Newcomer Biographies
#34 Corinne Costa 6-4 • Freshman • Forward/Center Brentwood, CA (Liberty HS)
UCLA Outlook: •Will provide size and a presence in the post •Can get after it on the boards •Capable defender High School: •Attended Liberty HS in Brentwood, CA •Played for coaches Debbi Weil and Glenn Stonebarger on team which went 19-9 and finished second in Bay Valley League as a senior •Led her team in scoring (15.0), rebounding (6.5) assists (1.6) and blocks (2.7) •Served as team captain as a senior •Had eight 20-point games and five games with at least 15 rebounds during her senior season •Earned league MVP honors for both basketball and volleyball as a senior •Also played volleyball (middle blocker) for coach Linda Ghilarducci; averaged 1.2 blocks per game and hit .374 •Averaged 14.2 points, 4.8 blocks and 8.8 rebounds per game as a junior Personal: •Full name: Corinne Lillie Costa •Born on March 19, 1992 in Mountain View, CA •Family: Parents: John and Rhonda Costa; sisters Danielle and Kylie •Her biggest athletic thrill to date has been earning MVP in basketball and volleyball for her league as a senior
Getting To Know … Corinne Costa I wish I were better at: Cooking Describe your team in one word: Energetic Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Terrell Owens My first job was: Babysitting My worst habits are: Biting nails, cracking knuckles The best place I have traveled is: Hawaii If I could change one thing in the game of basketball, it would be: The distance of the court My pre-game superstitions or habits are: Listening to music, cracking my back Favorite basketball player: Chris Paul Guilty pleasure: Ice cream! Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta and bread Favorite quote/saying: Greatness is earned, never awarded Most-played song on your iPod: "Fancy" by Drake Favorite sports team: Boston Celtics Something most people don't know about me: I like to read On an off day I …: Listen to a certain playlist on my iPod Favorite quote/saying by Coach Nikki: "You have not arrived" One TV show I can’t miss: Teen Mom Another sport I would excel in is: Volleyball
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2010-11 UCLA Women's Basketball