Giuliana Mendiola agrees to terms with Los Angeles Aftershock
October 7, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Los Angeles Aftershock News Release
Head Coach Andre Smith of the LA Aftershock announced Thursday that the team has agreed to terms with former Pac 10 Women's Player of the Year Giuliana Mendiola for the 2005-2006 ABA season. Mendiola, a 5' 11 Guard, averaged 21 points a game for the University of Washington Huskies and went on to the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA.
Coach Smith stated that "Giuliana can flat out play, so its an easy decision." "She is one of the better technical players on the team, and her decision making is impressive" Smith went on to say, adding that Mendiola "wont have to win us any games with the talent and depth that we have, but she will get minutes, get better, and make us proud of her when shes back in the WNBA."
Mendiola was the 2003 Pac-10 Women's Player of the Year, where she also led the Lady Huskies in scoring, assists and rebounds. She is the only basketball player in Pac 10 history to score 1500 points, grab 700 rebounds, and dish out 600 assists. Giuliana was a three time all Pac 10 first team performer, and had career highs of 43 and 41 points against UCLA and USC respectively.
Mendiola joins Nick Sheppard and Darwin Carter on the Aftershock, who will begin play at Los Angeles College Southwest in November. For more information on the Aftershock, visit www.laaftershock.com. For tickets, call (714) 470-1122. For more information on the ABA, visit www.abalive.com.
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