LAPPE'S LINE: "Cassondra is one of the best post players in the conference because she is very explosive, strong and quick. She is a very good rebounder and works hard on the inside. She will be a key player in our offense and defense this year."

THIS SEASON: Named to the Preseason all-RMAC team and to the Preseason all-East Division team.

2006-07: Named to the RMAC all-East Division second team after averaging 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a 2006-07 sophomore...Led the team in points, minutes (23.8) and field-goal percentage (.574) and ranked third in rebounding (5.2)...Led the RMAC in field-goal percentage (.574)...Led the team in scoring on eight different occasions and in rebounding four times...Scored a career-high 21 points at Mesa State, Dec. 8...Pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds vs. Regis, Feb. 10...Scored in double figures in 20 of 27 games, including the first nine of the season...Had 20 points in just 24 minutes at Colorado School of Mines, Feb. 24...Posted 17 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field and also grabbed six rebounds vs. Nebraska Omaha, Dec. 30...Pulled down nine boards in a win over then-No. 1-ranked Emporia State, Dec. 2...Dished out three assists vs. Western Oregon, Nov. 18...Shot 6-for-6 from the field for 13 points vs. Midwestern State, Nov. 25...Pulled down six rebounds, including five offensive, in the RMAC tournament championship game vs. Regis, March 4... Shot 14-for-28 from three-point range for the season...Went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line at Colorado School of Mines, Feb. 24...Scored at least two points in all 27 games...Swatted two shots at UC-Colorado Springs, Jan. 27.

DENVER: Played her 2004-05 freshman season at the University of Denver for coach Pam Tanner...Started 16 games...Averaged 28.4 minutes, 5.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

POMONA HIGH: A four-year basketball letterwinner at Pomona High School, from which she graduated from in 2004...An honorable mention all-State performer as a 2002-03 junior and a 2003-04 senior...An all-Jefferson County League performer as a 2002-03 junior and a 2003-04 senior...Also honorable mention all-Jeffco as a 2001-02 sophomore...Set a Panther record for most points in a game with 34.

PERSONAL: Jan. 28, 1986, to Johnnie and Sue Bratton...Has a brother, Shaun, and four sisters, Adrienne, Chanel, Kristan and Tiffany...Majoring in business marketing at Metro State and wants to own her own business after graduation.

Career Stats

2006-07
27 GP, 27 GS, 642-23.8 min, 109-190, .574 FG, 14-28, .500 3 pt, 78-119, .655 FT, 140-5.2 reb, 59 PF, 23 asst, 45 TO, 4 blk, 35 stl, 310-11.5 ppg
2007-08
26 GP, 21 GS, 648-24.9 min, 86-180, .478 FG, 13-14, .325 3 pt, 79-110, .718 FT, 157-6.0 reb, 63 PF, 35 asst, 57 TO, 3 blk, 38 stl, 264-10.2 ppg
Totals - 53 GP, 48 GS, 1290-24.3 min, 195-370, .527 FG, 27-68, .397 3 pt, 157-229, .686 FT, 297-5.6 reb, 122 PF, 58 asst, 102 TO, 7 blk, 73 stl, 574-10.8 ppg