CORAL GABLES, Fla. - In the University of Miami's third year as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Hurricanes will take on Georgia Tech for the third-straight time in the opening round of the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament. Thursday's 8 p.m. meeting in Greensboro, N.C. will also mark the third meeting between the teams this season, with the `Canes looking for their first win over the Yellow Jackets in 2006-07.
Miami is led by All-ACC Second Team selection Renee Taylor, the ACC's leading scorer with 18.8 points per game. Taylor's supporting cast includes junior guard Maurita Reid who leads the ACC with 3.3 steals per game and freshman forward Charmaine Clark, who has emerged as one of the league's rising young players.
The 2006 Bradwell Institute graduate has been a starter in 19 games this season and is averaging 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in the last 10 ACC games.
Miami is led by All-ACC Second Team selection Renee Taylor, the ACC's leading scorer with 18.8 points per game. Taylor's supporting cast includes junior guard Maurita Reid who leads the ACC with 3.3 steals per game and freshman forward Charmaine Clark, who has emerged as one of the league's rising young players.
The 2006 Bradwell Institute graduate has been a starter in 19 games this season and is averaging 11.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in the last 10 ACC games.