Congratulations to Saint Louis University women's basketball standout Amanda Kemezys on scoring the 1,000th point of her career last night.
The Belleville East product scored a game-high 17 points in SLU's 68-62 road victory at Oakland U. on Thursday night. Kemezys now has 1,009 points for her career. She joins senior teammate Katie Paganelli in SLU's 1,000-point club. Paganelli scored her 1,000th point on Dec. 9.
The 6'4" Kemezys is enjoying an outstanding senior season for the Billikens. She is currently averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds a game to lead the team. She also leads the team in offensive rebounds, field goal shooting and blocked shots. Kemezys has been a model of consistency in the low post with her scoring and rebounding.
I'm very proud to see Amanda develop into such as quality basketball player at the collegiate level. I can remember back several years ago when I talked to then-SLU coach Jill Pizzotti about Amanda when she was still at Belleville East. She was a good player, but not receiving a lot of recruiting attention. I can remember telling Jill to give this girl a look and see what she thought.
Amanda signed with SLU and has battled injury problems throughout her career, but she has stayed the course to become on the program's best players in this decade. Her hard work and persistence has really paid off in some great results. She earned some Atlantic 10 Conference postseason recognition for her efforts last year and she is well on her way to doing the same this year.
A special tip of the cap to Amanada Kemezys. Job well done, young lady.
photo courtesy of slubillikens.com
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