Despite the Lady Raiders' 30-4 record in 1999, critics didn't expect much from Texas Tech this season. But coach Marsha Sharp and Co. proved them wrong as Tech won a share of the Big 12 regular-season title. In addition to a pair of talented seniors -- All-Big 12 second-team pick Keitha Dickerson and honorable mention selection Melinda Schmucker-Pharies -- rookie forward-center Plenette Pierson, the conference's Freshman of the Year who averaged 13.8 points and 6.9 rebound per game through the regular season, helped guide Tech to wins over top-25 teams LSU, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma and into the top 10. Tech's ability to bounce a few more big-time teams in the Big Dance shouldn't be questioned.
Final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 ranking: No. 11. Final The Associated Press poll ranking: No. 11. Final Ratings Percentage Index ranking: No. 13. NO. PLAYER POS HT CLASS 1 Courtney Pastner G 5-5 FR 3 Melinda Schmucker-Pharies G 5-9 SR 10 Kristi Washington G 5-10 JR 15 Aleah Johnson F 6-1 SR 24 Katrisa O'Neal G 5-6 JR 25 Keitha Dickerson F 6-0 SR 32 Amber Tarr G 6-0 SO 34 Tanisha Ellison C 6-1 SO 50 Nikki Hendrix F 6-0 FR 52 Alison Cudnoski C 6-2 FR 54 Plenette Pierson F-C 6-1 FR 55 Jamie Nagle C 6-7 FR |
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