Brittany Poindexter
12 Brittany Poindexter
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Kensington, Md.

High School:
Academy of the Holy Cross

Height:
5-8

Position:
G

2008-09: Started 28 of 29 games and led the team with a 10.2 points-per-game average as well as 51 steals ... Ranked second on the team in rebounding (5.6 rpg) and assists (50) ... Recorded 15 double-figure scoring outings and twice pulled down 10 or more rebounds ... Smashed her career high with a team-best 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting against Bucknell, and added three steals along with six rebounds against the Bison (Nov. 14) ... Chipped in eight points, four rebounds and four steals vs. Richmond (Nov. 16) ... Tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block at UMBC (Nov. 19) ... Pulled down 12 rebounds to go with eight points, two steals and an assist against Virginia Tech (Nov. 23) ... Tallied six rebounds, three points and a steal at Longwood (Dec. 4) ... Chipped in eight points, eight rebounds, three steals and an assist at Winthrop (Dec. 7) ... Recorded seven points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in win at Howard (Dec. 21) ... Scored 13 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in win over Appalachian State (Dec. 30) ... Recorded 11 points, nine rebounds and a steal against JMU (Jan. 4) ... Tallied five points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal at VCU (Dec. 8) ... Led the team with 11 points and added six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block vs. Towson (Jan. 11) ... Recorded 10 points and eight rebounds, both team highs, along with two assists at Old Dominion (Jan. 15) ... Chipped in 10 points, four assists, four steals and two rebounds against Northeastern (Jan. 18) ... Led all scorers with 19 points and added four rebounds and four steals at JMU (Jan. 22) ... Poured in 19 points, seven rebounds, three steals and an assist at Delaware (Jan. 25) ... Scored nine points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals vs. UNCW (Jan. 29) ... Led the team with 13 points and added two rebounds, two steals, and two assists vs. Drexel (Feb. 5) ... Scored 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal against Georgia State (Feb. 8) ... Chipped in five rebounds, three points, two assists and a steal at UNCW (Feb. 12) ... Led the team with 20 points and 11 rebounds, and added a steal and an assist at W&M (Feb. 15) ... Contributed nine points, nine rebounds, two assists and a steal at Towson (Feb. 19) ... Poured in 15 points, a rebound and an assist in the win over Old Dominion (Feb. 22) ... Scored 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and a steal vs. Hofstra (Feb. 26) ... Contributed six points, four rebounds, a block and an assist at Drexel (Mar. 1) ... Led the team with 11 points and added seven rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block against UNC Wilmington in first round of the CAA Championships (Mar. 12).

2007-08: Appeared in 29 games, including 17 starts ... Finished fourth in field goal percentage and fifth in steals ... Had three games in which she scored 10 or more points ... Made collegiate debut in starting role, scoring six points and recording four rebounds, two assists and a steal in team-high 28 minutes at Georgia (Nov. 11) ... tied season high with four rebounds at Seton Hall (Nov. 16) ... poured in 12 points to go with eight rebounds and an assist against UMBC (Nov. 21) ... scored five points, three rebounds and a steal against Longwood (Nov. 23) ... added eight points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal at Richmond (Dec. 1) ... scored six points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal at Bucknell (Dec. 4) ... chipped in eight points, two rebounds and an assist in win over American (Dec. 19) ... scored six points, three rebounds, a steal and first career block vs. Fordham (Dec. 22) ... led team with seven rebounds while scoring eight points, two steals and an assist in win over Winthrop (Dec. 30) ... grabbed four rebounds while scoring three points and two steals at Hofstra (Jan. 10) ... scored two points and two assists, along with a steal and a rebound against Drexel (Jan. 13) ... recorded two points, two steals, a rebound and an assist at Liberty (Jan. 15) ... grabbed two rebounds while scoring one point vs. JMU (Jan. 17) ... scored 10 points to go with four rebounds and two steals at Towson (Jan. 20) ... swiped four steals against W&M (Jan. 24) ... scored two points while recording two steals and a rebound at UNCW (Jan. 27) ... led team with 12 points, and added six rebounds, a steal and an assist at JMU (Jan. 31) ... scored six points and a rebound vs. VCU (Feb. 3) ... recorded two points, an assist and a rebound vs. ODU (Feb. 7) ... scored four points and added an assist and a rebound at Georgia State (Feb. 14) ... recorded four points and one rebound vs. UNCW (Feb. 17) ... scored eight points and four rebounds at Northeastern (Feb. 21) ... pulled down a rebound at Drexel (Mar. 2) ... grabbed one rebound vs. Northeastern (Mar. 6) ... scored seven points and added a rebound and a steal in CAA Tournament first-round loss to Northeastern (Mar. 13).

High School: 2007 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Cross ... Lettered four years in basketball and two years in track and field ... Three-year Washington Post All-Met honorable mention and a McDonald's All-American nominee ... Earned first team All-WCAC honors senior year, while also earning all-conference honors her sophomore and junior seasons ... Garnered team MVP honors her junior year ... Named to All-Gazette second team and earned coaches award after senior campaign in which she averaged 14.6 points, 10 rebounds, and 4.5 steals per game ... Helped lead Tartans to 2007 WCAC title, as well as 2007 Washington, D.C., City Championship and 2006 and 2007 IAABO Tournament of Champions crowns ... Earned academic honors her final three semesters of high school.

Notes: Parents are JoAnn and Warren Poindexter ... Has two sisters, Brionna (9) and Bria (7) ... Born September 20, 1989 ... Father, Warren, played two years of basketball at Buffalo ... Enjoys talking on the phone, watching television and eating ... Majoring in Communications.

Brittany Poindexter's Career Highs

Points: 12, twice, last at JMU (1/31/08)
Rebounds: 8, vs. UMBC (11/21/07)
Field Goals: 6, vs. UMBC (11/21/07)
3-Pt. FG: -
Free Throws: 2, at Bucknell (12/4/07)
Assists: 2, three times, last vs. Drexel (1/13/08)
Steals: 2, five times, last at UNCW (1/27/08)
Blocks: 1, vs. Fordham (12/22/07)

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