VALARIE KATAYAMA
University of Redlands
Basketball

The lowdown: The 5-foot-5 senior point guard is averaging 9.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Bulldogs (4-2). Was named SCIAC Female Athlete of the Week Nov. 28 for her showing against San Diego Christian. In that game she scored her teams last 10 points in 25 seconds to send the game into overtime, finishing with 24 points and 11 assists. Averged a team-high 12.3 points as a junior with 110 assists, ranking her sixth in school history for a single season. Named team Most Valuable Player and selected to the all-SCIAC first team. Transferred to Redlands from Orange Coast Community College.
Age: 20
Hometown: Huntington Beach
High school: Edison High School, 2004
Major: Business administration
Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
Cant miss TV show: Greys Anatomy
Most memorable sports moment: Winning a five-overtime game. Making it to the semifinals of a state tournament at my junior college.
Last good book you read: Anything by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Whats in your CD player/iPod: Kelly Clarkson
Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii
Best advice anyone has given you: Play every game like its your last.
Pre-game ritual or superstition: Each year I have a new one. Last year I wore the same socks, same pink hair rubberband. Always wear my hair in a ponytail.
What do you want to be doing in five years: Be in a career and able to support myself.
– Compiled by Michelle Gardner

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