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Hardiek Highlights
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2006-07:
JUNIOR (2005-06): Appeared in 30 games with two starts while serving as a back-up point guard to LaToya Bond... averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.1 minutes per game... her 37 assists ranked sixth on the team but second among guards, behind Bond's 99... made a career-best two 3-pointers on four occasions... tied her then-career-high with 10 points on 4-of-5 from the floor (2-for-2 from 3-point range) at Pittsburgh (11/27) in the championship of the Pitt Thanksgiving Classic... that performance earned her a start in the next game, at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/2), where she scored a career-high 12 points, including a pair of triples and three assists in a career-best 24 minutes... season-high six rebounds to go along with four assists in 24 minutes the next night in a start against Murray State (12/3)... added six points at Kansas (2/25) and in Columbia against Nebraska (3/1)... her .733 FT pct. (22-of-30) ranked third on the team among players with at least one attempt per game... made 12 consecutive free throws from Dec. 2-Jan. 18.
SOPHOMORE (2004-05): Saw action in 28 of MU's 29 games, making nine starts... totaled 64 points (2.3 ppg), 53 rebounds (1.9 rpg), 30 assists (1.1 apg) and 19 steals in 461 minutes (16.5 mpg)... season-high nine points in the season-opener against Northern Illinois (11/19)... also made a career-high two 3-pointers in that game... pulled down eight rebounds against Providence (11/27), a career high... followed that up with a personal-best four assists vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/3)... played her most complete game against Eastern Michigan ...(12/4) a day later, scoring seven points and tying her career-high with eight rebounds... had three steals at SMS (12/8), another personal high.
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Made two starts and saw court time in 28 of 29 contests... averaged 1.4 ppg and 0.6 apg... scored a career-high 10 points in the Tigers' season-opening victory over Bradley (11/23)... tallied four points and a season-high three assists in 21 minutes against Alcorn State (12/5) in the Unilever Classic... also scored four points against Tulsa (12/6) in the title game... when LaToya Bond was out with a foot injury, earned first career start at Kansas State (1/7), nailing two treys to finish with six points and two assists... canned her only attempt from long distance and finished with three points against Kansas (1/10) three days later... collected a season-high three rebounds in the Tigers' win vs. Oklahoma (1/28)... notched three points in Mizzou's defeat of Iowa State (2/7).
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team honors from the Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times and the IBCA her senior year at Effingham High School under coach Jeff Schaefer... named to Street & Smith's All-America honorable mention list, in addition to a nomination for the McDonald's All-America team as a senior in 03' ... averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds per game en route to leading the Hearts to a 23-5 record and a regional title... also earned mention nods from the Chicago [Tribune?] and Street & Smith's... invited to both Adidas Top 100 camps... holds school records for career points (2,540), rebounds (466), assists (335), blocked shots (127), and 3-point field goals (132) — for her career, she averaged 23.7 points and 7.8 rebounds... named first-team all-conference by multiple organizations during her senior campaign... four-year Most Valuable Player and two-year captain at EHS. Ranks 18th on the Illinois High School Association's all-time scoring list. Holds EHS high jump record at a height of 5-6, as well as the school's freshman/sophomore long jump record. Earned Rotary Scholar-Athlete award as a junior in '02 and again as a senior in '03. Four-year member of the EHS honor roll. Participated in National Honor Society as a junior in '02.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 7, 1984, in Effingham, Ill. ... daughter of Robert and Debbie Hardiek ... majoring in communications, with a business minor.
Buzzer-Beaters With Blair
If I could change any basketball rule, I would change: Lower the rim so I could dunk.
Over the summer, I saw ___ and had a blast: Australia.
Nobody knows how much I like to: Go on spontaneous road trips with my friends.
The biggest influence on my basketball career has been: My late grandfather, John Jansen.
The thing that impresses me about coach Stein is: Her pregame speeches.
Favorite class this semester: Human Resource Management
Favorite musician: Garth Brooks
Favorite building on campus: Chipotle and the library
Favorite reality show: The Real World
Favorite teacher from back home: Mrs. Ozenkowski, 3rd grade
Favorite website: mutigers.com
Best singer in their own mind: Marchele Campbell
Best dancer: Kacey McFarland
Hardest worker on the court: Kacey McFarland
Hardest worker in the weight room: Tiffany Brooks
Most likely to do something to make coach Stein crack up: Carlynn Savant
Most likely to go on — and win — a reality TV show: EeTisha Riddle on "Making the Band"
2005-06:
Tied a season-high with four rebounds against Clemson... made both of her three-point attempts against Pittsburgh and scored 10 points... started both games of the State Farm Tiger Classic, scoring a season-high 12 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and getting a season-high six rebounds and four assists vs. Murray State... had a season-high five assists against Western Michigan... had a season-high two steals against Kansas.
Senior (2006-07): 2006-07 All-Big 12 Academic Second Team
Junior (2005-06): Appeared in 30 games with two starts while serving as a back-up point guard to LaToya Bond ... averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.1 minutes per game ... her 37 assists ranked sixth on the team but second among guards, behind Bond's 99 ... made a career-best two 3-pointers on four occasions ... tied her then-career-high with 10 points on 4-of-5 from the floor (2-for-2 from 3-point range) at Pittsburgh (11/27) in the championship of the Pitt Thanksgiving Classic ... that performance earned her a start in the next game, at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/2), where she scored a career-high 12 points, including a pair of triples and three assists in a career-best 24 minutes ... season-high six rebounds to go along with four assists in 24 minutes the next night in a start against Murray State (12/3) ... added six points at Kansas (2/25) and in Columbia against Nebraska (3/1) ... her .733 FT pct. (22-of-30) ranked third on the team among players with at least one attempt per game ... made 12-consecutive free throws from Dec. 2-Jan. 18.
Sophomore (2004-05): 2004-05 All-Big 12 Academic Second Team ... Saw action in 28 of MU's 29 games, making nine starts ... totaled 64 points (2.3 ppg), 53 rebounds (1.9 rpg), 30 assists (1.1 apg) and 19 steals in 461 minutes (16.5 mpg) ... season-high nine points in the season-opener against Northern Illinois (11/19) ... also made a career-high two 3-pointers in that game ... pulled down eight rebounds against Providence (11/27), a career high ... followed that up with a personal-best four assists vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/3) ... played her most complete game against Eastern Michigan (12/4) a day later, scoring seven points and tying her career-high with eight rebounds... had three steals at SMS (12/8), another personal high.
Outlook: An intense competitor who plays with high energy. Will battle for playing time at point guard. Possesses sound ballhandling and passing skills. Has the instinctive ability to know what is needed on the court. Can penetrate or hit the 3-pointer.
Freshman (2003-04): Provided valuable minutes at the point off the bench this season. Played in all but one of Mizzou's games this year, and has started two. Scored a career-high 10 points in the Tigers' season-opening victory over Bradley. Tallied four points and a career-high three assists in 21 minutes against Alcorn State in the Unilever Classic, and also scored four points against Tulsa in the championship game. With LaToya Bond out with a foot injury, earned first career start at Kansas State on Jan. 7, nailing two treys to finish with six points and two assists. Canned her only attempt from long distance and finished with three points against Kansas on Jan. 10. Collected a career-high three rebounds in the Tigers' win vs. Oklahoma on Jan. 28. Carded three points in Mizzou's defeat of Iowa State on Feb. 7. Averaging 1.4 ppg and 0.6 apg.
Outlook: An intense competitor who plays with high energy. Could challenge right away for the starting point guard position. Possesses sound ballhandling and passing skills and has the instinctive ability to know what is needed on the court. Can penetrate or hit the 3-pointer. Displayed the leadership skills necessary for the point at the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Class AA High School All-Star Game, where she won the game's leadership award. Chose Mizzou over Southern California, Xavier and Indiana State.
High School: Earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press, the Chicago Sun-Times and the IBCA her senior year at Effingham High School under head coach Jeff Schaefer. Named to Street and Smith's All-America honorable mention team, in addition to a nomination for the McDonald's All-America team as a senior in '03. Averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior, en route to leading the Hearts to a 23-5 record and a regional title. Also earned honorable mention nods from the Chicago Tribune and Street & Smith's. Invited to both the Nike and adidas Top 100 camps. Holds school records for career points (2,540), rebounds (836), steals (466), assists (335), blocked shots (127) and 3-point field goals (132).
For her career, averaged 23.7 points and 7.8 rebounds a game. Named first-team all-conference and all-area by multiple organizations during her senior campaign. Four-year Most Valuable Player and two-year captain at EHS. Ranks 18th on the Illinois High School Association's all-time scoring list. Holds EHS high jump record at a height of 5-6, as well as the school's freshman/sophomore long jump record. Earned Rotary Scholar-Athlete award as a junior in '02 and again as a senior in '03. Four-year member of the EHS honor roll. Participated in National Honor Society as a junior in '02.
Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1984, in Effingham, Ill. ... daughter of Robert and Debbie Hardiek ... majoring in communications.
Career Statistics--Blair Hardiek
| Career | Total | 3-Pt. | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | FG | FGA | Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts | Avg | |
| 03-04 | 28 | 2 | 217 | 7.8 | 12 | 44 | .273 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 10 | 17 | .588 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 1.4 | |
| TOTAL | 28 | 2 | 217 | 7.8 | 12 | 44 | .273 | 5 | 19 | .263 | 10 | 17 | .588 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 0.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 1.4 | |
| Big 12 | Total | 3-Pt. | Rebounds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | FG | FGA | Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts | Avg | |
| 03-04 | 15 | 2 | 94 | 6.3 | 5 | 20 | .250 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1.1 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | 2 | 94 | 6.3 | 5 | 20 | .250 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1.1 | |