HONORS & AWARDS
- 1996-97 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
- 1997-98 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
- 1998-99 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
- 1999-00 All-Big 12 Academic First Team
1999-00:
JUNIOR (1998-99)
One of the most improved players in the Big 12 Conference... started all 28 games and was third in scoring and rebounding... named to the Hawkeye Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 15 points in two games... scored a career-high 16 points vs. Iowa and matched her previous career-best with 14 points vs. Princeton... dished out a career-high eight assists in the Mid-America Classic championship game vs. Louisville (12/5)... established another career-high with 25 points at Illinois State (12/8)... scored 15 points in the first 12 minutes and recorded a career-best five steals vs. Missouri-Rolla (12/21)... led the Tigers with 17 points and hit four free throws with under 28 seconds to go to clinch a win over Texas A&M (1/9)... hit back-to-back three-pointers in the Texas A&M game, her third and fourth treys of her career... notched her first career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Kansas (1/13)... scored 13 points including six straight in the final two minutes in MU's win over Nebraska (2/2)... netted 17 points and 9 rebounds vs. Colorado (2/9)... led Mizzou with 19 points and pulled down seven rebounds in a win over Oklahoma State (2/21).
OFF THE COURT: Tabbed a GTE CoSIDA Academic All-American and first-team Academic All-Big 12... a member of the University of Missouri's Mystical Seven... awarded the Director of Athletics Leadership Award.
SOPHOMORE (1997-98)
Played in all 27 games for the Tigers, starting in six... scored a career-high 14 points against Oklahoma... pulled down a season-high eight boards against Kansas, Iowa State and Oklahoma... dished out a career-high four assists five times on the season... named to the All-Big 12 Academic Honor Roll... made the Dean's List with a perfect 4.0 during the fall semester... was perfect from the field against Kansas State... scored in double figures five times on the season... knocked down a career-high eight free throws against Colorado... finished the season averaging 6.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
FRESHMAN (1996-97)
Played in 27 games, starting in six... scored a career-high 14 points against Missouri-Rolla... pulled down a career-high 10 boards against West Virginia in the Paradise Classic... dished out a career-high four assists against West Virginia and Texas A&M... named to the All-Big 12 Academic Honor Roll... scored in double figures three times... best all-around game came against West Virginia with eight points, 10 rebounds and four assists... finished the season averaging 3.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named a first-team All-State selection her junior and senior seasons... named first-team All-District her junior and senior seasons... named first-team Kansas City All-Metro her senior season... received USA Today All-American Honorable Mention honors her senior year... named MVP of the Winnetonka Tournament and the Piggly Wiggly Shootout... played in the MO-KAN Classic All-Star Game... led her team to the 1995 state championship title... set the record at Pembroke Hill High School for most points scored in a career with 1,606... she led her team to a 50-8 record during her junior and senior seasons... scored a game-high 40 points during her senior season... averaged 20.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 steals and four assists per game during her senior season... was co-captain her junior and senior years.
PERSONAL
Majoring in communications... born on October 31, 1977, in Kansas City... parents are Olen and Karen Monsees... grandfather Charles Huhn and uncle Ned Monsees played basketball at Missouri.
1998-99:
Played in all 27 games for the Tigers, starting in six. Scored a career-high 14 points against Oklahoma. Pulled down a season-high eight rebounds against Kansas, Iowa State, and Oklahoma. Dished out a career-high four assists five times on the season. Named to the All-Big 12 Academic Honor Roll. Made the Dean’s List with a perfect 4.0 during the fall semester. Was perfect from the field against Kansas State. Scored in double figures five times on the season. Knocked down a career-high eight free throws against Colorado. Finished the season averaging 6.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
1997-98:
1996-97: Played in 27 games, starting in six. Scored a career-high 14 points against Missouri-Rolla. Pulled down a career-high 10 boards against West Virginia in the Paradise Classic. Dished out a career-high four assists against West Virginia and Texas A&M. Named to the All-Big 12 Academic Honor Roll. Scored in double figures three times. Best all-around game came against West Virginia with eight points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Finished the season averaging 3.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg.
High School: Named a first-team all-state selection her junior and senior seasons. Named first-team all-district her junior and senior seasons. Named first-team Kansas City All-Metro her senior season. Received USA Today All-American Honorable Mention honors her senior year. Named MVP of the Winnetonka Tournament and the Piggly Wiggly Shootout. Played in the MO-KAN Classic All Star Game. Led her team to the 1995 state championship title. Set the record at Pembroke Hill High School for most points scored in a career with 1,606. She led her team to a 50-8 record during her junior and senior seasons. Scored a game-high 40 points during her senior season. Averaged 20.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 steals and four assists per game during her senior season. Was co-captain her junior and senior years.
Personal: Undecided on a major. Born on October 31, 1977, in Kansas City. Parents are Olen and Karen Monsees. Grandfather Charles Huhn and uncle Ned Monsees played basketball at Missouri.
Full name: Amy Caroline Monsees
Nickname: T Rex
Favorite athlete: Ruthie Bolton-Holifield
My hobbies are: Tennis
My favorite food is: Bananas
My favorite movie is: The Money Pit
My favorite women's professional team is: The New York Liberty
My favorite women's basketball player is: Ruthie Bolton-Holifield
My favorite quote is: If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you should seriously reexamine your life. — Calvin and Hobbes
My craziest ambition is to: Be on Saturday Night Live
If I weren't playing college basketball I would be: A normal college student
My greatest moment in sports was: Winning the state championship in basketball and tennis (doubles) my junior year
Before a basketball game I: Try to relax, visualize what I want to do
The one thing I like most about basketball is: The competition and the teamwork
When I want to get away from basketball I: Hang out with my friends or call home
The best athlete I ever played against was: Tamecka Dixon
My primary inspiration in sports is: My father and grandfather
My goal in life is: Work in a job that is connected to athletics and have a family
My advice to youngsters is: Work hard for your goals
The best thing about being an athlete is: Succeeding as a team and the feeling of winning
The worst thing about being an athlete is: Loss of free time
1996-97:
High School: Named a first-team all-state selection her junior and senior seasons. Named first-team all-district her junior and senior seasons. Named first-team Kansas City All-Metro her senior season. Received USA Today All-American Honorable Mention honors her senior year. Named MVP of the Winnetonka Tournament and the Piggly Wiggly Shootout. Played in the MOKAN Classic All Star Game. Led her team to the 1995 state championship title. Set the record at Pembroke Hill High School for most points scored in a career with 1,606. She led her team to a 50-8 record during her junior and senior seasons. Scored a game-high 40 points during her senior season. Averaged 20.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 steals and four assists per game during her senior season. Was co-captain her junior and senior years.
Personal: Undecided on a major. Born on October 31, 1977 in Kansas City. Parents are Olen and Karen Monsees. Grandfather Charles Huhn and uncle Ned Monsees played basketball at Missouri.
The Monsees File
Full name: Amy Caroline Monsees
Favorite athlete: Lisa Leslie
Favorite person: My Grandmother
Favorite food: Bananas
Favorite sports team: Kansas City Chiefs
Favorite movie: Tommy Boy
Favorite TV show: Party of Five
I chose Missouri because: My family
What impresses me most about Coach Rutherford is: Her dedication to the game.
Before a basketball game I: Relax
The best thing about being an athlete is: Staying in shape.
The worst thing about being an athlete is: Having no time
My most memorable basketball achievement: Winning the state tournament my junior year in high school.
Most influential person in my basketball career: My high school coach Mark Spigerelli.
If I had a million dollars I'd buy: A vacation
My advice to youngsters is: Do what makes you happy, don't do it for others.
My goal in life is: To have a successful career, a family and to be happy.