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Grads - 2003/04 change over to 2004/05
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Out: In: Stay:
Eva Afeaki
Kate Gurney
Emma Pawlowski
Gabrielle Richards
Erin Seward
Rebecca Vanderjagt
Rachel Warren
Hanna Zavecz		 Renae Camino
Rachel Herrick
Gemma Koehler
Leah Mencel
Elyse Penaluna
Melissa Smith		 Caitlin Cunningham
Mikaela Dombkins
Rebecca Duke
Christina Fox
Kathleen MacLeod
Jenna O'Hea

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Eva Afeaki
Position: Guard
Height: 183 / 6'0"
From: NSW		 What the AIS said:
- "Natural talent and flare for the game"
- "Athletic style of play"
One of the tallest guards in the league, Eva Afeaki has demonstrated her versatility, slotting in at different positions when necessary. With her height, she is able to take smaller guards down into the block to score or create something for her teammates. Despite having a poor season in terms of shooting percentage, she had an impressive string of games mid-season, increasing her offensive production and grabbing three double doubles. As one of the better rebounding guards in the league, add in her ability to dish out assists and score a few points, Afeaki has the potential to close in on a triple double if she continues on her current improvement trends.
In her debut season, she set a career high of 7 points in a game. As a starter in her second season, she has only registered numbers below that mark in three games. Afeaki's new career high of 19 came against Bulleen on Nov 8, 2003 in a 1 point thriller. She equaled that standard in her final game with the AIS on Feb 1, 2004.

Averages:
Season Games EFF FG% 3PT% FT% REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
02/03 14 0.6 23.6 21.1 50.0 2.5 0.6 2.6 0.5 0.4 2.9
03/04 21 9.7 35.1 27.3 66.2 6.6 2.0 3.4 1.2 0.7 11.5

Game highs:
Season FGM FGA FTM FTA OFF. R REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
02/03 3 8 3 4 3 9 4 6 2 1 7
03/04 7 20 5 8 6 12 7 11 3 3 19

Career stats:
  EFF FG 3PT FT OFF. R REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
Totals 212 101/306 22/85 57/91 37 173 51 108 33 21 281

Averages

 6.1 2.9/8.7
33.0% 		0.6/2.4
25.9% 		1.6/2.6
62.6% 		1.06 4.94 1.46 3.09 0.94 0.60 8.03

2003/04 averages against each team:
  Adelaide Bulleen Canberra Dandenong Perth Sydney Townsville
Field Goal % 36.59% 42.86% 33.33% 25.58% 35.29% 45.24% 26.47%
Rebounds 6.00 6.67 6.67 6.67 6.33 7.67 6.00
Assists 1.33 2.00 1.33 1.33 3.00 3.00 2.00
Turnovers 2.33 3.67 2.67 2.33 4.00 3.33 6.00
Steals 0.33 0.67 1.67 1.67 1.33 1.33 1.67
Blocks 0.33 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.33 1.00 1.33
Points 13.33 14.67 12.00 9.67 7.67 14.00 9.00
Efficiency 10.00 12.67 10.33 5.33 10.67 14.33 4.00

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Gabrielle Richards
Position: Centre
Height: 186 / 6'1"
From: VIC		 What the AIS said:
- "Blue-collar work ethic"
- "A strong physical inside presence"
The captain and leader of the team, Gabrielle Richards has been solid for the AIS all season. Although under-sized as a centre, her strength has allowed her to pull down rebounds and make herself a target in the post. With Hollie Grima leaving last season, Richards picked up the slack and more than doubled her productivity.
In her rookie season, she had highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds. This season she has equalled or surpassed those records - 4 times in points (including a new career high of 28 on Oct 11, 2003 against Townsville) and 7 times in rebounds.
Whilst predominantly spending most of her time in the post, Richards has the ability to step out and hit the occasional 3-pointer. Being selective in her long range shots, she has been able to maintain a 40% average from beyond the arc this season.
Just about every team, if not all, in the league need another post player and there will be stiff competition to sign her.

Averages:
Season Games EFF FG% 3PT% FT% REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
02/03 21 6.8 51.5 0.0 50.0 4.2 0.7 1.5 0.3 0.4 6.1
03/04 21 15.7 46.5 40.0 72.7 9.4 1.3 2.9 0.6 1.1 13.5

Game highs:
Season FGM FGA FTM FTA OFF. R REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
02/03 8 12 5 8 5 10 4 4 1 2 20
03/04 11 18 6 9 6 15 6 7 3 3 28

Career stats:
  EFF FG 3PT FT OFF. R REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
Totals 454 173/361 4/11 62/99 73 268 42 93 18 32 412

Averages

 10.81 4.2/8.6
47.9% 		0.1/0.3
36.4% 		1.5/2.4
62.6% 		1.74 6.38 1.00 2.21 0.43 0.76 9.81

2003/04 averages against each team:
  Adelaide Bulleen Canberra Dandenong Perth Sydney Townsville
Field Goal % 48.57% 47.22% 41.03% 28.13% 63.41% 30.56% 61.54%
Rebounds 8.00 7.00 9.67 6.67 11.33 9.33 7.67
Assists 1.00 1.00 1.33 1.00 1.00 2.67 1.00
Turnovers 3.67 2.67 3.00 4.67 2.00 2.33 2.00
Steals 0.33 1.33 0.33 0.33 1.33 0.00 0.33
Blocks 1.00 1.00 1.33 0.67 1.33 1.00 1.33
Points 14.67 12.33 12.33 8.33 18.67 8.33 20.00
Efficiency 14.67 13.33 14.00 3.67 26.33 10.00 21.67

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Hanna Zavecz
Position: Guard
Height: 180 / 5'11"
From: VIC 		What the AIS said:
- "A highly respected junior from Victoria Country"
- "A definite player to watch in the future."
Just about every court announcer/commentator across the country has their own way of pronouncing Hanna's last name (I'm told it's actually pronounced 'Zav-ex') but nonetheless, she's an exciting player. At 180cm, she has size for a shooting guard and is active on defence. She has hops, speed, and a great knack for shot blocking and pinching loose balls. Her previous career high in points was 7 and this year she has only been below that mark in 3 games with a career high of 17 against Bulleen on November 8, 2003. She's increased her scoring average by 7 per game despite having a rough shooting season.
Missing 4 games with a right shoulder injury and having it taped for every game, it might take a bit more time for Zavecz to find a consistant shot. However she has shown she is capable of hitting her shots when given time and has proven to be invaluable for this AIS team - the AIS failing to win a game without her.

Averages:
Season Games EFF FG% 3PT% FT% REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
02/03 16 2.6 41.0 20.0 41.7 1.6 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.3 2.4
03/04 17 7.4 36.7 16.2 63.3 3.6 1.5 2.8 1.8 1.2 9.1

Game highs:
Season FGM FGA FTM FTA OFF. R REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
02/03 3 5 2 6 2 5 2 3 1 1 7
03/04 6 15 7 11 4 7 4 8 5 3 17

Career stats:
  EFF FG 3PT FT OFF. R REBS AST TO STL BLK PTS
Totals 166 75/200 8/47 36/61 33 86 39 63 35 25 194

Averages

 5.03 2.3/6.1
37.5% 		0.2/1.4
17.0% 		1.1/1.8
59.0%		 1.00 2.61 1.18 1.91 1.06 0.76 5.88

2003/04 averages against each team:
  Adelaide Bulleen Canberra Dandenong Perth Sydney Townsville
Field Goal % 47.06% 42.86% 30.00% 25.00% 57.14% 31.25% 25.00%
Rebounds 2.33 3.00 5.00 3.00 4.33 3.00 5.00
Assists 2.33 0.00 1.00 0.50 1.33 2.33 2.00
Turnovers 3.33 3.50 2.50 4.00 3.33 1.67 1.00
Steals 2.33 1.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 2.67 0.50
Blocks 1.67 1.00 2.00 0.50 0.67 1.67 1.00
Points 7.00 9.50 10.00 8.00 12.00 9.00 8.00
Efficiency 8.33 5.00 7.00 3.50 11.67 8.00 5.50

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Emma Pawlowski
Position: Guard
Height: 180 / 5'11"
From: SA		 Highs
Points: 6
Assists: 2
Rebounds: 2		 Averages
Points: 2.4
Assists: 0.4
Rebounds: 0.7		 Totals
Points: 24
Assists: 4
Rebounds: 7
Comments: Pawlowski played well against Adelaide - hit a few jumpshots in her home town. Like most of the team, she's been hit by injury.
Erin Seward
Position: Guard
Height: 171 / 5'7"
From: NSW		 Highs
Points: 9
Assists: 3
Rebounds: 6		 Averages
Points: 5.8
Assists: 1.3
Rebounds: 3.8		 Totals
Points: 35
Assists: 8
Rebounds: 23
Comments: Technically she's a senior having been at the AIS for two years. However since she's been plagued by injury, she only played her first game this season.
Rebecca Vanderjagt
Position: Forward
Height: 186 / 6'1"
From: QLD		 Highs
Points: 6
Assists: 1
Rebounds: 2		 Averages
Points: 1.1
Assists: 0.1
Rebounds: 0.9		 Totals
Points: 16
Assists: 2
Rebounds: 14
Comments: She's been glued to the bench for most of the season. She gets kudos because she was the only AIS player who looked right at my camera (not exactly a kodak moment though).
Rachel Warren
Position: Forward
Height: 188 / 6'2"
From: QLD		 Highs
Points: 12
Assists: 2
Rebounds: 7		 Averages
Points: 5.4
Assists: 0.4
Rebounds: 3.3		 Totals
Points: 81
Assists: 5
Rebounds: 50
Comments: Warren's done rather well considering her limited minutes and late arrival at the AIS. She's a selective shooter - takes what she's given and converts a high percentage from the field.