On McLean: A slashing, creative guard who showcased herself to be one of the craftiest scorers in the league ... quick, athletic and dynamic player who can hit any shot on the court. Coach Barnes Arico on McLean: "Monique had a successful sophomore campaign and we're expecting even better things from her this year. She committed herself over the summer in the weight room and on the court to becoming an even better player." As A Sophomore In 2006-07: Named an honorable mention All-BIG EAST selection after leading the team and ranking 12th in the league with 15.7 points per game ... was the Red Storm's third-leading rebounder (6.3 per game) and also contributed 1.88 steals per game ... led St. John's in free-throw percentage at 82.8 percent ... scored in double digits in all but two out of 26 games that she played in ... shot 8-for-17 from the field and netted 26 points in the Red Storm's victory over Monmouth (Dec. 2) ... followed that up with an 18-point, 10-rebound effort against Hartford (Dec. 4) for her first-career double-double ... made it three-straight double-doubles with 23 points and 10 rebounds against Syracuse (Dec. 7) and 15 points and 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds against Nicholls State (Dec. 10) ... missed a triple-double against the Orange by one assist, handing out a career-high nine ... drained 10 shots from the field and poured in a career- and season-high 32 points at Stony Brook (Dec. 30) ... also had a career-high six steals against the Seawolves ... scored 15 points against Rutgers (Jan. 2) ... played well in first-career game at the Joyce Center at Notre Dame (Jan. 16), netting 19 points and grabbing four rebounds ... had back-to-back 17 point outings against Connecticut (Jan. 21) and Villanova (Jan. 27) ... posted fourth 20-point performance vs. DePaul and hauled in eight rebounds ... fourth double-double of the year came against Providence (Feb. 10) with 15 points and 10 rebounds ... scored 17 points against Cincinnati (Feb. 17) and Louisville (Feb. 20). As A Freshman In 2005-06: Played well in a "sixth man" role, starting two games and playing in all 30 ... was sixth on the team with 7.0 points per game ... also contributed 2.5 rebounds per game ... opened her collegiate career with 10 points and six rebounds against Boston University (Nov. 18) ... had 11 points and a block at Monmouth (Nov. 23) ... played a big game against ACC foe Wake Forest (Dec. 2) at the Roger and Mildred White Invitational on the campus of Northwestern ... netted 15 points and had four rebounds against the Demon Deacons ... followed up with a 12-point performance against the host Wildcats ... had three-straight double-digit scoring games against Duke (11 points), Montana State (11 points) and Notre Dame (13 points) from Dec. 28-Jan. 4 ... played 22 key minutes to help lead St. John's to its first-ever win over the Irish ... hit three 3-pointers and was 6-for-8 against Pittsburgh (Jan. 11) ... got first career start at Madison Square Garden against Villanova (Jan. 21) ... scored nine points and dished out four assists in 32 minutes ... played in both NCAA Tournament games for St. John's ... had five points and two rebounds against California (March 19) ... recorded three points and had a steal and an assist vs. Maryland (March 21). Before St. John's: A four-year letterwinner at Bruton High School ... Virginia's Player of the Year in 2005 in addition to being named the region and district's Player of the Year three times .. a three-time first team all-state selection ... named the Panthers' Most Valuable Player three times ... averaged 27.6 points and 8.0 rebounds as a senior to lead Bruton to the Regional Championhip in 2004-05 ... team finished ranked No. 2 in the state ... invited to the Nike All-American Camp, where she was rated in the top of her class ... played AAU basketball for Boo Williams ... an Honor Roll and Honor Society Student. Up Close With Monique McLean If you could be on any reality television show, what would it be? Why did you choose to come to St. John's? What is your greatest athletic accomplishment? One word to describe me on the court is:
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