Julie Maxey

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Ritenour

1978-79: A pure shooter with outstanding touch, this 5'10" senior is a scoring threat from the baseline at any time...has scored 917 points in three seasons to become the fourth leading scorer in Tiger history...averaged 9.9 ppg for those three years...and has accounted for 487 rebounds, a 5.2 rpg average... has appeared in 94 games for Missouri.

Hit career rebounding high by grabbing 17 against Kansas in '77-'78...also scored a career high 3 0 points against St. Louis U. the same season...tallied game-high 22 points in 66-64 win over Cal. State-Fullerton in '78 Mid-America Classic...and named to Classic all-tournament squad.

Started ten games at season's outset last year before suffering serious groin injury which kept her aut of five contests...averaged 14.3 ppg for those games before incurring injury over Christmas break...finished season with 11 double-figure scoring games.

Has improved defensive skills greatly since her freshman year...will be a major offensive factor for Mizzou in '79-'80...called by coach Rutherford "an excellent shooter from the strong side forward position."

Lettered in five prep sports at St. Louis Ritenour... named one of top six scholar athletes by St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Majoring in physical education...Born June 19, 1958.