AT FIRST GLANCE
Will battle for playing time
in the post and wing…is capable of playing in the paint or outside due to a
consistent mid-range jumper…has been a reserve during her first two collegiate
seasons at UConn while seeing time in 46 games…is an accomplished artist.
2006-07 SEASON
Appeared in 25 games in a reserve role...averaged 0.7 points and 0.6
rebounds while playing 5.2 minutes per game…was a BIG EAST Academic All-Star
selection…registered points in nine games…saw action in the second round of the
NCAA Tournament vs. UW-Green Bay (3/20)...played eight minutes in the first
round of the NCAA Tournament vs. UMBC (3/18)...saw action in two BIG EAST
Tournament games, recording four points in BIG EAST quarterfinal win over South
Florida (3/4)...tallied three points in six minutes in win over Villanova
(2/24)…scored a career-best five points in win at St. John’s (1/21)…tied
career-high with 12 minutes vs. Colgate (11/16).
2005-06 SEASON
Saw action in 21 games as a
freshman...held down a reserve role for the Huskies in the post...averaged 1.0
points and 0.7 rebounds while averaging 5.1 minutes per contest...shot .474 from
the field...scored points in 10 games for the Huskies...tallied two points and
three rebounds in win vs. Hofstra (12/22)...pulled down two rebounds in win at
Seton Hall (1/10)...recorded first career steal in win at Cleveland State
(11/27)...totaled four rebounds and two points in win vs. Indiana State
(11/14)...swatted first block of her career in season-opening win over Marist
(11/12).
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 16.2 points and 7.5 rebounds while leading Valparaiso High School to
the regional round of the Indiana State Tournament...led Valparaiso to the sectionals
of the state tournament in all four seasons...was a member of three 20-plus win
teams during prep career...named conference most valuable player during junior
and senior seasons...2005 McDonald’s Honorable Mention All-America...2005 WBCA
Second Team All-America...three-time all-conference selection...averaged 13.9
points and 8.4 rebounds while leading Valparaiso H.S. to 23-3 record during
junior season...posted 13.9 points and 8.9 rebounds as a sophomore...three-time
Street & Smith Honorable Mention All-America...two-time All-State choice...also
lettered in volleyball and track during prep career...2005 Indiana Gatorade High
School Player of the Year.
PERSONAL
Born Cassandra Renee Kerns on March 17, 1987...parents are Randy and Denise
Kerns...majoring in art.
