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GENERAL CAPSULE: Very aggressive perimeterplayer... owns a variety of skills... combines excellent shootingrange and good quickness to the basket... good defender with goodinstincts. 2004-2005 SEASON (6.7 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 0.6 APG, 0.7SPG): Appeared in 21 games during her first season on theHilltop... finished the season strong in the 2005 West CoastConference Tournament, scoring a career-high 18 points on 8-for-15from the field to go along with a season-high 4 steals againstSanta Clara (03/03/05)... scored in double figures three times...poured in 16 points while going 7-of-8 from the free throw lineagainst San Diego (2/12/05)... pulled down season-high six reboundsagainst Portland (02/19/05)... pumped in 12 points, including2-for-3 from 3-point range against Long Beach State (12/09/04).PREP CAREER: Enjoyed a terrific prep career,starring in three sports at Sunnyside High School... two-timeGatorade High School Player of the Year following her sophomore andsenior seasons with the Wildcats... earned North Yosemite LeagueMVP honors in 2004... Junior League of Fresno Female Athlete of theYear in 2004... Fresno Bee Basketball All-Star First Team in2004... three-time North Yosemite All-League Award selection inboth basketball and volleyball and won award in track and field...three-time Kerman Tournament MVP (2002-04); Hoover High HolidayClassic MVP in 2004... three-time all-tourney pick...served as teamcaptain for the basketball and volleyball squads... honor rollstudent and a CIF Member for Life. PERSONAL:LaShaunte "Na' Na'" Stephens...goal for the season is to help theteam win the West Coast Conference...chose USF because of thecoaches, the team and the school is close to home...the best adviceever received is to be yourself, and don't let anyone changeyou...favorite quote is "Tough times don't last; tough peopledo"... favorite movie is Love and Basketball...favorite athlete isMichael Jordan...parents are Marvin and Yvette Stephens...bornNovember 18, 1985 in Fresno. STRAIGHT FROM THE COACHINGSTAFF: "LaShaunte is a fun player to coach. She worksextremely hard and gives a lot of energy on the defensive end.LaShaunte is improving her perimeter shooting skills. She is atremendous driver and very aggressive. She is also very good in theopen court. We are looking forward to a solid season fromLaShaunte."