1982-83 (Junior): Diminutive sparkplug was a major force in Mizzou's success last season ... School record for most assists in one season with 139 ... Is expected to quarterback this year's club from the point guard position ... Was outstanding in Big Eight postseason tourney, scoring 36 points in three games and earning all-tournament honors ... Scored career high 32 points in triple-overtime loss to Kansas during the regular season ... Is adept at breaking the press and leading the break ... Loves to penetrate the lane, but also has good outside jumper and great quickness.
1981-82 (Sophomore, Cooke County Junior College): As a sophomore, Polk totaled 1,013 points, best in the country ... High scoring game was 54 points.
1980-81 (Freshman, Cooke County Junior College): Came to Missouri after stellar career at Cooke County J.C. in Gainesville, Texas ... Was a first-team junior college all-American there ... As a freshman, Polk was the nation's leading juco scorer with 903 points and a 28.2 average.
High School: Prep all-America at Shawnee H.S. in Louisville, Ky. ... Four-year MVP on that squad, also earned all-region and all-district accolades ... Heavily recruited by several major universities, Polk chose Missouri over Texas, Kansas and Alabama.
Personal: Majoring in correctional services... Daughter of Austin and Warnell Polk... Born June 8, 1962.