2014 15 women's basketball guide

Head CoachWendy Palmer

Assistant CoachWalter Pitts

Assistant CoachLaToya Jones

Assistant CoachCait Wetmore

Director of Basketball Operations

Jazz Weaver

#11 Allison WhitmanF/C | 6-3 | Fr.

#2 Jessica CollinsG | 5-6 | Sr.

#3 Jazmine MissouriG | 5-7 | Jr.

#10 Jarae SavageF | 5-9 | Sr.

#12 Lucy MasonG | 5-8 | Jr.

#14 Bailey WilliamsG | 5-7 | So.

#15 Jade ScaifeF | 5-11 | So.

#21 Medena BartleyF | 6-1 | Jr.

#22 India TimptonF | 6-0 | So.

#23 Jayda LuckieG | 5-9 | Fr.

#31 Whitney ColemanG | 5-10 | So.

#33 Skye JeffersonF/C | 6-2 | Fr.

#35 Keli FosterG | 5-7 | Sr.

#25 Shanese HarrisG | 5-9 | So.

#44 Mariah WilsonC | 6-2 | So.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................... 3Media Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 42014-15 Quick Facts .......................................................................................................................................................... 5This is UNCG ................................................................................................................................................................. 6-9The Spartan Way ........................................................................................................................................................ 10-11Fleming Gymnasium ................................................................................................................................................ 12-13Chancellor Linda P. Brady ..............................................................................................................................................14Director of Athletics Kim Record .................................................................................................................................15Athletic Training ..............................................................................................................................................................16Strength and Conditioning ............................................................................................................................................17Head Coach Wendy Palmer ..................................................................................................................................... 18-19Assistant Coach Walter Pitts ..........................................................................................................................................20Assistant Coach Latoya Jones ........................................................................................................................................21Assistant Coach Cait Wetmore ......................................................................................................................................22 Director of Basketball Operations Jazz Weaver ...........................................................................................................23Alphabetical/Numerical Rosters ...................................................................................................................................242015 SoCon Tournament Bracket .................................................................................................................................25Jarae Savage ................................................................................................................................................................ 26-27Jessica Collins ............................................................................................................................................................. 28-29Lucy Mason ................................................................................................................................................................ 30-31Medena Bartley .......................................................................................................................................................... 32-33Jazmine Missouri ....................................................................................................................................................... 34-35Whitney Coleman ...........................................................................................................................................................36Bailey Williams ................................................................................................................................................................37Shanese Harris .................................................................................................................................................................38Jade Scaife .........................................................................................................................................................................39India Timpton ..................................................................................................................................................................40Mariah Wilson .................................................................................................................................................................41Allison Whitman/Jayda Luckie .....................................................................................................................................42Skye Jefferson/Keli Foster ...............................................................................................................................................43Team Photos/Class Photos ....................................................................................................................................... 44-45Opponents Information............................................................................................................................................ 46-47 2012-13 Final Statistics ............................................................................................................................................. 48-49The Southern Conference ...............................................................................................................................................502013-14 Southern Conference Womens Basketball Review ......................................................................................51All-Time Series Records ........................................................................................................................................... 52-55Season-By Season Results ......................................................................................................................................... 56-63Program History and Records ................................................................................................................................. 64-81Spartan Club .............................................................................................................................................................. 82-83UNCG Athletics Hall of Fame ................................................................................................................................. 84-90UNCG Campus Map.......................................................................................................................................................91

WORKING CREDENTIALSCredentials will be issued upon request to working members of the print and broadcast media. Internet-based media members will be provided credentials on a space-available basis. The UNCG Athletic Communications Office retains the right to deny or revoke credentials to media outlets or a specific member of the media.All requests for credentials must be received no later than 36 hours before the game. Credential requests made on the day of the game can not be guaranteed and should be avoided.

For games on the UNCG campus, credentials can be picked up at the will call gate of UNCGs Fleming Gymnasium. Any outlet that is issued a season credential should still contact Justin Glover in the Athletic Communications office to obtain courtside seating for all events.

Professional scouts should contact the Athletic Communications Office for press row space. Professional scouts will be required to buy a ticket and shall only receive space on press row if seats are available.

Spouses, dates and children will not be granted working credentials. Non-working media will only be issued credentials on a space-available basis. Requests for media credentials should be sent to Justin Glover, UNCG Athletic Communications Office, PO Box 26168, Greensboro, N.C., 27402 or by email to [email protected].

MEDIA PARKINGParking is available in the Walker Avenue parking deck, located across the street from Fleming Gym. There is no charge for parking in the deck on game days during the time frame of an hour before and after each contest.

PHOTOGRAPHERSAccredited photographers may shoot from either baseline, but must contact Chip Welch in the UNCG Media Relations Office for credentials. Photography from press row is not allowed without the expressed consent of a UNCG media relations staff member. Due to a limited number of phone lines on press row, telephone lines for use by photographers must be ordered in advanced and may require an installation fee to be paid by the outlet.

INTERVIEWSHead coach Wendy Palmer will be available for postgame interviews in the UNCG Media Room following her commitment to radio interviews. Requested players will be available after a 10-minute cooling off period. Up to three players will be brought to the media room for games played at Fleming Gym. THe UNCG LOCKeR ROOM IS CLOSeD TO THe MeDIA.

Unless expressed permission is given by the Media Relations Office, players are not available prior to a contest. Requests for pregame interviews with coaching staff members should be communicated to a member of the media relations staff as early as possible. each day prior to the start of practice, selected players can be made available for interviews by calling the Media Relations Office before noon. All interviews must be completed 15 minutes before the start of practice. For interviews with Palmer, contact the Media Relations Office. Practices are generally closed to the media, but may be opened at the discretion of the coaching staff. News camera taping of practice can be denied at the discretion of the coaching staff. For practice schedules, please contact Justin Glover in the Media Relations office.

GAMEDAY SERVICESThe UNCG Media Relations Office will do everything possible to accommo-date the needs of media covering Spartan athletics. Wireless Internet access is available on a guest server at Fleming Gym. Please see a media relations staff member for assistance. At Fleming Gym, a series of phone lines are available

courtside for use by media members. For those wishing to make long distance calls, it is mandated by the UNCG Media Relations Office that those calls should be collect, with a calling card or via a toll-free number. exceptions may only be granted by the media relations staff and should be requested before gameday. In the case of exceptions, media outlets will be billed for toll calls made.

Print media (including photographers) wishing to have dedicated phone lines should contact the UNCG Media Relations office at least one week in advance of gameday. All installation charges will be billed to the media outlet. Please contact Justin Glover in the Media Relations Office for details.

Visiting broadcast media are provided two telephone lines and an ISDN line per Southern Conference policy. Nonconference schools wishing to use ISDN will be required to pay a usage fee. (Contact Justin Glover in the Athletic Com-munications Office for details.) Requests for additional phone lines should be made well in advance of gameday. Additional phone lines will be provided if available. If not, the media outlet will be responsible for the installation and all applicable charges.

Internet media outlets provided with credentials will only be provided phone lines if available.

Media relations staff members will provide in-game statistics to members of the media on press row via printed box scores and/or courtside stat monitors.

UNCG ON THE WEB www.UNCGSpartans.comUNCGSpartans.com, designed in a partnership with Neulion, combines the usual reliability of scores, stats, game previews and reviews with new features and cutting-edge technology. It also includes multimedia features, including live and tape-delayed game footage, coach and game video features, an online store to buy tickets and the latest Spartan Gear and much, much more. Notes, releases, statistics and other pertinent information are available on the UNCG official website. Statistics are updated approximately one hour after each game. Notes are typically available 24 hours prior to tip-off for each game. FOR ADVANCe COPY OF GAMe NOTeS (PRIOR TO POSTING ON THe WeBSITe), Me-DIA MeMBeRS SHOULD CONTACT THe MeDIA ReLATIONS OFFICe.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE www.SoConSports.comThe SoCon website is available at www.soconsports.com. The site contains current information on all facets of the Southern Conference. Please contact Media Relations Assistant Davis Simpson in the SoCon Office at 864-591-5100 for more information.

SPARTANS ON THE AIRAll home womens basketball games are streamed free of charge on the Internet at www.UNCGSpartans.com via Spartan All Access.

UNCG POLICY ON INJURY REPORTSDue to circumstances surrounding the Family education Rights and Privacy Act (FeRPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), UNCG has developed a policy regarding the release of injury information.

UNCG student-athletes have the right to hold all injury information, except body part and playing status, confidential and private. As a standard operat-ing procedure, coaches, media relations staff and other athletic department personnel should refrain from sharing specific injury information with the media. However, in certain occasions, injury information could be released at the discretion of the media relations department after authorization is obtained from the student-athlete.

It is the policy of the UNCG athletic training staff to not address the media unless it is absolutely necessary. Therefore, inquiries by the media regarding medical situations should be addressed to Justin Glover in the Media Relations Office.

MEDIA INFORMATION

2014-15 QUick facts

CREDITS

The 2014-15 UNCG womens basketball digital guide was written by Justin Glover, UNCG Assistant Director of Athletics Communications with assistance from Assistant Athletics Director Matt McCollester, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications Chip Welsh and Director of New Media Dacia Ijames.

This publication was designed using Adobe Creative Suite CS4. Photography: Carlos Morales, WG Sports, Chris english, Jerry Wolford, Sideline Sports, Rod Wyatt and various opponent media relations offices.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONName ........................................................................... UNCGLocation .................................................... Greensboro, N.C.Founded .......................................................................... 1891enrollment................................ 18,454 (14,996 undergrad)Nickname .................................................................SpartansColors ...................................................Gold, White & NavyArena ..................................... Fleming Gymnasium (1,833)Affiliation .................................................. NCAA Division IConference ..............................................................SouthernChancellor ...............................................Dr. Linda P. BradyDirector of Athletics ..........................................Kim RecordAlma Mater ....................................................... Virginia, 84SWA ...................................................................... Jody SmithAthletics Department Phone ..................... (336) 334-5952Ticket Office Phone ..................................... (336) 334-3250

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ...................................................Wendy PalmerAlma Mater ....................................................... Virginia, 96Record at UNCG (Seasons)...........................19-71 (Third)Career Record (Seasons) ............................................. SameAssistant Coach ...............................................LaToya JonesSeasons at UNCG ............................................Third SeasonAlma Mater ........................................... Gardner-Webb, 08Assistant Coach ................................................. Walter PittsSeasons at UNCG ..............................................First SeasonAlma Mater ......................................................Alabama, 94 Assistant Coach ............................................. Cait WetmoreSeasons at UNCG ..............................................First SeasonAlma Mater ........................................................Adelphi, 10Director of Basketball Operations ...................Jazz WeaverSeason at UNCG ................................................First SeasonAlma Mater ......................................................... UNCG, 12Athletic Trainer ........................................... Corie Hampton

TEAM INFORMATION2013-14 Overall Record .................................................7-232013-14 SoCon Record ..................................................3-15Conference Finish ..........................................................10thConference Tournament..................................................0-1Postseason .......................................................................N/AHome Record ....................................................................6-9Away Record ...................................................................1-12Neutral Site Record ..........................................................0-2Players Returning/Lost .................................................. 11/2Starters Returning/Lost ................................................... 4/1Newcomers ............................................................................4

RETURNING STARTERS (4)Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Pts. Reb.G 25 Shanese Harris So. 5-9 10.9 3.4G 14 Bailey Williams So. 5-7 7.3 3.2G 12 Lucy Mason Jr. 5-7 13.3 3.5F 22 India Timpton So. 5-11 1.7 2.6

GRADUATED PLAYERS (2)Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht. Pts. Reb.F 55 Janae Stevenson Sr. 6-2 12.2 7.9G 1 Breonna Patterson Sr. 5-4 8.7 2.3

NEWCOMERS (4)Pos. No. Name Cl. Ht.G 31 Keli Foster Fr. 5-7 G 25 Jayda Luckie Fr. 5-9 F/C 15 Skye Jefferson Fr. 6-2F/C 11 Allison Whitman Fr. 6-3

2013-14 RESULTSDate Opponent ResultNov. 8 ..........at Florida State .................................. L, 93-59Nov. 11 ........at Gardner-Webb.............................. L, 71-60Nov. 15 ........SOUTH CAROLINA STATe .......W, 72-63Nov. 20 ........at Norfolk State ................................W, 73-66Nov. 23 ........COLLeGe OF CHARLeSTON ...W, 64-56Nov. 27 ........VCU ...............................................................L, 95-72Dec. 1 ..........HIGH POINT ..................................W, 81-76Dec. 5 ..........CLeMSON ........................................ L, 77-71Dec. 14 ........CHATTANOOGA * ....................... L, 86-53Dec. 16 ........SAMFORD * ..................................... L, 65-52Dec. 22 ........ST. BONAVeNTURe ..................... L, 58-46Dec. 29 ........at Fordham ........................................ L, 79-48Dec. 30 ........vs. Tulsa .............................................. L, 76-71Jan. 4............eLON * ..............................................W, 73-62Jan. 11 .........at Georgia Southern * ...................... L, 74-71Jan. 13 .........at Davidson * ..................................... L, 78-59Jan. 17 .........WeSTeRN CAROLINA * ............. L, 60-49Jan. 19 .........APPALACHIAN STATe * ............. L, 75-56Jan. 25 .........at Wofford * .............................L, 76-70 (OT)Jan. 27 .........at Furman *........................................ L, 73-64Feb. 1 ...........at elon * .............................................. L, 80-57Feb. 8 ...........DAVIDSON * .........................L, 75-66 (OT)Feb. 10 .........GeORGIA SOUTHeRN * ............W, 76-65Feb. 15 .........at Appalachian State *...................... L, 76-67Feb. 17 .........at Western Carolina * ...................... L, 63-51Feb. 22 .........FURMAN * ....................................... L, 77-64Feb. 24 .........WOFFORD * ..................................W, 87-79Feb. 28 .........at Samford * ....................................... L, 68-57March 2 ......at Chattanooga * ............................... L, 77-56

2014 Southern Conference Championship

(Asheville, N.C.)March 7 ......vs. No. 7 Western Carolina + ......... L, 77-60

Please refer to UNCG as simply UNCG or the Spartans. Please do not refer to UNCG as UNC Greensboro, UNC-Greensboro, North Carolina-Greensboro, North Carolina at Greensboro, or any other variation of the universitys name. Thank you.

The UniversiTy of norTh Carolina aT Greensboro was firsT CharTered baCk on feb. 18, 1891, as The sTaTe normal and indUsTrial sChool. iT was The firsT sTaTe-sUpporTed sChool for The hiGher edU-CaTion of women in norTh Carolina. foUnded by Charles dUnCan mCiver, iT beCame Co-edUCaTional in 1963. Today, in iTs 120Th year of exisTenCe, The CampUs Covers 210 aCres in downTown Greens-boro and has an enrollmenT ThaT exCeeded 17,000 for The firsT Time ever lasT year. for fall 2008, 17,467 sTUdenTs were enrolled, inClUdinG 13,453 UnderGradUaTes.

The UniversiTy of norTh Carolina aT Greens-boro was firsT CharTered baCk on feb. 18,

1891, as The sTaTe nor-mal and indUsTrial sChool. iT was The firsT sTaTe-sUp-

porTed sChool for The hiGher edUCaTion of women in norTh Carolina. foUnded by Charles dUnCan mCiver, iT beCame Co-edUCaTional in 1963. Today, in iTs 120Th year of exisTenCe, The CampUs Covers 210 aCres in downTown Greensboro and has an enrollmenT ThaT ex-Ceeded 17,000 for The firsT Time ever lasT year. for fall 2008, 17,467 sTUdenTs were enrolled, inClUdinG 13,453 UnderGradUaTes.

UNCG FaCts & FiGUres- more Than 17,500 on-CampUs sTUdenTs

and over 950 oThers in disTanCe-learninG proGrams.

- averaGe Class size is 27 sTUdenTs and more Than a Third of The Classes

have fewer Than 20 sTUdenTs. - sTUdenT/faCUlTy raTio is approximaTely 17:1.

- over The pasT five years, more Than 40% of UnCG sTUdenT-aThleTes held a Grade-

poinT averaGe of 3.0 or beTTer, inClUdinG 51% of Them lasT year.

The UniversiTy of norTh Carolina aT Greens-boro was firsT CharTered baCk on feb. 18,

1891, as The sTaTe nor-mal and indUsTrial sChool. iT was The firsT sTaTe-sUp-

porTed sChool for The hiGher edUCaTion of women in norTh Carolina. foUnded by Charles dUnCan mCiver, iT beCame Co-edUCaTional in 1963. Today, in iTs 120Th year of exisTenCe, The CampUs Covers 210 aCres in downTown Greensboro and has an enrollmenT ThaT ex-Ceeded 17,000 for The firsT Time ever lasT year. for fall 2008, 17,467 sTUdenTs were enrolled, inClUdinG 13,453 UnderGradUaTes.

UnCG faCTs & fiGUres- More than 17,500 on-caMpus students

and over 950 others in distance-learning prograMs.

- average class size is 27 students and More than a third of the classes

have fewer than 20 students. - student/faculty ratio is approxiMately 17:1.

- over the past five years, More than 40% of uncg student-athletes held a grade-

point average of 3.0 or better, including 51% of theM last year.

UNCG MissioN stateMeNt* LearNer-CeNtered, aCCessibLe, aNd iNCLUsive CommUNity FosteriNG

iNteLLeCtUaL iNqUiry to prepare stUdeNts For meaNiNGFUL Lives aNd eNGaGed CitizeNship;

* researCh UNiversity where CoLLaborative sChoLarship aNd Creative aCtivity eNhaNCe qUaLity oF LiFe aCross the LiFespaN;

* soUrCe oF iNNovatioN aNd Leadership meetiNG soCiaL, eCoNomiC, aNd eNviroNmeNtaL ChaLLeNGes

iN the piedmoNt triad, North CaroLiNa, aNd beyoNd; * GLobaL UNiversity iNteGratiNG iNterCULtUraL aNd iNterNatioNaL

experieNCes aNd perspeCtives iNto LearNiNG, disCovery, aNd serviCe.

UNCG MISSION STATEMENT* Learner-centered, accessibLe, and incLusive community fostering

inteLLectuaL inquiry to prepare students for meaningfuL Lives and engaged citizenship;

* research university where coLLaborative schoLarship and creative activity enhance quaLity of Life across the Lifespan;

* source of innovation and Leadership meeting sociaL, economic, and environmentaL chaLLenges

in the piedmont triad, north caroLina, and beyond; * gLobaL university integrating intercuLturaL and internationaL

experiences and perspectives into Learning, discovery, and service.

we disCover aNd deveLop ChampioNs iN LiFeeNvisioNed FUtUre

we wiLL bUiLd a NatioNaLLy reCoGNized modeL For mid-major athLetiC proGrams, CoNtiNUoUsLy CompetiNG For NatioNaL ChampioNships.

Core valUes- we operate with iNteGrity, hoNesty aNd persoNaL respoNsibiLity.

- we Foster aCademiC sUCCess aNd CoNtiNUaL LearNiNG.- we wiN, dispLay Good sportsmaNship, aNd pLay by the rULes.

- we are FisCaLLy respoNsibLe.- we CoLLaborate, eNGaGe oUr CommUNities aNd are Committed to

qUaLity serviCe to oUr stakehoLders.

GoaLs1. aThleTiC sUCCess - all sporTs will plaCe in The Top foUr of The soUThern ConferenCe and

CompeTe for soUThern ConferenCe Championships.2. aCademiC sUCCess - sTUdenT-aThleTe popUlaTion will be in The Top foUr of The

soUThern ConferenCe in GradUaTion sUCCess raTe (Gsr) for eaCh sporT.3. parTnership enGaGemenT - inCrease oUr Global visibiliTy ThroUGh varioUs enGaGemenT opporTUniTies.

4. finanCial effiCienCy - develop finanCial resoUrCes while promoTinG fisCal inTeGriTy.5. venUe and spaCe maximizaTion - develop and implemenT a lonG-ranGe faCiliTies masTer plan.

6. promoTe professional developmenT - professional developmenT for all sTaff ThroUGh varioUs mediUms.

We Discover anD Develop champions in lifeENVISIONED FUTURE

We Will builD a nationally recognizeD moDel for miD-major athletic programs, continuously competing for national championships.

CORE VALUES- We operate With integrity, honesty anD personal responsibility.

- We foster acaDemic success anD continual learning.- We Win, Display gooD sportsmanship, anD play by the rules.

- We are fiscally responsible.- We collaborate, engage our communities anD are committeD to

quality service to our stakeholDers.

goals1. Athletic SucceSS - All SportS will plAce in the top four of the Southern conference And

compete for Southern conference chAmpionShipS.2. AcAdemic SucceSS - Student-Athlete populAtion will be in the top four of the

Southern conference in GrAduAtion SucceSS rAte (GSr) for eAch Sport.3. pArtnerShip enGAGement - increASe our GlobAl viSibility throuGh vAriouS enGAGement opportunitieS.

4. finAnciAl efficiency - develop finAnciAl reSourceS while promotinG fiScAl inteGrity.5. venue And SpAce mAximizAtion - develop And implement A lonG-rAnGe fAcilitieS mASter plAn.

6. promote profeSSionAl development - profeSSionAl development for All StAff throuGh vAriouS mediumS.

The UNCG womens basketball team enjoys a distinct home court advantage inside Michael B. Fleming Gymnasium. The facility is located in the Heath and Human Performance Building, a $16.2 million facility which opened on campus June of 1989. Before the 2006-07 season, Fleming Gym underwent a facelift to improve seating amenities. In the summer of 2011, a project to overhaul the team locker room areas began. The project included expanded and modernized space for numerous UNCG teams and also meeting areas for video breakdown and other activities. The gymnasium, which has seating for more than 1,800 spectators for baketball and 1,200 for volleyball was named Dec. 1, 1994 for Fleming, a Greensboro civic leader whose advocacy at the highest levels of state government was instrumental in the construction of the HHP Building. The Spartan mens basketball team defeated William and Mary 84-71 that night. Teams first occupied the gym during the 1989-90 academic year. The largest crowd to see an athletic contest in the gym was 2,302 for a mens basketball game against Charleston Southern on Feb. 25, 1995. The Spartans won, 98-70. Fleming Gym has played host to various conference championship tourna ments, including Big South volleyball in 1994 and 1995, Big South Womens Basketball in 1994, Southern Conference womens basketball in 1998 and 1999, Southern Conference wrestling in 1999 and Southern Conference volleyball in 2001 and 2008. In 2005, the facility hosted the SoCon-ACC Wrestling Championships, also known as MatJam. Prior to the 1996-97 NBA season, the Boston Celtics held their training camp inside the gym.

Dr. Linda P. Brady became the 10th chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Greens-boro on August 1, 2008. Previously she served as Senior Vice President and Provost at the Uni-versity of Oregon, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University, and Chair of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. At UNCG Dr. Brady has led efforts to establish a mixed-use vil-lage designed to recapture theresidential character of the universi-ty, launched an academic restructuring and program review process designed to guide future directions and investment, and positioned intercollegiate athletics as an important element of the student ex-perience.

Under her leadership UNCG has won numerous awards and recognitions, including designation by Forbes as a Best Buy, inclusion among Princeton Reviews Best 376 Colleges, recognition by the 2012 G.I. Jobs List as a military friendly school, named a campus sustainability leader in the College Sus-tainability Report Card 2011, and recognition as one of the nations most affordable public universities by the U.S. Department of Education.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has been recognized by the Ed-ucation Trust as one of only five U.S. colleges and universities serving low-income students well, and is on the short list of American uni-versities that have closed the gap between graduation rates for black and white students. Dr. Brady is a member of the Board of Directors of the Greensboro Partnership, a founding member of Opportunity Greensboro (a collegiate-business partnership), a member of the Greensboro Rotary, and a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Greensboro. She chairs the 2011 Campaign for the United Way of Greater Greensboro. She is a native New Yorker and the first member of her family to attend college. She earned her undergraduate degree from Douglass College, a

masters degree in political scien ce from Rutgers University, and her doctorate in political science from The Ohio State University. From 1978 to 1985, Dr. Brady was an analyst with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense, a period covering both the Carter and Reagan administrations. She served as defense adviser to the Negotiations on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions in Vienna, Austria and held the same position during the Negotiations on Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Brady also supported the negotiation and implementation of prepositioning and logistical support agree-ments with members of NATO and with countries in the Middle East and Persian Gulf. She received the U.S. Department of State Su-perior Honor award for her work in support of the theater nuclear forces program. Dr. Brady was the Olin Distinguished Professor of National Se-curity at the United States Military Academy in 1991-92. She has served on the board of the U.S. Army War College. Dr. Brady is a two-time recipient of the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the U.S. Department of the Army. She served as Senior Fellow for Arms Control at the Carter Center of Emory University from 1986 to 1988. Dr. Brady is married to Gustav Steve Heyer, a retired Army officer. She has two adult stepsons and three grandchildren: Ste-phen Heyer and his wife, Suzanne, live in Richmond, VA with their children Alyx, Megan and Andrew Casey, while Michael Heyer lives in Chicago, IL.

Dr. LinDa BraDy - ChanCeLLor

BoarD of TrusTeesCharles BlackmonFrances BullockLinda Carlisle

Vanessa CarrollNathan Duggins

Brad HayesRandall R. KaplanM. Lee McAllister

Ward RussellDr. Richard L. Morre

Susan M. SafranHarriett SmallsDavid Sprinkle

Simone Stephens(SGA President)

Kim Record is in her sixth year as the Director of Athletics at UNCG in 2014-15. Record was named to the post Sept. DQG OHDGVDSURJUDPWKDWHOGVPHQVDQGZRPHQV WHDPV LQVSRUWVRYHUVWXGHQWDWKOHWHVDQGemployees. She was recently honored as one of 28 Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year award recipients at the 2014 NACDA Convention in Orlando in the NCAA Divion I-AAA category.

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UNCG ATHLETIC TRAININGERica ThORnTOnhEaD aThLETicTRainER erica Thornton is in her sixth year as the head athletic trainer at UNCG and her 13th year overall as part of the UNCG athletic training department. She is also an adjunct instructor in the department of Kinesiology. Thornton works with UNCG womens soccer. Thornton oversees the entire athletic

training department, including supervision of staff, budget oversight and is overseer of the student-athlete welfare policy development. She has worked to develop the UNCG Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) Concussion Management Policy, the ICA Sickle Cell Trait policy and the ICA Lightning Policy.

Thornton was promoted to head athletic trainer in March of 2009 after spending six years as the associate head athletic trainer (2003-2009) and one year as the assistant athletic trainer. She worked with the UNCG womens basketball team (2002-06) and has been with the womens soccer program since 2006.

Prior to UNCG, Thornton spent two-plus years as an assistant athletic trainer at Appalachian State, where she worked with the womens basketball team.

Thornton spent two years as the University of Florida as a graduate assistant where she obtained her master of science in exercise and sports sciences in 1999. While at Florida, she worked with thewomens swimming and diving team while assisting with womens basketball, womens gymnastics and track and field.

Thornton earned her bachelor of science degree from SUNY Brockport in 1996 with an athletic training concentration. She has been NATA Board Certified since June of 1996. She has comprehensive Pilates certification from the PhysicalMind Institute and FMS Level I certification. She is also a member of the North Carolina Athletics Trainers Association. womens swimming and diving team while assisting with womens basketball, womens gymnastics and track and field.

Thornton earned her bachelor of science degree from SUNY Brockport in 1996 with an athletic training concentration. She has been NATA Board Certified since June of 1996. She has comprehensive Pilates certification from the PhysicalMind Institute and FMS Level I certification. She is also a member of the North Carolina Athletics Trainers Association.

Thornton lives in Greensboro with her husband, Kevin, daughter Braedy (5) and two Siberian huskies.

aDDiTiOnaL STaFF

Jay McCloy ........... Associate Athletic TrainerJamie Best .............. Assistant Athletic TrainerCorie Hampton ..... Assistant Athletic TrainerMolly Weber .......... Assistant Athletic TrainerMelanie Collier .................Graduate AssistantTiffany Godwin .................Graduate AssistantKaitlyn McFarland ............Graduate AssistantNicole Reith .......................Graduate AssistantTracy Owens ..................................Nutritionist

UNCG STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Danny Wheel is entering his fourth year as head strength and conditioning coach at UNCG in the 2013-14 season.

Wheel brings more than a decade of experience to his new position. Prior to his arrival in Greensboro, Wheel spent 10 years as a member of east Carolina Universitys Strength and Conditioning department. He spent six years as the coordinator

of Olympic sports at eCU. He worked directly with the mens basketball, womens basketball, softball, volleyball and womens soccer programs while also assisting with football.

During Wheels first four years at east Carolina, he was the assistant director of strength and conditioning. He also assisted in organization and design of the new weight room in the Murphy Center.

Wheel graduated from Virginia Tech in 1998 with a bachelors degree in physical education, and received his masters degree in health education from Virginia Tech in 2001. While receiving his graduate degree, Wheel served as a strength and conditioning graduate assistant under the direction Mike Gentry.

He played football for Frank Beamers Hokies from 1993-1998, finishing his career as a three-year letterman and a two-year starter. Wheel was also a member of the corps of cadets for four years.

Wheel is a certified member of the Collegiate Strength Coaches Association. He is also certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Wheel closes out his certifications by being an Olympic Club Coach certified. Wheel also competes in strongman and power lifting events.

Danny WhEELhEaD STREngTh anD cOnDiTiOng cOach

aDDiTiOnaL STaFF

Chris Parsons .........................Assistant CoachHap Brecht ..............................Assistant Coach

Wendy Palmer, an 11-year WNBA veteran and former All-American at Virginia under Womens Basketball Hall of Fame coach Debbie Ryan, is set to begin her fourth season at the helm of the UNCG womens basketball program. Palmer, who was named head coach on April 19, 2011, replaced longtime UNCG coach Lynne Agee, who retired in March 2011 after 30 years at the helm for the Spartans.

The Spartans doubled their win total in Palmers second season (2012-13) and the head coach mentored 2013 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year Lucy Mason. UNCG also knocked off Samford in Birmingham, handing the Bulldogs just their 14th-ever loss inside the Pete Hanna Center. It was also the Blue and Golds first win at the venue.

At the 2013 Southern Conference Womens Basketball Championship in Asheville, N.C., Palmer led the Spartans to their first win in the event since 2010. No. 10 seed UNCG eliminated seventh-seeded Furman, 73-68.

Palmer, a Timberlake, N.C., native, came to UNCG after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at her alma mater. While on staff at Virginia, Palmer helped recruit and sign a class ranked in the top 15 nationally by eSPN HoopGurlz and coached All-American and national Defensive Player of the Year Monica Wright. During Palmers tenure on the sidelines, Virginia made one NCAA appearance and a WNIT quarterfinals appearance.

Palmer was an assistant for two years at Kentucky prior to returning to Vir-ginia. There, she coached All-American Victoria Dunlap, who was taken 11th in the recent WNBA Draft.

While still playing professionally, Palmer began her coaching career at Vir-ginia Commonwealth. In her two years there, Palmer coached 2006 Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year Quanitra Hollingsworth and Krystal Vaughn, who both went on to play professionally in the WNBA and in europe.

Palmer enjoyed outstanding playing careers on both the professional and am-ateur levels. A WNBA All-Star for the Detroit Shock in 2000, Palmer was also the WNBAs Co-Most Improved Player with the Connecticut Sun in 2004. She was selected in the 1997 elite Draft by the Utah Starzz in preparation for the WNBAs inaugural year of competition and was a second-team All-WNBA se-lection that season. Palmer also played for the Orlando Miracle, San Antonio Silver Stars and Seattle Storm in her WNBA career. The Shocks Community Relations Player Representative from 1999-2001, Palmer was the recipient of the Black Legends of Professional Basketball John Isaacs Service Award.

Palmer also played professionally in Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, Italy and Russia, earning another all-star bid in Italy.

On the collegiate level, Palmer was a two-time Kodak All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year for the Cavaliers, earning those honors in 1995 and 1996. A three-time All-ACC selection, she is still the Cavs career rebound-ing leader and is fourth on Virginias all-time scoring list. Palmer was the first woman in school history and just the second player overall to record 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds at Virginia. Cavalier legend Ralph Sampson was the other.

Palmer is a member of the Womens Basketball Coaches Association and the Black Coaches Association.

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HEAD COACH WENDY PALMER

cOach PaLMER aT a gLancE

Head Coach, UNCG ........................................................................................................2011-presentAssistant Coach, University of Virginia ..................................................................................2009-11Assistant Coach, University of Kentucky ................................................................................2007-09Assistant Coach, Virginia Commonwealth University ............................................................2005-07WNBAs Co-Most Improved Player ..............................................................................................2004WNBA All-Star Team Selection ...................................................................................................2000Detroit Shock Community Relations Representative ......................................................... 1999-2001* Played Professionally in Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, Italy and Russia* Two-Time Kodak All-America and Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year* First woman in University of Virginia history to record 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds * Recipient of the Black Legends of Professional Basketball John Issacs Service Award

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ASSISTANT COACH WALTER PITTS

Walter Pitts was named an assistant coach for the UNCG womens basketball program in June of 2014.

Pitts arrives in Greensboro after serving as an assistant coach for the mens basketball team at Texas Southern University for the last four seasons. The Tigers won the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament title and made their fifth all-time appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Prior to joining Texas Southern, he worked as an assistant coach with the Wiley Col-lege Womens Basketball Team in 2009-10 and also Howard Junior College with the mens team.

He was a volunteer assistant coach at Still-man College in 2007. He has great con-nections in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit and has worked at Division 1 institutions such as the University of Alabama, the University of Houston, and the University of Alabama in Birmingham (summer camps).

While in high school, Pitts was awarded the State of Alabama Most Valuable Player for three consecutive years (1988-1990) and led his team to back-to-back state ti-tles. After graduating from high school, he continued his athletic career at Tyler Junior College in Texas. During his tenure at TJC, he was named to the All-Conference Team for two successive years.

Upon returning to his home state, Pitts played at the University of Alabama and continued to build his athletic resume by receiving the Guy Lee Turner Defensive Award twice. He helped the Crimson Tide Basketball Team become major contenders by competing in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in 1992, and by making a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament appearance in 1993.

After completing his eligibility, Pitts continued his athletic career by playing professional basketball in South America. He played successfully for four years and secured a title in the South American League.

Pitts returned to his alma mater and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human environmental Science in 2007. He is the proud father of two children.

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ASSISTANT COACH LATOYA JONES

Latoya Jones is in her third season as an assistant coach for the UNCG womens basketball program.

Jones works primarily with the Spartan post players and helped coach Janae Stevenson to break the school record for most career blocks with 126 during the 2013-14 season. Stevenson also had the third most rebounds in school history with 804 in four seasons. Jones also worked with fresman Mariah Wilson who led the team with 32 blocks in 27 games.

Jones helped mentor Janae Stevenson to the best statistical performance of her career during the 2012-13 season. Stevenson led the squad in total rebounds, rebounds per game, free throws made, free throw attempts and blocked shots. She also paced the Southern Conference in offensive rebounds per game (3.8) while ending up sixth in rebounds per game, ninth in blocked shots and 10th in field goal percentage. Jones joined the UNCG staff after two years as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C.

In Jones two years on the staff, the Runnin Bulldogs went 27-36, highlighted by a 23-11 showing in 2010-11. GWU won its first-ever Big South Conference tournament title that year, advancing to the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.

Before returning to Boiling Springs, Jones was an assistant coach for two years at Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C. There, she helped the Chargers to a 48-10-1 record, a state championship in 2010 and a state runner-up finish in 2009.

As a player at Gardner-Webb, Jones was a four-year Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic selection and helped the Bulldogs to their first-ever A-Sun tournament finals appearance in 2006. She was named the teams best defensive player in 2007-08.

As a freshman in 2003, Jones played under head coach Serena King and assistant coach Melinda Goodson, both former UNCG players. She earned her bachelors degree from the university in 2008.

Jones married her husband Alex in September of 2013 and the couple currently resides in Greensboro.

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ASSISTANT COACH CAIT WETMORE

Cait Wetmore joined the UNCG womens basketball program as an assistant coach in July of 2014.

Wetmore, a 2010 Adelphi University graduate and four-year member of the womens basketball team, joins the program after serving her alma mater as an assistant coach for two seasons.

During the 2013-14 campaign, Wetmore helped guide Adelphi to the Northeast-10 Conference championship game and a regional semifinal appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers were 23-8 overall and earned a No. 1 seed in the league championship tournament.

In her first year on the sidelines, Wetmore helped the Panthers to a 15-win season; the most since the 06-07 year which resulted in the programs first Ne-10 post season appearance and win since joining the conference in 2009. Her responsibilities include player development, strength and conditioning, scouting opponents, practice preparation, academic advising and recruiting.

Prior to joining the staff, she served a two-year stint as a graduate assistant coach for the Columbia University womens basketball team, Wetmore earned her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work in 2012. As a member of the Lions staff, Wetmore assisted in player development, practice and game strategies, scouting and film breakdown.

At Adelphi, Wetmore served as a two-year captain and earned the teams Mary Ann Beaudry Memorial Award for her exemplary leadership in 2009. She played on a pair of WBCA Academic Top 25 squads and was twice selected to the east Coast Conference All-Academic team.

Wetmore is a member of the Womens Coaches Academy, Womens Basketball Coaches Association, Alliance of Womens Coaches, and National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

JAzz WEAVER

Jazz Weaver was named the Director of Basketball Operations for the UNCG womens basketball team in July of 2014.

Weaver enjoyed a four-year playing career for UNCG from 2008-12. She saw action in 85 contests and made eight starts for the Spartans during her time in the Blue and Gold.

Weaver played in all 29 games her senior season, with six starts, to earn her fourth letter. She averaged 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game and was second on the team with 33 steals. Weaver was also named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Weavers UNCG Player Bio 2011-12 (Senior): Averaged 5.3 points per game and 2.9 rebounds per game Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll Second on the team with 33 steals Connected on 36.0 percent (9-of-25) from 3-point land and hit 71.4 percent (25-of-35) from the free throw

line Averaged 20.8 minutes per game Scored in double figures five times Scored a career-high 13 points on four sepa-rate occasions against Richmond (Dec. 10), Wofford (Dec. 17), Appalachian State (Feb. 11) and Wofford (Feb. 27) Hit a career-high three 3-pointers against Wofford on se-nior night Hit a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line against Appalachian State Played a career-high 32 minutes against Wofford (Dec. 17) Grabbed a career-high seven re-bounds against Furman (Dec. 19) Posted a career-high four steals against Wofford (Dec. 17) and Davidson (Feb. 14). Personal: Christina Jasmine Weaver born April 2, 1990 in Covington, Ky. daughter of Richard Weaver and Belinda Mc-Gowan has one older brother, Richard.

2014-15 UNCG WOMENS BaSkEtBall ROStERSNUMERICAL

ALPHABETICAL

No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)2 ..........Jessica Collins ......................G ..............5-6 ........... Sr. .................................................... Raleigh, N.C. (eckerd)3 ..........Jazmine Missouri .................G ..............5-7 ............Jr. ......................Largo, Md. (Academy of the Holy Cross)10 ........Jarae Savage .......................... F...............5-9 ........... Sr. ............................................Marietta, Ga. (North Cobb)11 ........Allison Whitman ............... F/C ............6-3 ........... Fr. ................................................... Madison, W.Va. (Scott) 12 ........Lucy Mason ..........................G ..............5-7 ............Jr. .................... Stone Mountain, Ga. (Chamblee Charter)14 ........Bailey Williams ....................G ..............5-7 ...........So. ..................................... Harrisonburg, Va. (Spotswood)15 ........Jade Scaife ............................. F............. 5-11 ..........So. .............Fort Washington, Md. (Archbishop Spalding)21 ........Medena Bartley .................... F...............6-1 ............Jr. ..................................................... Savannah, Ga. (Beach)22 ........India Timpton ...................... F...............6-0 ...........So. ......................................... Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park)23 ........Jayda Luckie .........................G ..............5-9 ........... Fr. .......................................................Norfolk, Va. (Maury) 25 ........Shanese Harris .....................G ..............5-9 ...........So. ................................Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch)31 ........Whitney Coleman ...............G ............ 5-10 ..........So. .............................................................Cary, N.C. (Cary)33 ........Skye Jefferson ..................... F/C ............6-2 ........... Fr. ...................................................Richmond, Va. (Cosby) 35 ........Keli Foster .............................G ..............5-7 ........... Fr. .................................................... Hampton, Va. (Bethel) 44 ........Mariah Wilson .....................C ..............6-2 ...........So. ...........................................Atlanta, Ga. (North Atlanta)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (Previous School)21 ........Medena Bartley .................... F...............6-1 ...........Jr. ...................................................... Savannah, Ga. (Beach)31 ........Whitney Coleman ...............G ............ 5-10 .........So. ..............................................................Cary, N.C. (Cary)2 ..........Jessica Collins ......................G ..............5-6 .......... Sr. ....................................... Raleigh, N.C. (eckerd College)35 ........Keli Foster .............................G ..............5-7 .......... Fr. ..................................................... Hampton, Va. (Bethel) 25 ........Shanese Harris .....................G ..............5-9 ..........So. .................................Chesapeake, Va. (Western Branch)33 ........Skye Jefferson ..................... F/C ............6-2 .......... Fr. ....................................................Richmond, Va. (Cosby) 23 ........Jayda Luckie .........................G ..............5-9 .......... Fr. ........................................................Norfolk, Va. (Maury) 12 ........Lucy Mason ..........................G ..............5-7 ...........Jr. ..................... Stone Mountain, Ga. (Chamblee Charter)3 ..........Jazmine Missouri .................G ..............5-7 ...........Jr. .......................Largo, Md. (Academy of the Holy Cross)10 ........Jarae Savage .......................... F...............5-9 .......... Sr. .............................................Marietta, Ga. (North Cobb)15 ........Jade Scaife ............................. F............. 5-11 .........So. ..............Fort Washington, Md. (Archbishop Spalding)22 ........India Timpton ...................... F...............6-0 ..........So. .......................................... Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park)11 ........Allison Whitman ............... F/C ............6-3 .......... Fr. .................................................... Madison, W.Va. (Scott) 14 ........Bailey Williams ....................G ..............5-7 ..........So. ...................................... Harrisonburg, Va. (Spotswood)44 ........Mariah Wilson .....................C ..............6-2 ..........So. ............................................Atlanta, Ga. (North Atlanta)

2015 Southern Conference Womens Basketball ChampionshipMARCH 5-8 ASHEVILLE, N.C.

THURSDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY MARCH 5 MARCH 6 MARCH 8 KIMMEL ARENA U.S. CELLULAR U.S. CELLULAR CENTER CENTER

* 11 a.m. tip-off as part of Education Day program

^ Denotes approximate game time. The fi rst game on March 5 will have a fi rm start time. Each game thereafter will start 30 minutes following the conclusion of the preceding game.

No. 7 Seed

No. 4 Seed

Session 1, Game 1March 5, 12 p.m.

Session 1, Game 2March 5, ^2:15 p.m.


Session 2, Game 6March 6, 1:30 p.m.

Session 2, Game 5March 6, *11 a.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESession 3, Game 7

March 8, 1 p.m.


No. 3 Seed

No. 8 Seed

No. 5 Seed

No. 6 Seed

No. 1 Seed

No. 2 Seed

Forward 5-9 SenIor MarIeTTa, Ga. (norTH CoBB)

JARAE SAVAGE10

2013-14 (Junior): Played in all 30 games while making 11 starts Started nine-straight games from Dec. 29-Jan. 27 Finished second on the team in field goal percentage, knocking down 47.3 percent of her field goal attempts (80 of 169) Also ranked third on the squad in rebounding average at 4.7 boards per contest, but second in offensive rebounds (59) Racked up a team third-best 31 steals Scored a career-high 16 points twice vs. High Point (Dec. 1) and against Western Carolina (March 7) Fell just short of her first career double-double in three games, posting 16 points and nine rebounds against High Point, tallying 12 points and nine rebounds at Georgia Southern (Jan. 11) and recording 15 points and nine rebounds at Samford (Feb. 28) Concluded the season with a fine effort in the 2014 Southern Conference Womens Basketball Championship first round loss to Western Carolina, contributing 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field.

2012-13 (Sophomore): One of four Spartans to play in all 31 contests, making eight starts during the campaign Produced the teams third-highest field goal percentage at .393 and racked up the third-most rebounds (122) Turned in a positive assist to turnover ratio at 1.09 (34/31) ... Started eight of the first nine games of the season Paced the team in rebounding in four contests Tallied 10 points, eight rebounds and two rebounds in the season opener vs. Charleston Southern (Nov. 10) before dropping in 13 points against Radford (Nov. 13) in the Spartans home opener Netted a career-high 14 points in a contest against Chattanooga (Jan. 5, 2013) at Fleming Gymnasium Corralled a season-best 10 rebounds (six defensive) vs. College of Charleston (Dec. 3) Converted six of nine field goals in UNCGs home finale against Wofford (March 4) to end up with 13 points Led the Spartans with seven rebounds (six offensive) in the quarterfinal matchup with Davidson

(March 9) at the 2013 Southern Conference Championship.

2011-12 (Freshman): Played in all 29 games, including 28 starts in the regular season, to earn her first letter Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll Averaged 5.3 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game Posted 28 steals on the year, while averaging 22.6 minutes per game Scored in double figures four times, including a career-high 12 points against Samford (Dec. 3) Hit a career-high three 3-pointers against UAB (Dec. 6) Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in back-to-back games against Furman (Jan. 21) and elon (Jan. 23) Posted a career-high three steals against North Carolina Central (Jan. 26) and Georgia Southern (Jan. 15).

high School: Graduated as North Cobb (Ga.) High Schools all-time leading scorer with 1,214 career points was an all-region performer and the Class AAAAA South Player of the Year earned first-team all-state honors from the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association and the Georgia Sportswriters Association was named second-team all-metro by the Atlanta Tipoff Club played in the GACA North-South All-Star Game as a senior named the Atlanta Journal Constitutions Cobb Player of the Year and first-team all-metro in 2010-11 helped North Cobb to the top four single-season win totals in school history and a state quarterfinals appearance in 2010-11 was named the Marietta Daily Journal/Cobb County Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2009-10 North Cobbs team MVP and Female Athlete of the Year three-time Scholar Athlete for North Cobb member of the Silver Honor Roll took third place in her age group and weight class in the 2009 USA Weightlifting National Schoolage Championships.

Personal: Jarae Clarice Savage born May 23, 1993, in Lincoln, Neb. daughter of Rodney and Leslie Savage has an older brother, Cornelius majoring in kinesiology.

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Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2011-12 29-28 656/22.6 67-207 . 3 2 4 5-35 . 1 4 3 14-25 . 5 6 0 58 74 132 4.6 46 0 23 35 4 28 153 5.32012-13 31-8 526/17.0 64-163 . 3 9 3 4-13 . 3 0 8 15-37 . 4 0 5 49 73 122 3.9 41 0 34 31 1 30 147 4.72013-14 30-11 488/16.3 80-169 . 4 7 3 0-4 . 0 0 0 27-40 . 6 7 5 59 81 140 4.7 56 1 20 39 2 31 187 6.2TOTAL 90-47 1670/18.6 211-539 . 3 9 1 9-52 . 1 7 3 56-102 . 5 4 9 166 228 394 4.4 143 1 77 105 7 89 487 5.4

GUARD 5-6 SENIOR RAlEIGh, N.C. (ECkERD COllEGE)

JESSICA COLLINS2

2013-14 (Junior): Played in 29 contests and earned six starts One of 10 Spartans to average double figures in minutes played Scored in double digits twice, including a season-high 19 in UNCGs 87-79 home victory over Wofford (Feb. 24) Netted 10 points at Georgia Southern (Jan. 11) to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two steals Started games at Fordham (Dec. 29), at Davidson (Jan. 13), vs. Western Carolina (Jan. 17), at Wofford (Jan. 25), at Furman (Jan. 27) and at elon (Feb. 1) Played a season-best 32 minutes against the Terriers on the road at Benjamin Johnson Arena Drained three (3) three-point field goals at Georgia Southern and in Greensboro against Wofford. 2012-13 (Sophomore): Was a regular in the UNCG starting lineup after becoming eligible prior to the Norfolk State (Dec. 15) contest Played in 24 games and made 22 starts Tallied the second-most three-point field goals of any Spartan with 25 Finished fourth on the team in scoring average at 5.5 points per game enjoyed a breakout performance at eventual Southern Conference champion Chattanooga (Feb. 11), nailing five of six shots from beyond the arc to end up with a career-high 21 points in a narrow six-point loss Netted 11 points against No. 23 Florida State (Dec. 22) at the Greensboro Coliseum, hitting a trio of three-point field goals Tallied multiple treys in seven contests Played a season-high 34 minutes in the Spartans narrow overtime loss to Davidson (Feb. 20) at Fleming Gymnasium Racked up two blocks in UNCGs home finale against Wofford (March 4) Nailed a personal-best four free throws in a first-round victory over Furman (March 8) at the 2013 Southern Conference Championship.

2010-11 (Eckerd college): Played in 26 games for Tritons as a freshman and averaged nearly 10 minutes per game...Scored season-high 11 points in first collegiate game, a Nov. 16 win over Palm Beach Atlantic...Averaged 1.5 points per game.

high School: Was Defensive MVP at Wakefield High School and received honorable mention all-conference honors...Averaged six points, seven assists and four rebounds per game during senior season.

Personal: Born Oct. 29, 1991...Daughter of Tyree Blake and Kenya Collins...Majoring in environmental studies...Has four siblings (Josh, Gwendolyn, TeNya and Tya)...Favorite team is the Boston Celtics...Favorite athletes are Tamika Catchings and LeBron James.

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Collins, Jessica

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2012-13 24-22 571/23.8 47-186 . 2 5 3 25-100 . 2 5 0 14-21 . 6 6 7 17 41 58 2.4 28 0 34 86 2 24 133 5.52013-14 29-6 355/12.2 35-109 . 3 2 1 15-54 . 2 7 8 6-15 . 4 0 0 10 19 29 1.0 36 1 25 36 2 14 91 3.1TOTAL 53-28 926/17.5 82-295 . 2 7 8 40-154 . 2 6 0 20-36 . 5 5 6 27 60 87 1.6 64 1 59 122 4 38 224 4.2

GUARD 5-7 JUNIOR STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. (chAMblEE chARTER)

LUCY MASON12

2013-14 (Sophomore): Played and started all of the Spartans 30 games One of 10 players to average double figures in minutes played Led UNCG in scoring (398 points) and scoring average (13.3 points per game) also good for ninth in the Southern Conference - and paced the Blue and Gold in steals (43) (seventh in the SoCon) Finished second on the squad and fifth in the league in assists (99) and assists per game (3.3) Knocked down a team second-best 32 three-point field goals Led the Spartans in scoring in 15 games and netted double figures 20 times Set a new career high in points with 27 at Furman (Jan. 27) on 10-for-18 shooting from the field Scored 20 or more points in seven contests Drained a career-best nine free throws against ACC member Clemson (Dec. 5) at Fleming Gymnasium Notched a personal-high seven assists at Appalachian State (Feb. 15) Pulled down seven rebounds in consecutive home games against Davidson (Feb. 8) and Georgia Southern (Feb. 10) Knocked down multiple three-point field goals in eight contests Played a career-high 42 minutes in UNCGs overtime game with Davidson (Feb. 8) in Greensboro. 2012-13 (Freshman): Played and started in all of UNCGs 31 contests during the season Was tabbed the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by the leagues media members and was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman Team by the head coaches after pacing the Spartans with 12.5 points per game to go along with 64 assists and 48 steals Finished 13th overall in the league in scoring average while also ranking in the top 15 in steals, three-point field goal percentage, three-point field goals made and minutes played Paced UNCG in minutes played, field goals made, field goals attempted, three-point field goals made, three-point field goals attempted, assists, total points and scoring average while ending up second in steals and third in total rebounds Tallied the fourth-most field goal attempts in a single-season in UNCGs history and the most in the Division I era with 409 Paced the Blue and Gold in scoring in 10 contests Scored in double figures in all but nine games Reached the 20-point plateau four times with a career-best 25 in the Spartans 87-75 road win at Wofford (Jan. 28) Also tallied four assists and two steals in the contest Racked up a career-high five three-point field goals on the way to 21 points in UNCGs game against No. 23 Florida State (Dec. 22) at the Greensboro Coliseum Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds twice at Samford (Feb. 9) and in a narrow overtime loss against Davidson (Feb. 20) at Fleming Gymnasium Hit nine field goals as part of a 21-point effort at UAB (Dec. 30) while also adding a personal-best six assists Recorded three blocks in a 49-39 win over NC Central (Dec. 19) at home Knocked down five free throws in games against Norfolk State (Dec. 15) and at Wofford (Jan. 28).

high School: A three-sport standout who was an all-county performer in basketball and softball in addition to turning in a top-10 finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the state track meet for Chamblee (Ga.) Charter High School ... Helped the Bulldogs to region runner-up finishes in 2009-10 and 2011-12 and an undefeated regular season and No. 1 state ranking in 2010-11 ... Named the Atlanta Journal-Constitutions AAAA Girls Basketball Player of the Year as a senior ... Also earned all-region honors in softball and started for the North squad in the DeKalb County All-Star game ... An Honor Roll and National Honor Society student ... Played club basketball for the Atlanta Celtics.

Personal: Bryahna Lucy Marie Mason born in Chamblee, Ga. daughter of Cydney T. Parker and Issac Mason has one sibling Isaiah intends to major in African American studies and economics.

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Forward 6-1 JUNIor SaVaNNaH, Ga. (BEaCH)

MEDENABARTLEY21

2013-14 (Sophomore): Played in six games Pulled down two rebounds and scored a point at Davidson (Jan. 13) Saw action in five Southern Conference contests. 2012-13 (Freshman): Played in 15 games, including 13 of UNCGs 20 league contests Scored her first collegiate points at Liberty (Nov. 27) in 11 minutes of playing time while corralling a season-best three rebounds earned

10 minutes of playing time in games against Samford (Jan. 7), at Appalachian State (Jan. 20) and at Davidson (Jan. 23) Grabbed multiple rebounds at Appalachian State and at Wofford (Jan. 28) Recorded steals at Liberty and Davidson.

high School: A four-year starter for the Beach (Ga.) High School Bulldogs for head coach Ronald Booker ... Averaged 8.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior, helping Beach to a 26-2 overall record and Region 3-AAAAA regular-season and tournament titles ... Served as a two-year team captain for the Bulldogs and played in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System All-Star Game after her senior season, scoring a team-best 10 points for Chatham ... A two-sport athlete, she was also a member of Beachs track and field team, competing in the throws.

Personal: Medena N. Bartley born October 8, 1993, in Savannah, Ga. daughter of Mede Lewis and Alasha Bartley has one sibling, sister Moiya Lewis intending to major in sociology with a concentration in criminology.

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KELSEY SIDNEY8

GUARD 5-7 JUNIOR LARGO, MD. (AcADeMy Of the hOLy cROss)

JAzMINE MISSOURI3

2013-14 (Sophomore): Played in 25 games and started one earned her lone start of the season against St. Bonaventure (Dec. 22) at Fleming Gymnasium Scored a career-high 10 points in two games at Norfolk State (Nov. 20) and against St. Bonaventure Also pulled down a personal-best six rebounds vs. the Bonnies Dished out three assists on two occasions and racked up multiple steals in four contests Was one of the leaders for the Spartans in free throw percentage, hitting 42 of 50 attempts during the season Knocked down six of six from the line at Norfolk State and against Western Carolina (Feb. 17) One of 10 UNCG players to average in double figures in minutes played. 2012-13 (Freshman): One of four Spartans to play in all 31 contests Made six-straight starts from Dec.22 -Jan. 14 Finished tied for third on the team in assists at 34 Scored a career-high eight points in the first round win over Furman (March 8) at the 2013 Southern Conference Championship Pulled down a season-best five rebounds in home contests against Appalachian State (Feb. 27) and Wofford (March 4) Dished out three assists on two occasions at UAB (Dec. 30) and at home against Wofford (March 4) Was a flawless 4-for-4 at the free throw line against Norfolk State (Dec. 15), at elon (Jan. 14) and vs. Furman (March 8).

high School: Played two years for Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington, Md., after two years at elizabeth Seton (Md.) High School ... As a senior, helped Holy Cross to a 22-7 record and a No. 4 ranking in state of Maryland and a No. 34 ranking nationally ... earned All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honorable mention accolades in 2011-12 ... Participated in the DC Sports Fan Future Stars sophomore all-star game ... Was an Honor Roll student all four years of her prep career.

Personal: Jazmine LeShay Missouri born in Kensington, Md. daughter of Calvin and Kim Missouri has one sibling, sister Moiya intends to major in sociology with a concentration in criminology.

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Missouri, Jazmine


GUARD 5-10 SophomoRe CARy, n.C. (CARy)

WHITNEY COLEMAN31

2013-14 (Freshman): Played in 22 games Made seven of her 10 free throw attempts Played a season-high 18 minutes twice against Chattanooga (Dec. 14) and Furman (Feb. 22) Scored eight points against the Mocs on 4 for 5 shooting from the field Pulled down four rebounds vs. Wofford (Feb. 24) and at Davidson (Jan. 13)

Notched three steals at home against the Terriers Blocked two shots vs. the Paladins.

high School: enjoyed a fine senior campaign as she nearly averaged a double-double with 17.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game ...

Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per contest her junior season, earning first-team all-conference, second-team all-district and most improved player accolades ...Served as a team captain for head coach Patrick Daly and was a member of the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society ... Also a Kappa Alpha Psi Scholar Award Winner ... Played for the Lady Phoenix AAU program which is coached by Teddie McKoy.

Personal: Whitney Kristina Coleman ... born March 21, 1995 in Upper Marlboro, Md. ... daughter of Shamar Talbot and Angela Coleman-Talbot ... has two siblings Anthony Talbot and Aspen Talbot ... majoring in Kinesiology.

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Coleman, Whitney

Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds ScoringSeason gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg2013-14 22-0 185/8.4 19-51 . 3 7 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 7-10 . 7 0 0 11 14 25 1.1 27 0 4 9 5 12 45 2.0TOTAL 22-0 185/8.4 19-51 . 3 7 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 7-10 . 7 0 0 11 14 25 1.1 27 0 4 9 5 12 45 2.0

BAILEY WILLIAMS14

GUARD 5-7 SophomoRe hARRiSonbURG, vA. (SpotSwooD)

2013-14 (Freshman): Played in all 30 games and made 28 starts mainly as the Spartans point guard Led the team and finished fourth in the Southern Conference in assists (109) and assists per game (3.6) Also paced UNCG in three-point field goals made (38) Named SoCon CRONS Freshman of the Week Feb. 11 after averaging 15 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and two steals in games against Davidson and Georgia Southern Scored in double figures nine times including a career-high 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field at Furman (Jan. 27) Dished out a personal-best eight assists at Appalachian State (Feb. 15) Had a solid all-around effort against Georgia Southern (Feb. 10) in Greensboro as her 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals helped UNCG snap a four-game losing streak in the series Notched an assist in all but two of the 30 contests Played a season-high 44 minutes in the narrow overtime loss to Davidson at Fleming Gymnasium Knocked down a trio of three-point field goals in contests against Clemson (Dec. 5), at Furman and against Davidson.

high School: Graduated with the most points, assists and steals in Spotswood High School history ... Led the Trailblazers to a 29-1 record and the 2013 Virginia Division 3 state title ... Scored 21 points to go along with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in the state championship game ...Named Division 3 state Player of the Year while also garnering all-state, all-district and all-region accolades ... earned first-team all-district, all-region and all-state honors last season as a junior at Spotswood High School averaging 17 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 4.8 steals per game ...entered her senior season with 1,099 points, 347 rebounds, 385 assists and 316 steals ... Under head coach Chris Dodson, became the first player, male or female, to reach 1,000 career points during her junior season ... As a three-sport athlete (basketball, volleyball, track and field), finished 10th at the Virginia state track and field meet in the hurdles ... Played her AAU basketball for head coach Randy Duntons Team Virginia club and is a member o fthe National Honor Society and Social Studies Honor Society.

Personal: Bailey Lane Williams ... born March 29, 1995 in Harrisonburg, Va. ... daughter of Brad and Marcy Williams ... majoring in Biology.

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Williams, Bailey


GUARD 5-9 SophomoRe cheSApeAke, VA. (WeSteRn bRAnch)

SHANESE HARRIS25

2013-14 (Freshman): Played in all 30 games and made 20 starts One of 10 Spartans to average double figures in minutes played Started nine-straight contests to end the season Scored in double figures four times, including a career-high 15 in UNCGs victory over Georgia Southern (Feb. 10) that snapped a four-game skid against the eagles Netted 10 points in contests vs. Davidson (Feb. 8) and Georgia Southern as well as the Spartans first round affair against Western Carolina (March 7) in the 2014 Southern Conference Womens Basketball Championship Tallied season highs in rebounds (seven/five offensive) and assists (three) vs. the eagles in Greensboro Played a season-high 31 minutes at Appalachian State (Feb. 15).

high School: Racked up 345 points her senior season to become Western Branch High Schools all-time leading scorer (boys or girls) with 1,700 ... Led the Bruins to a 23-4 overall record, 17-1 league mark last season and a No. 10 ranking in the state of Virginia ... Tallied 15.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 2.6 assists per game her junior campaign and was named to the all-district first team ... Followed that performance up with an equally as good senior season, averaging 12.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest .. As a sophomore, she turned in even better numbers with 20.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 steals and 3.8 assists per contest ... As a result, earned second-team all-state, first-team all-region, first-team All-Tidewater and District MVP honors ... Played her AAU basketball with the TYO Lady Neptunes and the program is coached by her high school coach TroyTerry.

Personal: Shanese Altonia Harris ... born February 1, 1995 in Suffolk Va. ... daughter of Alton and Shiquita Harris ... has one sibling, Jada ... majoring in Kinesiology.

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Harris, Shanese


forward 5-11 Sophomore ft. waShington, md. (archbiShop Spalding)

JADE SCAIFE15

2013-14 (Freshman): Played in all 30 games and made 10 starts One of 10 Spartans to average double figures in minutes played Finished second on the team in total rebounds (143) and rebounding average (4.8) Started nine of the first 11 games of the season Scored in double figures five times, including a career-high 15 at Davidson (Jan. 13) on 6 for 11 shooting from the field Pulled down 11 rebounds and scored eight points at Western Carolina (Feb. 17) Notched nine points and nine rebounds vs. South Carolina State (Nov. 15) Played a season-high 28 minutes against St. Bonaventure (Dec. 22).

high School: Played in the National High School Invitational at Georgetown Prep ... Played two years at Bishop McNamara before transferring to Archbiship Spalding and finished her career with more than 1,000 points and more than 1,000 rebounds ... Led the Cavaliers to a 29-2 record and the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship her senior season, earning her Baltimore Sun Player of the Year honors ... Averaged 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game and produced 18 double-doubles ... Scored 28 points and corralled 18 rebounds in a double-overtime win, 70-57, over nationally-ranked Riverdale Baptist ... In a 55-46 victory over No. 3 McDonogh in the A Conference title game, Scaife scored 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter ... Averaged 10 points, nine rebounds and four steals per game her junior season and was named first team all-county by the Anne Arundel County Capital Gazette as well as earning first-team all-tournament honors at the Bishop Walsh Invitational ... Was an honorable mention designation by the Washington Post and Baltimore Sun ... Played her AAU basketball for head coach Keith Chestnut with the Alana Beards Future program.

Personal: Jade Monet Scaife ... born May 8, 1995 in Silver Spring, Md. ... daughter of Richard and Lisa Scaife ... has three siblings, Barbette, Sada, Richard Jr. ... majoring in Business.

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Scaife, Jade


forward 6-0 Sophomore charlotte, n.c. (myerS park)

INDIA TIMPTON22

2013-14 (Freshman): Played in 28 games and made 10 starts One of 10 Spartans to average double figures in minutes played Started nine-straight contests to end the season Scored a season-high eight points at elon (Feb. 1) Pulled down a career-best eight rebounds at Davidson (Jan. 13) Notched three steals against Georgia Southern (Feb. 10) Blocked two shots in home contests against Furman (Feb. 22) and Western Carolina (Jan. 17) Played a season-high 21 minutes at Chattanooga (March 2).

high School: Tallied 8.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game he

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