Name: Jayne Appel
Height: 6'4"
Position: Center
Class: Senior
School: Stanford
Player Bio
Along with Connecticut center Tina Charles, Appel is considered the cream of the crop of collegiate senior centers. The Stanford product brings a rare combination of low-post scoring and passing skills, along with a knack for coming up with the big rebound. A Wade Trophy finalist in 2009, Appel has battled injuries throughout her collegiate career. She had to withdraw from the US National Team's Fall Training Camp in September due to injury, and she's battled nagging injuries throughout her senior season.
A Second-Team All-America selection her junior year, Appel is Stanford's all-time leading shot blocker, and is also in the top 5 in rebounds and points. The 2009 Pac 10 Player of the Year, Appel totaled 16.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while shooting a remarkable 60.2 percent in 2009, both ranked second in the PAC 10.
Coach Reeve's Thoughts
"Jayne is a very skilled 6'4" post who is at her best when in transition; runs north to south extremely well, very effective scoring around the basket, skilled left and right, a very solid rebounder, very good passing post as well. Her most under looked asset is her ability to block shots." An Insider's Look
Tom Fitzgerald, San Francisco Chronicle"The 6-foot-4 Stanford center recently became the leading rebounder in school history. She gets excellent position and her size makes her tough to dislodge, although she is not an excellent leaper. What makes Appel stand out from other top posts is her passing ability, and her fine defense. She's unselfish, almost to a fault. On offense she's good at powering to the basket with either hand, but she generally doesn't need or use a jumpshot because she gets so many baskets on the inside. She's so intent on setting up her talented teammates that she doesn't take advantage of as many one-on-one situations as she could. She still is bothered by a balky knee, which I suspect has limited her a little bit. Her biggest strength in preparing for the WNBA is her rebounding. She needs to work on a short turnaround jumper and improve her foul shooting (just 65 percent). I don't watch the WNBA so it's hard for me to predict, but I'd guess she'll be a good, solid post player who averages 10-12 points and 6-8 boards. What has impressed me the most is her unselfishness and her willingness to sacrifice individual stats for the team."
In The News
Appel sets Cardinal rebounding record, San Fransisco Chronicle Despite Lack of Spotlight, Stanford Cardinal Shine, ESPN.com Stanford Women Roll Behind Dominant Jayne Appel, InsideBayArea.com Appel Carries Cardinals to 10th Straight PAC-10 Title in a row, San Jose Mercury News Appel, Gold-Onwude show senior leadership, San Jose Mercury NewsClick here for an in-depth look on Jayne Appel.
