Shalada Allen Class: Senior Hometown: Paris, TX High School: Chisum HS Last College: Kilgore JC Height: 6-2 Position: Center

UCLA — Should play a supporting role in the Bruin frontcourt … Can go to the boards and be an effective offensive player.

2001 — Saw action in 26 games … Had one start at New Mexico and had six points and two rebounds before fouling out … Had a career-best 14 points at Colorado … Had a career-best seven rebounds against Long Beach State … Pulled down six rebounds in 12 minutes of play at Old Dominion … Came off the bench to score six points and grab five rebounds versus Duke.

KILGORE JC — Played for coach Scotti McClain at Kilgore,TX Junior College … Teammate of fellow Bruin Stacy Robertson at Kilgore … Her sophomore season, she ranked 10th in Region XIV in both rebounding average (6.9) and in scoring (14.3) … Named to the Region XIV all-conference team after the 2000 season … Leading scorer on her team …Scored a career-best 36 points against TVCC … Involved in student government, Campus Crusade for Christ and was a Ranger Ambassador.

HIGH SCHOOL — Lettered in basketball from 1996-98 for coach Tommy Chalaire at Chisum High School in Paris, TX … Named 1st team All-RRV and All-Region … Selected team Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … Averaged 20 points and nine rebounds per game her senior season … Lettered in volleyball from 1996-98 for coach Margaret Skidmore … Named All-RRV 1st team as a middle blocker/hitter.

PERSONAL — Full Name: Shalada Shauntae Allen … Nickname: She-She … Born: April 3, 1980 in Paris, TX … Parents: Charles Mitchell and Janet Allen … Has one younger brother (Chauncey) … Lists former Bruin great Natalie Williams as the athlete she most admires … History is her favorite class … Enrolled in the College of Letters and Science and majoring in Sociology.

UCLA Career Statistics

Career Highs
Points:14, at Colorado (12/2/00)
Rebounds: 7, vs. Long Beach State (12/10/00)
Assists: 2, at Washington (1/4/01)
Steals: 2, last at Old Dominion (12/18/00)
Blocks: 1, at Old Dominion (12/18/00)
FG Made: 5, at Colorado (12/2/00)
3-pt. FG Made: None
FT Made:4, at Colorado (12/2/00)
Minutes: 28, at Colorado (12/2/00)
Turnovers: 3, vs. Georgia (12/30/00)