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General InformatIonTable of Contents / Quick Facts ......................................32009-10 Schedule ..........................................................4Ticket Information ...........................................................5Media Information ...........................................................62009-10 Season Outlook ................................................8Trojan Family Album .....................................................10Gameday Information ...................................................14

2009-10 Women of troyRadio/TV Chart .............................................................16Roster Breakdown ........................................................17Ashley Corral, Sophomore ...........................................18Hailey Dunham, Senior .................................................20Michelle Franco, Junior ................................................22Briana Gilbreath, Sophomore .......................................24Aarika Hughes, Senior ..................................................26Michelle Jenkins, Sophomore .......................................28Kari LaPlante, Junior ....................................................30Heather Oliver, Senior ..................................................32Daniela Roark, Senior ..................................................34Jacki Gemelos, RS Junior ............................................36Stefanie Gilbreath, RS Sophomore ..............................37Christina Marinacci, Freshman .....................................38Vicky Tagalicod, Freshman ...........................................38Class Photos ................................................................40How Can I Support the Women of Troy? ......................42

CoaChInG StaffMichael Cooper, Head Coach .......................................44Ervin Monier, Associate Head Coach ...........................45Kelley Gibson, Assistant Coach ....................................46Mary Wooley, Assistant Coach .....................................46Courtney Robinson, Director of Operations. ....................47Alex Delanian, Video Coordinator ................................47Support Staff .................................................................48

2008-09 In revIeWResults ..........................................................................50Individual Statistics .......................................................51USC Game-by-Game ...................................................52Opponents Game-by-Game / Honors ...........................53Pac-10 Results / Honors ...............................................54Pac-10 Individual Statistics ...........................................55Pac-10 Team Statistics .................................................56Game Box Scores ........................................................58Camp Information .........................................................66

USC QUICk faCtSUnIverSIty InformatIonLocation: ..........................................Los Angeles, Calif.Founded: ..................................................................1880Enrollment: ........................................................ 33,000President: ...........................................Dr. Steven SampleAthletic Director: ...........................................Mike GarrettSr. Women’s Administrator: ................... Carol DoughertyNational Affiliation: .................................. NCAA Division IConference: ......................................................Pacific-10Nickname: ................................. Trojans / Women of TroyFight Song: ...................................................... “Fight On”Colors: .................................................Cardinal and GoldHome Court: .............................................. Galen CenterCapacity: ................................................................10,258Press Row: ................................................ 213-740-3900

BaSketBall StaffHead Coach: ........................................... Michael CooperAlma Mater: .........................................New Mexico 1978Current Season at USC: ............................................FirstRecord at USC: .......................................... First seasonPac-10 Record at USC: ................................First seasonCurrent Overall Season: ........................... First collegiateOverall Record: ........................................................... 0-0Overall Conf. Record: ................................................. 0-0Associate Head Coach: .............................. Ervin Monier Assistant Coaches: .................................... Kelley Gibson.....................................................................Mary WooleyDir. of Operations: ..............................Courtney RobinsonVideo Coordinator: ..................................... Alex DelanianWBB Office Phone: ................................. (213) 740-7204............................................................. (866) USC-WBB1Athletic Trainer: ............................................Sandy OlsenTraining Room Phone: ............................. (213) 740-5845

2009-10 team InformatIonStarters Returning / Lost: ...........................................2 / 3Letterwinners Returning / Lost: ..................................9 / 4Newcomers: ....................................................................2

BaSketBall hIStoryFirst Season of Basketball: ................................ 1976-77All-Time Record: ...................................... 607-370 (.621)Conference Record: ................................. 319-205 (.609)National Championships: ................................2 (’83, ’84)Conference Championships: .....6 (’81, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’94)NCAA Appearances (record): .......................... 15 (29-13)AIAW Appearances (record): ................................ 2 (2-4)WNIT Appearances (record): ................................ 2 (2-2)Postseason Record: ..................................... 33-20 (.623)

2008-09 record: ................................. 17-15 / 9-9 (t-4th)Home Record: ...........................................................11-6Away Record: ............................................................. 5-6Neutral Record: .......................................................... 1-3Longest Win Streak: .................................. 4 (11/16-12/2)Longest Losing Streak: ................................. 3 (2/27-3/5)Current Streak: ....................................................... 1 loss

SportS InformatIonWomen’s Basketball SID: ............................Darcy CouchOffice Phone: ......................................... (213) 740-3808Office Fax: ............................................... (213) 740-7584Cell Phone: .............................................. (213) 725-3447E-Mail: ..................................................dcouch@usc.eduUSC Ticket Office: ............................... (213) 740-GO SCWebsite: ...........................................www.usctrojans.com

CREDITSThe 2009-10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide was written, edited and designed by Darcy Couch, As-sistant Sports Information Director. Additional writing and editorial assistance provided by Sports Information in-terns Jonathan Horowitz, Jeremy Wu and Rachel Caton. Front inside cover photos courtesy of the WNBA. Back inside cover photos courtesy of USA Basketball, Garrett Ellwood-NBAE-Getty Images and Jesse D. Garrabant-NBAE-Getty Images. Headshots by Figge Photography. Other photos courtesy of Dan Avila, Donald Barnat, Jeff Golden, Sam Haythorn, Heston Quan, Ron Le Blanc, Kirby Lee, Gary Rus, Jim Sabo, Eddie Siegel, Jasen Torres, Dave Tuttle, Po-He Tseng, Jon SooHoo Photography and Troy Witt. Printing by ProGraphics.

TO PURCHASECop ies o f the 2009-10 Women ’s Baske tba l l Media Guide may be purchased for $10. Send checks payable to ‘USC’ at:

USC Sports Information3501 Watt Way, HER 103

Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601

hIStory of the Women of troyWomen of Troy Timeline ...............................................68National Championships ...............................................76Naismith Award Winners ..............................................78All-Americans ...............................................................80All-Time Honors / Awards .............................................81Program Milestones ......................................................84Career Records ............................................................86Season Records ...........................................................87Records By Class .........................................................89Game Records .............................................................9130-Point Club ................................................................97Annual Leaders ............................................................98Coaching History ........................................................100Attendance Records ...................................................101All-Time Letterwinners ................................................102Women of Troy Through the Years .............................106Where Are They Now? ...............................................109Year-By-Year Results ................................................. 111AP Top 25 Final Polls .................................................117Postseason History .....................................................120

opponentSSeries Records ...........................................................122The Women of Troy Basketball Classic presented by the Wilshire Grand Los Angeles ........1272009-10 Opponents ....................................................128Pac-10 Composite Schedule ......................................132NCAA Tournament Dates and Sites ...........................1342010 State Farm Pac-10 Tournament ........................135Galen Center ..............................................................136

the USC experIenCeThis Is USC .....................................................................IUniversity & Student Information ....................................IIAthletic Excellence / Hall of Fame ................................ IVThe Pacific-10 Conference ........................................... VIStrength & Conditioning / Athletic Training ................. VIIIAthletic Experience / Student-Athlete Resources .......... XThe Trojan Family / Trojan Traditions .......................... XIIUniversity President Steven Sample ..........................XIVAthletic Director Mike Garrett ......................................XVAll About Los Angeles .................................................XVI

USC SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORY

Mailing Address3501 Watt Way, HER 103

Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601

Women’s Basketball ContactDarcy Couch

[email protected] (213) 740-3808, cell (213) 725-3447

Media Relations Office: ................ (213) 740-8480Media Relations Fax: .................... (213) 740-7584Athletics Website: .................www.usctrojans.comGalen Center Press Row: ............... 213-740-3900Game Time Changes: ..............(888) TROY TIMEUSC Ticket Office: ........................ (213) 740-4672

University Information: .................. (213) 740-2311University Website: .......................... www.usc.edu

Pac-10 Conference Office: ........... (925) 932-4411Pac-10 Conference Fax: ............... (925) 932-4601Pac-10 Conf. Website: .................www.pac-10.org

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ON THE COVERS (clockwise from top left) — Front: Lisa Leslie & junior Kari LaPlante, Karon Howell & senior Hailey Dunham, Adrain Williams & senior Aarika Hughes, Cynthia Cooper & senior Heather Oliver; Back: Cheryl Miller & sophomore Michelle Jenkins, Rhonda Windham & sophomore Ashley Corral, Paula McGee & sophomore Briana Gilbreath.

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2009-10 USC Women’s Basketball ScheduleDay Date Opponent Site TimeFriday Nov.13 Xavier GalenCenter 1:30p.m.Sunday Nov.15 FresnoState GalenCenter 5:30p.m.Thursday Nov.19 atGonzaga Spokane,Wash. 6p.m.

U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam (Rutgers, Texas, Mississippi State)Thursday Nov.26 vs.Rutgers U.S.VirginIslands 7p.m.ETFriday Nov.27 vs.Texas U.S.VirginIslands 9:30p.m.ETSaturday Nov.28 vs.MississippiState U.S.VirginIslands 7p.m.ET

Thursday Dec.3 atLongBeachState LongBeach,Calif. TBDSunday Dec.6 atDuke Durham,N.C. 2p.m.ET

Women of Troy Basketball Tournament (USC, Dartmouth, Cal State Bakersfield, Delaware State)Saturday Dec.19 USCvs.Dartmouth GalenCenter 4:30p.m. CalSt.Bakersfieldvs.DelawareSt. 7p.m.Sunday Dec.20 Saturday'slosingteams GalenCenter 3p.m. Saturday'swinningteams 5:30p.m.

Wednesday Dec.30 NorthCarolinaState GalenCenter 6p.m.

Friday Jan.1 atArizonaState* Tempe,Ariz. 2p.m.MTSunday Jan.3 atArizona* Tucson,Ariz. 2p.m.MTFriday Jan.8 Stanford* GalenCenter 7p.m.Sunday Jan.10 California* GalenCenter 3p.m.Sunday Jan.17 UCLA*(FSN) GalenCenter 2:30p.m.Thursday Jan.21 atWashington* Seattle,Wash. 7p.m.Saturday Jan.23 atWashingtonState* Pullman,Wash. 2p.m.Thursday Jan.28 OregonState* GalenCenter 7p.m.Saturday Jan.30 Oregon* GalenCenter 2:30p.m.

Thursday Feb.4 atCalifornia* Berkeley,Calif. 7p.m.Sunday Feb.7 atStanford*(FSN) PaloAlto,Calif. 1p.m.Saturday Feb.13 atUCLA*(FSN) Westwood,Calif. 11a.m.Thursday Feb.18 WashingtonState* GalenCenter 7p.m.Saturday Feb.20 Washington* GalenCenter 8p.m.Thursday Feb.25 atOregon* Eugene,Ore. 7p.m.Saturday Feb.27 atOregonState* Corvallis,Ore. 2p.m.

Thursday Mar.4 Arizona* GalenCenter 7p.m.Saturday Mar.6 ArizonaState* GalenCenter 12:30p.m.

Pac-10 TournamentThurs.-Sun. Mar.11-14 Pac-10Tournament GalenCenter

NCAA TournamentSat.-Tues. Mar.20-23 NCAAFirst&SecondRounds TBDSat.-Mon. Mar.27-29 NCAARegionals TBD

Sun.&Tues. Apr.4&6 NCAAWomen’sFinalFour SanAntonio,TexasHomegamesindicatedinbold Allgametimeslocaltosite*—Pacific-10Conferencegame (FSN)—televisedonFoxSportsNet




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www.usctrojans.comThe official website of the University of Southern California Athletic Department

By subscribing to “Trojan All-Access” fans can watch and listen to most all women’s home games live. Just click on the “Subscribe” tab on the www.usctrojans.com home page to subscribe and be able to access the live audio and video of Women of Troy hoops!. Additionally, fans can follow nearly all Women of Troy games with GameTracker by going

to the women’s basketball schedule/results page.

In addition to the game broadcasts, updated results, statistics and match recaps, you can find photos, player biographies, an up-to-date schedule, roster and weekly releases on Women of Troy basketball.

www.usctrojans.com provides similar information for all 18 of its varsity sports.

Other websites also provide information about Division I women’s basketball:

www.pac-10.orgwww.ncaa.org

www.ncaachampionships.com

www.ncaabasketball.netwww.womenscollegehoops.com

www.usatoday.comsports.espn.go.com

www.wbca.orgcbs.sportsline.com

www.real-sports.com

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USC and UCla Battle for nInth annUal GaUntlet trophy

Years ago, knights challenged one another by throwing one of their armored gauntlets to the ground. If a rival picked up the gauntlet, the two of them would enter a fearless battle. The term “throwing down the gauntlet” has come to symbolize the ultimate call to challenge. This is what the Gauntlet Trophy is all about — champion rivals competing in a wide range of sports for the ultimate title of number one. The gauntlet was first thrown at the start of the 2000-01 season as a year-long all-sports competition between historic crosstown rivals USC and UCLA. This season, the Trojans and the Bruins will challenge for the ninth annual trophy. The Trojans and Bruins compete against each other in 18 sports. Five points are awarded (10 points are awarded in football, men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball) to the winner of each sport’s season series or, for those sports that do not meet head-to-head (cross country, men’s and women’s golf), the team that placed higher in the conference championship. In the first eight years, the battle for the Gauntlet has true to the long-standing competitive rivalry between USC and UCLA. The Trojans captured the inaugural trophy in 2002, and the trophy continued to change hands each year until USC became the first to claim back-to-back trophies by winning the Gauntlet Trophy in 2009 to give USC a 5-3 advantage in the all-time trophy count entering this ninth year of competition. The annual winner is presented with a 150-pound pewter-gilded trophy featuring a gauntlet and engraved with each year's winner.



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Associated Press221 So. Figueroa #300, Los Angeles 90012phone (213) 626-1200, fax (213) 346-0200 Beth Harris

USA Today10866 Wilshire Blvd. #890, Los Angeles 90024phone (310) 882-2400, fax (310) 882-1901David Leon Moore

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FOX Sports Net West/Prime Ticket (USC local telecasts)1150 S. Olive St., #200, Los Angeles 90015phone (213) 743-7800, fax (213) 763-4633Brad Zagar (producer), Micah King (producer), Kyle Reischling (regional producer)

ESPN, Los Angeles (Sports Center)1011 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90015Sandy Nunez (producer)

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Los Angeles Times202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles 90012phone (213) 237-7145, fax (213) 237-7876 Mike James (sports editor)

Orange County Register 625 No. Grand Ave., Santa Ana 92711phone (714) 796-7804/7817, fax (714) 796-6765 David Bean (asst. sports editor)

Los Angeles Daily News 21221 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills 91364phone (818) 713-3600/3607, fax (818) 713-3436 Gene Warnick (sports editor, Daily News)• (lead member of Los Angeles Newspaper Group, which also includes Long Beach Press-Telegram, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, San Ber-nardino Sun, Pasadena Star-News, Ontario Daily Bulletin and Whittier Daily News)

Long Beach Press-Telegram604 Pine Ave., Long Beach 90844phone (562) 499-1330, fax (562) 437-8914 Joe Haakenson (sports editor)

San Gabriel Valley Tribune1210 North Azusa Canyon Rd., West Covina 91790phone (626) 962-8811 x2239, fax (626) 856-2758 Freddie Robledo (sports editor)

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin2041 E. Fourth St., Ontario 91761phone (909) 483-9362, fax (909) 948-9038 Louis Brewster (sports editor)

San Bernardino Sun399 “D” St., San Bernardino 92401phone (909) 889-9666 or (909) 386-3865, fax (909) 384-0327 Louis Brewster (sports editor)

Riverside Press-Enterprise3512 14th St., Riverside 92501phone (909) 368-9533, fax (909) 368-9029 Jeff Parenti (sports editor)

South Bay Daily Breeze5215 Torrance Blvd., Torrance 90509(310) 540-5511/4201, fax (310) 540-3067Todd Bailey (sports editor)

Daily Trojan (USC student newspaper)Student Union 404, Los Angeles 90089-0895, phone (213) 740-5671, fax (213) 740-5666Josh Jovanelly (sports editor)

USC Report P.O. Box 4533, Huntington Beach 92605-4533phone (714) 375-3904 or (800) 526-9307, fax (714) 375-3906 Dave Daniel (sports editor)

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KDWN-AM 720 (USC Trojan Talk)P.O. Box 760, Las Vegas, Nev. 89125phone (702) 383-8255

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televISIon BroadCaStS

The following games are scheduled to be televised on FSN:

Sunday, Jan. 17 — UCLA at USC

Sunday, Feb. 7 — USC at Stanford

Saturday, Feb. 13 — USC at UCLA

Saturday, Feb. 20 — Washington at USC (wildcard)

Saturday, Feb. 27 —USC at Oregon State (wildcard)

Saturday, March 6 —USC at Arizona State (wildcard)

Check local listings for times.

2010 NCAA ChAmpioNship

DAtes AND sites

First & second RoundsTo be held at 16 predetermined sites:

Stanford, Calif. • Berkeley, Calif. • Durham, N.C. • Knoxville, Tenn. • Louisville, Ky.

• Seattle, Wash. • Tallahassee, Fla. • Tempe, Ariz. • Ames, Iowa • Austin, Texas •

Cincinnati, Ohio • Minneapolis, Minn. • Norfolk, Va. • Norman, Okla. • Notre Dame, Ind.

• Pittsburgh, Pa.March 20 & 22 or 21 & 23, 2010

RegionalsTo be held at four predetermined sites: Memphis, Tenn. • Sacramento, Calif. •

Dayton, Ohio • Kansas City, Mo.March 27 & 29 or March 28 & 30, 2010

Women’s Final FourApril 4 & 6, 2010

Alamodome - San Antonio, TexasHosted by:

Univ. of Texas, San Antonio

CredentIalSPress, radio, television and photographers’ credentials can be obtained by contacting Darcy Couch at (213) 740-3808. All requests should be submitted at least 24 hours in advance. Credentials will be left at the Media Will Call window at the southeast entrance of the venue (Flower Street), unless other arrangements are made.

faCIlItIeS / parkInGAll games this season will be played at the Galen Center, located on Jefferson between Figueroa and Flower. Park-ing is available at adjacent parking structures for $10.Media parking will be available at Parking Structure 2 on Flower. Please present media identification to the parking attendant at the structure. Credentialed media members should enter the arena off of Flower. Media may pick up press credentials at the Media Will Call window at the southeast entrance of the venue (Flower Street).

Galen Center dIreCtIonSFrom the 110 Harbor North/South: Take the Martin Luther King Blvd. exit and go west (left/right) onto MLK. Turn right onto Figueroa. Fans should enter on the north side of the stadium (Jefferson Blvd.)

From the 10 East/West: Exit Vermont and go south (left/right). Turn left on Jefferson Blvd. Turn right onto Figueroa. For the media entrance, turn left on Flower. Fans should enter on the north side of the stadium (Jefferson Blvd.) telephoneS & WIreleSS InternetFor radio broadcast, please contact Darcy Couch at least one week in advance. To set up a phone line for media use, please contact Victoria Heard at 213-821-0687. Wireless internet will also be available at the arena.

IntervIeW polICyTo arrange an interview with coaches or athletes, please contact Darcy Couch at least one day in advance. Check with the USC Sports Information Office regarding the team practice schedule and players can be made available after practice sessions and at scheduled times. The head coach is generally available by phone. If you would like to reach a member of the team on the road, please contact the Sports Information Office at least two days in advance.

poStGame IntervIeWSAfter the 10-minute “cooling-off” period, both head coaches and selected athletes will be available outside the team’s locker rooms. Please submit your postgame interview requests to Darcy Couch.

BroadCaStInG arranGementSRequests for broadcasting privileges and contracts should be addressed to Darcy Couch, USC Sports Information, Heritage Hall 103, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601. Spotters and/or statisticians are available upon request.

It’S not ‘SoUthern Cal’In editorial references to athletic teams of the University of Southern California, the following are preferred: USC, Southern California, So. California, Troy and Trojans for men’s and women’s teams, and Women of Troy for women’s teams. PLEASE do not use Southern Cal. (It’s like calling San Francisco “Frisco” or North Carolina “North Car.”). The usage of “Southern Cal” on licensed apparel and merchandise is limited in scope and necessary to protect federal trademark rights.

troJanS on the WeBCurrent women’s basketball information, as well as news, features and updated statistics can be found on the web at: www.usctrojans.com

Get all the latest updates on Pac-10 conference schools and teams at www.pac-10.org.

Internet BroadCaStS

Unless televised, all home USC women’s basketball games will be broadcast online through “Trojan All-Ac-cess,” with audio and video coming to you live from the Galen Center. Sign up for All-Access at www.usctrojans.com. Subscriptions are $9.95 per month or $99.95 for the year.

Live play-by-play and statistics will also be available, along with GameTracker news, scores and highlights for more than 100 live and on-demand multime-dia broadcasts of various Trojan sports — including women’s basketball.

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2009-10 USC Women’s Basketball Season Outlook

omewhere across town, Michael Cooper has been getting a USC history lesson for the past eight years. Now, Cooper is prepped to make his own place in the Trojan history books. USC’s new head

coach was at the helm of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks – starring Trojan great Lisa Leslie – through two WNBA Championships and five Western Con-ference titles. Now, Cooper takes his hoops smarts to the collegiate level as the man in charge of the 2009-10 USC women’s basketball team. Together with a well-rounded staff of associate head coach Ervin Monier and assistants Kelley Gib-son and Mary Wooley, Michael Cooper (who as a player was an NBA champion Los Angeles Laker for 12 seasons) takes over a Women of Troy roster heaped with potential and balanced by experience and youth.

“This is hopefully a new day in Trojan women’s basketball,” Cooper said. “We’re trying to recapture some of the traditions that have been here. Our coaching staff is going to come out and try to do the best we can.” Cooper and Co. replace Mark Trakh and his staff, who guided the Trojans to back-to-back NCAA ap-pearances before injuries rocked the USC rosters and the Women of Troy came up short of the post-season for the past three seasons.

For 2009-10, the USC women look to build on last season’s Pac-10 Tournament success – which saw the Trojans upset ranked Arizona State and Cali-fornia en route to USC’s first-ever appearance in the Pac-10 Tournament championship game – and return to status as a conference and NCAA title contender.

“We’re a very talented team,” Cooper said. “The big-gest hindrance we have to get over is our injuries. A lot of these players are very talented, but slowly but surely we’re making our way back through that. I think the biggest thing is that we’re a very talented team in terms of shooting the basketball from the perimeter. I think if we’re a little short, it would be our bigs. The fact is that were not a very tall team, but the fact is we’re a team that’s going to compete every minute we’re on the floor.

“Our goal is to win an NCAA title, but our first and primary goal is to win a Pac-10 title.” Following last season’s 17-15 overall record, which was USC’s sixth consecutive winning season and fifth straight with at least 17 wins, five Women of Troy earned All-Pac-10 honors. Two of those play-ers – point guard Camille LeNoir and center Nadia Parker – have graduated. The other three – Ashley Corral, Briana Gilbreath and Heather Oliver – ac-counted for almost 40 percent of USC’s scoring in 2008-09.

The 2009 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, Gilbreath was USC’s third leading scorer and second lead-ing rebounder last season. By her side is fellow sophomore Corral, who set the high 3-point mark for the Trojans and also won Pac-10 acclaim in her freshman year. On the senior side of things, Pac-10 All-Defensive honoree and noted 3-point threat Oli-ver returns along with captain Aarika Hughes and the versatile Hailey Dunham. Hughes and Dunham are the only Trojans to have played the past three seasons, although miscellaneous injuries pulled them in and out of the lineup. Healthy and hungry to get going as senior leaders on the squad, Hughes and Dunham bring invaluable experience to USC’s talented roster. Anchoring the paint for her third season at Troy is junior center Kari LaPlante, who appeared in every game last season and looms large as a 6-foot-5 threat down low. Sophomore Michelle Jenkins also saw time on the post in her first year as a Trojan. Daniela Roark and Michelle Franco hit the floor a few times last season and put some points on the board for the Women of Troy. Altogether, USC has nine players returning from active duty on the 2008-09 roster, while a pair of Trojans have been waiting in the wings to join their teammates in competition. Both McDonald’s All-Americans on the way out of their high school ca-reers, Jacki Gemelos and Stefanie Gilbreath both fell prey to repeat knee injuries and have yet to see

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gametime as Women of Troy. Gemelos has been sidelined since entering USC in 2006 – missing three complete seasons and likely out until January 2010 as she heals up from a fourth knee surgery. Gilbreath also came to USC after undergoing knee surgery in 2007 and was on pace to play alongside her younger sister Briana for their first seasons in 2008, but Stefanie reinjured her knee and missed the 2008-09 season. In another frustrating turn of events, Stefanie has suffered another knee injury during the offseason and will be out once again for her third consecutive year on the sidelines. If you’re keeping count, the return of Jacki Gemelos to action bulks up the tally of active McDonald’s All-Americans on the USC roster. With Gemelos and Stefanie Gilbreath as the resident All-Americans who very unfortunately fell victim to injuries, 2008 McDonald’s All-Americans Ashley Corral and Briana Gilbreath move into relative veteran status. Geme-los, Corral and the Gilbreath sisters can now count one more elite prep product among their posse, as incoming freshman Christina Marinacci joins the USC roster as an All-American honoree for the 2009-10 campaign. The influx of All-American talent should help counter the loss of All-Pac-10 mainstays LeNoir and Parker as well as the graduation of USC’s all-time 3-point leader Brynn Cameron. And although their gradua-tion and the unfortunate loss of Stefanie Gilbreath for another season does change the look for the 2009-10 Trojans, USC returns a strong group for an exciting roster bolstered further by new freshmen Marinacci and Hawaii product Vicky Tagalicod. With a new coaching staff in place, the Trojans’ trajectory may appear unpredictable. Word on the street, however, is that Cooper is a stickler for hard work.

“They know I’m a different coach and I have a sense of humor, but there’s a work ethic attached to it,” Cooper said. “Obviously we’re going to come with the defensive intensity and our offense will be opened up to where it will be exciting for the fans.”

The Women of Troy tacked up big numbers in 2008-09, thanks to a high-powered 3-point push that put USC second in the Pac-10 in 3-point percentage (.348) and second in overall offense (72.9 ppg). All told, Cooper has some good numbers to work with as he and his staff mold their Trojans for conference competition and a run at the postseason. As in 2009, postseason play kicks off on USC’s home court. At the 2009 Pac-10 Tournament at the Galen Center, the Trojans served up a quarterfinal upset of then-No. 16 Arizona State before taking down No. 2 California in the semifinals. The Trojans turned a lot of heads with their late push during the conference tourney, and they’ll have a chance to take the tournament by storm once again with the 2010 Pac-10 Tournament coming back to the Galen Center from March 11-14.

“Our schedule is pretty good,” Cooper said “You have to crawl before you walk, and this is a good way to build credibility for the Pac- 10. I think if we do well this year, you better believe we’ll see more of the top teams here.

“I see myself being here for quite a while. One of the things I want to establish is going to back to the tra-dition of the ‘83 and ‘84 teams, and that’s not going to happen overnight. I know the process is going to be tedious; it’s going to be a journey, but I think our coaching staff and players are ready.”


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Galen CenterGalen Center is located at 3400 South Figueroa Street, on the southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street.

parkInGParking is $10 per vehicle at lots adjacent to the Galen Center, accessible from Flower, Exposition and Jefferson.

tICketS (additional information on page 5)USC women’s basketball tickets, which are sold on a reserved-seating basis, are available for sale in a variety of options. Please call (213) 740-GO SC for Season Tickets ($100 for 14 home games) and Individual Tickets ($10 Adults, $7 Youth Under 12 and Senior Citizens). Individual tickets for the Jan. 17 game vs. UCLA are available for $15 each.

Please call (213) 740-4170 for Group Tickets ($5 per ticket, minimum group of 10 for all games except UCLA; $10 per ticket for groups of 10 or more at UCLA game).(more information on page 5)USC students are admitted FREE with student ID card.

For Individual and Season Tickets, please call

(213) 740-GO SC (4672)

For Group Tickets, please call(213) 740-4170

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troJanS kIdS ClUB memBerS Receive FREE admission to select women’s basketball games at Galen Center with your

Kids Club member card (ages 12 and under). Available games listed in Trojans Kids Club Newsletter. For more information, call 213-740-4170

kIdS CornerNov. 15 vs. Fresno State — 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 — Women of Troy Basketball Tournament — 4:30 & 7 p.m.Dec. 20 — Women of Troy Basketball Tournament — 3 & 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 20 vs. Washington — 8 p.m.

nIke mInI-BaSketBall day december 20: Women of troy Basketball tournament — 3 & 5:30 p.m.

First 500 fans get a FREE Nike mini-basketball!

a day In troy — January 17 vs. UCla — 2:30 p.m.Schools and Youth Groups get into the game at a discounted price and get a campus tour led

by USC student-athletes and watch the SCORE program.

pInk Zone day — february 20 vs. Washington — 8 p.m.The WBCA Pink Zone™ initiative is a global, unified effort for the Women’s Basketball

Coaches Association’s (WBCA) nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.

Wear pink to the game and get in for free!

Please visit www.usctrojans.com for information regarding the 2009-10 season and other women’s basketball game-day promotions. To order tickets, call 213-740-4170.

All USC in-game promotions are tentative and subject to change without notice.

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