San Diego Athletics

JUNIOR 2004-05
Connected on 39 three-point baskets as a junior, moving her into 5th place all-time at USD in three-pointers made (91)... Shot 81% from the free-throw line (21-of-26)... Appeared in 27 of USD[apos]s 28 games, starting the final 10 games of the season... Made a three-point basket in 17 straight games to close out the year and in 22 of her 27 games overall... Posted a 33% shooting clip from beyond the arc (39-for-116), leading the team in three-point attempts... Poured in a season-high four three-pointers against St. Mary[apos]s (1/29) en route to scoring a season-high 14 points... Cleared 79 rebounds, totaling a season-best seven boards twice, first against San Francisco (1/15) and later vs. Gonzaga (2/19)... Reached double-figures in scoring on five different occasions... Averaged 6.4 points per game and 2.9 rebounds.

SOPHOMORE 2003-04
One of the best three-point shooters in the WCC in 2003-04... Ranked second in the WCC in three-point percentage (47%) during conference play... Shot 42% (51-121) from beyond the arc on the season... Appeared in all 29 games and made11 starts... Also an excellent free-throw shooter, making 27-of-36 on the season... Reached double figures in scoring 10 different times... Scored a career-high 28 points, connecting on six treys, leading the Toreros to an 87-81 overtime victory over St. Mary[apos]s in the WCC Postseason Tournament (3/4)... Reached double-digits in scoring in three consecutive league games late in January... Recorded a career-high five assists and added 11 points @ Portland (1/29)... Played an incredible game against St. Mary[apos]s (1/22) when she scored a game-high 14 points, shot 8-for-8 from the free throw line, and grabbed a career-best eight rebounds... Finished the season shooting 40% from the field... Averaged 24 minutes per game and scored 8.6 points per contest (second best for any Torero in 03-04)... Led USD in three-point baskets made (51).

FRESHMAN 2002-03
Sidelined by injury until league play began in January... Appeared in 10 games... Scored five points and grabbed five rebounds helping San Diego defeat Portland (2/1)... Was 9-for-12 from the free throw line... In just 10 games Helvey totaled seven steals... Blocked a pair of shots and connected on a three point basket.

HIGH SCHOOL
Honored as a McDonalds All-American Nominee after a standout senior season at Esperanza High School in Anaheim... Led Esperanza to the Sunset League Championship as both a junior and senior... Named the league[apos]s MVP as a senior... Tabbed as a First Team All-CIF performer scoring 13 points and dishing out four assists per game during her final prep season... Also garnered first team all-league accolades as a prep junior.

OFF THE COURT
Born on July 18, 1984 in Whittier, California... Also recruited by San Francisco, Cal Poly SLO and UC Irvine... Chose USD because of the beautiful campus and location... Notes that family is very important to her... Majoring in Communication Studies with a minor in Business.

Career Statistics

Career Highs
28- Points vs. St. Mary[apos]s (3-4-04)
8-Rebounds @ SMC (1-22-04)
2-Blocks @ Kansas (1-3-04)
5-Assists @ Portland (1-29-04)
4-Steals @ Kansas (1-3-04)
6-3pt fgs vs. St. Mary[apos]s (3-4-04)

What is the one thing you gave up for the team this year?
Swearing, no bad words
How old were you when you started playing basketball?
12
Who is your role model?
My mom
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Entertainment or sports broadcaster
If I could go anywhere on vacation I would go...
Spain
If I could speak another language I would speak...
Spanish
What is your favorite restaurant in San Diego?
California Pizza Kitchen (they know me real well after four years)
What is your all-time favorite sports movie?
Remember the Titans
On game day I always...
Do my hair the same way (ever since freshman year in high school)
One thing I always pack for road trips is...
My squooshy pillow
What is your motto?
Control the things in life you can control and don[apos]t try and control the things you can[apos]t
Who is your all-time favorite athlete?
Michael Jordan
Describe yourself in one word:
Blunt