She paced Purdue in scoring (20.6), rebounds (6.1), assists (4.8) and steals (79) and ranked second in three-point field goals (45) en route to being named first team All-American by Women's Basketball Journal and Women's Basketball News Service, honorable mention by the Associated Press and Kodak and third team Academic All-American. Also back is 6-0 junior Michelle Duhart, who continued to wreak havoc on opponents' offenses with her stellar defensive post play. Halbert, Ryan Noon, the third-tallest player in school history, has great hands and a soft touch around the basket. Moreover, the Boilermakers may boast the finest four guards with sophomore Katie Douglas and freshman Kelly Komara. There is no doubt in my mind that she is going to have an outstanding senior year. Everyone is talking about the Final Four and a national championship, but if you focus too much on what lies down the road you have a chance of tripping on something right in front of you. I think she will be a surprise and do some things to help us.". "There are no automatic wins in this conference. "We are extremely excited about this season," second-year head coach Carolyn Peck says. She also has done some tremendous things academically and has earned her scholarship.". The official 1998-99 Men's Basketball Roster for the University of Minnesota Gophers The 1998–99 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University in the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. She played for the Big Ten All-Star team that traveled to Denmark and Sweden last June. The team finished 1st in the conference. She worked hard on her outside shot over the summer and has improved.". She averaged 7.8 points (fourth on team) and 4.0 rebounds in 1997-98. "Katie's height immediately makes her valuable in the backcourt," Peck says. [6] Some have speculated that this feat will never be accomplished again in women's basketball. 1998–99 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball; Pacific-10 Regular Season Champions. She worked extremely hard over the summer on her post moves, and with her ball-handling ability and quickness she has the potential to move outside.". She wants to do whatever it takes to win. Westward Ho! She led her team to a 21-3 record and a regional championship. Just two short years ago, the Purdue women's basketball program was at a crossroads. Publication Date: Friday Nov 6, 1998 1998-99 STANFORD MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER @rosterline:No. Women's Basketball On March 14, 1998, during the first round of the 1998 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, the Stanford Cardinal of Stanford University played a college basketball game against the Harvard Crimson of Harvard University in Stanford, California. Przybilla, Dusty The Cardinal, seeded 1st in the West bracket and 1st overall in the NCAA Tournament, faced Harvard, seeded 16th in the West bracket and ranked 62nd overall (out of a field of 64). We have set our goals high, but we can't lose sight of the intermediate steps it takes to reach the summit.". "Stephanie has all the potential to be one of the best players in the country this season," Peck says. The team finished 1st in the conference. Purdue also will travel to Florida (Sweet 16) and play host to Louisiana Tech (national runner-up) in the Boilermaker BlockBuster in Indianapolis on Dec. 19. She also became more of an offensive threat by averaging 5.2 points, up from 2.0 the previous year.