#24 DeAnna Patterson

Class: Senior
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Converse, Texas
High School: Roosevelt H.S.

Basketball Career at St. Mary's 2008-2012:

2011-12 (Senior): Remained dominant on the floor, earning an All-Conference Honorable Mention ... Averaged a team-high 31.5 minutes per game, producing an average of 11.3 points per game, the second highest on the team ... Shot a team-best .870 percent from the line ... Totaled 35 steals and nine blocks on the season.

2010-11 (Junior): Was a danger on the line, leading the team in free-throw percentage at .857 (43-49), earning her the third-place rank in the record books for her all-time free-throw percentage of .831 (74-89), as well as the second- and- seventh-place ranks in the books for best season free-throw percentage her sophomore and junior seasons (.900 and .857, respectively). ... Saw action in every game last season, making 18 starts with an average of 27.4 minutes per game. ... Averaged 7.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

2009-2010 (Sophomore): Displaying a hot touch from outside, averaged 6.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in her second year with the team. ... Connected on 35 3-pointers, hitting at a clip of .321. ... Was St. Mary's top free-throw shooter, making 27 of 30 attempts (.900). ... Connected on a season-high 4 3-pointers against Central Oklahoma (12/29), tying for the Rattlers' single-game high for the season. ... Blocked a season-high 2 shots against St. Edward's (1/9).

2008-2009 (Freshman): Played in 24 games, making three starts as a true freshman. ... Averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game, but improved as the season went on. ... Scored a season-best 5 points against Texas-Permian Basin (2/14). ... Pulled down a season-high 4 rebounds twice.

Roosevelt High School: Was a three-sport athlete for coach Mel Dixon, competing in basketball, volleyball and cross-country. ... On the basketball court, she was a three-time all-district honoree and earned all-region once as well. ... Was named all-tournament at five tournaments. ... Helped RHS to the 2006-07 area playoffs and the 2007-08 bi-district title. ... Off the court, she was a National Merit Scholar and Academic All-State. Also earned Magna Cum Laude honors with a 99.6 grade-point average.

Personal: Parents are Troy and Vanessa Patterson. ... Majoring in industrial engineering. ... Born in San Antonio.