30-Mandy Sterling • Guard • Junior

Ashland, Ky. • West Carter HS

AT NKU: Sterling enters her second year at NKU…outstanding scorer and all-around basketball player…a transfer from Barry (Fla.) University…battled a leg injury last season and saw limited playing time for the Norse.

2001-02: Saw action in 17 games…averaged 0.9 points and 0.8 rebounds.

AT BARRY: Averaged 7.9 points per game at NCAA Division II Barry (Fla.) University in 2000-01…made 46 of 131 three-point attempts…scored 14 points in the NCAA Division II Tournament against Delta State, and she scored in double figures in her final three games for Barry.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2000 graduate of West Carter High School…led West Carter to the 2000 state championship…scored 2,253 points during her high school career at both Ashland Paul Blazer and West Carter… hit a single-game record eight three-point shots for West Carter as a senior…coached by Jeff Wilcox and John Brown.

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 19, 1981…daughter of Scott and Paula Sterling.