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As a sophomore (2008-09): Arkansas transfer Whitney Zachariason, a sophomore post, saw first action as a Lady Bear at Oregon, and played seven minutes vs. the Ducks but did not register any statistics ... Had three points and three rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench vs. Texas State, then came back with two points in two minutes at Colorado. Before Baylor: Transferred to Baylor from Arkansas at the beginning of her freshman year ... Played in the Lady Razorback's two exhibition games in September in Canada before leaving the program prior to the regular season ... Will be able to play first game for the Lady Bears on Dec. 20 at Oregon ... Earned Arkansas' Gatorade Girls' Basketball Player of the Year honor as a senior ... Enjoyed a successful high school basketball career during which she scored 2,922 points, hauled down 1,206 rebounds and led her Central Arkansas Christian (CAC) team to a 142-12 record ... Is CAC's career scoring leader ... Led the Mustangs to three state championships, spanning two divisions (two at AAA and one at AAAA) and was named MVP of all three state tournaments ... Earned numerous all-district, all-region and all-state honors throughout her prep career ... Averaged 25.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior ... Named Ms. Basketball Arkansas in 2006 and 2007 and earned first-team all-state honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Also earned three letters in volleyball and track and was voted Miss Central Arkansas Christian her senior season. Personal: Full name is Whitney Leigh Zachariason ... Nickname is "Z or Whitter" ... Daughter of John and Dawn Zachariason, both of North Little Rock, Ark. ... Born Nov. 26, 1988, in Little Rock, Ark., will turn 20 the day before Baylor plays Central Florida ... Has an older brother, David (21) ... Chose Baylor because it has become a very successful program with great coaches and players ... Enjoys playing volleyball and cooking in her spare time ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Active in Beta Club, Key Club, Mustang Club and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity ... Plans on becoming a speech pathologist ... Majoring in communications.
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