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#32, Kim Whisler
6-4, Sr., Center
Littlerock, CA/Paraclete HS Exercise & Sports Science Major
1999-2000 Season: (5.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 0.5 APG, 0.7 BPG) Provided spark off the bench in the USF low block... led the Lady Dons in field goal percentage at .541 (53-98)... added her first double-double of the season with a season-high 14 point 10 rebound performance against San Diego (2/11/00)... second on the team in blocked shots (17)... fourth on team in rebounding (3.8)... four double-figure scoring outings on the season - Long Beach State (12), Cal State Fullerton (13), Pepperdine (11) and San Diego (14)... pulled down career-high 11 rebounds at Illinois State (11/28/99). 1998-99 Season: (4.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 0.4 APG, 0.7 BPG) Emerged as the team's starting center as she started 22 of 27 games... posted some big games, including a career-high 24 points versus Central Michigan... also had a nice game versus Gonzaga with 14 points and a career-high nine boards... ranked second on the club in field goal percentage (.535, 54-101). 1997-98 Season: (3.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 0.3 APG, 0.7 BPG) Had a breakout game at Portland with 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT) and five rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench also was extremely impressive defensively against Pepperdine with four first half blocks played in all 14 of USF's conference games after sitting out all 12 non-conference contests due to an injured right kneecap. Prep Career: Twice named her league's co-Most Valuable Player... earned first team all-section honors... averaged 23.0 ppg, 12.0 rpg and 6.0 bpg as a senior at Paraclete High School... also won all-league honors in volleyball and was a standout in track & field and competed in the high jump, long jump and the shot-put. Personal: Kimberly Ann Whisler... goal for the season is to intimidate opponents and be "crazy" on the court... favorite quotes are "whatever you do, give it all you've got," and "never let anyone tell you no"... hobbies include horseback riding, spending time with friends and watching Disney movies... favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast... best feel-good music is country... all about "Country Wednesday"... parents are Bob and Lynn Whisler... born February 3, 1979. Why USF?: I chose USF for the fantastic education in a small school setting. It is a great opportunity to play basketball in a wonderful city. Straight from the Coaching Staff: Kim will need to establish herself as one of the top centers in the conference. We will need Kim to be a force both on offense and defense. She has the ability and experience to make this her best season ever.
USF CAREER HIGHS: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-3FG% PCT FT-FTA PCT 1997-98 15-0 176 18-42 .429 0-0 .000 9-13 .692 1998-99 27-22 394 54-101 .535 0-0 .000 23-35 .657 1999-00 26-0 332 53-98 .541 0-1 .000 32-45 .711 Totals 68-22 902 125-241 .519 0-1 .000 64-93 .688 |
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General Capsule: Will be looked to for consistent production in the post for USF this season... showed dominance in the low block at times last season... capable low post scorer with excellent touch... boasts the best field goal percentage of any returner.
