With the college basketball season well under way, the Silver Stars basketball operations staff has packed up their bags and hit the road to scout this year’s senior class. They will spend several months traveling across the country and countless hours watching games to try and find the best players that will best be able to help the Silver Stars succeed on and off the court.
While the Class of 2005 doesn’t haven’t the name recognition as the Class of 2004, there are still some great players that are sure to be make any team better. Last season the Silver Stars found a gem in Toccara Williams late in the draft, and this year San Antonio has a great opportunity of landing the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft. The Draft Lottery will be held on December 1, and San Antonio has the best chance to get the No. 1 pick based on their record from the 2004 season.
There is still a lot of basketball to be played in the next few months and there are plenty of players that you will want to keep a close eye on. Take a look.
Jacqueline Batteast |
6-2 |
Power Forward |
Notre Dame |
A very versatile player who some have dubbed as the 2004-05 Preseason Player of the Year … put up big numbers in the 2004 NCAA Tournament … averaged 16.0 points and 8.6 rebounds as a junior … has some range from the perimeter knocking down 34.5% percent of her shots from beyond the arc last season.
Tanisha Wright |
5-11 |
Shooting Guard |
Penn State |
A player that can it things done on both ends of the court … has been named the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year twice … averaged 14.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists as a junior for the Nittany Lions.
Jamie Carey |
5-6 |
Point Guard |
Texas |
A tenacious player who leaves everything on the court … very good at getting her teammates involved in the game … is dangerous from beyond the arc knocking down 40.7% from three-point range as a junior.
Tan White |
5-11 |
Shooting Guard |
Mississippi State |
Played alongside LaToya Thomas during her freshman season and has picked where Thomas left off … can score from anywhere on the court … ranked 16th in the nation in scoring last season averaging 20.2 points per game.
Shyra Ely |
6-2 |
Small Forward |
Tennessee |
Named a Kodak All-American in 2003-04 … has great leaping ability and can pull down rebounds on both ends of the court … averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds during her junior season with the Lady Vols.
Dee Dee Wheeler |
5-6 |
Point Guard |
Arizona |
A quick guard who can knock down the outside shot … averaged 16.9 points, 4.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds as a junior while shooting 46.9% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range.
Sandora Irvin |
6-3 |
Power Forward |
TCU |
Niece of Dallas Cowboy’s football great Michael Irvin … very active on the defensive end of the floor and has good shot blocking abilities … averaged a double-double her junior year posting 16.8 points and 12.2 rebounds while shooting 51.0% percent from the field.
Kendra Wecker |
5-11 |
Small Forward |
Kansas State |
Named to the AP All-American Third Team in 2003-04 … a fierce competitor who hates to lose … can play any position on the court (from point to post) … averaged 16.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a junior.
Dionnah Johnson |
5-9 |
Shooting Guard |
Oklahoma |
Is very quick and a pest of the defensive end of the floor … can shoot from anywhere on the court … averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.3 steals for the Sooners in 2003-04.
Heather Schreiber |
6-2 |
Small Forward |
Texas |
A versatile player that can play the post and on the perimeter … has the ability to face up and step out and hit the three … averaged 12.9 points and 5.8 rebounds while knocking down 39.1% of her shots from downtown last season.
Temeka Johnson |
5-3 |
Point Guard |
LSU |
Although she may be small, she has the heart and the knowledge of the game to take her to the next level … is very good at getting her teammates involved … averaged 8.3 assists a game last season while scoring 12.8 points a game.
Cappie Pondexter |
5-9 |
Shooting Guard |
Rutgers |
Will miss the beginning of the season for personal reasons … a great scorer who was named a member of the AP 2003-04 All-American Third Team … averaged 17.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists during her junior season.
Janel McCarville |
6-2 |
Center |
Minnesota |
Emerged as a dominating post-layer during Minnesota’s run to Final Four last season … will miss the first part of the season with a broken hand … has good hands and can find the open man … shot 61.6% from the field, second in the nation, her junior year while averaging 16.1 points and 10.8 rebounds a game.
Loree Moore |
5-9 |
Point Guard |
Tennessee |
Suffered a knee injury during her junior that limited her to just 17 games … has good size, quickness and strength … averaged 7.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists during her junior season.
