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Fast Breaks
Strong ... powerful ... athletic ... versatile ... inside-out player ... quick and creative on the court.
Coach Elliott Says
"Joh has some great tools. She will have the opportunity to improve on last season's rookie year."
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Played in 32 of 34 games as a true freshman last season ... Picked up eight starts during the non-conference slate ... Played a huge role during the NCAA Tournament, successfully defending much bigger opponents against Arizona State and Boston College ... Tied a season-high with 11 points in Sweet 16 victory over B.C. on March 25 ... Pulled down season-high nine rebounds Jan. 5 at New Mexico ... Averaged 3.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game ... Scored 11 straight points at San Diego State on Jan. 11.
High School
Earned first-team all-state accolades in basketball and volleyball ... Region MVP ... Also earned all-region honors in track and field ... Led Skyline High School to a runner-up finish in Class 5A State Basketball Tournament ... Averaged more than 10 points and 8 rebounds over her junior and senior seasons ... Played club basketball for the Utah Sky ... Named Utah's Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year in 2005 ... Also won a state championship in volleyball.
Personal
Joh-Teena Filipe is the daughter of John and Tino Filipe ... Born April 10, 1987 in Salt Lake City ... Father serves as a body guard for the LDS Church President ... First name is a combination of her father's and mother's names.
