As a freshman (2003-04): She was one of the Hornets most explosive players coming off the bench...played in 24 of the Hornets’ 27 games...stepped up her play against Big Sky Conference competition, averaging 16.9 minutes per game...knocked down 14 three-pointers during the season,
second-best on the team...during conference play upped her scoring average more than two points to
7.8 points per game...scored a career-high 16 points vs. Northern Arizona in the last game of the season...one of the more accurate freethrow shooters with an overall .800 free-throw percentage, which ranks her ninth in program history as a single-season leader.
High School: A 2003 graduate of Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Calif.,...competed
in four years of basketball and two years of softball for the Falcons...in basketball, she played both guard positions and was named all-Monticello Empire League as a senior...lists going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line against rival Armijo HS as her best performance...in softball, she played right field and first base...named Student of the Month as a junior and senior.
Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1985...parents are Melina and Steven Cherry...major is undeclared...stepdad, Dan Early, is the head varsity girls basketball coach at Fairfield
HS.
Muscatell on Cherry: “Stephanie is a scorer who can slash and shoot. We’re looking
for her to show improvement defensively - being a solid on ball defender - and secondly,
making better offensive choices.”
Cherry's Single-Game Career Highs
Points ............................. 16 vs. Northern Arizona (3/6/04)
Field Goals Made ............. 5 vs. Northern Arizona (3/6/04)
Field Goals Attempted ............ 13 vs. Weber State (1/24/04)
Three-Pointers ...................... 3 vs. Montana State (1/29/04)
Three-Pointers Attempted .... 11 vs. Montana State (1/29/04)
Free Throws Made .......................................... 4, Four Times
Free Throws Attempted ..................................... 6, Two Times
Rebounds ......................... 5 vs. Northern Arizona (2/2/04)
Assists ................................. 4 vs. Eastern Wash. (2/12/04)
Blocked Shots .................................................. 1, Two Times
Steals ...................................... 3 vs. Weber State (1/24/04)
**Information from the Sacramento State Media Guide.