General: Local product who gained valuable experience behind LaKea Jones last season...Expected to contend for the starting point guard position this fall...Has a great combination of speed and strength.

2007-08 (FRESHMAN): Played in 24 games at the point guard position...Established career-highs with eight points and four rebounds against Morgan State on Dec. 27...In addition to scoring 38 points, also pulled down 21 rebounds as a freshman...Missed three games due to illness early in the season.

Prior to VCU: Played four years of varsity basketball at L.C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, Va...Voted first team all-district her final three seasons with the Skyhawks... Named the Regional Player of the Year, as well as first team All-State her senior season while leading her team to a district title... Plays for the Fairfax Stars AAU program...

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice and psychology and is a member of the Latin Club... Plans to become a Criminal Psychologist after graduation...Daughter of Anthony and Lisa Patterson... Sister Takiyah attends Virginia State University...Born August 24, 1989.