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25 - Amanda Bates
| Height: | 5-5 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Dumfries, Va. |
| High School: | Forest Park |
| Position: | G |
General
Very athletic and solid player who will be looked upon to run UMW’s offense... Playmaker and excellent outside shooter... Became an impact player who contributed immediately coming out of high school, will be counted on for even more leadership and game management this season.
2005-06
Started all 31 games, and proved to be a top floor general, as team finished as the only undefeated team in the nation through the regular
season... Kept her season assist total in the mid 70s despite less minutes in 2005-06, and lowered her turnover total by more than 30 from her
freshman season... Led Eagles in scoring in home win over Salisbury, 1/14, with 15 points, including a perfect 5-5 effort from behind the three point
line... Led team with 74 assists and 45 steals.
2004-05
Became an instant success after being installed as the starting point guard as a freshman... Played in 29 games, starting 28... Picked up her offense as the season went on, hitting in double figures in eight of the final 13 games... Scored a career-high 15 points on 4-6 shooting from the floor and 6-8 from the free
throw line in UMW’s win over Salisbury, 2/12... Netted 13 points in NCAA Tournament game at Randolph-Macon, connecting on two of three three-point attempts, and also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in that game.
High School
Played basketball, softball and ran cross country and track at Forest Park High School in Woodbridge... Two-time first team all-district for softball... All-area, all-district and all-extra in basketball... VHSL AAA basketball state champions... All-district
and all-region in cross country.
Personal
Amanda Mariel Bates... Daughter of Dick and Jenny Bates... Favorites include Duke Blue Devils and Travis Diener... English major.