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| 2005-06 SEASON (Freshman):
• Emerged as a dominant front court performer as a first-year freshman.
• Started the first 12 games of the season, during which she averaged 27.8 minutes, and saw action in all 29 games.
• Ranked fifth on the team in scoring (6.7) and rebounding (3.6).
• Recorded 10 points and six rebounds in WNIT loss at Florida International (3/16/06).
• Scored seven points with four rebounds and a steal vs. Notre Dame (2/25/06).
• Had five points, six rebounds and first career three-pointer vs. Louisville (2/18/06).
• Netted eight points on 4-of-8 shooting to go with career-high three assists vs. Pittsburgh (2/4/06).
• Exploded for a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in win over USF (1/15/06). Added nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
• Scored 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting with eight rebounds vs. Toledo (12/20/05).
• Carded 13 points vs. Indiana (12/17/05).
• Scored 13 points with four rebounds vs. Fordham (12/11/05).
• Recorded her career best 10 rebounds vs. Detroit (11/26/05), and with 13 points, reached her first double-double.
• Averaged 9.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in the preseason.
PRE-CINCINNATI CAREER: Three-time all-state selection at Parkersburg South High School, playing for her father, Scott ... averaged 24.4 points and 14.0 rebounds as a senior, shooting 61 percent from the field ... owns school records for career points (1,942) and rebounds (1,276) ... one of 48 players invited to 2004 USA Basketball Development Festival ... finished second in West Virginia Player of the Year voting ... three-time Mid-Ohio Valley Player of the Year ... ranked 44th best player in her class by Blue Star Basketball ... Street & Smith's All-American ... Parkersburg News and Sentinel Female Athlete of the Year ... MVP of the W.V. North/South All-Star Game and BACF Ohio/West Virginia Classic ... averaged 21.4 points and 12.5 rebounds as a junior and 22.7 points and 13.2 rebounds for her career.
Earned a total of 11 varsity letters ... three-time all-state selection in softball and twice in volleyball ... Gatorade W.V. Softball Player of the Year as a senior after setting state record for career strikeouts (1,104) ... member of National Honor Society and Key Club ... ranked second in her class.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jill Elizabeth Stephens ... born Sept. 17, 1986 in Parkersburg, W. Va. ... daughter of Scott and Linda Stephens ... has one older sister, Anne, and one younger sister, Kim ... sister Anne is a former member of the Bearcats ... father played basketball at Pittsburgh and Ohio ... majoring in communications science and disorders. |
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