USD Women's Basketball 1999-2000

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Prep: Potent scorer who led Archbi shop Mitty to a 31-0 record and a state title as a senior while averaging 16 points per game... Earned First Team All-CCS , and third consecutive First Team All-Blossom League honors as a senior... Mitty won three consecu ti ve league and section championships... Was named team MVP as a senior after earn ing Best Offensive award following sophomore and junior season.. . Monarchs compiled a 83-8 mark in her three seasons as a starter... High school teammate of Torero point guard Melissa Glazebrook.. . Team won NorCal champi– onship as a fre shman .. . Pl ayed club ball for the San Jose Jammers and team com– piled a 22-2 record. Personal: Undec lared major... Chose USD for the quality of the basketball team, beautiful location and the weather... Dad, Brian, played baseball at San Jose State... Parents are Brian and Christi ne Nakamoto .. . Born Augu st 22, 1981 in San Jose, CA . Marpe on Kerri Nakamoto: She is so mature as a player. She has already played in so many big games. She brings so much mental toughness to thi s team . She and Melissa Glazebrook have already played so many games together they both play like seniors.

Favorite Sports Team: Women's National Soccer Team Best Moment in Sports: Winning state championship with 3 1-0 record I'd like to switch places for a day with: Buffy the Vampire Slayer No one knows that I.., Outstanding doubles ping-pong player with Melissa Glazebrook

Favorite TY Show: Xena, Warrior Princess Favorite Movie: Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion Favorite Actor/Actress: Demi Moore

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Favorite Musical Group/Performer: Da Brat Favorite Class at USO: Chemistry and Society Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh Biggest Role Model/Influence: My Mom

GUARD

FRESHMAN

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SAN JOSE, CA ARCHBISHOP MITTY HS

Prep: Prolific scorer in hi gh schoo l, averaging 19 points, I I rebounds as a seni or at Galt High School ... Scored 16 points per game and eight boards as a junior; 14 points, and five rebounds per ou ting as a sophomore... Al so competed in soccer and vo lleyball ... Won two All-Sierra Valley Conference honors in soccer and was team MVP... Played club ball for the Sacramento Capitals. Personal: Plans to major in Biology .. . Chose USO for the school reputation and the USD coaching staff... Al so recruited by the United States Military Academy at West Point and San Jose State.. . Can write with both hand s... Great Uncl e played football at the University of the Pacific... Mom is Kathy Ritchie... Born September 23, 1980 in Sacramento, CA. Coach Marpe on Marie Plocher: She's the quickest pl ayer we have on the team thi s year. She has very good one-on-one sk ill s and has the abi lity to provide instant offense

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Biggest Role Model/Influence: Mike Turpin Favorite Sports Team: Australian National Basketball Team Best Moment in Sports: Scoring 37 points I'd like to switch places for a day with: My dog so I can do nothing all day No one knows that I.., Love art - even opera

Favorite TY Show: South Park Favorite Movie: Fiddler on the Roof Favorite Actor/Actress: Marlon Brando Favorite Musical Group/Performer: Sarah Mcl achlan Favorite Class at USO: German Drill Favorite Athlete: Steffi Graf

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GUARD

FRESHMAN

SAN JOSE, CA ARCHBISHOP MITTY HS

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