Transferred to Virginia Tech from the University of Illinois in January ... Becomes eligible to participate at the end of fall semester ... Will battle for the starting point guard position ... Has the ability to pass and create the high percentage shot ... Also is an outside shooting threat ... Has a passion for the game ... Very high basketball I.Q.
Bonnie on Lisa
"Lisa will certainly bring us added depth at the point guard position. She has great competitiveness, a good basketball IQ and is a natural leader. Her two years of Big Ten experience will prove to be a valuable asset to our team."
1999-2000: Sat out to fulfill the NCAA residency requirements after transferrring from Illinois.
1998-99 (Illinois): Played in all 31 games for the Illini and started 26 ... An Academic Big Ten selection, she helped lead Illinois to a 19-12 overall record, 10-6 in the Big Ten and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Averaged 4.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals a contest ... Led the team in assists (116), 13th best for a single season in UI history ... Ranked third on the team in three-point field goals made (20) and steals (40) and fifth in rebounds (91) ... Scored eight points and tallied four steals in NCAA Tournament win against Louisville ... Pulled down seven boards in NCAA Tournament game against Clemson ... Scored a career-best 16 points, hitting 6-of-7 shots from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range at Marquette ... Dished out a career-best nine assists at Minnesota.
1997-98 (Illinois): Played in 29 games in her first year ... Averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds a game ... Finished fourth on the team in assists with 62, fifth-highest freshman total ... Led the team in assists in seven contests. Career-high seven points on two three pointers against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament ... Also had seven points against Ohio State and Colorado ... Career-high six assists against Purdue.
High School: Four-year starter ... Led Piscataway High School to a 29-2 record and the New Jersey state championship as a senior ... Earned MVP honors at the 1997 state tournament ... Averaged 16.0 points, 6.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.7 rebounds as a senior ... Two-time all-state selection by the AP Coaches and the New Jersey Star Ledger ... Nominated for New Jersey Athlete of the Year ... All-state in field hockey as well.
Odds and Ends: Would like to coach after college ... Daughter of Lou and JoJo Guarneri ... Has four brothers and sisters ... Member of National Honor Society and finished ranked in top five of her high school class.
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Transferred to Virginia Tech from the University of Illinois in January ... Becomes eligible to participate at the end of fall semester ... Will battle for the starting point guard position ... Has the ability to pass and create the high percentage shot ... Also is an outside shooting threat ... Has a passion for the game ... Very high basketball I.Q.
