a portion of the 2006-07 season as an interim assistant coach for Ol-ivier. At UCLA, she oversaw the administrative side of the program, which included work on recruiting, marketing, and also directed the summer and winter basketball camps.

Duperron spent the 2007-08 season as the sophomore boys basketball coach for North Torrance High School in Torrance, Calif., and led the team to a second-place league fi nish, while also serving as assistant coach for the varsity team that won its fi rst league championship since 1972.

Duperron began her collegiate career at Cal Poly as a freshman walk-on and would fi nish as a three-year starting point guard. She was a two-time team captain and named the 2003 Big West Conference Hustle Player of the Year. Duperron earned her bachelor of science degree in marketing management from Cal Poly in June of 2003 and also received a master of arts degree in sport management from Long Beach State in February of 2006.

KARI DUPERRONKARI DUPERRONSSecond Season Cal Poly 03econd Season Cal Poly 03

EDUCATIONCal Poly, 2003- Bachelor of science degree in marketing managementLong Beach State, 2006- Master of arts degree in sports management

COACHINGAssistant Coach - UNLV (2008-)Head Coach - North Torrance High (Boys)(2007-08)Assistant Coach - UCLA (2006-07)Director of Operations - UCLA (2003-06)

PLAYING EXPERIENCECal Poly, 2000-03


Nikki Blue is in her second year on the UNLV coaching staff as an assistant coach after being hired in June of 2008.

Blue played under Olivier for four seasons at UCLA (2003-06) and was a two-time Associated Press and Kodak/WBCA honorable mention All-American. One of just fi ve players in conference history to be named All-Pac-10 all four years (all fi rst team selections), Blue fi nished her career fi fth on the schools all-time scoring list with 1,797 points and was second in assists (602) and third in steals (325), which is also the second-highest in Pac-10 history.

Blue was a second-round draft choice (19th overall) of the Washington Mys-tics in the 2006 WNBA draft and was in the top 10 among rookies during the 2006 season in both assists and free throw percentage. In her four years with the team, she has played in a total of 96 games and made 23 starts, including 22 during the 2008 season. This past year she helped the Mystics fi nish fourth in the Eastern Division to clinch a playoff spot, their second in her four years on the squad. The team would fall to the eventual Eastern champion Indiana Fever. Blue has also played overseas during two seasons, having played in Turkey in 2007, and in Greece in 2008.

Blue graduated from UCLA in 2006 with a bachelor of arts degree in his-tory.

NIKKI BLUENIKKI BLUESSecond Season UCLA 06econd Season UCLA 06

EDUCATIONUCLA, 2006- Bachelor of arts degree in history

COACHINGAssistant Coach - UNLV (2008-)

PLAYING EXPERIENCEUCLA, 2003-06Professional in Turkey, 2007 Professional in Greece, 2008Washington Mystics, 2006-present


ELIZABETH LINKOUS - Director of Basketball Operations (Fourth Season) Elizabeth Linkous is in her fourth season as the director of basketball operations for the Lady Rebels. Her responsibilities in-clude team travel logistics, practice scheduling, assisting in marketing and promotions, coordinating community outreach activities and special events, publishing the Red Alert, and assisting in summer camp administration. Linkous came to UNLV after spending two seasons as the basketball operations coordinator and equipment manager for the WNBAs Indiana Fever (2005-06). Prior to working with the Fever, Linkous was the sports information intern at the Indiana High School Athletic Association (2004) and was an assistant womens basketball coach at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. (2002-03). She also served as the womens basketball operations intern at the University of Notre Dame (2001-02). Linkous played four years for Division III Saint Marys College in Notre Dame, Ind., where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in mass communications in May of 2002. In December of 2004, Linkous completed her master of science degree in sports administration and management from Indiana University, Bloomington.

LISA LEVINE - Academic Advisor (Third Season) Lisa Levine joined UNLV in 2007 as the advisor for Football (1/3rd), Womens Basketball and Womens Golf. She is the co-coordinator for the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, community service activities, and the Academic Awards Luncheon. Levine also coordinates career development programs, graduate studies preparation, and the SAAS web site. Prior to joining UNLV, Levine was an Assistant Academic Counselor for the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2005-2007), and worked in the Admissions Offi ce at The University of Texas at Austin (2002-2005). A native of Houston, Levine earned her Master of Education in Sport Management and her Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. Levine is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Leadership at UNLV. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A), and received the N4As 2009 Professional Promise Award.

RACHEL DUNN - Video Coordinator (Second Season) Rachel Dunn is in her second year as video coordinator for the Lady Rebels. She is responsible for coordinating UNLVs fi le exchange along with scouting, editing and breaking down game footage of opponents. Dunn, who is currently working on her masters degree in sports management at UNLV, was a two-sport athlete at Casleton State College in Casleton, Vt., as she played for both the hockey and softball teams. While at Casleton, she worked an internship in the front offi ce of the Vermont Frost Heaves of the American Basketball Association. She received her bachelors degree in sport administration in 2008.

LARRY CHIN - Coordinator of Athletic Equipment (31st Season) Larry Chin is in his 31st season as the coordinator of athletic equipment at UNLV. A longtime Las Vegan since 1964, Chin has been with the Rebels for the last 36 years and has worked as an equipment manager with almost every athletic program at the institution. Chin currently oversees and handles equipment for 14 of the 17 intercollegiate sports at UNLV. He works mainly with the womens basketball, mens and womens soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball and womens cross country and track and fi eld programs. Only one of two current or past staff members to participate in all four mens basketball NCAA Final Four appearances, which included the 1990 National Championship title, Chin and former head coach Jerry Tarkanian are the only two to have witnessed the Runnin Rebels postseason success in 1977, 1987, 1990 and 1991. Chin is an inducted team member of eight UNLV Hall of Fame and two Southern Nevada Hall of Fame programs. He and his wife, Onn, reside in Las Vegas and have one son, Nathan. They are the proud grandparents of two grandchild, Zachary Paul Chin and Nicholas Jordan Chin.

CHRIS BONNELL - Sports Marketing (Second Season) Chris Bonnell begins his second year as the assistant director of marketing and advertising after beginning as a graduate intern for UNLV Sports Marketing. Prior to working for the athletic department, Bonnell played baseball at UNLV under head coach Buddy Gouldsmith for fi ve years where he helped the Rebels to three consecutive Mountain West Conference titles. He was a three-time Mountain West Player of the Week and was also named to the 2005 Tempe NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team. Bonnell is a Las Vegas native who received his bachelors degree in kinesiology from UNLV in 2007.

STACY ARNED - Athletic Trainer (First Season) Stacy Arend is in her fi rst season as the athletic trainer for the Lady Rebels after spending the 2008-09 season at Mercer. Arend was an associate athletic trainer for the Mercer Bears and oversaw several facets of sports medicine. She also worked with the Mercer womens basketball program. Arend joined Mercers athletic training staff following two years as an assistant at Gardner-Webb and one year as the head athletic trainer at Middle Georgia College. She also worked as a graduate assistant with the Mercer sports medicine department before taking the two full-time positions. Arend earned her bachelor of science degree in community health education from Western Michigan in April of 2002, and completed her masters of public health from Mercer in May of 2004.


Colorado Springs, Colo.SophomoreNursing

CHARLANDA WHITFIELD

Arnold,Calif.FreshmanNuclear Medicine & Radiology

JEFF OGORMAN

Oakland,Calif.SophomoreCriminal Justice

COURTNEY LEWIS

Boulder City,Nev.FreshmanCommunications

ALYSSA GUTSCHICK

Las Vegas,Nev.JuniorMarketing

STEVE SELBY

Jake GutierrezPublic Address

Announcer

Carol HopkinsAdministrative

Assistant

Brittany MeadeWomens Basketball

Game Operations

Valonne GivensVolunteer

Offi ce Assistant

MARK WASIK - Womens Basketball SID (Seventh Season) Mark Wasik is in his seventh year as an assistant sports information director at UNLV. He is in charge of daily media relations and publicity efforts for the Lady Rebels as well as mens soccer, womens soccer and mens and womens swimming and diving at UNLV. Prior to UNLV, Wasik was assistant athletic media relations director at South Alabama, where he served as the contact for womens basketball, volleyball, and mens and womens tennis for the 2002-03 school year. Wasik spent three years as assistant SID at UNC Greensboro, where he oversaw nine sports during his time there, including womens basketball, womens soccer, softball, and volleyball. He spent the 1998-99 year as an intern in the Georgetown sports information offi ce. Wasik was a volunteer graduate student assistant in the Tennessee womens media relations offi ce while working toward his masters degree in athletic administration, which he received in 1998. As an undergraduate student at Florida State, Wasik worked in the sports information offi ce for two and a half years and received a bachelor of arts degree in sport management

in April of 1997. A native of Chapel Hill, N.C., Wasik is a member of both the College Sports Information Directors of America and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, and also serves on the CoSIDA Academic All-American committee. Wasik and his wife Rachelle, who were married in August of 2007, reside in Henderson.

2009-10 LADY REBEL STUDENT MANAGERS

JODI SABATASO - Strength & Conditioning Coach (Sixth Season) Jodi Sabataso is in her sixth year at UNLV overseeing the Lady Rebels strength and conditioning program. She came to Las Vegas from Harvard, where she spent three years as assistant director of strength and conditioning. She was responsible for overseeing over 30 teams, including football, mens and womens basketball, baseball, softball, womens soccer and womens ice hockey. Prior to Harvard, she spent time as assistant strength and conditioning coach at USC, SMU, Springfi eld College, Holy Cross, and Ohio State. A 1996 graduate from Springfi eld College with a bachelors degree in health fi tness, she also received her masters degree in applied exercise science in 2000, also from Springfi eld. Sabataso currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband Greg. They have a son, Jaxon, and a daughter, Riley.

Las Vegas,Nev.FreshmanBiology

ANDREI MARTIN

Las Vegas,Nev.FreshmanBiology

ADRIONA JORDAN

San Diego, Calif.SophomoreSecondaryEducation

ALEX SHINDER


MORE ABOUT ALLISON...Favorite food: My moms Navajo TacosFavorite actor: Adam SandlerFavorite athlete: LeBron JamesHow many songs on your iPod? 1,500Favorite toy as a child? Pooh BearThree words that best describe you? Loyal, Honest, FunnyMost memorable game? Beating TCU in the MWC Tourna-ment last yearWhen did you fi rst start playing basketball and why? In 3rd grade because I wanted to be better than my older brothersIf you could be famous for something other then basketball, what would you choose? Being a CEO of a hospital on the Navajo reservationOne thing you have to take on road trips is? My BibleOne thing you would like to accomplish in my lifetime: I want to run a half-marathonIf you were stranded on a island and could bring three things, they would be? My cellphone, water, and my Ipod


ABOUT ALLISON... Very instinctive and knowledgeable player ... sees the fl oor well and excels at setting up her teammates on the fast break ... also gives the Lady Rebels a spark offensively with her ability to shoot from behind the arc.

(2008-09 - Junior): Best game of the season came in UNLVs upset win over TCU in the MWC quarterfi nals (3/11) ... came off the bench to score nine points off a career-high tying three treys and dish out a career-best eight assists in 25 minutes of action ... hit three treys, including two back-to-back just two seconds apart, on the way to nine points at Texas Tech (12/2) ... fi nished the year with 58 points and 42 assists.

(2007-08 - Sophomore): Was the Lady Rebels leading scorer off the bench, posting 3.1 ppg while also dishing out 43 assists and recording 29 steals ... in her fi rst start of the season, posted a career-high 12 points in the win over Austin Peay (12/20) and also tied her career high with fi ve assists while adding three steals ... recorded her third career double-fi gure scoring game with 10 points at UC Irvine (12/9) ... scored fi ve points and hit a key three-pointer in the win over No. 16 George Washington (11/30).

(2006-07 - Freshman): Started the fi rst two games of the year, and steadily improved as the season went on to gain back her starting position by the end of the year ... fi nished the year averaging 4.4 points per game and her 120 points for the season was fourth-best on the squad ... also had 52 assists, and was third in steals with 34 ... posted second double-fi gure game with 10 points in the MWC Quarterfi nals against New Mexico (3/7) ... had a key sequence in the regular-season fi nale, as her offensive rebound and short jumper in the fi nal four minutes put UNLV ahead for good in the come-from-behind victory over Colorado State (3/3) ... tallied a career-high 11 points at Utah (2/15) ... made fi rst start since November and scored nine points and also set a career-high with four steals against Colorado State (2/1) ... in her fi rst game as a Lady Rebel, played 37 minutes and fi nished with fi ve points and four assists against Pepperdine (11/12).

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-time 3A Region North Player of the Year ... led Monument Valley to its fi rst-ever state championship her senior year, and the team fi nished second twice more during her four years ... named fi rst team all-state her senior year after averaging 18 points, 10 assists and fi ve steals a game, and was a second team all-state honoree her junior season ... three-time all-conference and team MVP ... earned several all-tournament honors and was named a Native American Basketball Invitational All-Star in the summer of 2005 ... also played for the Arizona Thunder club team in Phoenix, Ariz., four-time AAU state champions.

PERSONALAllison Amber Holiday born on Jan. 20, 1988, in Tuba City, Ariz. ... daughter of Preston and Alicia Holiday has four older brothers (Presley, Byron, Brian and Preston Jr.) ... brother Brian played basketball at Northern Arizona ... choose UNLV over Arizona State and Colorado State ... majoring in education.

HOLIDAYS CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG2006-07 27-13 38-132 .288 12-51 .235 32-49 .653 26-28 54 2.0 52 35 2 34 605 120 4.42007-08 30-4 32-85 .376 12-43 .279 18-23 .783 14-26 40 1.3 43 44 0 29 432 94 3.1.2008-09 31-0 19-52 .365 14-29 .483 6-6 1.000 1-17 18 0.6 42 26 0 11 271 58 1.9TOTAL 88-17 89-269 .331 38-123 .309 56-78 .718 41-71 112 1.3 137 105 2 74 1,308 272 3.1

Points 12 ......... Austin Peay (12/20/07)FG Made 5 ........... Austin Peay (12/20/07)FG Attempted 9 ........... Austin Peay (12/20/07)3PT Made 3 ........................................ twice3PT Attempted 8 ..................... at Utah (2/15/07)FT Made 4 ............................... three timesFT Attempted 6 ............................... three timesRebounds 5 ........................................ twiceAssists 8 .........................TCU (3/11/09)Turnovers 6 ........at New Orleans (12/1/07)Blocked Shots 1 ........................................ twiceSteals 4 ................................ four timesMinutes 37 ...........Pepperdine (11/12/06)

TOTALSDouble-Figure Scoring Games ..........................4

CAREER HIGHS

5-6 Senior Guard5-6 Senior GuardKayenta, Ariz.Kayenta, Ariz.

Monument Valley HSMonument Valley HS


MORE ABOUT LATOYA...Favorite food: Mexican foodFavorite movie: Rush HourFavorite song: Anything by BeyonceFavorite toy as a child? My doll house and my 1,000 Barbies If you could be on any reality show? Americas Next Top ModelWhy #23? Because it was a reverse of my middle school # (32)If you could meet anyone in the past or present, you would choose? Barack ObamaIf you could see into the future, what would you like to know? If cars will be able to fl y. Im tired of road trips.Craziest ambition? Owning my own professional sports teamWhat one place do you most want to visit? Hawaii, hopefully I can stay at Jamies houseIf you could switch places with anyone, you would choose? Beyonce


ABOUT LATOYA... Possesses good size and gives the Lady Rebels another presence in the post with her ability to block or change shots ... aggressive in the paint ... has increased her shooting range.

(2008-09 - RS Junior): Played in 23 games, and posted 19 points, 26 rebounds and four blocks ... in her best performance of the season, scored four points on two-of-three shoot-ing, grabbed a season-high four points, and added a block and a steal against San Diego State (3/7) ... scored four points and grabbed three rebounds against No. 22 Oklahoma State (12/20).

(2007-08 - RS Sophomore): Appeared in 25 games off the bench ... fi nished the year with 34 points, 31 rebounds, and 14 blocks ... blocked a career-high four shots in the TCU contest (1/29) ... set new career high with nine points at BYU (1/16) ... poured in six points and also blocked two shots, and added two rebounds and a steal against Colorado State (1/9).

(2006-07 - RS Freshman): Saw more time as the season progressed and developed into a strong, dependable bench player ... was fourth on the team with 10 blocks ...turned in a career performance to give UNLV its biggest win of the year as she came off the bench against BYU in overtime and scored fi ve straight points, added a block and a steal to spark a 76-71 upset (2/21) ... two points, fi ve rebounds and a pair of blocks against Elon (11/24) ... made her fi rst appearance for UNLV against Pepperdine (11/12) and scored two points.

(2005-06 - Freshman): Redshirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-year starter at Edison High and led team to a 110-10 record over her four years ... three-time all-league and all-valley ... named conference player of the year after averaging 11.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and was third in the state with 6.4 blocks per game ... team MVP ... King of the West Tournament MVP ... played one year of volleyball as a freshman ... from 2002-05, played for the Edison Elite AAU team in Fresno.

PERSONAL

Latoya Sharee Hunt born on Nov. 4, 1987, in Fresno, Calif. ... daughter of Gretchen Hunt her cousin, Miesha Shakes, played basketball at Fresno City College ... choose UNLV over BYU and Long Beach State ... received her bachelors degree in sociology in May of 2009, and is currently pursuring a masters degree in health promotion.

HUNTS CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG2006-07 19-0 8-17 .471 0-0 .000 12-16 .750 7-13 20 1.1 3 9 10 4 97 28 1.52007-08 25-0 14-32 .438 0-0 .000 6-16 .375 15-16 31 1.2 6 17 14 4 159 34 1.42008-09 23-0 8-19 .421 0-0 .000 3-4 .750 15-11 26 1.1 1 10 4 2 116 19 0.8TOTAL 67-0 30-68 .441 0-0 .000 21-36 .583 37-40 77 1.1 10 36 28 10 372 81 1.2

Points 9 .................... at BYU (1/16/08)FG Made 3 .................... at BYU (1/16/08)FG Attempted 4 ........................................ twice3PT Made None3PT Attempted NoneFT Made 3 ........................................ twiceFT Attempted 6 .......... at New Mexico (2/2/08)Rebounds 5 ....................... Elon (11/24/06)Assists 2 .........................TCU (1/29/08)Turnovers 2 ...............................eight timesBlocked Shots 4 .........................TCU (1/29/08)Steals 1 ...................................10 timesMinutes 20 ....at Oregon State (12/15/08)

CAREER HIGHS

6-3 RS-Senior Center6-3 RS-Senior CenterFresno, Calif.Fresno, Calif.

Edison HSEdison HS


MORE ABOUT INDIA...Favorite TV show: The Real Housewives of AtlantaFavorite movie: Love & BasketballFavorite singer or group: Lil Wayne and Yung MoneyFavorite actor: Tyler Perry (Madea)Favorite athlete: Michael JordanFavorite toy as a child? Super NintendoThree words that best describe me? Funny, Outgoing, AthleticMost memorable game? After Hurricane Katrina, my high school team reached championship game with just 7 playersIf you could meet anyone in the past or present, you would choose? Martin Luther King, Jr.If you could be famous for something other than basketball, what would you choose? Being a successful inventor (like Bill Gates)What place do you most want to visit? Tokyo and ParisIf you were stranded on an island and could bring three things, they would be? My phone, an outlet, and my phone charger


ABOUT INDIAPossesses great quickness ... the most explosive player on the team on the fast break with her ability to create on the dribble and get to the basket ... has greatly improved her defensive skills, and is an outstanding rebounding guard.

(2008-09 - Sophomore): Split the starting role at the two-guard with Dominique Harris ... her best stretch of the season came in the MWC Tournament in replacing the injured Harris in the starting lineup ... over the three tournament games, averaged 12 points per game on 44.8% shooting ... ended the year with four straight double-fi gure scoring games, beginning with the regular-season fi nale against San Diego State when she came off the bench and tied for team-high honors in scoring with 13 points while adding a career-high four steals as

well as four rebounds ... posted career-high tying 16 points and seven rebounds against Colorado State (1/14) ... fourth straight game in double-fi gures with 12 against Fresno State (1/2) ... in her fi rst career start, scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds while dishing out a career-high four assists against UC Riverside (12/28) ... posted a season-high 14 points and added fi ve assists against No. 22 Oklahoma State (12/20) ... fi nished the season averaging 7.3 points per game, fourth-best on the team, and appeared in all 32 games with 13 starts ... also added 104 rebounds, 50 assists, and 30 steals.

(2007-08 - Freshman): Played in 18 games for the Lady Rebels as a freshman ... posted 31 points and had eight rebounds and nine steals for the season ... turned in a season-best game against Wyoming (2/18) as she scored 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and added four rebounds and three steals ... scored fi rst career point on a free throw against George Washington (11/30) ... two rebounds in the season-opener against Long Beach State (11/9), and also added a block and a steal.

HIGH SCHOOL

A three-time all-metro and all-district selection for McDonough 35 High ... also named second team all-state in 2005 and 2007 while picking up district MVP twice ... led the Roneagles to a No. 2 state ranking her last two years and to a state championship runner-up fi nish both years as well ... her senior year she was second in the state in scoring with 22 points per game ... added 8.0 rpg and 5.0 apg while helping them to a 31-9 overall record ... played six years of AAU Basketball for Louisiana Amazons in New Orleans, who were ranked second in the state.

PERSONAL

India Enjoli Chaney ... born on April 15, 1989, in New Orleans, La. ... daughter of Lorraine Chaney has one brother, John Chaney III (35), who played football at Alabama State ... chose UNLV over Tulsa ... majoring in kinesiology and coaching.

CHANEYS CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G-GS FGM-FGA FG% 3FG-ATT 3PT% FT-FTA FT% OR-DR REB AVG AST TO BLK STL MIN PTS AVG2007-08 18-0 13-41 .317 0-2 .000 5-13 .385 3-5 8 0.4 2 8 1 9 94 31 1.72008-09 32-13 91-243 .374 8-47 .170 44-64 .688 21-83 104 3.3 50 73 5 30 640 234 7.3TOTAL 50-13 104-284 .366 8-49 .163 49-77 .636 24-88 112 2.2 52 81 6 39 734 265 5.3

Points 16 ............................. three timesFG Made 6 ................................ four timesFG Attempted 16 .......San Diego State (3/7/09)3PT Made 1 ...............................eight times3PT Attempted 7 ........................................ twiceFT Made 5 .........San Diego State (3/7/09)FT Attempted 8 .................Wyoming (2/23/08)Rebounds 7 ................................ four timesAssists 4 ............................... three timesTurnovers 7 ........................................ twiceBlocked Shots 1 .................................. six timesSteals 4 .........San Diego State (3/7/09)Minutes 33 .............Fresno State (1/2/09)

TOTALSDouble-Figure Scoring Games ........................13

CAREER HIGHS

5-10 Junior Guard5-10 Junior GuardNew Orleans, La.New Orleans, La.

McDonough 35 HSMcDonough 35 HS


MORE ABOUT KARLA...Favorite food: Sushi and Czech foodFavorite TV show: CSI (Las Vegas)Favorite song: Anything by Linkin ParkFavorite actor: Adrien BrodyFavorite athlete: Magic JohnsonMost exotic place youve been? Grand Canary IslandsIf you could be on any reality show? Project RunwayAny pregame ritual? Listening to music and eating chocolateWhy #42? Because I was b

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