C A V A L I E R S

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C A V A L I E R S

THE CAVALIERS
Out of Bounds with
Britnee Millner
Favorites
Most embarrassing song on my iPod ...
Hakuna Matata from The Lion King
Three words that best describe me …
spontaneous, crazy, down-to-earth
The extreme activity I would like to try …
sky diving
My advice to a young athlete is …
work as hard as you can and let no one bring you down.
Have fun.
Favorite team to play on a video game
Virginia
Best Christmas present as a kid ...
my first guitar and starter drum set
One thing I always pack for road trips is …
iPod and cell phone
The best thing about being a Cavalier is …
the team. We’ve really bonded very well.
My goals for the season are …
to make an awesome run at the NCAA and win it all.
Best thing I like about John Paul Jones Arena is …
everything.
Millner’s Career Highs
Points: .......................................... 12 vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
3-pointers: .......................................1 vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Rebounds: .................................. 3 vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Assists: ...........................................4 vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Steals:.........................3 (twice), last vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Blocks: .............................................1 vs. Marshall, 12-20-05
Double-Doubles: ............................................................ 0
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2006-07
C A V A L I E R S
Food ................................................... Chicken casserole
Junk Food ............................................................. Skittles
Ice cream ................... Chocolate mixed with strawberries
Color .....................................................................Orange
Team ...............................................USA women’s soccer
Movie ........................................................ The Italian Job
Actor .......................................................... Adam Sandler
Actress......................................................Sandra Bullock
Book .............................................................. Alma Mater
UVa Tradition ................... Dressing up for football games
Basketball Drill .................................................... NBA drill
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THE CAVALIERS
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Abby Robertson
6-3 • Forward/Center • Sophomore
Springfield, Va. • Lake Braddock HS
V I R G I N I A
Cavalier
Career
2005-06: Saw action in 25 games with two starts ... missed ACC
tourney and WNIT games with a sprained ankle ... played a
career-high 23 minutes in the win over Longwood ... tallied career
highs with 13 points, two assists and a block against the Lancers
... grabbed four boards at No. 6 Maryland ... converted two free
throws and had two rebounds against Florida State ... received second start against No. 6 Maryland ... added eight points and a block
against the Terrapins ... joined the starting line-up in the upset
win at No. 18/23 Virginia Tech ... grabbed five rebounds and three
steals at Florida State ... blocked a shot in the win over Middle
Tennessee ... had seven points in the Cavalier Classic Championship win over Holy Cross ... came off the bench for four points
and two rebounds in the win over Yale in the opening round
... had three points, three boards, and a block in the win over
Marshall ... grabbed three rebounds and added a bucket in the win
at Richmond ... had a perfect shooting night in the win at Seton
Hall ... went 1-1 from the field and 3-3 from the line for five points
against the Pirates ... had two points and two rebounds against No.
12 Minnesota in the Paradise Jam championship ... scored first
collegiate bucket against Alabama in the opening round.
Abby Robertson’s Career Statistics
2005-06
ACC
60
GP-GS
25-2
14-2
FG-A
23-54
7-28
PCT 3FG-A
.426
0-0
.250
0-0
PCT FT-A PCT
O-D-T AVG
.000 12-17 .706 17-24-41 1.6
.000
6-8 .750
8-12-20 1.4
A TO BL ST PF-D MIN AVG PTS AVG
5 14 4 7 37-0 212
8.5
58 2.3
2 11 1 5 24-0 106
7.6
20 1.4
THE CAVALIERS
Personal: Abigail Porter Robertson … born April 27, 1987, in Fairfax,
Va. … parents are Chris and Bruce Robertson … has an older sister,
Caitlin (25) … former teammates Marissa Coleman (Maryland), Brittany Mitch (Duke), and Laura Haskins (Va. Tech) also play in the ACC
… served as a Special Olympics counselor for three years … interested
in fashion and music … enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences …
would like to pursue a career in marketing/advertising.
Out of Bounds with
Abby Robertson
Favorites
Food ........................................................ Chicken caesar
Junk Food ............................................................. Donuts
Ice cream ........................................................ Strawberry
Color .........................................................................Navy
Team ...............................................................Miami Heat
Movie ............................................................. Man on Fire
Actor ..................................................Denzel Washington
Actress......................................................... Kate Hudson
Book ................................................................ Mind Gym
UVa Tradition ................... Dressing up for football games
Basketball Drill ........................................... 3-on-2, 2-on-1
Barbie Girl, Aqua
outgoing, friendly, caring
sky diving
come to Virginia!
Favorite team to play on a video game
Atlanta Falcons
my size Barbie
my own pillow
my teammates
to win championships.
I can fit inside my locker.
Robertson’s Career Highs
Points: ........................................ 13 vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
3-pointers: ............................................................................. 0
Rebounds: ................................ 3 vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Assists: ....................2 (twice), last vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Steals:........................................... 3 at Florida State, 1-8-06
Blocks: ........................1 (4X), last vs. Longwood, 2-14-06
Double-Doubles: .......................................................... 0
C A V A L I E R S
High School: Rated the 38th best player in country by All-Star Girls’ Report (12th best center) and 42nd by Blue Star Index … Nike All-American … two-time Street & Smith’s Honorable Mention All-American …
captained the squad as a senior … earned first-team all-region, all-district honors in 2005 … named to the Washington Post’s All-Met Team
… attended the Nike All-American Camp … averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks per game as a senior … scored over
1,200 points in her prep career … in 92 prep games, knotted 73 doubledouble performances … finished as Lake Braddock’s all-time rebounding
leader and second all-time leader scorer … earned second team all-state,
first-team all-region, and all-district honors as a junior … 2004 District
Player of the Year … averaged 23 ppg, 11 rpg, 4 bpg as a junior … made
the Olympic Festival team in 2004 … won a gold medal with the 2003
Nike Select Invitational Team in France … four-year starter for her AAU
team– the Fairfax Stars– which won the national championship in 2001.
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THE CAVALIERS
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Siedah Williams
6-2 • Senior • Center
Cleveland, Ohio • Regina HS • Captain
V I R G I N I A
Cavalier
Career
(pronounced Sigh-EE-duh)
2005-06: ACC�Honor Roll ... shared the team’s Unsung Hero
award ... recipient of the Thomas J. Ryan Memorial Scholarship
for 2006-07 as a hard-working player committed to success ...
team captain ... started every game at center ... led the team in
scoring with 11.8 ppg ... recorded her third double-double of
the season (fourth in her career) with a team-high 13 points and
game-high 11 rebounds at Pittsburgh in the WNIT�quarterfinal ...
had 13 points in the win over Miami in the WNIT second round
... paced UVa with 13 points and 10 boards for her third career
double-double in the WNIT first round win over St. Joseph’s
... grabbed seven boards against No. 1 North Carolina in the
ACC�quarterfinal ... had six points and six rebounds in the upset of
No. 25 Boston College in the ACC first round ... added 17 points
in the win over Clemson ... chipped in 14 points in the win over
Georgia Tech ... had 14 points, including a perfect 6-for-6 from
the line, against No. 1 North Carolina ... added 11 points and a
career-high three blocks at No. 2 Duke ... grabbed a career-high 13
rebounds against Virginia Tech ... added a season-high 20 points
in the win at Miami ... tallied 16 points against No. 6 Maryland
... notched her first double-double of the season (second in her
career) with 12 points and 10 rebounds against No. 25 NC�State
... only Cavalier in double figures with 14 points at Florida State ...
paced UVa with 17 points and two blocks in the win over Middle
Tennessee ... named to the Cavalier Classic All-Tournament
Team ... added 13 points and three steals in the Cavalier Classic
Championship win over Holy Cross ... had 15 points in the win
over Yale in the opening round ... scored 18 points in the win over
Marshall ... paced UVa with 15 points in the win over Harvard ...
added 13 points in the win over Wright State ... scored 13 points
in the win at George Washington.
2004-05: Shared team’s Unsung Hero award ... played in 30 games with
two starts ... shot a team-best 51 percent from the field ... racked up 10
points at No. 8/4 North Carolina ... had 12 points in the win at Virginia
Tech ... grabbed 11 rebounds at No. 16/18 Maryland ... recorded 28
points and 11 rebounds for first double-double of her career in the win
at Wake Forest ... came off the bench for a game-high 16 points in the
win over South Carolina ... added 10 points and two blocks in the win
over James Madison, helping UVa to the Marriott Cavalier Classic title
and giving head coach Debbie Ryan the 600th win of her career ... went
6-for-6 from the charity stripe against the Dukes ... received the starting
nod in front of her hometown crowd in the win at Cleveland State ... had
a career-high five steals against Arizona State.
Siedah Williams’ Career Statistics
2003-04
ACC
2004-05
ACC
2005-06
ACC
Career
ACC
62
GP-GS
FG-A
29-6 70-166
16-2
30-75
30-2 72-140
14-0
36-76
32-32 149-297
14-14 65-143
91-40 291-603
44-16 131-294
PCT 3FG-A PCT
FT-A PCT
O-D-T AVG
.422
0-1 .000 50-67 .746 50-58-108 3.7
.400
0-1 .000 26-35 .743 21-26-47 2.9
.514
2-9 .222 34-49 .694 54-71-125 4.2
.474
1-5 .200 14-24 .583 29-42-71 5.1
.502
1-15 .067 78-101 .772 78-111-189 5.9
.455
0-4 .000 39-46 .848 38-53-91 6.5
.483
3-25 .120 162-217 .747 182-240-422 4.6
.446
1-10 .100 79-105 .752 88-121-209 4.8
A
11
6
8
3
20
6
39
15
TO
43
24
29
16
54
25
126
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BL ST PF-D MIN AVG PTS AVG
7 19 40-1 424 14.6 190 6.6
6 7 19-1 204 12.8
86 5.4
10 33 48-0 464 15.5 180 5.6
3 16 23-0 233 16.6
87 6.2
25 57 68-3 836 26.1 377 11.8
12 24 34-2 384 27.4 169 12.1
42 109 156-4 1,880 20.7 747 8.2
21 47 76-3 821 18.7 342 7.8
THE CAVALIERS
Out of Bounds with
Siedah Williams
Favorites
2003-04: Named team’s Rookie of the Year ... played in all 29 contests
with six starts ... tossed in 10 points and eight boards against No. 10
North Carolina in the ACC�quarterfinal game ... came off the bench
for six points and six rebounds at No. 11 North Carolina ... paced UVa
with 18 points and two blocks against No. 10/11 North Carolina Š had
12 points against No. 7/6 Minnesota ... in win over Wagner had 10
points ... joined the starting line-up at St. Joseph’s where she scored a
then-career-high 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and blocked her
first collegiate shot ... earned ACC�Rookie of the Week honors following her performance ... in collegiate debut, chipped in 15 points against
UNC�Greensboro.
Mm Bop by Hanson
funny, out-going, confident
bungee jumping
never let anyone tell you that you can’t do
or be what you want.
easy bake oven
High School: Named to the McDonald’s All-American Top 100 list ...
earned first-team All-City, All-State, and All-County honoree ... earned
Division 3 state Player of the Year honors as a senior ... member of the
2003 Adidas All-Star Game ... became just the second player in Ohio state
history to help her team to four consecutive state championships ... won
the 2003 Nate Thurmond Award ... captured the gold medal at the 2002
USA�Youth Basketball Development game ... averaged 17.5 ppg and 12.5
rpg as a junior ... earned MVP�honors at the state tourney in 2000, 2001
and 2003 ... rated the nation’s No. 11 center and No. 42 player overall by
All-Star Girls Report ... president of SADD ... honor roll student ... National Scholar Athlete Award winner in 2003 ... National�Honor Society.
I chose my jersey number, because ...
Personal: Siedah Janaya Williams ... born July 24, 1985, in Cleveland,
Ohio ... parents are Gail Williams and Joeseph Williams ... has an older
brother Jawad Williams (23) and two sisters- Na’Sheema Hillmon (30)
and Adjoni Williams (15) ... brother Jawad led North Carolina to the
2005 national championship title as a senior ... sister Na’Sheema played
basketball at Vanderbilt ... anthropology major.
the dining hall and the hot tub in the locker room.
it sort of runs in the family.
my cell phone charger and snacks
the history behind UVa and playing with Debbie.
a national championship.
Williams’ Career Highs
Points: ..........................................28 at Wake Forest, 1-6-05
3-pointers: ......................... 1 (3X), last vs. Harvard, 12-3-05
Rebounds: .................................... 13 vs. Va. Tech, 2-2-06
Assists: .............2 (9X), last vs. #1 North Carolina, 2-12-06
Steals:...................................... 5 vs. Arizona State, 11-11-04
Blocks: ...............................................3 at #2 Duke, 2-10-06
Double-Doubles: ........................................................... 4
C A V A L I E R S
Food ....................................................................Chicken
Junk Food ...................................................Anything sour
Ice cream ..................................................... Butter pecan
Color ..........................................................................Blue
Team ................................................... Philadelphia 76ers
Movie ............................................... The Five Heartbeats
Actor ................................................................ Mike Epps
Actress....................................................... Sanaa Lathan
Book .................................................... Little Earthquakes
UVa Tradition .................................................Spring Fling
Basketball Drill .................................................... NBA drill
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THE CAVALIERS
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Sharneé Zoll
5-7 • Junior • Guard
Marlboro, N.J. • Highland HS • Captain
Cavalier
Career
V I R G I N I A
(pronounced Shar-NAY Z-ole)
2005-06: Named to the All-ACC�Third Team ... first-team allstate honoree ... named the team’s Best Defensive Player ... shared
the team’s Leadership�Award ... recipient of the Alumni Scholarship for the 2007 season as the Cavalier who best exemplified
spirit and dedication ... team captain ... started every game at point
guard ... finished second in team scoring with 11.2 ppg ... in ACC
games only, led UVa with 12.2 ppg ... led the Cavaliers with 201
assists ... re-wrote the school record for assists by a sophomore
(previous record was 143 in 32 games) with her six assists at No.
2 Duke ... set the record in just 22 games ... ranked nationally in
assists game ... led the ACC in assists (6.28) and was second in
assist-turnover ratio (2.14) ... added 11 points at Pittsburgh in the
WNIT quarterfinal ... recorded her third career double-double
with a game-high 16 points and game-high 11 assists in the win
over Miami in the WNIT�second round ... paced UVa with 13
points against No. 1 North Carolina in the ACC quarterfinal
... played all 40 minutes and racked up a game-high 18 points,
including a career-best three treys, in the upset of No. 25 Boston
College in the ACC�first round ... also blocked a career-high two
shots ... named the Aeropostale Player of the Game ... led the
‘Hoos with 18 points in the win over Georgia Tech ... paced UVa
with a career-high 24 points, including a career-best three treys,
in the win at Wake Forest ... tallied a career-high eight rebounds
against No. 1 North Carolina ... paced UVa with 20 points,
including a career-best three treys, at No. 2 Duke ... recorded her
second career double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds at No.
6 Maryland ... only Cavalier in double digits with 17 points against
Virginia Tech ... paced UVa with 17 points while playing all 45
minutes against No. 6 Maryland ... added 13 points in the upset at
No. 18/23 Virginia Tech ... had 10 assists against No. 25 NC�State
... named to the Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team ... had 10
points in the Cavalier Classic Championship win over Holy Cross
... had 13 points, eight assists, and six steals in the win over Yale
in the opening round ... recorded her first career double-double
with 11 points and a career-best 13 assists in the win over Marshall
... the 13 assists were just one shy of the school record ... had 13
points in the win at Richmond ... sank two free throws with 35 seconds to
play to seal win over Harvard ... paced UVa with 16 points against No. 12
Minnesota in the Paradise Jam championship ... chipped 11 points and
eight assists in the win at George Washington. Summer 2005: Named
to the USA�Women’s National Team Trials ... helped USA�U19 World
Championship Team to the gold medal with a perfect 4-0 record at the
International Sports Invitational in San Diego ... then helped Team USA
to a gold medal at the FIBA Women’s U19 World Championship with a
perfect 9-0 record ... led the team in assists and assist-to-turnover ratio.
Sharneé Zoll’s Career Statistics
2004-05
ACC
2005-06
ACC
Career
ACC
64
GP-GS
FG-A
32-31 69-200
14-13 32-100
32-32 120-308
14-14 59-146
64-63 189-508
28-27 91-246
PCT 3FG-A
.345
9-56
.320
1-28
.390 35-92
.404 16-42
.372 44-148
.370 17-70
PCT FT-A
.161 44-75
.036 15-34
.380 82-109
.381 37-51
.297126-184
.243 52-85
PCT
.587
.441
.752
.725
.685
.611
O-D-T AVG A TO BL ST PF-D
13-90-103 3.2 159 102 0 52 69-0
5-40-45 3.2 59 48 0 19 25-0
16-81-97 3.0 201 94 5 72 69-0
10-34-44 3.1 90 47 0 24 38-0
29-171-200 3.1 360 196 5 124 138-0
15-74-89 3.2 149 95 0 43 63-0
MIN AVG PTS AVG
1001 31.3 191 6.0
432 30.9
80 5.7
1108 34.6 357 11.2
526 37.6 171 12.2
2,109 32.9 548 8.6
958 34.2 251 9.0
THE CAVALIERS
Out of Bounds with
Sharneé Zoll
Favorites
That Don’t Impress Me Much, Shania Twain
2004-05: Named to the ACC Honorable Mention All-Freshman Team ...
earned team’s Rookie of the Year, Best Player in Practice, and Preseason
Conditioning awards ... recipient of the Alumni Scholarship for the 2006
season ... played in all 32 games with 31 starts ... had started every game
at point guard until the regular-season finale ... graciously gave up her
starting role to one of the five seniors ... top freshman in scoring with 5.1
ppg ... team’s assists leader with 159 (4.97 apg) ... set the season assists
record for a freshman which was previously held by All-American Dawn
Staley (144, 1989) ... paced UVa with 20 points against No. 12 Minnesota
in the NCAA Tournament second round ... had 10 points and six assists
in the win over Old Dominion in the NCAA�Tournament first round ...
went a perfect 6-for-6 from the line in the last 30 seconds of overtime to
seal UVa’s upset of No. 4 seed Florida State in the tourney quarterfinal ...
finished with 10 points and eight assists against the Seminoles ... nailed
the game-winning bucket and added a free throw in UVa’s 57-54 win
over Wake Forest ... scored 13 points at No. 16/18 Maryland ... netted
nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists in the win over Clemson ...
named the Fox Sports Player of the Game for her leadership against the
Lady Tigers ... scored nine points against No. 1 Duke ... earned All-Tournament Team honors at the Marriott Cavalier Classic ... netted nine
points and six assists in the win over James Madison, helping UVa to the
Marriott Cavalier Classic title and giving head coach Debbie Ryan the
600th win of her career ... tallied 12 points and eight assists in the win
over Liberty ... had 10 points in the win over Delaware State ... made collegiate debut in the season opener against Arizona State. Summer 2004:
Named to the USA�Women’s Junior National Team Trials.
High School: Three-time Street &�Smith’s All-American from Highland
HS ... ranked seventh by the All-Star Girls Report as the best point guard
nationally ... USA�Today Super 25 honoree ... Parade All-American ...
honorable mention WBCA�All-American ... McDonalds’ All-American
Top 100 ... three-time attendee of the Nike All-American Camp ... named
to the USA�Today Freshman All-America Team ... three-time all-state, alldistrict, and all-county honoree ... named Shore Conference Player of the
Year ... Monmouth County Player of the Year ... won the Female Athletic
Achievement Award ... earned AAU�Under-16 All-America honors in 2003
... averaged 10 points, five assists, and five steals as a junior ... named to the
Principal’s List ... also played AAU basketball ... her team won the U-16
national championship ... named to the U-16 All-Tournament Team.
competitive, dedicated, determined
snorkeling
never give up on your dreams.
Favorite team to play on a video game …
76ers
power wheels car
my dog Lae-Lae and Tweety blanket
being looked up to
to play hard every game and to get Virginia the respect it
deserves nationally.
the practice gym and the fact that you can go in
whenever you want.
Zoll’s Career Highs
Points: .................................24 at Wake Forest, 2-18-06
3-pointers: ........................ 3 (7X), last vs. Miami, 3-22-06
Rebounds: ............................8 vs. N. Carolina, 2-12-06
Assists: .................................. 13 vs. Marshall, 12-20-05
Steals:...... 7 (twice), last vs. Middle Tennessee, 1-2-06
Blocks: ....................................... 2 vs. Boston C., 3-2-06
Double-Doubles: .....................................................3
C A V A L I E R S
Food ...................................................My mom’s lasagna
Junk Food ........................................................Everything
Ice cream ............................................................... Vanilla
Color ...................................................................... Purple
Team .....................................Any team from Philadelphia
Movie ................................................... Love & Basketball
Actor .............................................................. Larenz Tate
Book ............................................................ Allen Iverson
UVa Tradition ..................................... Streaking the Lawn
Basketball Drill ................................................ Dribble tag
Personal: Sharneé J.C.�Zoll ... born July 11, 1986, in Philadelphia ...
mother is Cheryl Zoll ... enjoys drawing and writing ... psychology major.
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THE CAVALIERS
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Jayna Hartig
6-1 • Freshman • Forward
Highlands Ranch, Colo. • Thunder Ridge HS
Out of Bounds with
Jayna Hartig
V I R G I N I A
Favorites
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(pronounced Jay-na)
High School: Street & Smith’s Honorable Mention All-American ...
averaged 13.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a junior, helping ThunderRidge to a 26-2 mark and a third consecutive
5A state championship ... first-team all-state as a senior ... secondteam all-state honoree as a junior ... a Rocky Mountain News honorable mention All-Colorado player ... made 36 percent of her shots
from behind the three-point line and 60 percent of her attempts
inside the arc ... attended Adidas Top Ten Camp ... named MVP of
the Regis Holiday Tournament ... also participated in the high jump
for the track team ... National Honor Society member ... first-team
Academic All-State ...valedictorian of high school class.
Personal: Jayna Anne Hartig … born March 14, 1988, in Denver, Colo. … parents are Patricia and Christopher Hartig … has a
younger sister Kelly (16) ... enjoys cooking and drawing ... volunteered at a clinic for eating disorders ... highway clean-up volunteer.
Food .............................................................. Guacamole
Junk Food ...................................................Cookie dough
Ice cream .......................................New York super fudge
Color .......................................................................... Red
Movie ......................................................... V for Vendetta
TV Show ................................................. Grey’s Anatomy
Actor ............................................................Johnny Depp
Actress..................................................Rachel McAdams
Book ................................................ Time Traveler’s Wife
Hard Knock Life by Dr. Evil
driven, optimistic, blond
sky diving
don’t hold yourself back.
my dog
No. 31 is retired and 32 is my second favorite.
my pillow
I chose Virginia because …
of the education and basketball combination.
to help each other be as good as we can be.
the new “house” smell.
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THE CAVALIERS
Paulisha Kellum
5-9 • Freshman • Guard
Upper Marlboro, Md. • Bishop McNamara HS
Favorites
(pronounced Paul-lee-sha KELL-um)
High School: Three-time Street & Smith’s Honorable Mention All-American ... All-Met (D.C.) selection ... All-Prince George County honoree and
first-team Prince George Journal selection ... at point guard, helped McNamara to a No. 1 ranking by USA Today ... named the 2006 Female Athlete
of the Year at Bishop McNamara HS ... averaged 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds,
7.0 assists and 4.0 steals as a senior ... named to the Bishop Walsh all-tournament team ... averaged 8.1 points per game as a sophomore ... missed
the 2005 season with an ACL injury ... returned to the court during the
summer with the Boo Williams AAU team ... honor student.
Personal: Paulisha Laverne Kellum… born June 22, 1988, in Coatesville,
Pa. … parents are Monica and William Henderson … has three brothers–
Paul (21), William (16), and Tyrone (14) ... interested in sports medicine.
Food .......................................................... Chicken pasta
Junk Food .......................................................... Brownies
Ice cream .............................................. Cookies & cream
Color ..........................................................................Blue
Movie ................................................... Love & Basketball
TV Show ................................................ That’s So Raven
Actor .................................................................Tae Diggs
Book ................................................................... Odyssey
So Happy Together by the Beatles
sky diving
never give up on yourself.
a bike
I admire Allen Iverson.
clothes
Best thing about being a Cavalier is …
being able to play in John Paul Jones Arena.
it’s a wonderful academic school and basketball program
to help my team win championships.
having 24-hour access to the gym.
C A V A L I E R S
Out of Bounds with
Paulisha Kellum
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V I R G I N I A
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Aisha Mohammed
6-3 • Junior • Center
Lagos, Nigeria • Central Arizona
(pronounced I-EE-sha Mo-homm-ed)
2006: Transferred to Virginia ... retains two years of eligibility ...
likely to redshirt the season after suffering a knee injury while playing
for Nigeria in the World Championship in September.
Junior College: One of the top junior college players in the nation
... first-team Kodak/WBCA All-American in 2006 ... left-handed
forward ... averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds while shooting 70 percent from the field as a sophomore at Central Arizona College in
2006 ... selected the ACCAC Women’s Basketball Division 1 Player
of the Week on Dec. 18, 2005 ... helped the Lady Vaqueras remain
unbeaten by scoring 22 points and pulling in 17 rebounds in a 9146 win over Mesa ... then dropped 33 points and 11 rebounds on
Glendale in a 126-46 victory over the Lady Gauchos ... named the
national tournament MVP ... helped defending national champion
Central Arizona to a perfect 28-0 record in the regular season and
No. 1 NJCAA national ranking ... the squad advanced to the 2006
national semifinals.
International: Played for Nigeria at the 2006 World Championships in Brazil ... in international competition, played for Nigeria
in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece ... in the game for 12th
place, had 13 boards and eight points in the win over Korea ...
with the victory, Nigeria became the first team from Africa to win
an Olympic game.
High School: Played basketball, volleyball, hand ball, track
& field, and soccer at AA International ... team MVP in 2002 ...
named Rookie of the Year in 2001 ... won the Best Jumper and
Javelin Thrower Awards in track ... also honored in the 100 meters
and 200 meters in 2000.
Personal: Aisha Mohammed … born Oct. 21, 1985, in Lagos, Nigeria
… parents are Maryam & Abdulahi Mohammed … has three older
brothers– Aminu (26), Ibrahim (24), Tusuf (21) – and a younger sister
– Halima (16) ... interested in sports marketing.
Aisha Mohammed’s Career Statistics
GP-GS
FG-A
2004-05*
25 195-356
2005-06*
34 336-481
Career
59 531-837
PCT 3FG-A
.548
0-0
.699
0-0
.634
0-0
PCT FT-A
.000 87-158
.000 96-164
.000183-322
PCT
.551
.585
.568
O-D-T
276
388
664
AVG A TO BL ST PF-D MIN AVG PTS
11.0 41 58 16 74
56
na
na 477
11.4 61 112 31 87
74
na
na 768
11.3 102 170 47 161
130
na
na 1245
AVG
19.1
22.6
21.1
* junior college
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THE CAVALIERS
Out of Bounds with
Aisha Mohammed
Favorites
a country song
determined, confident, graceful
My most prized possession …
my gold medal
never give up no matter how hard it gets.
candy and a soccer ball
Best thing about being a Cavalier is ...
having fun with my teammates.
iPod, bible, and pillow
it’s a better place for me to achieve my goals as a
basketball player and as a student.
to contribute to the team and be No. 1 in the nation.
I like everything about the new arena. Wow! What a
place...it’s like paradise.
C A V A L I E R S
Food ........................................................... Rice, chicken
Junk Food .............................................................. Candy
Ice cream ............................................................... Vanilla
Color ............................................................. Black & Red
Movie ............................. Juwana Man, Love & Basketball
Musician ................................................ Michael Jackson
Actor .................................................................Will Smith
Actress......................................................... Queen Latifa
Book .................................................................. The Bible
Spot on Grounds .........................John Paul Jones Arena
Class at UVa .......................................................... Drama
Basketball Drill ....................................................Shooting
The Mohammed Family
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THE CAVALIERS
22
Monica Wright
5-11 • Guard • Freshman
Woodbridge, Va. • Forest Park HS
V I R G I N I A
Out of Bounds with
Monica Wright
70
Favorites
High School: A two-time Street & Smith’s All-American as well as
an USA Today Junior All-American ... McDonald’s All-American
... ranked the No. 2 guard and No. 11 player overall in the nation,
in the Class of 2006, according to Blue Star Basketball ... two-time
first team All-State selection ... also named the Associated Press
Group AAA Player of the Year ... named the MVP of the WBCA AllAmerican game ... as a senior, helped Forest Park to the AAA state
championship ... as a junior, averaged 18.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.8
assists and 6.0 steals per game and led her team to a 26-4 record and
a runner-up finish in the VHSL Group AAA Tournament.
Personal: Monica Ashante Wright … born July 15, 1988, in San
Antonio, Texas … parents are Lynette and Garry Wright ... has
an older brother Gerard (27) ... related to Arnold Harrison, a
linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers ... volunteered at church
basketball camp ... Boys & Girls Club camp counselor ... logged
more that 100 hours of community service in a school year ...
interested in sports marketing.
Food ..................................................... Shrimp fettuccine
Junk Food .............................................................. Kit Kat
Ice cream ..........................................................Coldstone
Color .......................................................................Yellow
Movie ........................................................ Troy, Gladiator
TV Show ....................................... Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Actor .......................................................... Adam Sandler
Actress............................................................ Halle Berry
Book .................................................................. The Bible
the Willy Wonka Oompa Loompa song
fun, aware, versatile
The extreme activity I would like to try ...
bungee jumping
come to UVa.
shoes (Jordans)
I chose my jersey number, because …
it was what my dad chose for me.
bible
academics, close to home, great program.
a national championship.
the dining hall.

C A V A L I E R S

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