USD Women's Basketball 2004-2005

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BRANDI COLLATO

5- 7 * Junior * Guard * Del Mar, CA

Ranks 2nd all-time at USD in three-point shooting percentage (41 %) SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Played in all 29 games for San Diego as a redshirt sophomore... Continued

to provide USO with excellent shooting from the perimeter.. Shot nearly 40% (34-87) from three-point range on the season.. . Matched a career high in scor– ing during San Diego's 20-point win over Oral Roberts (12/ 22) pouring in 18 points on 5-of-5 shooting from beyond

the arc. .. During an early-season home game with New Mexico State (12/ 4), Collato scored 18 points over a season-high 31 minutes of floor time... Hit two or more three-pointers 10 times... Reached double-figures in scoring on 8 different occasions... Scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field @ Kansas (1/ 3)... Hauled in 54 rebounds over the course of the season, setting a career-high with 6 @ St. Mary's (1/ 10)... Led USO in free throw percentage (82%), hitting 18-of-22... Had a career-high 4 steals vs. Portland (2/ 26). (2002-03): Sat out the season as a medical redshirt. FRESHMAN (2001-02): Avery dangerous outside shooter and pure scorer Played in 20 games as a true freshman in 2001-02... Scored a season and then-career-high 17 points vs. Sacramento State (11 -19-01) connecting on 3-of-5 from three-point range.. . Averaged 8 minutes per game... Was 13-of- 28 from three-point range for a 46% average on the season... Finished the season a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line... Shot 43% from the field on My ultimate goal at USO is: Win WCC and go to the NCAA Tournament Best advice I've ever received is: "Some people dream about success, while others wake up and work hard at it!" My motto is: Early to bed, early to rise Nobody knows how much I: hate when the back of guys' necks aren 't clean shaven A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had a chance is: Costa Rica along with other parts of Central America (on the summer plans) If I could be on a cover of any magazine, it would be: Better Homes and Gardens One thing I always pack for road trips is: I don't have good luck charms if that's what you mean One thing I would like to do before I leave my time at USO is: Go to the NCAA's If I were President of the United States, the first thing I'd do, would be: To explore the White House Favorite vacation spot: Still looking for it, so much more to see Favorite Amusement Park Ride: The Matterhorn My Hero growing up is: Rocky Favorite Non-basketball Professional Athlete: Rocky My favorite thing about USO basketball is: "Get on the line!"

the season hitting 21-of-48 field goals. HIGH SCHOOL: Came to USO from Santa Fe Christian High School. .. Averaged 35 points per game as a senior. .. Finished her high school career as the leading scorer in San Diego section history and second in California State history behind Cheryl Miller with a total of 3,325 points... Helped Santa Fe finish as CIF Finalists... Collato was named a Second Team All-State performer... As a junior was named the San Diego Player of the Year. .. Averaged 26 points per game as junior, leading her team to a State Finals appearance... Santa Fe claimed CIF Championships her sophomore and junior seasons... Was named the Coastal League Player of the Year as a sophomore... Played for the Below the Rim club team.. Coached by Paul Clark at Santa Fe Christian. OFF THE COURT: Business Administration major. .. Chose USO for academic reputation and the location close to home... Also recruited by Boise State and Gonzaga.. . Parents are Richard and Cathy Collato.. . Born November 10, 1982.

BRANDI COLLATO'S CAREER STATS & CAREER HIGHS

18- Points* vs. Oral Roberts (12-22-03) 6-Rebounds@ St. Mary's (1-10-04) 1-Block* vs. St. Mary's (1-22-04) 2-Assists* at Kansas 0-3-04) 4-Steals vs. Portland (2-26-04) 5-3pt fgs vs. Oral Roberts (12-22-03)

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6.3

1.9 184

12

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54

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6

.402

03-04 02-03 01-02 Totals

DNP 20-0 49-0

1.2

3.2 5.1

64

23 77

10 31

1.00 .870

9-9

.464 .408

3 9

13-28

2

.438 .410

21-48

160 639

1.6 248

27-31

14

87-212

47-115

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