AASU Women's Basketball - #23 Melissa Germany

Versatile guard/forward who is one of the Lady Pirates' most experienced players ... Will most likely miss the 2000-2001 season with a knee injury suffered in preseason practice ... Among the AASU career leaders in blocked shots.

1999-2000: Averaged 3.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per games a s a sophomore ... Blocked 19 shots, second-best on squad ... Played in all 26 games, starting 14 ... Tied career high with 12 rebounds in AASU's 64-63 win over UNC Pembroke on 1/26 ... Scored season-high 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds against North Florida on 1/19.

1998-99: Played in 27 games, starting three, as a freshman ... Averaged 4.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game ... Led team in blocked shots with 17 swats.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Northeast High School. ...Earned coaches' and leadership awards for the Raiders and was also a standout cross country runner.

PERSONAL: Born Melissa Vernice Germany on November 27, 1979, in Macon, Ga., her hometown ... Daughter of Lizzie and Jeff Germany, Jr. ... Majoring in childhood education ... Lists Michael Jordan and Cynthia Cooper as favorite sports personalities ... Enjoys attending church and making new friends.

Germany's Game Highs
Points:
22 vs. Georgia College & State (1/23/98)
Rebounds:
12, twice. Last vs. UNC Pembroke (1/26/00)
Assists:
5 at Columbus State (2/6/99)
Steals:
4, three times. Last at Columbus St. (2/6/99)

Year	GP-GS	Min	FG-FGA	PCT	3PM-3PA	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	OR-DR-TR	RPG	TP	PPG	AST	TO	BS	ST
1998-99	27-3	582	44-131	.336	9-36	.250	19-32	.594	35-99-134	5.0	116	4.3	39	80	17	42
1999-2000	26-14	556	33-96	.344	4-10	.400	17-33	.515	37-80-117	4.5	87	3.3	35	70	19	20
2 Years	53-17	1138	77-227	.339	13-46	.283	36-65	.554	72-179-251	4.7	203	3.8	74	150	36	62

	#23 Melissa Germany 5-9 Junior Guard/Forward Northeast HS Rincon, Ga.