Here’s a little in of about myself.  I was born in Ransom, Kansas, but spent most of the life in Macy, Indiana.  Not many of you have heard of either of the cities, which is to be expected.  If I wasn’t living on a farm, I was living in a very small country town.

My mom, Sharon Riley, has been my role model growing up.  I admire the way she raised three kids on her own.  We definitely didn’t have a lot of the luxuries in life, but since my mom was so creative about the way she raised us, we never felt we were going without.  Faith, hard work, and respect were values that she instilled in us from a young age--and have proven to be the foundation of who I am today.

Rachel Riley, is not just my older sister, but my best friend as well.  We were always in competition for the best grades, so it was only fitting that we ended up both attending the University of Notre Dame.

My brother is my other half when it comes to basketball.  We grew up playing many heated games of one-on-one, which continues every time we are together now.  Although it took him till my junior year in college to first beat me, I must say he is pretty tough competition now!!

          

USA Basketball

-2004 Gold Medal Olympic Games (Athens)

-1999 Silver Medal World University Games

WNBA

-2006 WNBA Champions (Detroit)

-2005 WNBA All-star (Detroit)

-2003 WNBA Champions (Detroit)

-2003 WNBA Finals MVP

-2003 No. 1 Overall WNBA Dispersal draft pick by Detroit

-2001 No. 5 Overall WNBA draft pick by Miami Sol

College Basketball Awards and Honors

-2001 NCAA Finals MVP

-2001 NCAA Champions

-2001 Naismith Player of the Year Recipient

-2001 Big East Player of the Year

-2001 NCAA Verizon Academic All-American of the Year

-2001 Big East Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award (encompasses all sports)

-2001 Big East conference Silver Anniversary Women’s Basketball Team

-2001 Recipient of the NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award recognizing athletics, academic achievement, character and leadership

-three-time Big East All-Tournament Team (1999- 2001)

-three-time Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1999-2001)

-two time Associated Press All-American First Team (2000, 2001)

-two time Verizon Women’s Basketball Academic All-american first team (2000, 2001)

-1998 Big East All-Rookie Team

North Miami High School

-four year letter winner in Basketball, Volleyball, and Track and Field

-1997 All-American Honorable Mention in Basketball by USA Today

-All-state Honors in Volleyball (senior year)

-All-Regional in Discus (senior year)