GENERAL CAPSULE: Returns for her senior season in outstandingshape... expected to contribute in her second season on theHilltop... very good senior leader with play-making ability.
2000-2001 SEASON (2.8 ppg, 1.4 RPG, 0.7 APG): Made difficulttransition to Division I after a successful junior collegecareer... poured in a career-high 19 points to lead USF past CalPoly (12/21/00), converting on 7-of-14 from the field... scored sixpoints and collected a career-high seven steals against Maryland(12/28/00)... dished out four assists on three occasions... pulleddown a career-high seven rebounds against Cal Poly.
AT VENTURA COLLEGE: Propelled her team to a perfect record andthe state title in 1999-2000... earned State Tournament MVPhonors... also received State Southern Sectional MVP accolades....during her sophomore season with the Pirates, averaged 13.3 points,2.9 rebounds 3.7 assists and 2.8 steals per game... a devastatingoutside shooter, converted on 49 percent from 3-point range.
PREP CAREER: Sparked Buena High School to three consecutiveChannel League Championships... during her four years as a Bulldogteam compiled a 100-7 record... named to the CIF Southern SectionFirst Team and the LA Times - Ventura County First Team followingher senior campaign... won team MVP honors as a senior afterwinning most improved as a sophomore... named FemaleStudent-Athlete of the Year at Buena HS in 1997-98.
PERSONAL: Renae Sea Hofmann... goal for the season is tocontribute to the team in any way possible... favorite movie is ALeague of Their Own... enjoys sushi, hiking, kayaking and going toconcerts in her free time... parents are Jackie and Lisa Hofmann...born October 7, 1979 in Santa Barbara, CA.
WHY USF?: I chose USF because of the academic tradition, thecoaching staff and the type of play that the basketball program hasto offer. The City is also very appealing because of the diversecultures.
STRAIGHT FROM THE COACHING STAFF: Renae is a great team player.When she is on the court, she will do the little things to help herteam win. She is a great asset to our program.
USF CAREER HIGHS: POINTS: 19, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00) REBOUNDS:7, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00) ASSISTS: 4, three times last at LongBeach State (1/2/01) BLOCKS: 0 STEALS: 7, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00)FG MADE: 7, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00) FG ATT: 14, vs. Cal Poly(12/21/00) 3FG MADE: 2, three times, last at #19 Oregon (12/30) 3FGATT: 8, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00) FT MADE: 3, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00)FT ATT: 4, vs. Cal Poly (12/21/00) MINUTES: 31, vs. Cal Poly(12/21/00)