General Capsule: First Kodak JC All-American in program history... proven scorer at the collegiate level... will have ample opportunities to score this season... good court awareness; penetrates and defends well.

At Contra Costa College: One of just 10 players awarded with Kodak All-American accolades in 1999-2000... earned all-state honors after averaging 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4.6 steals per game for the Pirates.... also won MVP honors in the Bay Valley Conference and the Bay Division.... 1999 graduate of Pinole Valley High School... earned a 3.8 GPA during the 1999-2000 Fall Semester at Contra Costa College.

Prep Career: Four year player at Pinole Valley High School... earned MVP honors in the BVAL League as a senior... named one of the top 100 athletes of Contra Costa/Tri-Valley Times... led entire region in scoring with 22.4 points per game... also averaged 12 rebounds and five assists per contest.

Personal: Alicia Janee Hernandez... enjoys basketball, water skiing and sleeping in her spare time... best advice she's ever been given is to keep your composure... best advice she would give to youngsters is stop, drop and roll... favorite movie is Young Guns... daughter of Anne Veronica Hernandez... born January 8, 1981 in Richmond, CA.

Why USF?: I liked the team, the school and the atmosphere. It is also close to home.

Straight from the Coaching Staff: Alicia is a great addition to our team. She brings offensive fire power and will fit in well with our up-tempo style of play. I am very happy that Alicia came to USF.