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April Wilson 25
G • 5-7 • So.
Wilson's strength
this season has been
in her ball control,
keeping her assist-
to-turnover ratio at
nearly 2-to-1. But in
the NCAA Tourna-
ment, and in the only
Big Ten tourney game before, the
turnovers were up, and significantly.
The three games (a total of 16 give-
aways) marked three of her five high-
est turnover totals of the season. But
it shouldn't take too much away from
the entirely; when KK Houser went
down, Wilson stepped up, scoring
more and taking on more of a leader-
ship role.
Courtney Moses
15
G • 5-6 • Sr.
Throughout her
career, Moses' Kryp-
tonite has been big-
ger, more physical
defenders. And she
ran into those against
Oklahoma State, which could throw
6-foot Brittney Martin at her. Moses
found few openings, either in the half
court or on the break, with OK-State's
rebounding stifling Purdue's effort to
run. But Moses' career ranks as one
of the best: she's the school's all-time
leader in three-pointers with 240, a
total that's not likely to be beaten any
time soon.
Dee Dee
Williams 20
F • 6-0 • Sr.
Williams had one of
her best games as a
Boilermaker — 11
points, five assists,
four rebounds, three
blocks against Akron
— followed by one
of her worst in the two NCAA Tourna-
ment games. She missed all eight of
her field goals against the Cowgirls,
never being able to prove to them
that she was a threat to score. And
the defensive ace struggled in her
matchup with Martin. But Williams
rose when Purdue needed her late in
the season, upping her game in every
facet after Houser's injury.
Liza Clemons 23
F • 6-2 • Jr.
Clemons battled a
lower-leg injury, prob-
ably more significant
than Purdue ever let
on, during the second
half of the season,
and it affected her
greatly in the tourna-
ment. She played only 17 minutes in
the first game, then 27 vs. Oklahoma
State, yet wasn't as effective on the
glass as she needed to be. Clemons
went through a lot this season, the
loss of her fiancé, who was murdered
in the fall, and the injury, but never
outwardly showed signs of wavering.
Camille Redmon
42
C • 6-4 • Jr.
Redmon is Purdue's
most-improved player
because so little was
expected of her in the
preseason. But by the
end, she was not only
a regular but a starter. Not always
graceful, and not yet a consistent
finisher near the basket, Redmon
proved to be a difference-maker on
defense and an above-average re-
bounder.
Gold and Black's Women's Hoops Lineup
The
Starters
Whitney Bays
32
F • 6-2 • Jr.
Bays played the
best basketball of
her season — and
her career — at
the end, averag-
ing more than
20 points and 13
rebounds in the two tournament
games. She's playing like the
All-American that she once was,
before injuries set her back. And
what's scary (in a good way) is that
she's probably not yet shown her
full arsenal. Bays could be very
good next season, an All-Big Ten-
type player.
Hayden
Hamby 10
G • 5-7 • So.
Hamby was an
improved player
the last 10 games of
the season, show-
ing she could make
an impact at this
level. It was in question for the first
season-and-a-half of her career.
Will she be a star? That's yet to be
seen, but she's a contributor now, a
good shooter who could be more
consistent, and a hard worker on
both defense and the glass.
Joslyn Massey
21
F • 6-0 • So.
Massey didn't play
much last season,
and with a bevy
of interior players
coming next year,
the opportunity
to crack the lineup
appears slim, unless she makes
significant strides in the offseason.
She's an athletic player but gets in
trouble by playing too quickly and
out of control.
Ashley
Morrissette
1
G • 5-9 • Fr.
The offseason
will be critical for
Morrissette, who
showed flashes
of the scorer that
Purdue will need
next season. But she' s got to gain
a better understanding of the
Boilermakers' wants, more strength
and better handles to see that role
expand significantly.
Bridget Perry
13
F • 6-2 • Fr.
If Perry showed
anything this sea-
son, it's that she's
unafraid. The fresh-
man took on the
biggest challenges
without hesitation,
like against Oklahoma State when
her three-pointer briefly brought
Purdue back within contention in
the second half. She could easily
be a starter next season, and an
expected high scorer from the
perimeter.
Torrie
Thornton 4
F • 6-0 • So.
Thornton's athleti-
cism was a big ben-
efit to the Boiler-
makers, who could
put her in the game
against smaller,
quicker front
courts. At times, her shot selection
was questionable, but on defense
and the boards she could make a
difference. Her knees — tendinitis
caused surgery and a redshirt last
year — might keep her as a role
player during her career, but she
could still have a big role.
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KK Houser 22
G • 5-6 • Sr. (5)
On The
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