Kelly DeLong

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Turnersville, N.J.
High School:
Washington Township

College: A forward with a quick release shot...has played in 65 games in her career...last season led the team with a .909 free throw percentage, hitting 20 of 22 attempts...had career scoring highs of 12 points against Georgia last year and Northern Iowa in 1983... was in double figures four times last year including 10 points against Northeast Louisiana in the NCAA Tournament...averaged 4 points and 2.5 rebounds last year... Rutherford is looking to her for leadership and experience.

High School, Personal: Led her Washington Township prep squad to a 23-3 record in 1982, averaging 21.3 points and 11.8 rebounds in the pro-cess...named to numerous all-regional teams, was also selected to compete at the East trials for the 1982 National Sports Festival...had single-game highs of 39 points and 28 rebounds during her senior year... a first-team all-state selection in New Jersey...majoring in interior design, DeLong is the daughter of Norman and Delores DeLong and was born 12/30/63.

Rutherford on DeLong: "Kelly has worked hard this summer playing in summer leagues at home in New Jersey. She has become much quicker and more confident over last year. She has a great eye for the basket and strong on the boards. She brings a lot of experience and leadership to this team."