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  Kristina Bell

Kristina Bell

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
West Bloomfield, Mich.

High School:
Mercy

Height:
5-9

Position:
G

Birthdate:
02/15/1989

2008-09: Started all but one of the 29 games played in sophomore year... Averaged 4.9 points and 3.8 rebounds-per-game... Ranked second on the team in both assists (56) and and steals (33)... Dished out five assists in the opener against Princeton (11/14)... Registered nine points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Manhattan (11/19)... Had five points and three assists versus NJIT (11/25)... Dished out a career-high seven assists against UNC-Wilmington (11/28)... Scored ten points at Georgetown (12/3)... Filled up the stat sheet against Wofford, recording five points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a career-high five steals (12/6)... Netted a season-high with 11 points at Iona, while connecting for a career-high three three-pointers (12/10)... Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at UNC Greensboro (12/13)... Scored nine points against Central Connecticut (12/22)... Tied a season-high with 11 points against Norfolk St. (12/28)... Had seven points and four steals versus Bryant (12/29)... Tied a season-high with eight rebounds at Lehigh (1/2)... Scored four points to go along with five rebounds and five assists against UMass (1/10)... Pulled down six boards added to a five point scoring night against St. Louis (1/12)... Set a new season-high field goals made with five, adding to an 11 point day against George Washington (1/17)... Chipped in five points and five rebounds at Dayton (2/10).... Registered a 4-7 day from the field for eight points while grabbing five rebounds and four steals at Duquesne (2/21)... Grabbed four rebounds while scoring seven points versus Richmond (2/24).

2007-08: One of two freshmen to appear in all 29 games, starting 25... Averaged 4.8 points and 5.7 rebounds... Ranked second in rebounding and steals (41)... Shot .815 from the free throw line (44-54)... Scored eight points to go with a game-high 14 rebounds in her college debut at Manhattan (11/11)... Notched seven rebounds and three steals against Marist (11/14)... Recorded her second double-digit rebounding performance with 10 against Lehigh (11/17)... Made her first start against 20th ranked Florida State, notching six points, five rebounds, and two steals (11/20)... Recorded six points, eight rebounds, and three steals at Miami (11/23)... Had a season-high four assists against Georgetown (12/6)... Posted seven points and six rebounds against Troy (12/30)... Grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds to go with three assists at Navy (1/2)... Played a season-high 45 minutes to go with six points, six rebounds, and two blocks against Saint Louis (1/12)... Hauled in a game-high 11 rebounds to go with four points versus La Salle (1/19)... Netted 10 points at St. Bonaventure (1/23)... Scored a then career-high 14 points to go with eight rebounds and three steals against Duquesne (1/27)... Scored a career-high 17 points to go with five rebounds at La Salle (2/16).

Before Fordham: Four-year member of the varsity basketball team at Mercy High School... Earned All-Metro honors from the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News in 2005 and 2006... Third Team All-State selection in 2006, averaging 12.0 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game... All-Star selection by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan... Listed among the Top 50 Michigan Point Guards... Received All-League and All-Catholic distinction from 2004-06... Also earned multiple accolades in track, running the 200, 400, and 800 meter events... Three-time All-City, All-County, All-League, and All-Catholic League selection in track, as well as earning All-Region distinction twice... Served as Student Government Class President and Vice-President at Mercy High School, while being active in community service, working with the Mercy Works Community Outreach program, as well as serving on a Mission Trip to Icthys Academy in Guiamaca, Honduras.

Personal: Majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Management... Played AAU Basketball for the Michigan Monarchs and the Motor City Suns.

CAREER HIGHS
Points 17; at LaSalle (2/16/08)
Field-Goals Made
6; at La Salle 2/16/08)
Three-Pointers Made
3; at Iona (12/10/08)
Rebounds
14; at Manhattan (11/11/07)
Assists 7; at UNCW (11/28/08)
Steals 5; vs. Wofford (12/6/08)
Blocks 2; Two times - last vs. Wofford (12/6/08)
Minutes 45; vs. Saint Louis (1/12/08)