Alyssa Hollins

Alyssa Hollins Season 2005-06

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PositionG
Height6-0
ClassFreshman
HometownMesquite, Texas

 

2005-06:

Has seen action in 22 games this season... missed most of December with a foot injury... played a season-high 15 minutes against Oklahoma and made a season-high three 3-pointers for a season-best nine points... had two steals against Clemson in her collegiate debut... pulled down a season-high four rebounds against Northwestern, which she matched a couple of weeks later against Murray State... had a pair of assists against Kansas State... pulled down a season-best six rebounds in the Big 12 semifinal against Oklahoma... also launched a season-most 12 shots from the field.

Senior (2008-09): 2008-09 All-Big 12 Academic First Team ... All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

Junior (2007-08): Named a Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention selection ... 2007-08 All-Big 12 Academic First Team ... ended her junior campaign as the program leader in 3-point field goals made with 166 ... also set Mizzou's single-season 3-pointer mark with 90 on the year, smashing the previous record by 25 ... finished the year ranked seventh nationally and first in the Big 12 in 3-pointers per game ... scored in double figures in all but three games as a junior, including 11 games with at least 20 points ... averaged a team best 16.6 ppg. and led the Tigers in scoring on 19 occasions ... made six 3-pointers three times during season, against Arkansas , Marshall and Colorado ... posted 10 of her team high 19 points in overtime as Mizzou upset No. 11 Oklahoma ... erupted for a personal best 28 points (10-of-20) in the win over Mississippi Valley State ... scored 22 of her game high 27 points in the second half in Mizzou's win over Kansas ... had her most efficient offensive game of the year against Texas Tech after scoring 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three ... posted 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting and grabbed a career high eight rebounds against Nebraska ... scored a then-personal best 22 points, including the game-winning jumper with two seconds remaining, in Mizzou's victory over Robert Morris ... earned spots on the FAU Thanksgiving Classic and CenturyTel Tiger Tournament all-tournament teams ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team for the second consecutive year.

Sophomore (2006-07): 2006-07 All-Big 12 Academic First Team ... Started all but one game for the Tigers her sophomore year ... Averaged 11.5 points, 1.9 assists and three rebounds per game ... Top returning Tiger in total rebounds and rebounds per game, also in total points scored and points per game ... ranked third in the conference with 2.06 3-point field goals per game ... her 166 3-point field goal attempts ranks second in Mizzou single-season history ... Tallied a career-high 21 points in her first ever start, going 7-11 from the field, including 5-8 from three point land ... Led the team with 64 three-point field goals, including a career-high six against Texas Tech Jan. 17 ... Swiped a career-high six steals in a Tiger win over Colorado Jan. 28 ... Went on to finish the season second on the team in steals with 44 ...Led the team in scoring and assists on five different occasions and in steals seven times.. named to both the State Farm Tiger Classic and Hilton Classic Thanksgiving All-Tournament teams.

Freshman (2005-06): Appeared in 20 contests, including 11 Big 12 regular-season games ... finished with 59 points (2.6 ppg), 29 rebounds (1.3 rpg), 11 assists and five steals ... 12 of her 20 baskets were from 3-point land ... scored her first career points in the season-opener against Clemson (11/11) on a jumper with 7:12 to play in the first half that gave Mizzou a 22-21 lead - MU never trailed the rest of the game ... also had two rebounds, two steals and an assist to accompany her three points ... five points and four rebounds in 12 minutes vs. Murray State (12/3) in the State Farm Tiger Classic ... a career-high three 3-pointers led to a career-best nine points in 15 minutes at home vs. Oklahoma (2/15) where she was the Tigers' third-leading scorer ... averaged 16 minutes per game over the final four contests of the season, compared to 7.1 mpg in her first 19 ... also dished out five of her 11 assists in the final three contests ... seven points, six rebounds - including four offensive - in 19 minutes against Oklahoma (3/9) in the Big 12 Tournament semifinal ... saw a career-best 22 minutes of floor time vs. Virginia Tech (3/19) in the NCAA Tournament ... against the Hokies, she tallied eight points, with all of those coming in 13 first-half minutes where she was Mizzou's leading scorer on 3-of-4 shooting, including 2-for-3 from behind the three-point arc.

High School: Averaged 15.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game in helping lead John Horn HS to a 24-6 record and the District 12-5A title ... under coach Christina Bradford, was named to the District 12-5A First Team, as well as the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Region 2 First Team ... named as one of 24 AGS All-American Camp Upperclass All-Stars nationwide in 2004 ... spent her first three years of high school across town at Mesquite High ... like her senior year at Horn, led the Skeeters to three straight district titles: the first in District 10-5A, and the final two in District 12-5A as Mesquite rolled to a perfect 42-0 district record in those three years ... as a junior, was the District 12-5A Co-Offensive MVP ... also chosen to the Dallas Morning News All-Area Third Team, as well as the TABC All-Region 2 Second Team ... as a sophomore, earned All-District 12-5A First Team honors to go with TABC All-Region 2 First Team plaudits ... was named Newcomer of the Year by the Dallas Morning News and for District 10-5A ... Mesquite News Girls Athlete of the Year ... for her prep career, averaged 11.3 points and four rebounds a contest.

Personal: Born on Aug. 16, 1987, in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Leon and Wanda Hollins ... is a communications major.

Buzzer Beaters

The first time I saw Mizzou Arena, I thought:
Wooooow!

When my playing days are over, I plan to:
Be a writer, make all kinds of money and take care of my children

My advice to kids:
Follow your dreams with confidence

The best athlete I ever played against was:
LaToya Bond

Nobody knows how much I like to:
Read and write

The biggest influence on basketball career is:
My father

If I could bring two things from back home to MU, I would bring:
My mama and Rudy's Chicken

Favorite class this semester:
Social Inequalities

Favorite actress:
Sanaa Lathan

Favorite musician:
Beyonce

Favorite reality show:
"Flavor of Love"

Favorite thing about basketball:
Pushing myself

Most likely to do something to make coach Stein crack up:
Carlynn Savant

Prized Possessions:

Countee Cullen Book - It represents my love of poetry

"Mini" Rosary For My Car - My mama had this blessed at my church so it could protect me while I drive. Everytime I look at it I think of my mama and how much she cares about me.

Car Keys - My car's name is Eboni. I love her with all my heart and just don't know what I would do without her.

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Senior
2008-09

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Junior
2007-08

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Sophomore
2006-07

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