Played in 24 games as a freshman... averaged 3.3 points per game, including a season-high 14 points against Columbia State... played for coach Charles Wadlington at Wooddale High School in Memphis... averaged 12.7 points per game as a senior, including a career-high 31 versus Raleigh-Egypt... had a 7.4 scoring average her junior year... Born July 31, 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee... daughter of Tonia Russell... favorite player is Ticha Penicheiro... enjoys playing volleyball, swimming, and video games.

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Marsheka Suttles
5’4” – Guard –  Westwood High School

Played in 28 games as a freshman... averaged 2.1 points per game, with a high game of 10 against Volunteer State... played for coach Nathan Cole at Westwood High School in Memphis... averaged 13.2 points and 3.6 steals as a senior... scored a career-high versus Manassas and Carver... led the Lady Longhorns to a 20-13 record... averaged 9.4 points per game her junior year... also lettered in volleyball, softball, cross country, and track... Born April 3, 1982 in Memphis... daughter of Vanessa Mitchell... favorite players are Vince Carter and Sheryl Swoopes... enjoys swimming.

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Torre Thomas
5’8” – Guard – Fayette-Ware High School

Played in 29 games last season, averaging 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game... led the team with 130 assists, 81 steals, and 52 three-points field goals... scored a season-high 27 points versus LSU-Eunice in the Lady Saluqis Classic... made seven three-pointers against Hiwassee... was one assist short of a triple-double against Jackson State, when she totaled 14 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists... named Academic All-American... received a medical red-shirt in 1999-2000 after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery... played for coach Larry Ransom at Fayette-Ware Comprehensive High School in Somerville, Tennessee... averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior, garnering all-district, all-region, all-metro, and honorable mention all-state honors... led the Lady Wildcats to a 22-5 record... named female Athlete of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year... also played volleyball (team MVP), and softball... Born January 13, 1981 in Memphis... daughter of Ms. Elvis Thomas and Mr. Nelce Lester... favorite players are Michael Jordan and Sheryl Swoope... enjoys singing, telling jokes, and making people laugh.

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Samika Thompson
5’11” – Forward – Raleigh-Egypt School

Played in 28 games as a freshman, averaging 4.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game... made 9 of 11 field goals, and scored a season-high 21 points against Dyersburg State ... grabbed 10 rebounds versus Hiwassee... shot 70 percent from the free throw line ... played for coach Isaiah Wade at Raleigh-Egypt High School in Memphis... averaged 12.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks as a senior... shot 45 percent from the field, and 65 percent from the free throw line... scored a season-high 28 points against Wooddal ... averaged 12.8 points per game as a junior, leading the Lady Pharoahs to a 17-6 record and district runner-up... Born April 13, 1981 in Memphis... daughter of Gwen Johnson... favorite player is Yolanda Griffin... enjoys going to the movies and hanging out with friends.

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LaTosha Bailey
6’2” – Center – Booker T. Washington High School/Texas A & M

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Christy Craig 
5’7” – Guard – Bolton High School

Played for coach Dale Creasy at Bolton High School... named all-district and all-metro her senior season... led the area with 109 three-point field goals and averaged 12.6 points per game... scored a career high 26 points vs. Fayette-Ware... shot 75 percent from the free throw line and 40 percent from three-point range for the season... received the "Miss Wildcat" award... averaged 7.6 points per game as a junior and ranked among area leaders with 57 three-point field goals and 80 percent free throw percentage... led Lady Wildcats to a 24-10 record and region runner-up her junior season... also lettered in soccer and received the "Coach's Award"... Born February 11, 1982 in Memphis... daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Craig... favorite players are Allen Iverson and Duke's Jason Williams... enjoys working out and playing basketball.

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Tenesha Gaither
5’8” – Forward – Raleigh-Egypt High School

Played for coach Kelvin Meeks at Raleigh-Egypt High School in Memphis... averaged five points per game as a senior... scored a season-high 15 points against Craigmont... Born December 7, 1982 in Clarksdale, Mississippi... daughter of Ruby M. Gaither... favorite player is Lisa Leslie... enjoys shopping, going out, and talking on the phone.

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Shunta Jones
5’6” – Guard – Frayser High School

Played for coach Isaiah Bailey at Frayser High School in Memphis ... named to The Commercial Appeal's Class AA Best of the Preps team ... averaged 10.3 points per game... scored a career-high 23 points against Westside... led the Lady Rams to a third place finish in District 15AA... received Frayser's "Most Improved" and "Miss Hustle" awards... also lettered in softball (team MVP) and cross country... Born July 15, 1983 in Memphis... daughter of Delores and Vincent Jones... favorite players are Allen Iverson and Vince Carter... enjoys collecting CDs and rapping.

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LaToya Kiner
5’11” – Forward – Booker T. Washington High School/Mississippi Delta

Transfer from Mississippi Delta Junior College... named to the honor roll both semesters her freshman year... played for coach Derek Hunter at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis... averaged 7.6 points per game as a senior... scored a season-high 16 against Hillcrest... led the Lady Warriors to the city and district championships... Born May 21, 1982 in Memphis... daughter of Charlotte B. Reynolds... favorite players are Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and Ray Allen... enjoys playing basketball, pool, and video games.

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Christol McClain
5’7” – Guard – Wooddale High School

Played for coach Julius Lucas at Wooddale High School in Memphis... averaged 12.4 points per game as a senior, and received Wooddale's "Team MVP" and "Offensive Player of the Year" awards... scored a season-high of 25 points against Raleigh-Egypt... averaged 11.3 per game as a junior, and 11.2 as a sophomore... also lettered in softball and golf... Born August 9, 1983 in Memphis... daughter of Jacqueline and George McClain... favorite player is Cynthia Cooper... enjoys writing poems and playing 'ball.

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Jordan Morgan
6’0” – Forward – Millington Central High School

Played for coach Gloria Walker at Millington Central High School... two-time member of The Commercial Appeal's Best of the Preps team... two-time all-district performer and made the all-district tournament team her senior year... averaged 11.2 points and nine rebounds per game, leading Millington to a 19-11 record and District 14AAA runner-up... averaged 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds as a junior... shot 75 percent from the free throw line and 57 percent from the field... scored a career-high 31 points versus Munford ... led the Lady Trojans to the regular season district title her junior season... was also an all-district volleyball player, and received the Lady Trojans' "Best Offensive Player" award... Born April 11, 1983 in Memphis... daughter of Randy and Stephanie Morgan... enjoys hanging out with friends, drawing, and just making life fun!

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Larica Seals
5’10” – Forward – Wabash Valley J.C. / Hillcrest High School

Transfer from Wabash Valley Junior College... played for coach Reginald Jones at Hillcrest High School in Memphis... two-time member of The Commercial Appeal's Best of the Preps team... three-time All-District 16AA... averaged 15.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game as a senior... shot 48 percent from the field and averaged 3.3 steals... scored a career-high 33 points against Carver... led the Lady Vikings to a 24-9 record and a third-place finish in Region 8AA her senior year ... averaged 17.3 points as a junior and shot 55 percent from the field, leading Hillcrest to a 26-8 record... also lettered in volleyball and softball, and was named team MVP in both sports ... Born July 29, 1982 in Memphis... daughter of Carolyn D. Jackson and Chuck Seals, Jr. ... favorite players are Tim Duncan and Sheryl Swoopes... enjoys hanging with friends, playing basketball, and talking on the phone.

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