#20 Abi Ramsey 5-10, Sophomore, G Hometown- Shelbyville, Tenn. High School- Shelbyville

2001-02 (Freshman): Played in 35 games while starting in two...averaged 10.8 minutes, 2.8 points and 0.8 rebounds a game...27 of her 32 field goals were 3-pointers...Against Vermont, Abi came off the bench in the second half and within three minutes, she hit four consecutive 3-pointers for 12 points and a 17-point VU lead...She earned her first career start at LSU...Played in double-digit minutes in 17 games...Totaled 21 assists, seven steals and two blocked shots...SEC Tournament: Played in all three games and totaled three 3-pointers and three assists...In the championship game vs. LSU, she hit two 3-pointers and collected an assist within three minutes to give VU a 7-point lead at the 7:39 mark and then hit another 3-pointer with 3:07 remaining in the game to give VU a 10-point lead...NCAA Tournament: Played in all four games and averaged 14.8 minutes...Totaled six points and three rebounds

High School (Shelbyville): Totaled 2,297 career points, including 682 her senior season...2001 Class AAA Miss Basketball finalist...Earned AP all-state honors and was named MVP of the state tournament after leading her team to the state championship...Named to the all-district and all-region teams...WBCA Honorable Mention All-American...The Tennessean Midstate Player of the Year...TSWA all-state selection...Played in the Tennessee/Georgia All-Star game with teammate Ashley Earley... As a junior, she earned District Player of the Year honors and led her team to the state championship earning MVP honors...NIKE Boo Williams all-tournament team...

Worth Noting:
In the Tennessee/Georgia All-Star game, Abi scored 11 points, all in the last 3 minutes of play, including three 3-pointers. Her first 3-pointer of the game gave Tennessee a 72-70 lead with Georgia never regaining the lead. The Tennessee All-Stars went on to defeat Georgia 84-75...Abi was a member of the National Honor Society for three years and was in the Homecoming Court one year.

Trophy Case
*2001 Class AAA State Tournament MVP
*2001 AP All-State Selection
*2001 Class AAA Miss Basketball Finalist
*2001 The Tennessean Midstate Player of the Year
*2001 WBCA Honorable Mention All-American
*Three-Time State All-Tournament Team
*2000 Class AAA State Tournament MVP

Personal
Full Name: Jennifer Abigail Ramsey
Nickname: Abi
Birthdate: September 13, 1982
Place of Birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parents: Tim and Susan Ramsey
Sisters: Cathy (31), Ashley (23)
Brother: Tom (30)
Major: Human and Organizational Development
Career Goals: To be happy and successful in whatever I choose to do

Favorites
Dessert: Banana pudding
TV Show: Friends
Animal: Cat
Vacation Spot: Cancun, Mexico
Number: 20
Car: Lexus
Cartoon Character: Garfield
Strength & Conditioning Workout: Stadium Run
Basketball Drill: Star Drill
Pastime: Chilling out
Spectator Sport: Football

More on Abi...
Last Movie I Saw Was: Punch Drunk Love
CD in my player right now: Almost Famous Soundtrack
Superstitions: Clip my fingernails before every game
Most Embarrassing Moment: Shorts falling down at center court
I would be speechless if I met: Vin Diesel
Best Vanderbilt Road Trip: Philadelphia
If I could bring one thing from my hometown to Nashville, it would be:
El Mexico (Mexican restaurant)
Who is the Team Comedian: Me!
Most Admirable Trait: Humor
If I was granted three wishes, they would be: 1. to have long hair again 2. to have cute, small feet 3. to be able to eat all I want and be thin forever

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