Dani Thrush

Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Keokuk, IA
Position:
G/F
Height:
5-9

1997-98- Unselfish player who has the ability to find an open teammate with a no look pass...one of the first players down the floor on fast breaks...can rebound, pentrate, or shoot the 3-pointer...played in 33 games and started 23...ranked seventh in the Big Ten with 4.1 assists per game...averaged 8.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game...scored in double figures in 10 games...equaled career-high of 18 points against Colorado State and Wisconsin...grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Ball State...just missed a triple-double on two occasions with 10 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists against Ball State, and then again with 12 points, seven rebounds and a career-high 10 assists in win over Northwestern.

1996-97- Played in all 29 games, starting in 21...averaged 26 minutes per game...team's fourth-leading scoreer, averaging 9.1 points per game...also averaged 4.3 rebounds per game...led the team in steals with 1.6 per outing...missed only five free-throws in Big Ten play, sinking 30-35 shots from the charity stripe...averaged 82 percent from the free-throw line for the season...scored in double-figures in 19 games...posted a double-double off the bench with a career-high 18 points and 10 rebounds at Northwestern...answered that performance with 18 points in the Hoosiers next game vs. Penn State...made the winning shot against Purdue on an off-balanced layup with :05.4 left in the game to give the Hoosiers their first win over the Boilermakers in 10 years.

1995-96- Versatile player who played every position except center ... played in 23 games, starting in 11 ... scored in double figures in nine games, including six of the last seven ... went 21-24 (88 percent) from the free throw line in Big Ten play ... averaged 7.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 50 percent from the field ... earned first start against Boise State, posting a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds ... answered that performance with eight points and 13 rebounds the next game versus Eastern Kentucky to earn Full-O-Prep Classic all-tournament honors ... just missed a double-double with 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists in win over Tennessee State ... hit clutch 3-pointer with six seconds on the clock to give IU the one-point advantage at Purdue ... had 17 points and seven rebounds in win over Ohio State in Assembly Hall.

Prep- Played at Keokuk Senior High under head coach Tami Jones ... as a senior, averaged 20.7 points, 5.1 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game ... 1995 USA Today's All-USA Honorable Mention selection ... led her team to the state championship both her sophomore and senior seasons ... holds the Keokuk Senior High school record for career points (1,417), assists (343), steals (296), and free-throw percentage (73 percent) ... three time all-state and all-conference selection ... member of the Eastern Iowa All-Star team that won the 1995 AAU State Championship ... two-time Keokuk Most Female Athlete of the Year award winner ... earned first team all-conference honors in volleyball her senior season ... also participated in softball and track ... school council representative and honor roll member.

Personal- Majoring is sport management ... born January 5, 1977 ... daughter of Ronald and Patty Thrush.