Murray State University Athletics
Women's Basketball Adds Former ODU Player Angela Brown
9/17/2007 5:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Murray State women's basketball head coach Jody Adams announced the addition of Angela Brown to the 2007-08 roster.
Brown, who played three seasons at Old Dominion (2003-06), graduated from ODU in August 2006 with a degree in communications with a minor in marketing and had one more year of eligibility remaining. At Murray State, she is pursuing a master's degree in interdisciplinary early childhood education and would like to teach kindergarten after her academic career is completed.
Brown in a 6-5 center from Albany, Ky., and a 2003 graduate of Clinton County High School, the alma mater of current Racers Amber and Paige Guffey. In her three seasons at ODU, she played in 68 games, shooting 43.7 percent from the field (38-for-87). She also had 76 career rebounds and 21 career blocked shots, averaging 7.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per 40 minutes.
In high school play, she was a McDonald's All-American nominee, earning Lexington Herald All-State First-Team honors in 2003 and Louisville Courier-Journal All-State First-Team accolades in 2002 and 2003. She holds the Kentucky High School Athletic Association record for career blocked shots (694), and her 1,569 career rebounds ranks fifth in Kentucky. She also holds school records in career points (2,217), career field goals (975) and single-game scoring (43).
"Angela played at Old Dominion for Coach Wendy Larry, whom I really respect in women's basketball," Adams said. "Angela brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about competing both academically and athletically. She brings size, a great touch, strength and understanding of the game to this team. I believe she will play a vital role in this team's journey to the OVC championship title."
The Racers open the 2007-08 campaign with an exhibition game against Christian Brothers on Nov. 3, then begin the regular-season schedule on Nov. 9 at Missouri.
