Player Bio: Emily London :: Women's Basketball

Emily London

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.

High School:
Lexington Christian Academy

Height:
5-7

Position:
Guard

Experience:
1L

Is a true point guard who can score . . . has great court vision . . . can make the three and drive to the goal . . . had a tremendous freshman season.

Freshman (2007-08): Saw action in all 32 games, starting 23 contests . . . led the team, averaging 12.2 points per game . . . led the Ohio Valley Conference in three-point field goal percentage at .488 . . . named the OVC's Freshman of the Year . . . also ranked in the top five in the OVC in three-point field goals per game (4th-1.97 pg.) and field goal percentage (4th-.510) . . . tied for the team lead with six rebounds in the season-opener at fifth-ranked LSU . . . scored nine points in the win over Alabama . . . scored 20 points against East Tennessee . . . scored 14 points against Missouri . . . scored 15 points and dished out six assists at Florida Atlantic . . . named MVP of the FAU Thanksgiving Classic after wins over Missouri and Florida Atlantic . . . scored seven points at New Orleans . . . scored 10 points against 14th-ranked George Washington . . . scored nine points against Jacksonville State . . . scored 15 points against Southeast Missouri . . . scored 11 points against Murray State . . . scored 11 points and pulled down six rebounds at Florida State . . . scored 10 points and dished out five assists against Lipscomb . . . scored nine points at Tennessee-Martin . . . scored 12 points at Jacksonville State . . . scored 19 points against Tennessee State . . . scored 20 points against Tennessee Tech . . . scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds at Morehead State . . . led the team with 14 points and six rebounds at Eastern Kentucky . . . scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds against UT Martin . . . scored 10 points against Austin Peay . . . scored 16 points against Eastern Illinois . . . led the team with 17 points at Austin Peay . . . scored nine points and pulled down a career-high nine rebounds against Morehead State . . . scored 10 points against Eastern Kentucky . . . led the team with 18 points at Tennessee Tech . . . scored a career-high 21 points at Murray State . . . led the team with 18 points at Southeast Missouri . . . scored 10 points at Eastern Illinois . . . had nine points and four assists in OVC Tournament win over Eastern Kentucky.

High School: Named Most Valuable Player of the Kentucky State Championships at Lexington Christian Academy . . . also named MVP of the Regional and District Championships . . . named first-team All-State . . . named to All-State Tournament Team . . . also named to All-Regional and All-District Tournament Teams . . . ranked second in Kentucky in free-throw percentage . . . also participated in tennis . . . named All-State in tennis.

Personal: Born June 17, 1989 . . . daughter of Ron and Pam London . . . majoring in journalism and mass communication.

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 21, at Murray State, Feb. 23, 2008
Rebounds: 9, vs. Morehead State, Feb. 14, 2008
Assists: 6, at Florida Atlantic, Nov. 25, 2007

ONE-ON-ONE WITH LONDON
In 10 years I'd like to be: broadcasting the Olympics.
My most prized possession is: my teddy bear, Snuggles.
My worst fear is: thunderstorms.
My craziest dream is: to move to Australia.
Favorite sport besides basketball: tennis.
Favorite place to eat: Cheesecake Factory.
Favorite food: steak and baked potato.
Favorite thing to do on a day off: absolutely nothing.
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball.
Favorite holiday: Christmas.
Favorite color: pink.
Favorite cartoon character: Buggs Bunny.
Favorite TV show: Dr. Phil.
Favorite book: all books by Nicholas Sparks.
Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps.