2004-05 SD Mines Women's Basketball Media Guide

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Brenda Bassett

Position: Guard Hometown: Lewistown, MT

Height: 5'6" Major: Chemistry

Parents: Jim & Artha Bassett Brenda knows what championships feel like as Lewistown is the reigning State 'A' Champs of Montana. A gifted athlete with great fundamentals, Brenda will give the Lady Hardrockers depth in the guard position. She has a beautiful outside shot with the ability to penetrate to the basket. Brenda is very coachable and willing to learn the system. The person she admires most is her mother Artha. Her craziest ambition is to buy a sail boat.

Melanie Vedvei

14 Position: Guard Hometown: Lake Preston, SD

Height: 57" Major: Industrial Engineering

Parents: Alan & Deb Vedvei The missing piece to our puzzle-Melanie is a prototype point guard with all the tools. No one is happier to have her on our Lady Hardrocker team than big sister Stacie. Mel has the desire to improve and be the best. As an all-state player she knows what has to get done. It is difficult to 'make' a point guard... they are special athletes with special talentsMelanie will be a good one. If Melanie would ever write an autobiography the title depicts her thoughts "Melanie, Living Life to the Fullest."

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Chellsie Smith

Position: Forward Hometown: Union Center, SD

FRestaroan Height: 5'10" Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences

Parents: Earl & Melody Smith This girl is a complete athlete. With a little time she will be a great addition as a utility player. As a state high jumper with a personal record at a height of 5'4" she will show rebounding is just part of her game. When given some things to work on she has already become a more complete player. Chellsie will do whatever it takes. Also, a rodeo star she has excelled at the national level like her mom Melody. Skydiving is her craziest ambition.

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Jennie Malone

Position: Guard Hometown: Rapid City, SD

Height: 5'10" Major: Undecided

Parents: Steve & Cherrie Malone Jennie was a Lady Hardrocker years ago! Yes, Jennie was our ball girl growing up and hoped one day to join the the tradition-rich program. As a 3-year starting point guard for Rapid City Central she has competed against the best. She sees the court very well, and is a tough defender. An academic all-stater too, Jennie will have to budget her time as she is also a member of the volleyball team. Other interesting trivia concerning Jennie is that her dad Steve was a South Dakota Tech standout basketball player years ago. Also, her big brother Mike is a student at Tech and leads the school spirit as Tech's Mascot 'Grubby'.


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