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MARCH 18  2007

Former Schenectady High School Basketball Star Shines at Division I Delaware

Rocky Collier leads all scorers on the ESPN stage in the NCAA Tournament Sunday

 Raquel (“Rocky) Collier, a 2004 graduate and star basketball player from Schenectady High School played on a much larger stage this weekend.    The 5’10” MVP junior forward led the Division I - Delaware State University Lady Hornets with 22 points and 3 steals in a loss to Vanderbilt in the first round of  the 2007 NCAA Tournament, otherwise known as the “Big Dance.” This was Delaware's first appearance at the tournament ever.

The 21-12 Lady Hornets, who have been led by the Schenectady native all season, played Vanderbilt in the opening round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 18 in East Lansing, Michigan. The 12:00 p.m. contest was played at the 15,085-seat Breslin Student Events Center on the campus of Michigan State University, and was aired live on ESPN2.  

Collier who is Delaware’s top player averages 13.5 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.  She is  a MEAC Player-of-the-Year candidate and All-MEAC first team candidate.  She was named MVP of the MEAC tournament championship, leading the Lady Hornets into the NCAA tournament. 

Tim Frame, Collier’s coach while at Schenectady High School said, “Rocky had outstanding athletic ability.  She loved to attack the basket and had good range on her jump shot.”    Frame said he knew Collier would flourish at the next level.
  
Collier averaged 21 points and nine rebounds during her senior season in high school.  She was Athlete-of- the-Year during 11th and 12th grade.  She was named 2003- 04 team MVP, a Channel 13 All-Star during both her 11th and 12th grade seasons and was Most Valuable Player of Schenectady's Hilliard Tournament.  Collier was also an MVP volleyball player on the Schenectady High School team that finished runner-up in the Sectionals.

Helpful Link:  http://www.gohornets.net/womenbasketball/2006/2_Raquel_Collier.php

 

 

 

 

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