Friend is the team's emotional leader and toughest defender . . . has the ability to break down a defense . . . has done a good job of understanding her role on the team.

Junior: Saw action in 23 games, starting 11 contests . . . dished out 48 assists for the season . . . averaged 4.0 points per game . . . scored six points at Tennessee State . . . dished out six assists at Tennessee-Martin . . . scored 13 points at Tennessee Tech . . . scored 15 points and pulled down five rebounds at Morehead State . . . 16 points and seven rebounds against Austin Peay.

Sophomore: Led the team with 57 assists . . . averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game . . . shot 37.5 percent for the season . . . second on the team with 30 steals . . . scored a career-high 17 points against Martin Methodist Jan. 4 . . . had five assists against Morehead State Dec. 30 . . . dished out six assists against Gardner-Webb Feb. 20.

Freshman: Led the team in assists (70) . . . tied for first on the team in steals (34) . . . started 18-of-27 games . . . shot 36.8 percent from the field . . . scored a career-high 14 points against Georgia State Feb. 25 . . . had a career-high seven assists at Jacksonville Jan. 19 . . . scored in double figures twice, 10 points against Alabama State Dec. 29 and 11 points against Stetson Feb. 9.

High School: Started every game all four years at Buckhorn High School . . . led Buckhorn to the 4A 2000 Alabama State championship . . . average 10 points and six assists per game as a senior . . . named to Northeast Regional All-Tournament team in 2001 and was a member of the Alabama North/South All-Star team in 2000 . . . AAU team finished 15th in the nation in 2001 . . . nominated for the 2001 Wendy's Heisman Award . . . also ran track for two years.

Personal: Born March 28, 1983 . . . daughter of Phyllis and Ted Friend . . . majoring in family studies.

Career Highs
Points: 17, vs. Martin Methodist, Jan. 4, 2003
Rebounds: 7, vs. Austin Peay, Feb. 19, 2004
Assists: 7, at Jacksonville, Jan. 19, 2002