| 2002-03
Freshman Season
Averaged 15.7 ppg ... Leading scorer for the Lady ‘Cats
... Recorded career high 33 points vs. Truman on Feb. 26 ...
Led SBU in scoring in 12 of 28 games ... Had career high eight
rebounds vs. Northwest Missouri State in MIAA tournament ...
MIAA “Freshman of the Year” ... Voted one of 10
freshmen to All-American freshman team ... Honorable mention
all-MIAA.
Alton
High School
Played four years of varsity basketball, averaging 20.6 points,4.9
rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.9 steals per game ... Was a three-time
all-state selection, and four-time pick for all-district and
all-conference teams ... She also ran four years cross-country
and played two years of softball ... A member of the Beta
Club, Science Club, and Student Council ... Valedictorian
of class ... High School Coach Stephanie Miller.
Coach
Middleton Says
Amber is one of those players that can score in just about
any way. She can score off the screen, on her own, off the
dribble, and off the spot. She is one of those players that
gives other teams nightmares in trying to figure out how they
are going to defend her. She is one of those special players
that come along and we are very fortunate to have her.
About
Amber
Major:
Secondary Education - Math
Career plans after college: Teach high school
math and coach basketball
What I like most about SBU: My teammates
Why I chose SBU: It had the best women’s
basketball program around
Favorite movie: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite book: Bible
Favorite singer/artist: Michael Wheeler (brother)
Favorite event attended as a spectator: Avalon
and Annointed Concert
Favorite event attended as a participant:
MIAA tournament
Favorite athlete: Mike Bibby
Nickname: Wheels, Shooter
Favorite SBU instructor: Dr. Bowling
Favorite quote: "Don’t wait for
your ship to come in, swim out and get it!"
If I could go one place in the world, I would go to:
Australia
What do you do to get ready for a game (pre-game rituals):
Night before I watch "Hoosiers"; game day
- chew a piece of Big Red and say the Lord’s Prayer.
Meal I looked forward to while growing up:
Mom’s Mexican chicken
People say I look like: My twin sister Amy
and my mother
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5
Biggest sports thrill: Beating 23rd ranked
Missouri Western at home
Most influential person in my life: My family
If my life were made into a movie, who would play
me? Cameron Diaz
Favorite thing to do on a day off: Spend
time with my family
Favorite vacation: Daytona Beach
Cardinals vs. Royals: Cardinals
Favorite place to play on the road: Emporia
Favorite sports team: Cardinals
Famous people I have met: Scott Wolf
What I have learned from Coach Middleton:
The passion to win
Three words to describe my play: Three point
shooter
I chose my jersey number because: It was
my twin sister’s number in high school and with her
number it always feels like she’s with me.
What I worked on during the off-season: getting
stronger
My basketball goals for this year: Win conference
and the conference tournament
Pets: Boston Terrier - Name: Babinski
Dream car: Yellow hummer
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