CAVALIER CHATTER
Senior Forward
Lyndra Littles
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Virginia returns nine letterwinners and four starters from last year's squad that finished with a 24-10
overall record and 10-4 mark in the ACC.
Headlining the returnees is All-America Honorable Mention and All-ACC selection Monica Wright. Wright emerged
as one of the most dynamic guards in the nation during her sophomore campaign and returns as the
team's leading scorer (17.6 ppg). A member of the ACC's All-Defensive team, Wright also led the team
in steals per game (2.4 pg) and blocks (19).
Also returning for the Cavs are Lyndra Littles (All-ACC 3rd team) and Aisha Mohammed (All-ACC Honorable Mention). Littles finished second in scoring (16.8 ppg), while Mohammed was the team's top rebounder (9.2 pg).
Senior Center
Aisha Mohammed
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Virginia's fourth returning starter was to be guard Paulisha Kellum before she suffered a season-ending injury in preseason. Now reserve guard Britnee Millner will be called upon to fill the point guard position that opened up with four-year starter Sharnee Zoll's graduation.
Virginia's depth is evident as it also returns reserves Jayna Hartig, Kelly Hartig, Kristen London, and Enonge Stovall. The elder Hartig sister, Jayna, missed last season with an injury but looks to return at full strength, while younger sister Kelly was the lone first-year player in 2007-08 and consistently contributed solid minutes.
Joining the Cavaliers in 2008-09 will be four newcomers in Ariana Moorer, Chelsea Shine and Britny and Whitny Edwards.
