AWARDS & HONORS
- 1996-97 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
- 1996-97 Big 12 Freshman of the Year
- 1996-97 Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Jan. 27, Feb 3, Feb 10)
- 1997-98 All-Big 12 Academic Honorable Mention
- 1997-98 All-Big 12 Third Team
- 1998-99 All-Big 12 Academic Honorable Mention
- 1998-99 All-Big 12 Third Team
- 1999-00 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
- 1999-00 Big 12 Player of the Week (Nov. 23)
- 1999-00 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
1999-00:
JUNIOR (1998-99)
Named third-team All-Big 12... the Tigers' leading scorer for the third straight season with an average of 17.8 ppg... finished the season in sixth place on Missouri's all-time scoring list with 1,563 points... connected on 107-of-130 free throws for a percentage of .823... netted a career-high 38 points in the season-opener vs. Bradley (11/19)... tabbed Big 12 Player-of-the-Week for the week of Nov. 16... named to the Hawkeye Classic All-Tournament Team... named to the Mid-America Classic All-Tournament Team... scored 27 points and sank a free throw with two seconds on the clock to send the Mid-America Classic championship game into overtime, a game Missouri would win in an upset over Louisville... recorded a double-double at Arkansas with 27 points and [number unclear] rebounds (12/19)... scored 29 points and pulled down 7 rebounds at Kansas State including 5-of-7 three-pointers (1/23)... led the Tigers with 27 points and pulled 6 rebounds in a win over Nebraska (2/2)... scored a team-high 28 points at Oklahoma and was 4-for-5 from three-point range.
OFF THE COURT: Was named the NationsBank Community Champion in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference for her community service off the court... voted to Gball Magazine's All-Inspiration Team for her work off the court with the community and in the classroom.
SOPHOMORE (1997-98)
Started in all 27 of the Tigers' games... earned third-team all-conference honors... scored her 1,000th career point against Oklahoma, becoming the first sophomore to achieve the feat and the 19th player overall... led the team in scoring, averaging 19.9 points per game overall and 18.9 in conference play... scored a career-high 33 points against Nebraska... registered three double-doubles on the season... finished the season ranked second in the conference in scoring... pulled down a career-high 12 boards against Illinois State... scored double-figures in 26 of MU's 27 games... scored 20 or more points in 16 games and 30 or more points in two games... led the team in three-point shooting, connecting on 34.7 percent from behind the arc... led the team in free throw accuracy, connecting on 83.6 percent from the line... ranked third in the conference in free throw accuracy... named to the Mid-America Classic all-tournament team... finished the season ranked at the top of MU's career scoring list, averaging 17.8 points per game.
FRESHMAN (1996-97)
Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year... led the team in scoring with an overall average of 17.4 ppg and 19.7 ppg in conference play... earned Big 12 Conference honorable mention honors... ranked fourth in the conference in scoring for all games and third in conference games... set the new freshman scoring record against Texas A&M and finished the season with 515 points... set a new school record connecting on seven three-pointers against Texas Tech... ranked second in the conference in three-point field goal percentage... scored a career-high 32 points against Texas Tech... scored in double figures 27 out of 30 games... named Big 12 Rookie-of-the-Week for three consecutive weeks... the second freshman to ever lead the Tigers in scoring... pulled down a career-high nine boards against Southeast Missouri State... led the team in free-throw percentage, connecting on 80.4 percent... was perfect from the free-throw line 10 times... second-leading rebounder on the team, averaging 4.3 rpg... dished out a career-high five assists four times... recorded a career-high three steals in five games... named to the Mid-America Classic all-tournament team... finished the season ranked first on MU's single-season three-point field goal percentage with 41.9 percent... ranks second on MU's single-season three-point field goals made with 31... ended the season averaging 17.2 ppg and 4.3 rpg.
HIGH SCHOOL
Led the Washington Lady Hatchets to a 24-4 record and to the semifinals of the Indiana state tournament... averaged 28.2 points, 5.7 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game as a senior... member of Indiana All-Star team... named to Indiana All-State First Team... member of Reebok North/South All-Star team... HBCA/Reebok East/West All-Star Tournament MVP... IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winner... runner-up Miss Basketball... named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine, Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports, All-Sectional, All-Semi-State, All-Regional, All-State Final Four first teams... fifth all-time leading scorer in state history with 2,232 points... fifth all-time season scoring with 760 points... named All-Conference Big 8 all four years... named the Courier Southwest Indiana Player of the Year and the Times/Herald Player of the Year three years... named Hatchet MVP all four years... AAU State Champs both 16 & Under and 18 & Under... holds 18 school records... her high school number is retired.
PERSONAL
Has already earned her degree in business/marketing... currently working on her master's in business and public administration... father played baseball and basketball for Georgia Southern University... born on November 16, 1976... parents are John and Barbara Helm.
1998-99:
Started all 27 of the Tigers’ games. Earned third-team all-conference honors. Scored her 1,000th career point against Oklahoma, becoming the first sophomore to achieve the feat and the 19th player overall. Led the team in scoring, averaging 19.9 points per game overall and 18.9 in conference play. Scored a career-high 33 points against Nebraska. Registered three double-doubles on the season. Finished the season ranked second in the conference in scoring. Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds against Illinois State. Scored in double figures in 26 of MU’s 27 games. Scored 20 or more points in 16 games and 30 or more points in two games. Led the team in three-point shooting, connecting on 34.7 percent from behind the arc. Led the team in free-throw accuracy, connecting on 83.6 percent from the line. Ranked third in the conference in free-throw accuracy. Named to the Mid-America Classic All-Tournament Team. Finished the season ranked at the top of MU’s career scoring list, averaging 17.8 points per game.
1997-98:
1996-97: Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. Led the team in scoring with an overall average of 17.4 ppg and 19.7 ppg in conference play. Earned Big 12 Conference honorable mention honors. Ranked fourth in the conference in scoring for all games and third in conference games. Set the new freshman scoring record against Texas A&M and finished the season with 515 points. Set a new school record connecting on seven three-pointers against Texas Tech. Ranked second in the conference in three-point field goal percentage. Scored a career-high 32 points against Texas Tech. Scored in double figures 27 out of 30 games. Named Big Twelve Rookie of the Week for three consecutive weeks. The second freshman to ever lead the Tigers in scoring. Pulled down a career-high nine boards against Southeast Missouri State. Led the team in free-throw percentage, connecting on 80.4 percent. Was perfect from the free-throw line 10 times. Second leading rebounder on the team, averaging 4.3 rpg. Dished out a career-high five assists four times. Recorded a career-high three steals in five games. Named to the Mid-America Classic all-tournament team. Finished the season ranked first on MU's single season three-point field goal percentage with 41.9 percent. Ranks second on MU's single season three-point field goals made with 31. Ended the season averaging 17.2 ppg and 4.3 rpg.
High School: Led the Washington Lady Hatchets to a 24-4 record and to the semifinals of the Indiana state tournament. Averaged 28.2 points, 5.7 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game as a senior. Member of Indiana All-Star team. Named to Indiana All-State First Team. Member of Reebok North/South All-Star team. HBCA/Reebok East/West All Star Tournament MVP. IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winner. Runner-up Miss Basketball. Named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine, Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports, All-Sectional, All Semi-State, All-Regional, All-State Final Four first teams. Fifth all-time leading scorer in state history with 2,232 points. Fifth all-time season scoring with 760 points. Named All Conference Big 8 all four years. Named the Courier Southwest Indiana Player of the Year and the Times/Herald Player of the Year three years. Named Hatchet MVP all four years. AAU State Champs both 16 & Under and 18 & Under. Holds 18 school records. Her high school number is also retired.
Personal: Major is undecided. Father played baseball and basketball for Georgia Southern University. Born on November 16, 1976. Parents are John and Barbara Helm.
Full name: Julie Theresa Helm
Nickname: Julz
Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
My hobbies are: Playing golf, biking, jogging and shopping
My favorite food is: Pasta
My favorite movie is: The Breakfast Club
My favorite women's professional team is: The New York Liberty
My favorite women's basketball player is: Teresa Edwards and Jennifer Azzi
My favorite quote is: Life is short, play hard
My craziest ambition is to: Be a singer with the Dave Matthews Band, but I can't sing at all
If I weren't playing college basketball I would be: Playing college golf
My greatest moment in sports was: Participating in the Indiana Women's Basketball Final Four at Market Square Arena
Before a basketball game I: Try to relax by listening to music
The one thing I like most about basketball is: The constant challenge to get better and better, knowing you can never really master it
When I want to get away from basketball I: Will pursue a career in sports marketing
The best athlete I ever played against was: Tamecka Dixon
My primary inspiration in sports is: My competitive nature instilled in me by my father
My goal in life is: To be successful, healthy, and happy in whatever I choose to make of myself
My advice to youngsters is: To participate in athletics because it has so much to offer
The best thing about being an athlete is: The pride you feel inside after achieving an individual goal or overcoming defeat
The worst thing about being an athlete is: The possibilities of injuries and failure after working so long and hard
1996-97:
1995-96: Played in the Central Florida Holiday Classic. Scored the last three points in MU's 111-93 win over Central Florida. Tore her ACL while practicing with the Indiana All Stars in June 1995. Earned a medical redshirt.
High School: Led the Washington Lady Hatchets to a 24-4 record and to the semifinals of the Indiana state tournament. Averaged 28.2 points, 5.7 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game as a senior. Member of Indiana All-Star team. Named to Indiana All-State First Team. Member of Reebok North/South All-Star team. HBCA/Reebok East/West All Star Tournament MVP. IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winner. Runner-up Miss Basketball. Named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine, Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports, All-Sectional, All Semi-State, All-Regional, All-State Final Four first teams. Fifth all-time leading scorer in state history with 2,232 points. Fifth all-time season scoring with 760 points. Named All Conference Big 8 all four years. Named the Courier Southwest Indiana Player of the Year and the Times/Herald Player of the Year three years. Named Hatchet MVP all four years. AAU State Champs both 16 & Under and 18 & Under. Holds 18 school records. Her high school number is also retired.
Personal: Major is undecided. Father played baseball and basketball for Georgia Southern University. Born on November 16, 1976. Parents are John and Barbara Helm.
The Helm File
Full name: Julie T. Helm
Nickname: Julz
Favorite athlete: Dennis Rodman
Favorite person: John and Barbara Helm
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite sports team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite movie: The Breakfast Club
Favorite TV show: ESPN Sports Center
I chose Missouri because: I wanted to be a Tiger.
What impresses me most about Coach Rutherford is: Her love for the game of basketball.
Before a basketball game I: Listen to music
The best thing about being an athlete is: Getting a free education.
The worst thing about being an athlete is: Injuries
My most memorable basketball achievement: The high school state finals
Most influential person in my basketball career is: My dad
If I had a million dollars I'd buy: A house in Indiana.
My advice to youngsters is: To play sports
My goal in life is: To be successful and happy.
1995-96:
Tore right anterior cruciate ligament while practicing with the Indiana All-Stars.
High School: Led the Washington Lady Hatchets to a 24-4 record and to the semi-finals of the Indiana state tournament. Averaged 28.2 points, 5.7 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game as a senior. Member of Indiana All-Star team. Named to Indiana "All State" First Team. Member of Reebok North/South All Star team. HBCA/Reebok East/West All Star Tournament MVP. IHSAA Mental Attitude Award Winner. Runner-up Miss Basketball. Named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine, Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports, All Sectional, All Semi-State, All Regional, All State Final Four first teams. Fifth all-time leading scorer in state history with 2,232 points. Fifth all-time season scoring with 760 points. Named All Conference Big 8 all four years. Named the Courier Southwest Indiana Player of the Year and the Times/Herald Player of the Year three years. Named Hatchet MVP all four years. AAU State Champs both 16 & Under and 18 & Under. Holds 18 school records. Her high school number is also retired.
Personal: Major is undecided. Favorite MU moment was "walking into the Hearnes Center for the first time and knowing that I'll be playing there sometime." Father played baseball and basketball for Georgia Southern University. November 16, 1976.