Of Note: Junior college transfer from Jacksonville College in Jacksonville, Texas, and has two years of eligibility remaining
2012-13: Played in 15 games, averaging 4.9 minutes per game ... scored a career-high 12 points, on 6-of-8 shooting, and pulled down a career-best six rebounds vs. Delaware State (Dec. 28) ... scored first career points (2) and blocked a shot against Eastern Illinois (Dec. 15) ... made Badger debut against Alabama (Dec. 1), pulling down one rebound ... averaged 1.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game
2011-12 (at Jacksonville College): NJCAA Academic All-American ... averaged 4.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game ... played in all 19 games, shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 71 percent from the free throw line ... member of the President's List for having a 4.0 grade point average ... member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society
2010-11 (at Jacksonville College): Averaged 3.9 and 3.2 rebounds per game
High School: Named team most valuable player as a junior
Personal: Mother is Konstantinova Svetlana ... mother played professional basketball in Russia ... nicknames are Dar and DD ... born April 4 ... major is dietetics
Season
GP/GS
Min.
FG%
3PT%
FT%
RPG
Ast
Blk
Stl
PPG
2012-13
15/0
4.9
.471
.000
.500
0.7
0
3
0
1.1
Career
15/0
4.9
.471
.000
.500
0.7
0
3
0
1.1
Career Highs
Points: 12 vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12 Field Goals: 6 vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12 Field Goal Att: 8 vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12 Field Goal %: .750 (6-8) vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12 3-pt FG: 3-pt FG Att: 3-pt FG%: Free Throws: Free Throw Att: Free Throw %: Rebounds: 6 vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12 Assists: Steals: Blocks: 1 (2x), MR vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12 Minutes: 13 vs. Delaware State, 12-28-12
Off the Court with Daria
Favorites - Spots on campus: Discovery Building, Union South; Cartoon Character: Since you guys are not familiar with Russian cartoons, I will say Scooby Doo; Movie: Love and Basketball (typical thing for a basketball player), Pretty Woman, all old Russian movies; TV Show: Desperate Housewives; Book: Theatre by William Somerset Maugham; Car: Infiniti; Athlete: Michael Jordan; Sports team: Lakers First started basketball (age/grade): When I was 13 Most memorable basketball game: Junior League Tournament in Penza, Russia My favorite thing about Wisconsin basketball is: Team spirit Before each game, I am: Focusing, Visualizing One word that describes the team: Unity One word that describes me: Determined My teammates say I am: Russian cake Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Gather together and chat Most memorable basketball achievement: The best player of the basketball school (in Moscow) If I could change one basketball rule, it would be: If you make a shot from the mid court, you can get more than 3 points What is the first basketball memory that you have? Broken arm! This summer, I: I had summer school, I was working in Union South as a student supervisor, and I worked out. Is there something significant about your uniform number? No. 23, classic! What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate basketball? A celebrity The best thing about Madison is:Resourceful Fantasy job/career: Registered dietitian, owner of an organic store Person most admired/role models: Eric Liddell (runner from Chariots of Fire) I can't live without: My mom My secret addiction is: Cats My favorite quote or motto is: NEVER GIVE UP
