Nov. 10, 2006
Danielle Adams
6-1, Forward
Lee's Summit, Mo. (Lee's Summit HS)
Prep: Ranked as the 17th-best forward and 53rd overall by scout.com/hoopgurlz.com ... two-year starter for coach Brian Bubalo at Lee's Summit HS ... first-team All-State by the MBCA and the Missouri Sportswriters & Sportscasters, All-Suburban Big 7 Conference and first-team All-Metro Sports each of the last two years ... also nabbed led the Tigers to a 23-5 mark and the Missouri Class 5 state quarterfinals ... score 21.4 ppg, grabbed 11.3 rpg and altered 2.6 bpg in 11th grade ... as a sophomore, she averaged 19.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in leading LSHS to a 26-4 record and the Class 5 championship game - the Tigers finished fourth each of the two previous years ... had 18 points, 15 boards and two blocks in the state semis in 2005 ... plays AAU ball for the Kansas City Keys ... averaged 19.3 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks per game as the Keys' U-16 squad fashioned a 62-3 record and a No. 3 national ranking in 2005 ... at the 2006 Miss Basketball Showcase, she was named to the All-American team.
Personal: Full name is Danielle E. Adams ... born on Feb. 19, 1989 ... daughter of Tiffany Hill ... has an interest in broadcast journalism and is interested in playing in the WNBA or working for ESPN.
Heidi Brandenburg
6-3, Center
Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial HS)
Prep: Lettered as a junior for coach Neal Raphael at Lakeview Centennial HS ... led the Patriots to a 17-7 record and an area and bi- district title ... named the district 11-5A Newcomer of the Year after averaging 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal per game ... also connected on 73 percent of her field goal attempts and 80 percent from the free throw line ... received the GISD Academic Excellence Award as a sophomore and junior.
Personal: Full name is Heidi Ann Brandenburg ... born on March 10, 1989 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Don and Carol Brandenburg ... mother played at Baylor from 1977-80 where she earned eight letters in basketball and softball ... she was inducted into the BU Hall of Fame on Oct. 27 of this year ... interested in majoring in sports nutrition.
Shakara Jones
6-2, Forward
St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell Central HS)
Prep: Ranked No. 98 overall by Blue Star Basketball ... three-year starter at for coach Brian Ricker at Francis Howell Central where she has been a three-time first-team All-State selection by the MBCA ... led the St. Louis area with 25.2 ppg, to go along with 8.3 rpg, 2.0 apg and 1.6 spg ... her 3.2 blocks per contest ranked fifth in the area ... scored 30 or more points seven times - including a career-high 35 against Timberland - while being held below 15 just once ... had six double-doubles on the year ... shot 64 percent from the floor and 73 percent from the free-throw line ... led the Spartans to the state sectional round (final 16) in 2004 with a 19-9 record and in 2005 with a 17-11 mark ... in her prep career, she has averaged 23 points, eight rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.48 blocks per game ... also a three-time Gateway Athletic Conference All-Academic selection.
Personal: Full name is Shakara L. Jones ... born on Sept. 22, 1988 in Independence, Mo. ... daughter of Ron and Anita Squires-Jones ... both parents graduated from Missouri, while her father played at Mizzou from 1980-84 ... also has a younger sister, Sharese.
Rebekah Mills
5-9, Guard
Towanda, Kan. (Circle HS)
Prep: Three-year starter for coach Brian Henry at Circle HS ... All-State All Class honorable mention in 2006 and a Wendy's High School Heisman nominee ... second-team All-State as a sophomore and junior after earning honorable mention honors following her freshman year ... also named to the All-AVCTL first team the past two seasons ... averaged 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 4.3 steals her junior year ... as a sophomore, she posted year-long numbers of 18 ppg, six rpg, 4.3 apg and 3.6 spg ... led the Thunderbirds to a Sub-State championship and the first round of the state tournament with a 19-5 record while recording 14.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.0 apg and 2.7 spg ... CHS has won three-consecutive AVCTL Division 4 titles ... also lettered in volleyball and was named to the Class 4A State Tournament All-Tournament team and first-team All-League and league MVP ... STUCO Class President who ranks No. 1 in her class with a 4.0 GPA ... also a National Honor Society candidate.
Personal: Full name is Rebekah M. Mills ... born on April 18, 1989 in Wichita, Kan. ... daughter of Dan and Anita Mills ... has two siblings (Sarah and Ryan).
Jasmyn Otote
5-9, Guard
Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville HS)
Prep: Three-year letterwinner for coach Cathy Self-Morgan at Duncanville HS ... averaged 10.2 points, 4.0 rebounds as she earned All-State honors her junior season ... named All-District as junior and sophomore and Academic All-District all three years of high school ... led the Pantherettes to a combined record of 98-19, two regional quarterfinals and the state championship game as a freshman ... active member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, NHTS and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Full name is Jasmyn R. Otote ... born on March 17, 1989 in Pine Bluff, Ark. ... daughter of M. Renee Johnson and Uyi Otote ... plans to major in information technology.