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2009-2010 Women's Basketball Roster

20 Dezzire Gilliard

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool James Island Charter
  • Hometown Charleston, S.C.

Biography

2009-10: Started every game during her final season... Led the team in rebounds with 220, blocks with 27, steals with 64, and free throws with 98...Ranked second on the team in points on the season with 278...Accumulated double double's in seven games...Earned a career high 26 points against Meredith College...Averaged 66 percent of free throws made...Named USA South Honorable Mention...Finished her career ranked second in steals with 209, third in free throws and blocks with 282 and 58, fourth in rebounds with 647, ninth in points with 914, and tenth in field goals with 282... Named Methodist Scholar Athlete and USA South Academic All-Conference.  

2008-09:
Saw action in every game this season and started in 25 games... Earned a career-high 24 points against NC Wesleyan and averaged 15.7 points per game... Ended the season with 407 points and a free throw percentage of 74... Accumulated double double's in 14 games... Currently tied for 8th in Methodist all-time history for free throws made, steals, and points, and is tied for 7th in scoring average and 5th for rebounds... Name USA South First Team All-Conference... Methodist Scholar Athlete and USA South Academic All-Conference honoree.

2007-08:
The transfer from Newberry College played in 27 games this year and was key part of the Lady Monarchs this year. Had two double-doubles and averaged 8.5 points a game. Received Honorable Mention honors from the USA South Athletic Conference... Methodist Scholar Athlete and USA South Academic All-Conference honoree.

HIGH SCHOOL: A member of Newberry College's Varsity women's basketball team for one year after high school...Recieved All-Low Country Honorable Mention honors in high school.

PERSONAL: Earned Bachelors Degree in Sports Management in May and is now pursuing Masters Degree in Business... Parents are Theodore and Carol Gilliard... Favorite song is "Get Money" by Lil' Wayne... Favorite television show is "Sportscenter"... Most admired athlete growing up was Lisa Leslie... Favorite athletic team is the Atlanta Braves... Dream job is to be a head basketball coach... Biggest sports thrill is buzzer beaters... Can't live without family.

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2007-08Junior

    Guard
    5'8"
    20
  • 20

    2008-09Senior

    Guard
    5'9"
    20
  • 20

    2009-10Senior

    Forward
    5'9"
    20