LaKale Malone

Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
Murfreesboro, TN
Position:
G
Height:
5-8

All-around athlete capable of playing three different court positions ... Hoosiers will look to her defensively this season.

1997-98- Quick, athletic guard who shoots the ball well...provided depth off the bench...played in 24 games...scored a season-high 13 ponts while playing 24 minutes in win over Valparaiso...scored five points and had four rebounds against Evansville...netted five points in six minutes at Wisconsin.

1996-97- Played in 23 games...scored a season-high eight points and dished out three assists in 12 minutes at Minnesota...scored seven points in games against Evansville and Illinois...went 3-3 from the field and 1-1 from the charity stripe in just four minutes of action at Illinois.

1995-96- Plays either guard or small forward ... played in 19 games, earning first start against Ohio State ... came off the bench vs. Eastern Illinois to nail four 3-pointers and score career-best 16 points in just 23 minutes ... averaged 1.5 points per game.

1994- Redshirted.

Prep- Played at Riverdale High School under head coach Keith Short ... average 15 points, 4 assists, and 8 rebounds while shooting 80 percent from the free-throw line her senior year ... earned Honorable Mention All-State accolades her junior and senior seasons ... named to the all-District team her sophomore and junior years ... Riverdale Female Athlete of the Year in 1993 ... also played softball and volleyball, being named to the all-District softball team all four years and the all-District volleyball team her sophomore and junior seasons.

Personal- Majoring in business accounting and marketing ... born May 8, 1976 ... daughter of Robert and Lillian Malone ... belongs to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.