Berry returns 12 veteran players to the court this year, and the team will be led by three seniors - Dawn Foley, Rachel Roberts, and Emily Woody. The group collectively has played in over 275 games and scored over 2,800 points in the past three seasons, and they have formed the base of one of the most solid starting lineups in the TranSouth Conference. Foley has led Berry in assists the past two years from her point guard position, while Woody has established herself as one of the best three-point threats in the league. She has also set school records for most three-pointers in a game, and she is deadly accurate from the free throw line as well. Woody was an All-Conference selection last year as a junior, along with Roberts, who anchored the post position.
Nothing can take the place of the experience our seniors have had.
The five players in Berry's junior class are looking to step up from role players to major contributors for the 2000-2001 season. Autumn Brown, Kaye Waldrep, and Mekia Troy bring backcourt depth, while Brooke Bowen provides a scoring threat on the wing and Natalie Cooke offers an aggressive presence in the post. The coaching staff expects more offensive production from all three players. The four sophomores on the roster all showed great promise last year in their first collegiate season, and their continued development will be a key to Berry's success. Sheri Brooks and Leasha Raburn are both six-foot post players who also possess a nice jump shot, while Katie Vermilya proved to be an excellent defensive player and a spark plug at the point guard position.