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Player Profiles 2002-03

#3 - Ariel James
5-8, Freshman
Guard/Forward
Port Charlotte, Flo.

High School/Club
James was a four year starter at Charlotte High School. She made First Team All Area as a sophomore, junior, and senior. The Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches named her 5A Senior Player of the Year. She was also nominated for the Southwest Florida Player of the Year.

Miscellaneous
High School
4th on school’s All-Time Scoring
2nd on school’s All-Time Rebounding
4th on school’s All-Time Steals
1st Team All-Area—3years
Nominee for Southwest Player of the Year
Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches 5A Senior Player of the Year

#4 - Akia Harmon
6-0, Freshman
Forward/Center
Milwaukee, Wis.

High School/Club
Harmon started and lettered four years at Messmer High School. She averaged 17 points per game and was her team’s most outstanding player four years in a row.

Miscellaneous
High School
2002 Midwest Classic Conference Champions
1999-2001 SDC League Champions
1999-2002 1st Team All-Conference
2001 Conference Player of the Year
2001-2002 Team MVP
1999-2002 Team Most Outstanding Player

#10 - Christa Wilson
5-7, Freshman
Guard
Anchorage, Alaska

High School/Club
Wilson started and lettered four years for East Anchorage High School. During these years Wilson’s team became regional champions four times and went on to become state champions three times. In her four years as a starter, Wilson’s team was 102 and 8.

Miscellaneous
High School
All-Star Team
All-Tournament Team (T-Bird Classic)
All-State Team
Regional All-Tournament Team

Championships
Regional Champions - 4 years
State Champions - 3 years

#11 - Natalie Arndt
5-7, Freshman
Guard
Emporia, Kan

High School/Club
Arndt was a two year starter for Emporia High School. She averaged 9.2 points a game and lettered all four years. She earned several awards including All-Area Honorable Mention, All-Area First Team, All-League First Team, and All-State Honorable Mention. She maintained a 3.94 GPA and was on the Principal's Honor Roll for three years. Arndt also played on two summer league teams for four years.

Miscellaneous
High School
Newcomer of the Year
All-Area Honorable Mention
All-Area First Team
All-League First Team
All-State Honorable Mention

#12 - Sue McIntosh
5-8, Sophomore
Guard
Santa Fe, New Mexico

High School/Club
McIntosh started and lettered four years for Santa Fe High School. She made 1st Team All-District her junior and senior years. For her summer league teams, McIntosh averaged 14 points a game. Academically, McIntosh was on the Royal Blue Honor Roll and played four years in her high school’s band.

Miscellaneous
High School
1st Team All-District
1st Team All-North
2nd Team All-North
Co-captain
1999-2000 State Tourney Qualifier
2001 Academic Athlete
Athlete of the Year
All-Tournament Team (St. Michael’s Tournament)
All-Tournament Team (Capital Tournament)
Best Defensive Player
Most steals
Most 3 pointers

#21 - Ashley Boole
5-10, Freshman
Forward
Rosalia, Kan.

High School/Club
Bode started and lettered four years for Flinthills High School. She also participated in track and played football her freshman and sophomore year.

Miscellaneous
High School
All-League
Emporia All-Area
Grasslands All-Area

#22 - Amber Harrington
5-8, Sophomore
Forward
Conway Springs, Kan.

High School/Club
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Miscellaneous
High School Honors
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Championships
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#23 - Briana Harris
5-11, Freshman
Guard
Fowler, Kan.

High School/Club
Harris lettered and started four years for Fowler High School. In addition, she was All-League for four years and All-Southwest her junior and senior year. Harris played league ball for The Drillers from Dodge City. She helped The Drillers go on to win Nationals.

Miscellaneous
High School
All-League
All-Southwest

#24 - Star Lee
5-6, Sophomore
Guard
Phoenix, Ariz.

High School/Club
Reeves started and lettered for three years at Mountain Pointe High School. As a senior she averaged 15 points per game with a 90 percent free throw percentage. Lee played on several summer league teams where she also averaged 15 points per game, but went 98 percent in free throws. Academically, Lee maintained a 3.9 GPA.

Miscellaneous
High School
3-point State Champion
3-point State Runner-up
1st Team All-Region
MVP

#25 - Melissa Braymer
6-0, Freshman
Center
Great Bend, Kan.

High School/Club
Braymer played 8 years for MAYB basketball team.

#32 - Heather Nittler
5-6, Sophomore
Guard
Medicine Lodge, Kan.

High School/Club
Nittler lettered four years for Medicine Lodge High School. She averaged 16 points a game and had a total high school career scoring of 1,354 points. Nittler also had a free throw percentage of 80 percent. Besides basketball, Nittler participated and lettered in volleyball, cross country, track, and softball.

Miscellaneous
High School
1998-2001 All Tournament Team (Haven Invitational)
1999-2001 1st Team All Central Plains League
1999 Honorable Mention All Southwest Kansas
2000 1st Team All Southwest Kansas
2001 2nd Team All Southwest Kansas
1999, 2000 Honorable Mention 3A All-State
2001 2nd Team 3A All-State
2000 State Player of the Week
2000-2001 3rd Team 3A All-State

#33 - Michelle Deighton
5-7, Sophomore
Guard
Macksville, Kan.

Freshman Season at Barton County
Deighton is the only returning player from last year's team. She is one of four sophomores on this year's team. Last year she averaged 14 minutes per game, 3.1 points per game and 3 rebounds.

High School/Club
Averaged 15 points, 4 assists, and 6 rebounds for Macksville High School. A four-year starter and letter for the Mustangs. Shot 45% from the field, 62% from the free-throw line, and 36% from behind the arc. Help lead Macksville to two 2nd place Regional finishes in 1998 and 2001. Played for HOA and Twin Lakes during the summer. Lettered in volleyball for 3 years and track 4 years. Member of the Honor Roll all 4 years. Graduated with a 3.9 GPA.

Miscellaneous
High School Honors
2nd Place Regional Champions - 1998
2nd Place Regional Champions - 2001

#34 - Erica Blair
5-8, Freshman
Guard
Grand Prairie, Texas

High School/Club
Blair lettered and started for three years at South Grand Prairie High School. She averaged 12 points per game. Blair played for several summer league teams where she averaged 15 points a game.

Miscellaneous
High School
1999-2000 District Champions
Lady Prairie Classic MVP
Regional MVP
1st Team All-District
1st Team All-Area