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Danielle Parker

Sophomore (R)
Forward
Phoenix, Md./Dulaney

As A Blue Hen: Expected to again earn a starting spot in the Delaware frontcourt.

2009-10 Season: Returned from injury to make an immediate impact for the Blue Hens • one of three players to see action in each of the Hens' 33 games • started 28 contests • was the team's fourth leading scorer having tallied 177 points throughout the season on 5.4 points per game • ranked second on the squad in rebounds with 183 good for 5.5 per game • made 25 steals, dished out 13 assists and swatted away nine blocks • scored in double-digits on seven occasions • recorded a season-high 13 points against Northeastern (2/25) and Navy (12/11) • added 10 points in five games • pulled down 12 boards against Drexel (1/17) and 11 against Hofstra (3/3) • tallied her first career double-double against the Pride on a 10 point, 11 rebound performance • twice served out a pair of assists • made two steals in seven different games • blocked a pair of shots on three separate occasions • twice played a season-high 37 minutes against Drexel (1/31 and 1/17) • shared the UD Most Improved Player Award with Jaquetta May.

2008-09 Season: Appeared in eight games and started three before suffering a season-ending ACL injury during a practice in mid-December • averaged 7.4 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game • played 30.3 minutes per contest • scored a season-high 12 points against La Salle (11/19) and 11 points against Quinnipiac (11/25) • scored eight points against Maine (12/7) and added seven versus Dartmouth (11/28) and Maryland Eastern Shore (12/6) • twice grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Quinnipiac and Maryland Eastern Shore • posted a season-high four steals in her Blue Hen debut versus Columbia (11/16).

High School: Lettered all four years of high school at Saint Frances Academy (two years) in Baltimore, Md. and Dulaney High School (two years) in Timonium, Md. • First Team All-County and All-Metro selection her junior and senior years • also lettered in volleyball at Dulaney her junior year • honor student • Class President her freshman year • Outstanding Achievement Award winner for Algebra I, II and Geometry during her freshman and sophomore years.

Personal: Danielle Erica Parker • daughter of Derek Parker and Dr. Sharon Thomas-Parker • has a twin brother, Derek • sociology major at Delaware • former AAU teammate of George Mason’s Becky Cox • enjoys writing poetry and drawing in her spare time.

Year GP/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3-PT-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Ast. Stl.
2008-09 8/3 24-54 .444 0-0 ----- 11-16 .688 7 13
2009-10 33/28 62-148 .419 0-0 ----- 53-87 .609 13 25
Totals 41/31 86-202 .426 0-0 ----- 64-103 .621 20 38

Year BLK REB RPG PTS PPG Min. Avg.
2008-09 3 48 6.0 59 7.4 242 30.3
2009-10 9 183 5.5 177 5.4 821 24.9
Totals 12 231 5.6 236 5.8 1063 25.9

 

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