Shantina Boyd Class: Junior Hometown: Bolingbrook, Ill. High School: Bolingbrook Height: 6-2 Position: C

2008-09: Saw action in 16 games this season ... Averaged 3.8 minutes and 0.6 points per game ... Shot .750 from the free throw line ... Scored a season-high four points and grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds against Michigan State (1/18)

2007-08: Played in all 31 games ... Averaged 8.0 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds a game ... Scored career-high nine points against Seton Hall (12/6) ... Nabbed career-high eight rebounds against Michigan State (2/21).

High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Bolingbrook High School ... Scored 128 points, grabbed 161 rebounds and dished out 17 assists in '05-'06 season ... Averaged 4.1 ppg ... Played on 2006 state championship team with a record of 31-2 ... Also played volleyball, track at Bolingbrook and plans to play badminton this spring ... Played for Illinois Dream Team/Hawks for two years.

Personal: Born Shantina Samar Boyd ... Daughter of Helen and Samuel Boyd ... Four-year first Honor Roll member ... Two-year National Honor Society member ... Communication studies major.

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