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2008-09 OUTLOOK (JUNIOR): Chantelle John, one of three transfers who joined the TCU program prior to the 2007-08 season, will see her first action as a Frog after being forced to sit out all of last season as a redshirt... a crafty post player who can mix her game up... has the ability to score inside and hit the mid-range jumper... "Chantelle is someone in the past who has had some of her best games against good competition, so she has the ability to play at a high level," said Head Coach Jeff Mittie. "She just needs to get the opportunity to play more than 10 or 15 minutes a game. With her length and the ability to play inside and outside, I think she is a good fit for our team." 2006-07 (SOPHOMORE AT GEORGE WASHINGTON): Saw action in 24 games at forward, making one start against Coppin State... averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per game while playing an average of 7.5 minutes each contest... registered 11 blocked shots while also shooting .397 from the floor... twice posted her career high of 11 points, during wins over Coppin State and TCU... also pulled in her career high of seven rebounds against the Frogs. 2005-06 (FRESHMAN AT GEORGE WASHINGTON): Played in 29 of the Colonials' 32 games, including starting the first eight contests of her rookie season... averaged 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game... recorded her first career double-figure scoring game with 10 points against No. 19 Purdue... shot .427 from the field and .818 at the free-throw line... posted eight points, six boards and three blocks against No. 18 Texas... drilled first seven career attempts from the charity stripe before finishing the season 9-of-11. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as one of the top five post players in Canada during her senior year... averaged 14.7 points per game and 10.9 rebounds at Stoneleigh-Burnham Prep School while playing for coach Darrell Tibbles... also averaged 2.0 blocks per game and shot 58 percent from the field (128-241)... received the team's 2005 Coaches Award for best overall performance and was named a 2005 New England Preparatory Council "A" All-Star... namedto The Toronto Star All-City Team and The Toronto Sun Second Team...selected to the Stonleigh-Burnham Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team... competed as a member of the Canadian Junior National Team at the 2005 FIBA U-19 World Championship... helped push Canada to a bronze-medal victory over Brazil at the FIBA Americas U-18 World Championship Qualification Tournament... helped Agincourt to the all-city championship and its first trip provincials in 18 years during her final season in 2004... averaged nearly 21 points and 11 boards during her final season with the Lancers... also competed in track & field and flag football... provincial champion and school-record holder in the shot put... also played field hockey and lacrosse at Stoneleigh-Burnham. PERSONAL: John is a sports broadcasting journalism major... has one brother, Zackery Sparkes... Chantelle Aneika John, the daughter of Marcia Jackson, was born Oct. 15, 1986... aspires to play professional basketball following graduation, while one day working for either ESPN or TSN in Canada... considers her interests writing music, listening to poetry and taking pictures. |
 
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