GENERAL CAPSULE: Had a breakout season in 2000-2001... good defender... capable shooter with good instincts... will play inside and on the wing this year to capitalize on her versatility.
2000-2001 SEASON (6.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.3 APG, 1.1 SPG): Enjoyed a career year for the Dons during her junior season...established career-highs in nearly every category... made 24 starts and averaged 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists and 1.1steals per game... scored a career and team-high 14 points at #25 Oregon (12/30/00)... pulled down a career-high nine rebounds against Pepperdine (2/24/01)... scored 12 points, while converting on four-of-five from 3-point range against UMass (12/1/00)...scored 11 points and snared five rebounds against Gonzaga(2/10/01).
1999-2000 SEASON (1.2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.6 apg, 0.2 spg): Early season starter... played solid defense for USF off the bench during conference play... established career scoring highs in consecutive games against Stanford and #9 Iowa State... pulled down season-high five rebounds against the Cardinal.
1998-1999 SEASON: Received limited playing time after getting off to a slow start due to an injury... did not make her USF debut until the team's WCC opener at San Diego (1/7/99)... played in all14 WCC regular season games and the first round of the WCC Tournament, including a pair of starts.
PREP CAREER: A three-time All-Conference player and four-time MVP at Presentation High School... All-Time leading scorer at school... averaged 15.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg and 2.0 spg on her way to Co-Conference MVP honors as a senior... averaged 12.4points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game as a junior... graduated in 1998.
PERSONAL: Molly Kathleen Shanley... hobbies include travel and camping... comes from an athletic family as her dad (Dick), uncle(Jim) and brother (AJ) all played college football... goals for this season are to win the WCC Championship and go to the NCAA Tournament... favorite athlete is Grant Hill... favorite movies are Grease and The Lion King... would be San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown if she could trade places with anyone for a day... the best advice I could give to youngsters is to stay in school and enjoy their childhood... daughter of Dick and Kathleen Shanley... born September 27, 1980 in Santa Clara, CA.
WHY I CHOSE USF: I love the City and everything it has to offer;the sights, shopping and restaurants. Even though USF is in a big city, there is a small community feeling to our campus.
STRAIGHT FROM THE COACHING STAFF: Molly will be able to play more on the perimeter this season. With the return of Carey Sauer and other post players, Molly can use her skills at the small forward spot. She has excellent range and is a solid defender.
