Saw action in 31 games and made 21 starts … played double-figure minutes in all but two games … averaged 4.8 points per outing and 4.0 rebounds … shot .492 from the field … .333 from three-point range … five doublefigure scoring games, two double-digit rebounding efforts … season-high 17 points at Weber State … 15 points against TCU and 13 at New Mexico … shot a season best 7-for-8 (.875) against Weber State and TCU … 12 boards at UVSC … grabbed 10 at UNLV … careerhigh four assists at BYU.
2005-06
Played in all 34 games, including 32 starts ... top returning scorer and rebounder on the squad, averaging 7.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game ... played doublefigure minutes in all but one game ... scored in double figures nine times ... scored a season-high 14 points in NCAA Tournament first-round, come-from-behind win over Middle Tennessee State ... also had a double-double against MTSU, grabbing a season-high 10 rebounds.
2004-05
Saw action in 29 games, starting 23 as a true freshman ... averaged 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... had a
Quoting Elaine Elliott “Jess has really embraced her role as a senior. She has provided off-season leadership and is primed for the best season of her career.”
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breakout game against Northern Colorado, establishing season-highs for scoring, rebounding, FGs and FTs ... was in the starting lineup for her first collegiate game against Stanford on Nov. 19 ... played a season-high 35 minutes in double overtime win at Wyoming on Feb. 10 ... scored in double figures four times.
National Team
Played in seven games at the FIBA Under-19 World Championships in Tunisia in the summer of 2005 ... averaged 2.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in Canada’s ninth-place finish at U-19 Worlds.
High School
Earned District 10 all-star honors for four consecutive seasons at St. James High School ... named District 10 Most Valuable Player ... selected to all-star teams at St. Mary’s and St. Thomas More tournaments ... helped lead St. James to a third-place finish at the Ontario provincial championships ... also took part in volleyball and track and field.
Personal
Jessica Perry is the daughter of Jeff and Lornalee Perry ... born March 19, 1986 in Guelph, Ontario ... sports management major ... started playing basketball in the sixth grade on the advice of a stranger, who commented on her height.
Favorites Movie: Superbad TV Show: House Book: Harry Potter Meal: Steak and potatoes Midnight Snack: Lay’s salt and vinegar chips Pro Team: Toronto Raptors Pro Athlete: Steve Nash Class at Utah: Pistol marksmanship
My favorite thing(s) to do in my spare time is/ are: Read, shop, watching “The Hills” I chose my number because: When I was young, I was rather large and they gave me the big-kid number (45) If I could star on and win any reality TV show, it would be: Flavor of Love My SportsCenter “Top 10” highlight would be: Kalee Whipple against TCU My SportsCenter “Not Top 10” highlight would be: Throwing the ball over the basket at New Mexico my freshman year My favorite sport to play other than basketball is: Curling My favorite sport to watch, other than basketball is: Gymnastics What I enjoy most about playing sports is: The contact One sport that I never played, but would like to try is: Mutton bustin’, because I like the thrill of riding things I chose Utah because: Elaine Elliott
Career Statistics Season 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Totals (MWC)
AT TO BL 21 38 9 19 36 30 25 29 7 65 103 46 42 57 25
ST 30 47 21 98 56
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Pts-Avg 159-5.5 240-7.1 149-4.8 548-5.8 274-6.0
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Opponent at GONZAGA FRESNO STATE at Utah Valley State vs Pittsburgh at Oregon at Weber State LONG BEACH STATE USC ARIZONA at Stanford MONTANA STATE NORTHWESTERN at Georgetown SAN DIEGO STATE at New Mexico at Colorado State at UNLV TCU AIR FORCE BRIGHAM YOUNG at Wyoming at San Diego State NEW MEXICO COLORADO STATE UNLV at TCU at Air Force at Brigham Young WYOMING vs TCU vs Brigham Young MONTANA at Illinois