2013-14 Women's Basketball Roster
Nelson, Desiree

Jersey Number 32
Desiree Nelson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Copperas Cove HS
- Hometown:
- Copperas Cove, TX
Bio
North Texas 2012-13
- Started in 10 of the 28 games played
- Poured in a season-high 14 points against Louisiana-Lafayette (Dec.1)
- Tied her career high of six rebounds in a single game vs. New Mexico (Nov. 23)
- Had a season-high four assists vs. St Bonaventure (Nov. 24)
- Picked up two steals against SMU (Nov. 15)
- Averaged 17.6 minutes and 4.8 points a game
- Shot 78.6 percent from the free throw line
- Exploded for 10 points in the final 6:11 at South Alabama (Feb. 23)
North Texas 2011-12
- Named Team Defensive MVP
- Shot 52.2 (12-23) percent from distance between Dec. 7 and Jan. 7
- Played in 30 games, starting 19
- Set a season-high with 16 points, three steals, and set a then career-high with 6 rebounds at Louisiana-Lafayette (Jan. 25)
- Scored 13 points at No. 24 Texas (Dec. 17)
- Posted 12 points at Florida Atlantic (Feb. 11)
- Sent the game to overtime with a layup with just 2.0 seconds left in regulation against ULM (Feb. 15)
- Set a season-high with 8 rebounds against ULM
- Scored the first five points of the game at FIU (Feb. 9)
- Dished out five assists against Middle Tennessee (Feb. 2)
- Scored nine points at Missouri State (Dec. 11)
- Registered 9 pts for the second straight game against New Mexico (Nov. 14)
- Scored 9 points at UT Arlington (Nov. 11)
North Texas 2010-11
- Played in 29 games and started six
- Scored 100 points and shot 38.5 percent from long distance over the season
- Scored 16 points in 13 minutes in her North Texas debut against Stephen F. Austin (11/12)
- Went 2-of-2 from beyond the arc and grabbed six rebounds against Arkansas State (1/22)
- Scored seven points, had three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal at Louisiana-Lafayette (1/26)
High School
- Was the leading scorer for Copperas Cove as she poured in 15.7 points a game and had three 20-point gamesas a senior
- Was named the District 12-5A Defensive MVP and was an all-region selection by the TABC
- Ranks in the top five all-time at Copperas Cove with 1,403 points in her career
- Was a first-team all-district selection her junior and sophomore seasons
Personal
- Was born on August 21, 1992 ... Daughter of Thomas and Cynthia Nelson
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