Northwestern State University of Louisana

Started all but one game last year and has been in the opening line-up in 76 of 77 games during her three year career ... enjoyed a successful 1984-85 campaign in which her scoring average, shooting percentage and steals increased and her turnovers decreased ... 12.5 ppg was her best effort yet improved her career scoring average at NSU to 11.2 ppg ... rebounds went down slightly last season, but her 4.2 figure was still fourth on the team ... 82 teals were a career mark ... started out slow, averaging 8.7 ppg before Christmas ... took off after that to score13.7 ppg the rest of the way out ... saved her best for the last,  in this case, against Stephen F. Austin in the season's last game ... scored 21 points against the Lady Lumberjacks to go along with seven rebounds and ten steals ... those ten steals tied a school mark for most thefts in a game ... scored in double figures 20 times ... Lady Demon record in those contests was 16-4 ... names to the Gulf Star Conference's first team at the conclusion of the season ... finished second in the conference in steels, second in free throw percentage and seventh in scoring ... was a two time all-state selection as a prep and led team to a state Sweet Sixteen berth as a sophomore and junior before losing in the state finals as a senior ... named to all-district team four straight years and was district MVP three straight seasons ... led P.G.T. Beauregard to an impressive 32-3 overall record during her final prep season ... during high school career was also active in volleyball and softball, earning all-district honors in both sports for two years ... when added up, she earned five varsity letters in softball, six in basketball and four in volleyball at one of the largest public all-girls schools in Louisiana .. played under coach Patrice MaGee her entire prep career ... daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Banks of St. Bernard, La.