Shavonne Burks Class: Senior Hometown: Denver, Colo. High School: George Washington Height: 5-6 Position: Guard Experience: 2L

UNLV Profile Joined the team as a walkon in her sophomore year ... very hard worker who gives the Lady Rebels more depth in the backcourt.

(2005-06 - Junior): Played in three games ... scored first career points (two) against Lamar (Dec. 31).

(2004-05 - Sophomore): Appeared in two games ... grabbed one rebound against Air Force on Jan. 29 ... in her first career game, dished out one assist against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 30.

(2004-05 - Freshman): Did not play.

High School Four-year starter and letterwinner for George Washington High ... averaged over 20 points a game all four years, including 28 points per game her junior year, second best in the state, and 25 points per game as a senior, third best in the state ... first-team all-city and all-state honorable mention her junior season while leading her team to the district championship ... her senior year, averaged eight assists a game while being named second-team all-city, and received the team MVP award for the second straight year ... played one year (1999) for the Girls Sports International AAU team team in Denver that played overseas in Europe, and was named team MVP ... from 1999-2001, played for the Colorado Force AAU team in Denver, and again earned team MVP honors.

Personal Shavonne Monique Burks ... born on April 16, 1984, in Denver, Colo. ... daughter of Tina Thatcher and Samuel Burks ... has one sister, Ashley, and one brother, Sammy ... majoring in journalism and marketing.