125 Decatur Street, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30303 Charlie Taylor, Assistant A.D.-Communications Office: 404.413.4031 • Cell: 404.556.2295 • Email: [email protected]GeorgiaStateSports.com Facebook.com/GeorgiaStateUniversityAthletics and Twitter:@GSUPanthers PROBABLE STARTERS Pos # Name............................................. Ht Cl. PPG RPG Note F 12 Chan Harris ............................ 6-2 R-Sr. 10.5 9.8 40 career double-figure games, 10 blocks in 4 games C 33 Cody Paulk ............................. 6-3 Jr. 7.3 4.3 Has 6 blocks (83 career), CAA S-A of Year G 24 Sadé Means ............................. 5-9 R-Jr. 6.5 3.0 All SoCon rookie at App. State; 11 double-figure games G 10 Kendra Long........................... 5-9 So. 16.3 3.5 All-CAA rookie (57 treys); 11 treys in first 4 games G 32 Jerlisa Taylor ........................... 5-6 Jr. 2.8 3.8 apg Led team with 67 assists; 15 assists in first 4 games RESERVES (Numerically) G/F 2 Miranda Smith ....................... 5-9 Fr. 1.0 2.3 Scored 1,169 points with 7.2 career reb. avg. in Va. G/F 4 Tiffany Anderson................... 5-9 Jr. 6.3 3.8 10 career double-figure games C 13 Victoria Smith ........................ 6-3 Fr. 0.0 0.0 Played in 5 games as freshman F 15 Nicole Hargraves ................... 6-2 R-Jr. 3.3 1.5 Played two years at Charlotte (30 g) (NCAA & WNIT bids) G 20 Kayla Nolan ............................ 5-9 Fr. 5.3 3.3 All-State pick in basketball; All-County in volleyball F/C 22 Alana Beroth .......................... 6-3 R-Fr. n/a n/a Transfer from East Carolina, eligible 2nd semester G 23 Ashley Watson ....................... 5-6 Fr. 3.3 3.3 California prep star (1,119 pts, 313 assists) G 41 Brittany Johnson .................... 5-9 Fr. 4.5 1.8 Indiana prep star (1,230 pts, 174 three-point baskets) 2011-12 RECORD Georgia State: 1-3, 0-0 CAA H: 1-1, A: 0-2, N: 0-0 GSU HEAD COACH Sharon Baldwin-Tener (Georgia 1991) At GSU: 1-2 (2nd year) Career: 208-164 (13th year) SERIES RECORD Vs. Western Carolina: 12th Meeting GSU leads, 7-4 GEORGIA STATE ON THE AIR Radio: WRAS-FM (88.5.wras.org stream): Stephen Pittard is in his first year as play-by- play voice of the Panthers on the 100,000- watt GSU station. He is joined by former Panther Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen. Internet: Live stats at GeorgiaStateSports.com GAME 5 - GEORGIA STATE (1-3) AT WESTERN CAROLINA (4-2) Tuesday, Nov. 29 - 7 p.m., Cullowhee, N.C. (Ramsey Regional Center) Radio: WRAS-FM 88.5 (tape delay) Georgia State (1-2) will head back on the road to face Western Carolina (4-2) on Tuesday evening in Cullowhee, N.C. e teams will be meeting for the 12th time ever, dating back to 1983-84. Western Caro- lina came to Atlanta last year on Dec. 11 and surprised the Panthers with a 51-37 upset as host GSU shot just 21 percent from the field (12-of-57 shots). All-CAA forward Chan Harris sat out that game with an injury. Angelique Burtts hit just 2-of-16 shots to go with seven free throws to lead the paltry GSU attack with 11 points. Letecia Davenport started for Harris, but did not score a point. Western Carolina opened the season with three straight wins over N. C. Central, Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville. Since, the Catamounts dropped a pair of games to Campbell and Coastal Carolina, but rebounded to defeat Tennessee Tech on Saturday. Western Carolina has three Atlanta area alum on its current roster. Forward Alex Abraham is from Stone Mountain (Padeia School), guard Diamond Hunnicutt is from Jonesboro (Landmark Christian Academy) and Molly Fagan is from Marietta (Marietta High School). GSU has one player on its roster from North Carolina in center Alana Beroth (Pfaff- town, Reagan HS), but she won’t become eligible for a few more weeks aſter transferring to GSU from East Carolina aſter the first semester last year.
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125 Decatur Street, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA 30303 Charlie Taylor, Assistant A.D.-CommunicationsOffice: 404.413.4031 • Cell: 404.556.2295 • Email: [email protected]/GeorgiaStateUniversityAthletics and Twitter:@GSUPanthers
PROBABLE STARTERS
Pos # Name.............................................Ht Cl. PPG RPG Note F 12 ChanHarris............................6-2 R-Sr. 10.5 9.8 40careerdouble-figuregames,10blocksin4games C 33 CodyPaulk.............................6-3 Jr. 7.3 4.3 Has6blocks(83career),CAAS-AofYear G 24 SadéMeans.............................5-9 R-Jr. 6.5 3.0 AllSoConrookieatApp.State;11double-figuregames G 10 KendraLong...........................5-9 So. 16.3 3.5 All-CAArookie(57treys);11treysinfirst4games G 32 JerlisaTaylor...........................5-6 Jr. 2.83.8apg Ledteamwith67assists;15assistsinfirst4games
RESERVES (Numerically)
G/F 2 MirandaSmith.......................5-9 Fr. 1.0 2.3 Scored1,169pointswith7.2careerreb.avg.inVa.G/F 4 TiffanyAnderson...................5-9 Jr. 6.3 3.8 10careerdouble-figuregames C 13 VictoriaSmith........................6-3 Fr. 0.0 0.0 Playedin5gamesasfreshman F 15 NicoleHargraves...................6-2 R-Jr. 3.3 1.5 PlayedtwoyearsatCharlotte(30g)(NCAA&WNITbids) G 20 KaylaNolan............................5-9 Fr. 5.3 3.3 All-Statepickinbasketball;All-Countyinvolleyball F/C 22 AlanaBeroth..........................6-3 R-Fr. n/a n/a TransferfromEastCarolina,eligible2ndsemester G 23 AshleyWatson.......................5-6 Fr. 3.3 3.3 Californiaprepstar(1,119pts,313assists) G 41 BrittanyJohnson....................5-9 Fr. 4.5 1.8 Indianaprepstar(1,230pts,174three-pointbaskets)
GSU HEAD COACHSharon Baldwin-Tener (Georgia 1991) At GSU: 1-2 (2nd year) Career: 208-164 (13th year)
SERIES RECORDVs. Western Carolina: 12th Meeting GSU leads, 7-4
GEORGIA STATE ON THE AIR Radio: WRAS-FM (88.5.wras.org stream): Stephen Pittard is in his first year as play-by-play voice of the Panthers on the 100,000-watt GSU station. He is joined by former Panther Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen.
Internet: Live stats at GeorgiaStateSports.com
GAME 5 - GEORGIA STATE (1-3) AT WESTERN CAROLINA (4-2)Tuesday, Nov. 29 - 7 p.m., Cullowhee, N.C. (Ramsey Regional Center)
Radio: WRAS-FM 88.5 (tape delay)
GeorgiaState (1-2)willheadbackon theroad to faceWesternCarolina (4-2)onTuesdayeveninginCullowhee,N.C.
Western Carolina opened the season with three straight wins over N. C. Central,Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville. Since, the Catamounts dropped a pair ofgames to Campbell and Coastal Carolina, but rebounded to defeat Tennessee Tech onSaturday.
Western Carolina has three Atlanta area alum on its current roster. Forward AlexAbrahamis fromStoneMountain(PadeiaSchool),guardDiamondHunnicutt is fromJonesboro(LandmarkChristianAcademy)andMollyFaganisfromMarietta(MariettaHighSchool).
Date Opponent ................................................ Time/Result N. 13 ARIZONA ....................................................... hL 66-79 N. 21 at Florida State .............................................aL 74-94 N. 25-26 GSU Thanksgiving Classic N. 25 CAMPBELL .................................................. hW 70-56 N. 26 APPALACHIAN STATE ......................................hl 58-82 N. 29 at Western Carolina .......................................... 7 p.m. D. 4 HOFSTRA* ......................................................... 2 p.m. D. 14 KENNESAW STATE ............................................ 7 p.m. D. 16 GEORGIA TECH ................................................. 7 p.m. D 19-20 Bahamas SunSplash Shootout D. 19 vs. High Point ...............................................8:30 p.m. D. 20 vs. SIU Edwardsville .......................................... 6 p.m. J. 2 BETHUNE-COOKMAN ........................................ 7 p.m. J. 4 at Old Dominion * ............................................ 7 p.m. J. 8 JAMES MADISON * ........................................... 2 p.m. J. 12 at Hofstra* ........................................................ 7 p.m. J. 15 at Drexel * ......................................................... 2 p.m. J. 19 OLD DOMINION* .............................................. 7 p.m. J. 22 TOWSON* .......................................................... 2 p.m. J. 26 at James Madison * ......................................... 5 p.m. J. 29 at VCU * ............................................................ 2 p.m. F. 2 NORTHEASTERN * ............................................ 7 p.m. F. 5 at Towson * ....................................................... 2 p.m. F. 9 UNCW* .............................................................. 7 p.m. F. 12 DELAWARE * ..................................................... 2 p.m. F. 16 at Northeastern * ............................................. 7 p.m. F. 19 at George Mason* .................................. 12 p.m. (TV) F. 23 VCU * ................................................................. 7 p.m. F. 26 WILLIAM AND MARY* ....................................... 2 p.m. F. 29 at UNCW* .......................................................... 7 p.m. M. 8 CAA Tournament First Round 1 ............................ tba M. 9 CAA Quarterfinals 1 ............................................... tba M. 10 CAA Semifinals 1 .................................................... tba M. 11 CAA Championship 1 .............................................. tba* CAA Game1- CAA Championships, Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Md.
2011-12 SCHEDULE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Full Name ..............................Georgia State UniversityLocation.....................................................Atlanta, Ga.Enrollment ......................................................... 32,000Founded ................................................................ 1913Nickname ........................................................PanthersColors .................................................. Blue and WhiteArena ................................Georgia State Sports ArenaCapacity............................................................... 3,400Affiliation ......................................... NCAA Division IConference ........ Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)President .........................................Dr. Mark P. BeckerAthletics Director ..............................Cheryl L. Levick
BASKETBALL HISTORY
First Season of NCAA Basketball ................... 1975-76All-Time NCAA Record ................. 506-498/37th yearNCAA Tournament Appearances .. 4 (1981, 2001, 2002, 2003)NIT Appearances .............................................1 (2000)Conference Titles ..............4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
A GLANCE AT WESTERN CAROLINA TheCatamountsdefeatedTennesseeTech,61-58,onSaturdaytoimproveto4-2andare2-1athomeinRamseyRegionalCenter. WCUhasbeeneffectiveondefense,yieldingteamsto58.3pointspergameandforcing118turnoversinsixgames(19.7)with56steals(9.3pergame). SeniorguardKaila’SheaMenendezhasbeentheearlyseasonscoringleaderwitha12.2pergameaverage.SophomoreguardRenaWakamahasadded9.3pointswithateam-bestsix3-pointbaskets.Six-foot-oneseniorCaitlinHolli-fieldwasaveraging9.3pointsand6.3reboundsthroughthefirstfourgames,buthasnotplayedthelasttwo. The Catamounts have been effective at the free throw line, shooting77.3%asateam(92-of-119),withMenedezasparkling23-of-24(95.8%).AlexAbrahamisaperfect10-for-10ontheseason.A COMMON THREAD
FEELING REJECTED GSUhasblocked19shotsinthefirstfourgames(4.8pergame)withHarrisandPaulaccountingfor16ofthose19rejections. Lastyear,GeorgiaStatefinishedNo.33intheNCAAlastseasoninblockedshotswith144(4.6pergame). That Swat Team was led by 6-foot-3 Cody Paul (56) and 6-foot-2 ChanHarris(49)astheycombinedfor105ofthoserejections.Nootherduoinschoolhistoryhadevercombinedfor100blocksbefore. Harrishasswattedaway101shotsinhercareer(10thisyear)andjuniorPaulkhasrejected83opponentattempts(sixthisseason). Only four players in GSU history have reached 100 blocked shots, withHarrisbecomingthefifthearlierthisseason.
The Panthers had an excellent summer in the classrooms, posting acombined 3.35 GPA. Five members of the team had posted GPA’s of 3.2 orbetterduringlastspring’ssemesterthatincludedbasketballseason. ThefallFinalExamperiodbeginsnextweekastheteamgoesfromDec.4throughDec.14withoutagametoallowforstudytime.
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
COACH SHARON BALDWIN-TENER SharonBaldwin-Tener,namedGSU’sheadcoachinAprilof2010,has known how to win as both acollegiate player and collegiatecoach. In her first season, GSUcontinued to improve as theseason went along, defeating theteam in the CAA Championshipthathadbeatenthemby24pointsinthefirstCAAofhertenure.Theteamhadthefirstthree-gamewinstreak intheirshortCAAhistoryduringastretchinFebruary,whilealso defeating two CAA teamswhohadbeenrankedintheMid-MajorTop25poll,Shepickedupher200thcareerwinasaheadcoachonDec.29vs.MississippiValleyState(91-65)andguidedGSUtothe500th all-time win in school history on Jan. 9 in a win overHofstra(84-70)Ineightyears,sheturnedtheEastCarolinawomen’sbasket-ballprogramaround,winning126games,whileearningpost-seasonbidstotheNCAAandWNITtournaments.TheLadyPiratesofECUwontheC-USATournamentin2007. AtlantaisahomecomingforBaldwin-TenerassheplayedherprepballinSmyrnaandhercollegeballatbothKennesawStateandtheUniversityofGeorgia.ShewasanassistantcoachatGeorgiaandaheadcoachatLifeUniversityinMariettaThoseeightyearsatECUfollowedher2001-02seasonastheAtlanticSunConferenceCoachoftheYearhonorinheronlyseasonatMercerUniversityinMacon.ShefirstgainednoticeastheNAIANationalCoachoftheYearatLifeUniversity,whereshebeganthatprogramwithafinalNo.7rankinginitsfirstyearandproducedateamrankedNo.1 in the national polls in her second season (2001). HerassistantcoachingcareerwashighlightedbybeingnamedtheNaismithNationalAssistantCoachoftheYear(1997)whileshewasinherseventhandfinalyearattheUniversityofGeorgiaunder head coach Andy Landers. Baldwin-Tener enjoyed asuccessfulplayingcareeratboththehighschoolandcollegiatelevels.AtWillsHighSchool(mergedwithCampbellHigh)inSmyrna,Ga.,sheaveraged21pointspercontestasaseniorandwasnamedthe1985GeorgiaClass4AStatePlayer-of-the-Year.Baldwin-Tenerearnedabachelor’sdegreefromGeorgiain1991andcompletedhermaster’sofeducationin1997,alsoatGeorgia.Sheandherhusband,Matt,havetwochildren:Luke(7,Feb.4,2004)andSamantha(6,Oct.28.2005).
Baldwin-Tener as a Head Coach1998-99 Hired by Life to establish new program...................................1999-00 Life (NAIA Sweet 16) ...................................................... 22-112000-01 Life (NAIA Elite 8, ranked No. 1) ......................................31-32001-02 Mercer (A-Sun semifinals) ............................................. 16-132002-03 East Carolina .................................................................. 12-162003-04 East Carolina ...................................................................14-142004-05 East Carolina .................................................................. 10-182005-06 East Carolina ...................................................................17-122006-07 East Carolina (C-USA Champ, NCAA bid) ...................... 19-142007-08 East Carolina ...................................................................13-172008-09 East Carolina .................................................................. 18-132009-10 East Carolina (WNIT, second round) ............................. 23-11 Totals, East Carolina .....................................................................126-1152010-11 Georgia State ................................................................. 12-192011-12 Georgia State ......................................................................1-3 Career Record ..............................................................................208-164
GSU’S MAGIC NUMBER Georgia State plays best at a fast tempo. The magicnumber for a sure win appears to be scoring 70 points asGSUsawastreakof19consecutivewinswhentoppingthat70-pointplateauendonMondaynightatFloridaState.But,the Panthers came right back the next game to score 70 vs.Campbellandclaimthatwintomakeitwinsin20ofthelast21. Last year, the highest scoring game was 91 points in a26-pointrompoverMississippiValleyStateandthetopgameintheCAAplaywas84pointsina14-pointwinoverHofstra,thenatop25teamintheMid-Majorpoll.
CLEANING THE GLASS The Panthers are averaging 43 rebounds per game thisseason,toppedby55reboundsSaturdayvs.AppalachianState.GSUhad28offensivereboundsinthatgamealone. Thehustlingteamhas102offensivereboundsinthefourgamesthisyear(25.5pergame). GeorgiaStateaveraged40.5reboundspergamelastyear,fourthintheCAA.Theyhada+2.5reboundadvantagefortheseasontorankNo.87intheNCAAfinalstats. The top two rebounders are back in Chan Harris andCodyPaulk,withveteranTiffanyAndersonalsoakeyagain.
ROSTER BREAKDOWNS GeorgiaState’s2011-12rosterincludesplayersfromsevendifferentstates,plusoneinternationalstudent. Sixofthe13playershailfromthestateofGeorgia,whiletwocomefromNorthCarolina.GSUhasoneplayereachfromAlabama, California, Indiana, South Carolina and Virginia.OneplayercametoGSUfromAustralia. Of the six from Georgia, four are from metro Atlanta(Long,MaysHS;Means,MaysHS;Nolan,DuluthHS:Taylor,DouglasCountyHS). This year’s roster includes just one senior (Harris). The2011-12rosterhasfivejunors(Anderson,Hargraves,Means,Paulk,Taylor).Therearetwosophomores(Long,V.Smith)andfivefreshmen(Beroth,Johnson,Nolan,M.Smith,Watson).
THREE-PEAT FreshmanKendraLongrankedNo.6intheCAAlastyearwithher57madethree-pointbaskets.Shemadeatleastonetrey in25of thegamesandhadfivemakes inagame threedifferenttimes.She’smadeatreyin29ofher35GSUgames. The 57 makes were fourth most in a season in schoolhistory,soLongcansethersightsontheseason-best69makesbyCarmelitaLayogin1999-2000.
IT TAKES A THIEF GSUhas37stealsin4gamesthisyear(9.3),astatusuallyindicative of the team’s success. Oddly enough, this year’sseasonlowforstealswasthe7inthewinoverCampbell. GeorgiaStategetsstartedwithitspick-pocketsandshotblocks.ThePanthersaveraged10stealsagamelastyear(311ontheseason)torankNo.62intheNCAA.The144blocksdon’t count as “steals”, but serve about the same purposein getting the transition game going. It had 12 steals in theopener. ThePanthersrelyoneveryoneonthecourtgettingsteals,evidentbythefactthesevenplayershad25ormorestealslastyear.
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
CAREER HIGHS (alpha.)
TIFFANY ANDERSONPoints: 13 vs. Hofstra, 1-9-11Rebounds: 9 vs. Rice, 1-13-11Assists: 4 at Georgia Tech, 11-12-10Steals: 3, three times
AlANA BEROTH (ElIGIBlE 2ND SEmESTER)Points: First seasonRebounds: First seasonBlocks: First seasonSteals: First season
NICOlE HARGRAVESPoints: 5 vs. Campbell, 11-25-11Rebounds: 6 vs. Campbell, 11-25-11 Blocks: 1 vs. Arizona, 11-13-11
CHAN HARRISPoints: 22 at Kenn. State, 11-14-09 & vs. Winthrop, 1-27-09Rebounds: 19 vs. Appalachian State, 11-26-11Blocks: 8 vs. Hofstra, 1-9-11Steals: 5 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2-6-11
BRITTANY JOHNSONPoints: 9 vs. Appalachian State, 11-26-11Rebounds: 3 vs. Campbell, 11-25-11Assists: 1, two times3-point baskets: 3 vs. Appalachian State, 11-26-11
KENDRA lONGPoints: 21 vs. ODU, 1-31-11Rebounds: 9 vs. Hofstra, 1-9-113-point baskets: 5 four times, last vs. ODU, 1-13-11Assists: 5 at Florida State, 11-21-11
SADÉ mEANSPoints: 17 two times (both at Appalachian State, 2008-09)Rebounds: 11 vs. Samford, 2-4-08 (with App. State)3-point baskets: 3 vs. Marshall, 11-14-08, (with App. State)Assists: 5 two times (both at Appalachian State, 2008-09)
KAYlA NOlANPoints: 9 vs. Arizona, 11-13-11Rebounds: 5 vs. Arizona, 11-13-11Assists: 2 vs. Arizona, 11-13-11Steals: 1 vs. Arizona, 11-13-11
CODY PAUlKPoints: 15 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2-6-11Rebounds: 10 vs. UNC Wilmingotn, 2-6-11Steals: 5 vs. MVSU, 12-29-10Blocks: two times, last vs. UNC Wilmington, 2-6-11
mIRANDA SmITHPoints: 4 vs. Campbell, 11-26-11Rebounds: 5 vs. Campbell, 11-26-11Assists: 1 vs. Campbell, 11-26-11
VICTORIA SmITHPoints: 0Rebounds: 0Blocks: 0
JERlISA TAYlORPoints: 11 vs Towson, 2-13-11Rebounds: 5 at William & Mary, 2-20-11 & Campbell, 11-26-11Steals: 3 vs. Rice, 11-28-10Assists: 8 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10
ASHlEY WATSONPoints: 6 vs. Campbell, 11-25-11Rebounds: 4 vs. Appalachian State, 11-26-11Assists: 1 vs. Appalachian State, 11-26-11
DEFENSE WAS GOOD, SCORING WAS NOT GeorgiaStateheld11opponentsto56orfewerpoints,atotalthatwouldnormallytranslateintovictories.ButGSUwonjustsixofthose11astheycouldnotmuster57pointsthemselvesonoffenseinthosegames. This year, GSU held Campbell to 56 points and got the only win of theseasoninthefourgames. GeorgiaState’saggressivedefensekeptpressureonopponentsandforcedthemtoshoot35.4%orless,usuallyawinningrate.Only10ofthe30oppo-nentscouldshoot40%againstGSUlastyear.But,GSUcouldnotfindwaystowinmore,evenwiththatsoliddefensiveeffort. GeorgiaState’sdefensehad10ormorestealsin18ofthe30games.
SCHEDULE DEMANDS PANTHERS TO BE READY
Georgia State’s 2011-12 schedule is filled with more than 50% of gamesagainstteamsthatwon19ormoregameslastyear. Startingoutoftheblocks,GSUfaced21-winArizonafollowedbyaroadtripto24-winFloridaState. Thanksgiving’sClassicincluded25-winAppalachianState. ThefirsthomeCAAgameinDecemberisagainstHofstra,a19-12teamwithpowerforwardShanteEvans,whoplayedonTeamUSAinthePanAmer-icangamesthissummer. December’s home slate again includes crosstown rival Georgia Tech, a24-winteamthathasbeentotheNCAA’sthepastfouryears. TheCAA,usuallyinthetopthirdofthe32DivisionIconferences,willseegamesagainst26-winJamesMadison,24-winUNCWilmington,20-winOldDominion, 20-win Delaware with All-American Elena Delle Donne, 19-winVCU,and19-winDrexel.
ROUND NUMBERS ROLLED OVER
Georgia State passed some milestone games last year, playing in their1,000thgameall-time(awin)andpickinguptheir500thall-timewin. Theseasonopenerwillbegamenumber1,004inschoolhistorywith506winsinthevictorycolumn. CoachSharonBaldwin-Tenerpickedupherroundnumberof200careerwinslastseasonandenters2011-12with207all-timevictories.
RECOGNITION CAME TO PANTHERS IntheCAApre-seasonpolloftheleague’s12coaches,redshirtseniorChanHarriswaspickedtothesecondteam,makingheroneofthe10bestplayersintheleaguepoll. HarrisfinishedlastyearasanAll-CAAthirdteampickafteraveraging12.3points,8.9rebounds,with49blockedshots. SophomoreKendraLongwaschosenasanAll-CAArookielastyearaftersheknockeddown57three-pointbasketsforthePanthers.Longfinishedwith7.6pointspergamewith53assists.Sheshot37percentoutsidethearc.LonghadbeenvotedCAARookieoftheWeektwice. JuniorCodyPaulkwasrecognizedastheCAAScholar-AthleteoftheYearfor2010-11.Achemistrymajorandmathematicsminor,shewasaDean’sListstudentintheclassrooms.Onthecourt,shewassecondintheCAAinblockedshotswith56,whileaveraging5.1reboundspergame(betterthan7pergameoverthefinalhalfoftheseason). RedshirtjuniorSadéMeansbeginshercareeratGSUaftertransferringlastyear.ShehadbeenanAll-SoConpickasafreshmanatAppalachianState.
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS ........................................................................G G G F CArizona ....................................................... Taylor Long Means Harris Paulkat Florida State .......................................... Taylor Long Smith Harris PaulkCampbell .................................................... Taylor Long Means Harris PaulkAppalachian State ..................................... Taylor Long Means Harris Paulkat Western Carolina ........................................Hofstra ............................................................Kennesaw State .............................................Georgia Tech ...................................................vs. HIgh Point .................................................. vs. SIU Edwardsville .......................................at Jacksonville State ......................................Bethune-Cookman .........................................at Old Dominion ..............................................James Madison ..............................................at Hofstra ........................................................at Drexel ..........................................................Old Dominion ..................................................Towson ............................................................at James Madison ..........................................at VCU..............................................................Northeastern ..................................................at Towson ........................................................UNCW ..............................................................Delaware .........................................................at Northeastern ..............................................at George Mason ............................................VCU ..................................................................William and Mary ...........................................at UNCW ..........................................................CAA Championship .........................................
SWATTING THEIR WAY UP THE SCHOOL ALL-TIME LIST
Only four previous players in GSUwomen’s basketball history had blocked100ormoreshotsintheircareer. This season, two more should jointhatshortlist. SeniorChanHarrishasreachedthe100-plateau,whilejuniorCodyPaulkhasblocked83shots,aftermaking77rejec-tions in her first two years as she has achancetochallengetheall-timerecord. PaulkandHarrishadthethirdandfifth best single season totals for blockslast year when Paulk batted down 56shotsandHarrissmackedback49attempts.Theschoolsingleseasonrecordis67byHeadin2006-07.
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY TRIVIA
WCUisthesiteofthefirstthree-pointbasketmadeincollegebasketballhistory.OnNov.29,WCU’sRonnieCarrhitathree-pointbasketat7:06p.m.,threeminutesinto the game vs. MTSU. The ball was then sent to the Basketball Hall of Fame inSpringfield,Mass.,whereitisstillonexhibit. AmongWCUalumsiscurrentGeorgiaTechheadfootballcoachPaulJohnson. WCUisabout50mileswestofAsheville.With9,500students,WesternCarolinahas14residenceshalls.
BAHAMAS TRIP Georgia State’s 2011-12 scheduleincludesatriptoNassuaandtheBahamasfortheSunSplashShootout. The Panthers will leave on Dec. 17andplayHighPointfromtheBigSouthonDec. 19 and then SIU Edwardsville fromtheOVConDec.20. HighPointjustopeneditsseasonwithVCU, defeating the Rams, 82-67, in theopeninggame.
A DECEMBER HOMESTAND GeorgiaStatewillhostthreebiggamesinDecemberintheGSUSportsArena. TheirCAAopenercomesonSunday,Dec. 4, with Hofstra, a 19-win team lastyearledbyAll-CAAandUSAPan-Amer-icanGamesteammemberShanteEvans. OnWednesday,Dec.14Atlanta rivalKennesawStatewillvisittheSportsArenaforacityclash. Then, on Friday, Dec. 16 Atlantaneighbor Georgia Tech will come acrosstownforthe35thmeetingofthisseries.
MEANS TWINS
Sade and Charmene Means werebothbornonJuly7,1990,andhavebeentogethereversince.TheybothplayedballatMaysHighandthroughoutAAUteams,beforegoingontoAppalachianState. The pair played at Appalachian Statein2008-09and2009-10. Sade had a pair of 17-point gameswhile at ASU, both in her freshman yearagainst Marshall and ETSU. She also hadaapairof15-pointgamesfor theMoun-taineersenroutetoherAll-SoConRookieTeamselection. Mom, Brenda, is able to attend thehomegamesandbewithherdaughters.
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
SADÉ MEANSF •5-9 • R-JrAtlanta, Ga. 24
BRIttANY JoHNSoNG • 5-9• Fr.Fort Wayne, Ind. 41
LEtSLEY DICkINSoNGraduate Manager2nd Year at Georgia State
tIFFANY ANDERSoNG • 5-9 • Jr.Albany, Ga. 4
kENDRA LoNgG • 5-9• So.Atlanta, Ga. 10
MIRANDA SMItHG/F • 5-9 • Fr.Roanoke, Va. 2
CHAN HARRISF • 6-2 • R-Sr.Macon, Ga. 12
ADRIENNE SHULERAssistant Coach2nd Year at Georgia State
JoNAtHoN BARBAREEAssistant Coach3rd Year at Georgia State
JoCELYN WYAttAssistant Coach2nd Year at Georgia State
MEgAN DARRAHDirector of Operations2nd Year at Georgia State
TEAM STATISTICS GSU OPPSCORING 268 311 Points per game 67.0 77.8 Scoring margin -10.7 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 95-258 97-244 Field goal pct . 3 6 8 . 3 9 83 POINT FG-ATT 19-59 24-65 3-point FG pct . 3 2 2 . 3 6 9 3-pt FG made per game 4.8 6.0FREE THROWS-ATT 59-100 93-125 Free throw pct . 5 9 0 . 7 4 4 F-Throws made per game 14.8 23.3REBOUNDS 172 177 Rebounds per game 43.0 44.2 Rebounding margin -1.2 -ASSISTS 49 56 Assists per game 12.3 14.0TURNOVERS 80 71 Turnovers per game 20.0 17.8 Turnover margin -2.2 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.6 0.8STEALS 37 48 Steals per game 9.3 12.0BLOCKS 19 9 Blocks per game 4.8 2.3ATTENDANCE 1628 2092 Home games-Avg/Game 3-543 1-2092 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalsGeorgia State 121 147 268Opponents 143 168 311
Date Opponent Score Att.11/13/11 ARIZONA L 66-79 70811/21/11 at Florida State L 74-94 209211/25/11 CAMPBELL W 70-56 45711/26/11 APPALACHIAN STATE L 58-82 463
* - Conference game
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
ROSTER FUN FACTS4 Tiffany Anderson.................... Criminal justice major...Tough all-around athlete, who was third in state long jump, fifth in state 4x100 relay...Being youngest in family of five kids helped her learn to be tough.
22 Alana Beroth........................... At 6-foot-3 is third tallest in family, with younger brother at 6-foot-5 and father at 6-foot-4...Dad coached the two kids in early co-ed summer leagues... Majoring in phychology
15 Nicole Hargraves.................... Had perfect attendance for first three high school years...Played on NCAA tournament team with Charlotte (vs. Purdue) as freshman and on WNIT team as sophomore...Lettered two years in volleyball in HS in Greensboro, N.C.... Sang six years in school choir as child.
12 chan Harris........................... Dad was 6-2 guard at Iowa State, 6-foot-6 brother Marvelle is starting at Campbell as sophomore (47 blocked shots as a freshman)..Chan was All- CAA in track & field as a high jumper as sophomore for GSU.
41 Brittany Johnson................... Indiana native and younger sister of former Panther G Marques Johnson, still here at GSU working on his master’s degree and hoping to play profession- ally overseas...Interested in forensic science and criminal justice...Made 174 three-pointers in high school.
10 Kendra Long......................... Born at Crawford Long Hospital, just a few miles from GSU Sports Arena... Was MVP of Georgia-Florida All-Star Game...One of two players on roster from Mays HS in Atlanta (Means).
20 Sadé Means........................... A twin, her sister Charmene, is at GSU. The twins played together on teams at Mays and Appalachian State...A communications major...Was two years ahead of GSU teammate Kendra Long at Mays HS.
20 Kayla Nolan.......................... Mother is a nurse, as are most of her female relatives...Kayla aspires to work in dentistry field and is studying biology and chemistry...Was All-State in basketball, All-County in second sport (volleyball) and lettered twice in third sport (track & field).
33 cody Paulk............................ Dad was 6-foot-6 college player...Cody played viola in school band and was member of mathematics honor society...Majoring in chemis- try and will study to become pharmacist...CAA Scholar-Athlete of Year.
2 Miranda Smith...................... Virginia native of Roanoke area, starring at two different high schools in her prep career...Family tree on mom’s side includes Dwaine “Pee Wee’ Board, an NFL player for 10 years (49ers) and assistant coach for 20 years.
13 Victoria Smith....................... Australian who rarely gets home since it is 9,300 air miles between Atlanta and Sydney...Played one year of American high school ball in Chicago..Had 3.7 GPA in spring.
32 Jerlisa Taylor......................... Youngest of 10 children, her first cousin, Ricky Dobbs, was a star QB for Navy football team for three years. He was all-state basketball player at same high school and helped her learn the game.
23 Ashley Watson....................... Californian from San Jose (born in Santa Clara)...Dad was in Air Force and her older brother was born in the Phillipines...CIS major.
AT GEORGIA STATE: .An All-CAA third team pick as a junior, Harris has played in 100 games in the GSU blue and white with 58 starts...Picked as 2011-12 preseason All-CAA second team...Received a medical hardship for 2009-10 and is playing her final season at GSU....Is a two-sport All-CAA pick now after having earned the honor as a high jumper with the GSU track team in 2009...Earned undergraduate degree in the summer in exercise science in kinesiology and health and is working towards her master’s degree now in the Georgia State Sports Administration program....Basketball is big in family as father, Charles, played at Iowa State, as a 6-foot-2 guard and younger brother, 6-foot-6 Charles Marvelle, is playing at Campbell University.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• 40 career double-figure scoring games, 20 double-figure rebounding games• 17 double-double games• Became fifth in school history with 100 blocked shots (101)• Had 4 blocked shots, 8 points, 6 boards, 3 assists in opener vs. Arizona• Netted 12 points, had 7 reb., 2 blocks vs. Florida State• Personal-best 19 rebounds vs. App. State, with 18 points and 3 blocks
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 22 at Kennesaw St., 11/14/09 22 vs. Winthrop, 1/27/09 20 at Nicholls State, 12/18/10 19 three times (40 double-figure games) Reb: 19 vs. Appalachian State, 11/26/11 15 at Georgia Tech, 11/12/10 15 vs. Hofstra, 1/9/11 15 vs. Rice, 11/28/10 12 Four times, last at JMU., 2/3 (20 double-figure games)Dbl.-Dbl: 17 games Blks: 8 vs. Hofstra, 1/9/11 4 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 4 at Stetson, 12/21/10 4 vs. Rice, 11/2/10 4 vs. Northeastern, 1/20/11 Assts: 6 vs. MVSU, 12/29/10 5 vs. Hofstra, 1/9/11 Stls: 5 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 Min: 38 vs. ODU, 1/29/09 38 at Stetson, 12/21/10
AT GEORGIA STATE: .Played in 54 games at GSU, with 16 starting assignments as a sophomore...Was fourth on team in scoring last year (187 points, 6.0)...Signed in fall of 2008 and averaged 19.7 ppg as senior in high school to earn second team All-State 3A. Topped 1,000 points in high school with pair of 34-point games as career highs...Major is criminal justice... Turns 21 on Dec. 6.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• 10 career double-figure scoring games (1 in 2011-12)• 7 games with 7 or more rebounds• Started season with 11 points (5-of-8 FG) in 16 min. vs. Arizona• Hit 7 points, had 3 reb. in 18 minutes at Florida State• Had 5 points, 4 rebounds 1 steal in win over Campbell• Added 5 rebounds, 3 points, 2 steals vs. Appalachian State
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 13 vs. Hofstra, 1/9/11 12 vs. ODU, 1/13/11 12 at Towson, 1/16/11 11 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 11 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 11 vs. MVSU, 12/29/10 11 at George Mason, 1/2/11 10 vs. Jacksonville State, 12/16/10 10 vs. Delaware, 1/23/11 10 vs. George Mason, 3/10/11
Reb: 9 vs. Rice, 11/28/10 8 vs. MVSU, 12/29/10 7 five times
Blks: 1 ten times
Assts: 4 at Georgia Tech, 11/12/10 3 three times
3 FGs: 1 vs. Troy, 11/28/09
Stls: 3 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10 3 vs. Northeastern, 1/20/11 3 at ODU, 1/31/11
Min: 37 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
ANDERSON 2011-12 GAME-BY-GAME2011-12...... . . MP. FG. 3FG......FT.......O-D.......Rb.....As.....Bl.....St.......PtsArizona ............... 16 5-8 0-0 1-2 1-1 2 0 0 3 11at Florida State 18 2-5 0-0 3-4 3-0 3 1 0 0 7Campbell ........... 24 1-4 0-0 2-2 4-1 5 0 0 1 4Appalachian St..... 16 0-4 0-0 3-4 2-3 5 1 0 2 3at W. Carolina ....Hofstra ...............Kennesaw State. Georgia Tech .....vs High Point .....vs SIU Edw’ville ..at Jack’ville State Bethune-Cookman.. at ODU ................James Madison .at Hofstra ...........at Drexel .............ODU ....................Towson ...............at James Madison. at VCU.................Northeastern ......at Towson ...........UNCW ..................Delaware ............at Northeastern..at George Mason VCU .....................William & Mary ...at UNCW .............CAA Tourney........
AT GEORGIA STATE: .Spent first two collegiate seasons at Charlotte, then came to Georgia State last summer when Coach Baldwin-Tener arrived at GSU.Was able to practice with GSU all last year during her transfer season.Played in 30 games in the Atlantic 10 on both an NCAA team and NIT team.Starred in prep ball in Greensboro with 960 points, 674 rebounds and 164 blocked shots. Turned 22 on Nov. 19. Hopes to continue education and earn a master’s de-gree in public health.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played in first game as a Panther in Az. opener with 3 reb., 1 pt., in 13 min.• Had 4 rebounds, 2 points in 16 minutes at Florida State• Had personal-best 6 rebounds vs. Campbell, 5 points in 16 mins.• Scored 5 points in 12 minutes vs. Appalachian State
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 5 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 5 vs. Appalachian State, 11/26/11 3 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 3/7/10 Reb: 6 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 5 vs. Charleston Southern, 12/12/08 4 vs. Florida State, 11/21/11 4 vs. Presbyterian, 12/2/09
Blks: 1 at N.C. State, 11/16/08 1 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 Stls: 1 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 3/6/10 Min: 18 at Hampton, 11/18/08 16 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11
AT GEORGIA STATE: .Spent first two collegiate seasons at Appalachian State, playing in 45 games.Earned All-SoCon Freshman team recognition in 2009...Spent 2010-11 season practicing with GSU...Atlanta native who earned All-State and All-City hon-ors at Mays HS, averaging 16.5 points per game...Twin sister Charmene was teammate at Mays and Appalachian State.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• 10 career double-figure scoring games, one double-double game.• Started in first game as a Panther with 7 points, 3 reb., 3 stl. vs. Arizona• Netted 10 points at Florida State, with 3 assist, 2 reb. coming off bench• Had 4 points and 2 rebounds in win over Campbell• Contributed 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in Appalachian State game
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 17 vs. Marshall, 11/14/08 17 at ETSU, 11/16/08 15 vs. Wofford, 2/11/09 15 at UNC Greensboro, 2/23/09 (11 double-figure games)
Reb: 11 vs. Samford, 2/14/08 10 at Wake Forest, 11/21/08 8 at Wofford, 2/2/09 (2 double-figure games)
Assts: 5 at Davidson, 12/7/09 5 vs. Alabama A&M, 11/24/08 4 Three times
Stls: 6 at ETSU, 11/26/08 5 at UNC Greensboro, 2/23/09
Blks: 2 at Western Carolina, 2/7/09 Min: 36 vs. UNC Greensboro, 2/23/09 34 vs. ETSU, 11/26/08
AT GEORGIA STATE: .Named CAA Scholar-Athlete of Year in 2010-11 and top All-CAA Academic first team...Blocked 77 shots in her 54 career games as freshman and sopho-more....Finished No. 2 in CAA in blocked shots in 2010-11...Majoring in chemistry and minoring in mathematics with studies to become a pharmacist...Was in Mu Alpha Theta math honors club in high school...Averaged 6.7 blocks per game in high school for 25-5 team that was No. 4 in Alabama.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Has 83 career blocked shots• Has 9 career double-figure scoring games• Has one double-figure rebounding game and one double-double game• In opener, scored 7 points, had 3 rebounds and 1 block in 19 minutes• Had 8 points, 1 rebound in 15 minutes at Florida State• Scored 10 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, blocked 3 shots vs. Campbell• Had 6 rebounds, 4 points, 2 blocks vs. Appalachian State
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 15 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 13 at Northeastern, 2/27/11 12 vs. James Madison, 2/24/11 12 vs. Towson 2/13/11 10 fivetimes (9 career) Reb: 10 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 9 at Old Dominion, 1/30/11 9 at UNC Wilmington, 3/3/10 9 vs. James Madison, 2/24/11 9 at Northeastern, 2/27/11 8 three times Blks: 6 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 6 vs. Alabama A&M, 11/27/10 5 at Old Dominion, 1/30/11 5 vs. William & Mary, 2/7/10 5 at JMU, 3/2/11 Assts: 2 two times Stls: 5 vs. MVSU, 12/29/10 3 three times Min: 36 at Northeastern, 2/21/10 36 at Old Dominion, 1/30/11
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
PAULK 2011-12 GAME-BY-GAME2011-12......... . . MP. FG. 3FG......FT. O-D.......Rb......As.....Bl....St......PtsArizona ................. 19 3-6 0-0 1-3 1-2 3 0 1 0 7at Florida State 15 3-5 0-0 2-3 0-1 1 0 0 0 8Campbell 18 4-8 0-0 2-3 3-4 7 0 3 1 10Appalachian St..... 17 2-7 0-0 0-0 3-3 6 0 2 0 4at W. Carolina.......Hofstra..................Kennesaw State. ..Georgia Tech ........vs High Point ........vs SIU Edw’ville ....at Jack’ville State .Bethune-Cookman.. at ODU ..................James Madison ....at Hofstra .............at Drexel ...............ODU ......................Towson .................at James Madison. at VCU ...................Northeastern ........at Towson .............UNCW ...................Delaware ..............at Northeastern ...at George Mason .VCU .......................William & Mary ....at UNCW ...............CAA Tourney .........
PAULK 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME2010-11......... .MP. FG. 3FG. FT. O-D. Rb. As. TO. Bl. St. Pts
Pts: 11 vs. Towson, 2/13/11 10 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 9 at George Mason, 1/2/11 9 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11
Reb: 5 at W & M, 2/20/11 5 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 4 at Old Dominion, 1/30/11 4 at Northeastern, 2/27/11
Blks: 0
Assts: 8 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10 7 at William & Mary, 2/20/11 7 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11
3 FGs: 1 vs. UMES, 12/20/09
Stls: 3 vs. Rice, 11/28/10 2 four times
Min: 34 at William & Mary, 2/20/11 32 vs Towson, 2/13/11 32 at Northeastern, 2/27/11
AT GEORGIA STATE: .Led team in 2010-11 with 67 assists, despite starting just nine games...Played in 35 games in first two seasons at GSU...Was two-time All-Region pick with 22-6 Douglas County in metro Atlanta...Good defender with 28 steals for GSU in 2010-11 and a top game of eight steals as a prep defender, averaging 2.5 steals per game...Cousin of former Navy QB Ricky Dobbs, also a former All-State basketball player at her high school and a person who helped her learn the game of basketball...Majoring in criminal justice.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Leads team with 15 assists in 4 games (3.8 per game)• Has two career double-figure scoring games• Top career assist game is eight.• Started opener, played 24 minutes, 3 assists, 3 rebounds• At Fla. State, had 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 points• Had 9 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals in win over Campbell• Contributed 2 assists and 3 rebounds vs. Appalachian State.
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
TAYLOR 2011-12 GAME-BY-GAME2011-12......... . . MP. FG. 3FG.............FT. . O-D. Rb. As. Bl. St....PtsArizona ................. 24 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-3 3 3 0 2 0 at Florida State .... 25 0-2 0-0 2-2 0-2 2 3 0 0 2Campbell ........ 27 2-8 0-0 5-6 0-5 5 7 0 2 9Appalachian St..... 15 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-3 3 2 0 0 0at W. Carolina.......Hofstra..................Kennesaw State. ..Georgia Tech ........vs High Point ........vs SIU Edw’ville ....at Jack’ville State .Bethune-Cookman.. at ODU ..................James Madison ....at Hofstra .............at Drexel ...............ODU ......................Towson .................at James Madison. at VCU ...................Northeastern ........at Towson .............UNCW ...................Delaware ..............at Northeastern ...at George Mason .VCU .......................William & Mary ....at UNCW ...............CAA Tourney .........
Pts: 21 vs. ODU, 1/13/11 20 vs. Campbell, 1/25/11 18 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11a 18 at Florida State, 11/21/11 18 vs. MVSU, 12/29/10 17 at Drexel, 1/6/11 17 vs. Hofstra, 1/9/11 16 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10 14 vs. UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 (11 total games) Reb: 9 vs. Hofstra, 1/9/11 7 vs. Delaware, 1/23/11 6 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 6 at Nicholls State, 12/18/10 Assts: 5 at Florida State, 11/21/11 4 vs. MVSU, 12/29/10 4 at Stetson, 11/21/10 4 vs, UNC Wilmington, 2/6/11 3 FGs: 5 (of 7)vs. Jacksonville St, 12-16-10 5 (of 8) vs. ODU, 1/13/11 5 (of 9) vs. Hofstra, 1/6/11 5 (of 13) vs. Drexel, 1/6/11 Stls: 4 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10 3 four times Min: 38 vs. Jacksonville State, 12-16-10
AT GEORGIA STATE: .Named to CAA All-Rookie team in 2010-11...Led team with 57 three-point baskets made to rank No. 6 in CAA....Had nine games with three or more three-point baskets made...Was MVP of Georgia-Florida All-Star game...Scored more than 1,000 points in her 94-game career at Mays HS on Region Champion...Career best HS games was a 42-point point night...Born in down-town Atlanta at Crawford Long Hospital...Turns 20 the day after the season opener this year.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Has 11 career double-figure scoring games• Has 68 career three-point baskets• Has four games with five three-point baskets made.• Led team with 18 points in opener (7-17 FG), 6 rebounds, 2 treys, 2 steals • Paced scoring at FSU with 18 points (7-16, 4-8 treys), 5 assists, 3 steals• Topped team with 20 points, 3 treys, 4 rebounds, 2 assists vs Campbell• Hit for 9 points (2 treys), 3 rebounds, 3 steals vs. Appalachian State
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
LONG 2011-12 GAME-BY-GAME2011-12......... . . MP. FG. .....3FG..........FT. .....O-D.....Rb.....As....Bl. St........PtsArizona ................. 32 7-17 2-10 2-3 1-5 6 2 0 2 18at Florida State .... 32 7-16 4-8 0-0 2-0 2 5 0 3 18Campbell 34 8-17 3-9 1-2 1-3 4 2 1 0 20Appalachian St..... 36 3-11 2-5 1-1 1-2 3 1 0 3 9at W. Carolina.......Hofstra..................Kennesaw State. ..Georgia Tech ........vs High Point ........vs SIU Edw’ville ....at Jack’ville State .Bethune-Cookman.. at ODU ..................James Madison ....at Hofstra .............at Drexel ...............ODU ......................Towson .................at James Madison. at VCU ...................Northeastern ........at Towson .............UNCW ...................Delaware ..............at Northeastern ...at George Mason .VCU .......................William & Mary ....at UNCW ...............CAA Tourney .........
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME2010-11......... .MP. FG. 3FG. FT. O-D. Rb. As. TO. Bl. St. Pts
AT GEORGIA STATE:Improved steadily through freshman year in making the transition to college basketball...Signed with the program after Coach Baldwin-Tener arrived in the late spring of 2010... The freshman post player saw action in five games during her first season at GSU...Logged 11 total minutes of playing time, topped by five minutes at Nicholls State...Played three minutes vs. Northeastern in a CAA league game...Had two shot attempts during season, but no other stats...Played one year of American high school basketball at Lake Forest Academy (Ill.), averaging nine points, nine rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game...Coming out, she was recruited by at least a half dozen Division I schools, being offered by CAA rival Towson and recruited by Elon of the Southern Conference..Victoria Rae is the daughter of Larry and Louise Smith. She gets her 6-foot-3 height from both sides of the family. A six-foot-six uncle helped get her started in basketball when he needed some players for his daughter’s team. Vic-toria’s dad played rugby and her mother was a swimmer...With her father being in the horsing business, she loves horseback riding…Mother is a school teacher...Majoring in journalism.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Has not played in regular season
CAREER HIGHS
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Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
AT GEORGIA STATE:Beroth originally signed in high school with Coach Baldwin-Tener atEast Carolina....Beroth left ECU in November of 2010 and enrolled atGeorgiaStateforclassesinJanuary,2011.ThatallowedhertoworkwiththePanthersduringthesecondhalfofthe2010-11season....ComingoutofClass4AReaganHighSchoolinPfafftown,N.C.,BerothwasaTop100stateofNorthCarolinaprospect(No.64onthatlist)...Sheaverageddou-ble-doublepointsandreboundsherfinaltwoseasonsinhighschoolintheWinston-Salemarea...Herstronginsidegameallowedhertoproducemultipledouble-doublegamesinscoringandreboundingfortheReaganLadyRaiders...Shealsomanufacturedapairoftriple-doublegameswhenshealsohaddouble-digitblockstogowithherscoringandrebounding...Height is a family trait with dad standing 6-foot-4 and mom at 5-foot-10. Brother Ben is 6-foot-5 and would compete often with Alana in the driveway big games for family bragging rights...SheplayedwiththeAAULadyPhoenixEliteteamintheDelaneyRuddNorthCarolinaBasketballAcademy.AlanabeganplayingAAUballwhenshewas11andcontinuedtodevelopinthesummerswiththoseteams...Majoringinpsychology.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Will not play first semester to finish year of transfer and should be able to play in games after grades are posted in December.•
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Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
AT GEORGIA STATE:Johnsonpouredin1,230pointsandmade174three-pointbasketsinhercareeratFortWayne,Ind.,SouthSideHigh...Thesouthpawwasa two-timeall-conferencefirst teampick,afterhavingbeenasecond-teampickinhersophomoreyear....Atwo-yearteamcaptainandNationalHonorSocietystudent,Brit-tanywascertainlyaleaderonthecourtandintheclassrooms.Shehada3.9cumeulativeGPAforhighschool...TheArchersofSouthSidewerequiteformidableduringJohnson’syears,posting20-winseasonsineveryyearandplayedinthestatepostseasontournaments...Often,Johnsonwasleadingthepointparadelikethe25-pointnightinaholidaytournamentorthe20-pointgameinthestatesemifinalsagainstSouthBendWashington...Herfinalpreptotalsincluded336rebounds,290assistsand281steals...JohnsonbecomesthesecondmemberofherfamilytoplaybasketballatGSU,asherolderbrotherMarquesplayedfortheGSUmen’steamthepasttwoyears.OlderbrotherMarquesletherplayinsomepick-upgameswiththeguysandtaughtherlotsoffundamentalsofbasketball...Planstomajoriscriminaljustice.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played 6 minutes in season opener, hit 1-of-5 shots, 1 rebound• Scored 6 points in 11 minutes at Florida State, making 2-of-3 treys• Added 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 point in win over Campbell,• Scored 9 points on 3-of-5 treys vs. Appalachian State, 2 reb., 1 steal
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 9 vs. Appalachian St., 11/26/11 6 at Florida State, 11/21/11 Reb: 3 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 2 vs. Appalachian St., 11/26/11 Assts: 1 twice
3 FGs: 3 vs. Appalachian St., 11/26/11 2 at Florida State, 11/21/11
Stls: 1 twice
Min: 16 vs. Appalachian St.,11/26/11
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
AT GEORGIA STATE:KaylabeganatNorcrossHigh,justafewmilesfromDuluth,herfresh-manandsophomoreseasonsbeforemoving...Adouble-figurescorer,NolanwasGeorgiaAll-StatesecondteamandAll-Regionfirstteam.Sheisagoodpenetratortothebasket,butalsoaveragedfourassistsagame...HerWildcats’teamofCoachChadPittmanadvancedtotheSweetSixteenandKaylahada22-pointgameintheRegionPlayoffsvs.Norcross...Kaylaalsohada25-pointgamevs.rivalNorthview.Johnsonpouredin1,230poireerMarquesletherplayinsomepick-upgameswiththeguysandtaughtherlotsoffundamentalsofbasket-ball...Planstomajoriscriminaljustice...NolanwasanAll-GwinnettCountysecondteamhonoreeinasecondsport,volleyball,asanout-sidehitter...Sheearnedtwovarsitylettersinathirdsport,trackandfield,runningthe100and200meters,whilealsobeingalongjumperanda triple jumper...Offthecourt,KaylawasanAcademicScholarhonoreeherfinalthreeyears...KaylaKathleenNolanwasbornSept.24,1993inMilwaukee,Wisc.andmovedtotheAtlantaareawhenshewasinthefifthgrade.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played 21 minutes of season opener, 9 points (4-7 FG), 5 reb., 2 asst.• Scored 5 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, had assist and steal at Florida State• Scored 3 points in 9 minutes in win over Campbell• Played 17 minutes vs. App. State with 4 points and 4 rebounds
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 9 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 5 at Florida State, 11/21/11 Reb: 5 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 4 at Florida State, 11/21/11 4 vs. App. State, 11/26/11 Assts: 2 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11
3 FGs: 1 at Florida State, 11/21/11
Stls: 1 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11
Min: 21 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
AT GEORGIA STATE:Smithscored1,169pointsinherfour-yearprepcareerinVirginiaatPatrick Henry and Franklin County High Schools in the state thatfiveColonialAthleticAssociationteamscallhome...Thecombowing/guardaveraged13.6points forhercareer,with7.2reboundsagameoverherfouryears(619rebounds)...The5-9Smithmade153assistsandblocked126shots.Shealsoaveragedtwostealsagame...Smithhada25-point,17-reboundgamevs.FranklinCountyasaseniorforCoachToree Dunleavy. Her top high school scoring game was 28 points...Mirandawasatwo-timeAll-WesternValleyDistricthonoree,anAll-RegionfirstteampickandanAll-Statehonorablementionchoice...Mi-randa’s family tree on her mother’s side includes Dwaine “Pee Wee” Board, an NFL player for 10 years and an NFL assistant coach for 20 more years. “Pee Wee” was a defensive end and has been with teams that have played in six Super Bowls, winning five of those.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played 2 minutes of season opener vs. Arizona• Started at Florida State and played seven minutes, had 3 rebounds• Grabbed 5 rebounds, scored 4 points in 8 minutes vs. Campbell• Had 1 rebound and 1 assist in 4 minutes vs. Appalachian State
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 4 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 Reb: 5 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 3 at Florida State, 11/21/11 Assts: 1 vs. App. State, 11/26/11
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Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
AT GEORGIA STATE:WatsonisaquickpointguardwhowasPlayeroftheYearintheWCAL.The5-foot-6Watsonaveraged12.2points,3.5assists,3.8reboundsand2.0stealsagameforArchbishopMittyHighSchoolinSanJose...Herfi-nalpreptotalsincluded1,119points,313assistsand226steals.Watsonshot77percentfromthefreethrowlineforherhighschoolcareer...ShewastheSanJoseMercuryNewsJunioroftheYearandSophomoreoftheYear.Shewasafirst-teamall-leaguepickandathree-timeAll-CCSpickaswellasathree-timeWestCatholicLeaguepick...Hertopscoringgamewasa28-pointgamevs.St.Ignatius.Watsonhada21-point,5-as-sistgameandledherteamwith13pointsinthetitle-winninggame..WatsonwasnamedaTop10PointGuardbyESPNRiseMagazine.ShewasalsoontheHawaii‘IolaniClassicAll-TournamentteamattheHo-noluluevent...TheMonarchsofCoachSuePhillipswonthreeCCSti-tles,oneNorCalchampionshipandonestatechampionship...WatsonisconsideringabusinessmajorandComputerInformationSystemsstudypathatGeorgiaState.
2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
• Played 14 minutes in season opener, had 3 points• Logged 13 minutes at Florida State, scored 4 points, had 2 steals• Scored 6 points, had rebound and steal in 13 minutes vs. Campbell• Contributed 4 rebounds, 1 point. 1 assist, 1 steal vs. App. State
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 6 vs. Campbell, 11/25/11 4 at Floria State, 11/21/11 3 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11 Reb: 4 vs. App. State, 11/26/11 Assts: 1 vs. App. State, 11/26/11
3 FGs:
Stls: 2 at Florida State, 11/21/11
Min: 14 vs. Arizona, 11/13/11
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
Team Last Times
Scored 100 Points 12-14-01 vs. Morris Brown (105-45)Scored 90 Points 12-29-10 vs. Mississippi Valley State (91-65)Scored 80 Points 1-09-11 vs. Hofstra (84-70)
Gave Up 100 Points 12-28-01 vs. Georgia (107-45)Gave Up 90 Points 2-24-11 vs. James Madison (93-45)
Won By 50 Points 12-14-02 vs. Morris Brown (+59, 89-30)Won By 40 Points 12-5-08 vs. Alabama State (+41, 83-42)Won By 30 Points 1-27-09 vs. Winthrop, (+31, 73-42)Won by 20 Points 12-29-10 vs. Mississippi Valley State (91-65)
Lost By 50 Points 12-28-01 vs. Georgia (-62, 107-45)Lost By 40 Points 2-24-11 vs. James Madison (-44, 93-45)Lost By 30 Points 2-17-08 vs. VCU (-33, 43-76)Lost By 20 Points 2-17-11 at UNC Wilmington, -25, 74-49)
Won 3 Games In A Row 2-6-11-2-13-11 (Beat UNCW, George Mason and Towson)
Had 6 Players in Double Figures 11-21-06 vs. Norfolk State McKeller, Hollins, Fields, Head, David, Roegiers-JensenHad 5 Players in Double Figures 2-13-11 vs. Towson (fourth time this year with 5) Burtts, Long, Harris, Paulk, TaylorHad 4 Players In Double Figures 1-13-11 vs. Old Dominion Long, Burtts, Harris, Anderson
Had 2 Players w/ Double-Doubles 1-27-08 vs. NU (McKeller and Harris) 12-28-07 vs. MVSU (Rawls and Harris)
Shot Better Than 60% 2-11-07 vs. Towson (.625, 35-of-56)Shot Better Than 50% 12-29-10 vs. Mississippi Valley (.536, 37 of 69), 3 games 50% or better
Held Opponent Under 30% 12-16-10 vs. Jacksonville State (.288, 17-of-59)Had 60 or More Rebounds 12-9-06 vs. Savannah State (62)Had 50 or More Rebounds 12-29-10 vs. Mississippi Valley State (51), second time this season
Had 25 or More Off. Rebounds 12-18-10 at Nicholls State (29)Had 20 or More Off. Rebounds 2-20-11 at William and Mary (20)Played 2 OT Game 1-18-07 at UNC Wilmington, Won 78-76Played OT Game 2-12-09 at Northeastern, Lost 68-66
Had 25 or More Assists 12-29-10 vs. Mississippi Valley State (25)
Made 20 or More FT’s 1-9-11 vs. Hofstra (20-of-29)
Made 8 or More 3-Pt. Baskets 2-24-08 at Northeastern (9 of 18)
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
Individual Last Times
Scored 40 or More Points 2-2-87, Angela Gresham (40 vs. Fla. A&M)Scored 30 or More Points 2-18-07, Kelcey Roegiers-Jensen (33 vs. Hofstra)Scored 25 or More Points 2-20-11, Angelique Burtts (25 at William and Mary)
Two Players Scored 20 or More 11/14/09, Danyiell McKeller (22) and Chan Harris (22) at Kennesaw State 2/14/08, Danyiell McKeller (25) and Brittany Hollins (20) vs. Mason
Had 20 or More Rebounds 3-3-94, Lakia Hayes (20 vs. FAU)Had 15 or More Rebounds 1-9-11, Chan Harris (15 vs. Hofstra), third time this year with 15
Had 10 or More Assists 1-7-10, Crystal Johnson (11 vs. William and Mary) 11-28-09, Crystal Johnson (10 vs. Troy) 11-28-09, Angelique Burtts (11 vs. Murray State) 1-08-09, Crystal Johnson (11 vs. Northeastern)
Shot 90% or Better 12-12-09, Angelique Burtts (.900, 9-10 vs. Nicholls) 2-11-07, Marcquitta Head (.917, 11-12 vs. Towson)Shot 85% of Better 2-3-08, Danyiell McKeller (.875. 7-of 8 vs. Towson)
Made 10 or More FT 12-28-07, Shay Rawls (10-of-10 vs. MVSU)
Made 6 or More 3’s 11-21-06, Tabitha David (6-of-8 vs. Norfolk State)Made 5 or More 3’s 1-13-11, Kendra Long (5-of-8 vs. Old Dominion), third time this year
Had 8 or More Steals 12-29-08, Jylisa Williams (9 vs. MVSU, ties school record)
Blocked 10 or More Shots 12-3-06, Marcquitta Head (11 at Hofstra, school record)Blocked 5 or More Shots 1-9-11, Chan Harris (8 vs. Hofstra, second most school history) 2-6-11, Cody Paulk (6 vs. UNC Wilmington) Had Triple-Double 2-7-10, Crystal Johnson (12 pts, 11 assists, 10 reb., vs. W&M) 11-27-09, Angelique Burtts (19 pts, 11 assists, 10 reb vs. Murray State) 12-3-06, Marcquitta Head (16 reb, 14 pts, 11 blks, at Hofstra)
Georgia State Women’s Basketball Notes
Game 1: Nov. 13, 2011, 4 p.m.
ARIZONA 79, GEORGIA STATE 66GSU Sports Arena • Atlanta, Ga.Arizonaconverteditsfreethrowstohangonandposta79-66winoverGeorgiaStateonSundayafternooninfrontof708attheGSUSportsArena. ThevisitingWildcats (2-0) fromthePac-12made26-of-32freethrows(81.3%)togowith9-of-203-pointbasketstose-curetheirsecondwinoftheseason.ItwasahomecomingforGeorgian Candice Warthen (Warrenton/Warren County HS)and she dazzled with 36 points, including 5-of-8 outside thearc.All-Pac-12guardDavellynadded19pointswith11-of-12freethrows,whileforwardEricaBarneshadadouble-doublewith12pointsand11rebounds.HostGeorgiaStatewouldnevergiveinandhadtheleadbackdown to singledigits atninepoints (73-64)with55 secondsleftintheirseasonopener.GuardKendraLongledGSUwith18 points, but was just 2-of-10 outside the arc. Forward Tif-fanyAndersonadded11points,whileChanHarrishadeightpoints,sixreboundsandfourblockedshots.FreshmanKaylaNolanaddedninepointsandfiverebounds.Arizonaheldaslightreboundingedge,42-36,whilescrappyGeorgia State kept pressure on with 17 forced turnovers, 12stealsandsixblockedshots.Inthefirsthalfofhotshooting,Arizonastartedwith11-of-17baskets(64.7%),butGSUfiredbackwith10-of-19(52.6%)asthescoredwasstill29-25with7:47left.Arizonaclosedwitha12-5runtotakea41-30leadathalftime. Inthesecondhalf,GSUclosedbackto44-38at17:12and47-40at16:39,butArizonascored11straightpointsinthekeyrunof thegame toopen the leadup to58-40at10:39.GSUwouldn’tquitandbegantowhittlebackintotheleadtogetitbacktosingledigitsbytheclosingminute. Arizona shot 55.6% in the first half, but just 28% in thesecondhalf.TheWildcatsdidmake20-24FTinthe2ndhalf.GSU shot 40.6% for the game, but just 55% on its 20 freethrowsattempted.“Well,wecompetedhardthewholegame,”saidheadcoachSharon Baldwin-Tener. “Arizona is a good team, capable ofscoringinalotofways,butwekeptcomingatthemtotrytoanswer.IguessIcansaywedidn’tgiveup,butwedidn’twin,sothatiswhatmatters.”
Score by periods ......................... 1st 2nd TotalArizona .......................................... 41 38 79Georgia State ...............................30 36 66
Officials: Joe Cunningham, Taiqua Stewart, Rashan Michel Attendance: 708
Score by periods ......................... 1st 2nd Georgia State ..............................31 43 74McNeese State .............................39 55 94Officials: Sue Blauch, Billy Smith, David Pitock Attendance: 2,092
Game 2: Nov. 21, 2011, 7 p.m.
FLORIDA STATE 94, GEORGIA STATE 74Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Fla.FloridaStatescored55pointsinthesecondhalftopullawayfromvisitingGSUandposta94-74win. In the first half, the teams battled through seven ties andsevenleadchangeswithGeorgiaStatestartingthegamewitha5-0leadandFloridaStateclosingwitha10-2runtotakea39-31leadintothelockerroomathalftime.Thegamewasnevermorethanfourpointseitherwayinthefirsthalfastheteamstradedsmallspurts.Thescorewas22-22atsevenminutes,27-27atfiveminutes,andthelasttimeat29-29at4:15.Davisscoredfivestraightfrom3:37to2:15tostartthe FSU run. Cierra Clayton hit a big three from the corneronaforcedshotwiththe30-secondclockexpiringtomakeit39-29with37secondsandChanHarrisclosedwiththefinalbasketofthehalfforGSU.Inthesecondhalf,FSU(3-2)wasleading58-50with12:51leftwhenAll-CAAforwardChanHarrispickedupherfourthfoul and went to the bench. Florida State capitalized with a11-0runtoupitto69-50with8:30left.WhenHarrisreturnedwith7:33,shehitabasketandthenpickedupherfifthfoulinlessthanaminuteandwasgoneforthegame.ChelseaDaviscameoffthebenchtoleadFSUwith25points,whileguardAlexaDeluzioadded20morefromthebackcourtin front of the home crowd of 2,092. All-American 6-foot-4centerwasn’tafactor,scoringjustfivepointsthroughthefirst35 minutes of the game, adding some late points after themargingotto20pointsandthereserveswereplayingtofinishwith11pointsonherevening.GeorgiaStategot18pointsandfiveassistsfromsophomoreguardKendraLongwith4-of-8three-pointbaskets,whileHar-rishad12points(5-of-8fieldgoals)andsevenreboundsinher26minutes.GSUshot19fewerfreethrowsandwaswhistledfor28fouls.GeorgiaState’stallestplayer,6-foot-3CodyPaulkgotherfirsttwofoulswithinthefirstfourminutesofthegameandsatmostofthefirsthalf. GSUhit7-of-13 treyswith fourbyLong.Both teamsshot42%forthegamewithFSUmakingonemorebasket(27-of-64)toGSU’s26-of-61.“ThiswasaveryphysicalgameandFSUisagood,strongandphysicalteam,”saidCoachSharonBaldwin-Tener.“Weshowedalotofhustleandplayedwellinthefirsthalf,buteveryonehastostepupalittlemoreandmakemoreplays.”
