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  Monica Maxwell

Monica Maxwell

Player Profile

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Harvest, Ala.

High School:
Sparkman HS

Height:
5-8

Position:
Guard

Birthdate:
07/22/1987

Experience:
3L

A tremendous competitor who plays the game with great passion . . . one of the best pure shooters and that has ever played at Samford . . . also one of the team's best passers and is a true leader on the floor.

Junior (2008-09): Saw action in all 29 games, including 28 starts . . . averaged 8.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game . . . dished out 52 assists . . . led the team with 16 points and pulled down five rebounds in season-opening win at Jacksonville State . . . shared the team lead with 17 points at Alabama . . . had nine points and six rebounds against McNeese State . . . led the team with 13 points at Chattanooga . . . scored 13 points and pulled down six rebounds at No. 9 Baylor . . . led the team with 15 points, making 5-of-5 shots from the floor against Elon . . . sccored 12 points against UNC Greensboro . . . scored 10 points at College of Charleston . . . scored 11 points at Georgia Southern . . . had 12 points and six rebounds at Western Carolina . . . scored 12 points against Appalachian State . . . scored 16 points and dished out five assists against Wofford . . . had eight points and six rebounds at Elon . . . scored 11 points at Appalachian State . . . had seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks against Western Carolina . . . had 10 points, six rebounds and two assists in SoCon Tournament game against Western Carolina.

Sophomore (2007-08): One of only two players to start all 32 games . . . ranked second on the team in scoring (10.7 ppg.) and fourth in rebounding (3.9 rpg.) . . . second on the team in blocks with 15 . . . scored in double figures 19 times . . . led the team with eight points and six rebounds in the season-opener at fifth-ranked LSU . . . shared the team lead with 10 points in the win over Alabama . . . scored 14 points against Princeton . . . scored 14 points against East Tennessee . . . scored nine points at Florida Atlantic . . . scored 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds at New Orleans . . . scored 10 points and pulled down five rebounds against Jacksonville State . . . scored 13 points against Murray State . . . led the team with 14 points and eight rebounds at Florida State . . . scored 16 points against Lipscomb . . . scored 14 points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished out seven assists at Tennessee-Martin . . . scored 16 points against Tennessee State . . . scored 12 points against Tennessee Tech . . . scored 12 points against Austin Peay . . . scored 12 points and dished out a career-high eight assists at Tennessee State . . . scored a career-high 21 points against Eastern Illinois . . . scored 18 points against Morehead State . . . scored 18 points against Eastern Kentucky . . . scored 17 points at Tennessee Tech . . . scored 17 points at Southeast Missouri . . . scored 11 points at Eastern Illinois . . . scored nine points in OVC Tournament win over EKU.

Freshman (2006-07): Saw action in 30 games, including one start . . . led the team with 12 points in collegiate debut at Alabama . . . scored 14 points at Memphis . . . scored nine points at Georgia State . . . scored 10 points and pulled down five rebounds at Iowa . . . had six rebounds at Troy . . . scored 10 points at Tennesse-Martin . . . scored eight points at Eastern Illinois . . . scored 13 points against Austin Peay . . . scored 10 points against Eastern Illinois . . . scored eight points against Tennessee Tech in the first round of the OVC Tournament . . . scored seven points in OVC Semifinals versus Southeast Missouri.

Medical Redshirt (2005-06): Redshirted after having shoulder surgery prior to the season

High School: Played on back-to-back state championship teams at Sparkman High School . . . won the 3-Point Award and was named MVP of her team . . . named to All-Area, All-Region and All-County teams . . . received the Playmaker Award.

Personal: Born July 22, 1987 . . . daughter of Bruce T. Maxwell, Jr., and Dannie R. Maxwell . . . majoring in sociology.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH MAXWELL
My earliest sports memory is: ­scoring at the wrong goal.
The biggest obsacle I've had to overcome is: surgery.
For me to improve I need to: be mentally tough.
I am proudest of: my brother for playing college baseball.
I have to admit, I am really good at: Mouse Trap.
My teammates think I am: funny/crazy.
Person (past or present) you would most like to meet: Walt Disney.
Favorite place to eat: Outback.
Favorite food: Mac-and-Cheese.
Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving.
Favorite color: pink.
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby Doo.
Favorite book: The Time Traveler's Wife.