CHERELLE GEORGE 2

Jr., G, 5-3, Newnan, Ga. (Newnan/Iowa Western C.C.)

Scouting George:: Athletic and quick ... solid ball-control skills ... can get into the lane.

NJCAA first-team All-American for head coach Brett Meckley ... led IWCC to 26-5 record ... averaged 25.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 4.3 steals per game as a sophomore for the Reivers ... finished season with four single-game records, including most points in a game, with 48 ... set five single-season records, including highest scoring average (25.9), and most steals (131) ... left IWCC with five career records, including most points over two seasons (1,183).

First-team all-region ... led IWCC to a 17-13 record ... averaged 15 points, four rebounds and four steals per game.

Scored more than 1,000 points during two-year career ... averaged 15 points per game as a senior ... first-team all-region as a junior and senior ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... coached by Chad Rogers.

Full name is Cherelle Lois George ... born Nov. 27, 1984 ... parents are Holly George and Jason Stewart ... has an older brother, Jamaar ... has a younger sister, Rhamia ... majoring in communication.

Is the fourth junior college transfer to play for Purdue coach Kristy Curry; the three others are Shinika Parks, Mandy Davis and Aya Traore.