2003-04 Women's Basketball Roster

33 Melissa Padgett

  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • High School Reno HS
  • Hometown Reno, NV

Biography

Junior in 2002-03: Started in 20 games as a junior... Was the third most productive Torero rebounder totaling 118 boards for a 4.2 per game average... Matched a career-high with 11 rebounds helping USD rout cross-town rival San Diego State (12/11)... Grabbed 10 boards during a USD road victory over San Francisco (1/24)... Scored in double figures four different times... Totaled a season-high 12 points and passed out a career-best eight assists leading USD past Portland (2/1)... Returning to her hometown of Reno, Nevada, Padgett scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor... Canned two three-point baskets on three different occasions... Was a 31% three-point shooter on the season... Averaged 4.6 points per game.

Sophomore in 2001-02: Played in all 28 games starting in 18 as a sophomore... Made 15 consecutive starts... The Toreros were 10-5 in those games... Posted solid numbers in rebounds (109) blocks (14) and steals (16) during her sophomore season... Set a career-high with 11 rebounds at Denver (11-18-00) in the season opener... Grabbed 10 boards during a home game against Sacramento State (11-19-01)... Began the season averaging 6.7 rebounds a game through the first nine contests... Scored a season-high eight points vs. Texas San-Antonio (12-28-01)... Made three starts during conference play.

Freshman in 2000-01: Padgett had some big moments as a freshman... Scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just her second collegiate game at UCLA (11-28-00)... Scored 14 points against Oakland (12-29-00)... Scored 13 points in WCC conference game against San Francisco (2-17-01)... Averaged 4.3 points a game and 2.2 rebounds playing in 26 games and starting three... Shot 27% from three-point range.

Prep: Earned Nevada State Player of the Year honors while averaging 15 points and 8 rebounds... Led her team to a State runner-up finish in her senior year... Named Conference Player of the Year in her junior season as Reno High School won the Division Championship... A First-Team All-Division selection and during her sophomore campaign.

Personal: Secondary education major... Chose USD for its basketball program, location and academics. Also recruited by Pacific, Montana, Gonzaga, New Mexico and Santa Clara. Comes from a basketball oriented family... Father, Pete played basketball at Nevada-Reno; uncle, Chris played basketball at New Mexico and grandfather, Jim played basketball at Oregon State. Parents are Pete and Debbi Padgett... Born on October 23, 1981 in Carson City, NV.

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