| Jeneka Joyce |
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Quiet, philosophical leader of the team
a solid contributor as a shooting guard who will be asked to provide perimeter punch this season
her career has been limited to date by various injuries
when healthy, she is a key weapon
has a quick release and keen eye from the three-point line
also a superb ballhandler and passer with excellent court awareness
ranks seventh on Notre Dames all-time three-point percentage list, hitting at a .369 career clip.
AS A JUNIOR: Sat out season while rehabilitating numerous leg injuries.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 24 games (eight starts) for Notre Dame, averaging 16.6 minutes per outing
logged 3.4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game
made 18 three-point field goals, one of five Irish players with at least 10 treys
tallied seven points and three assists in win over Army
poured in season-high 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting (including three three-point field goals) against Michigan
tossed down nine points and three more treys at Purdue
made first career start against USC, hitting all three of her shots and finishing with seven points in a career-high 33 minutes
grabbed career-high four rebounds vs. Marquette
notched nine points and added season highs of four rebounds and four assists in BIG EAST opener at Miami
missed six games with strained left Achilles tendon
returned to action vs. Boston College, scoring six points on two three-point field goals
tallied five points and two assists at Rutgers.
AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 25 games as a freshman and averaged 5.2 points
started off her career with 11 points in 19 minutes against Valparaiso
matched that performance with 11 points at Boston College on 4-8 shooting (3-5 3PT)
scored 13 points in 23 minutes of action vs. Miami
played 57 minutes in first four games of season without a turnover
missed 11 of next 12 games
returned to action in win over Connecticut with eight points in 16 minutes
played 18 minutes in first-round action against Alcorn State, scoring five points and chipping in three assists
scored career-high 14 points in second-round matchup with Michigan, netting four three-point shots
scored five points in national semifinal game against Connecticut, playing critical minutes when Niele Ivey temporarily left game with injury
scored two points in national championship game against Purdue .. played season-high 24 minutes vs. Pittsburgh
averaged 20 minutes per game in three BIG EAST championship games with two three-point shots per game (6-13, .462)
third on team in three-point field goals made (30) and attempted (79).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Third-team Parade All-America selection
a two-time Street & Smiths All-America honoree, she also was named to the adidas and Nike All-America squads
ranked as one of the top 30 prep players in the nation as a senior
finished her career as the all-time leading scorer at Washburn Rural High School with 1,549 points
averaged 21.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals in senior season
scored a career-high 32 points in Emporia State tournament
helped Lady Blues to state crown in 1999 after finishing in runner-up spot in 1998
led WRHS to a 23-2 record during the 1998-99 championship campaign
team won four Centennial League titles and finished third at state tournament in 2000
played in Ladidas Roundball All-Star Game in Knoxville, Tenn., and KBCA All-Star Game in Topeka
named Gatorade Player of the Year for state of Kansas and was chosen KBCA Miss Kansas Basketball
three-time league MVP
copped all-state, all-city and all-conference her last three years
member of high schools National Honor Society and a Kansas Honor Scholar.
PERSONAL DATA: Born Sept. 15, 1981 in Topeka, Kan.
joins Anne Weese as first two Kansans to play for Irish
enrolled in College of Arts and Letters with a major in psychology
has earned Deans List recognition four times
named to the BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team the last three years
was two-year member of the Notre Dame Student-Athlete Advisory Council
the only Notre Dame player ever to wear No. 5.
CAREER HONORS
BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team - 2003
BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team - 2002
BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team - 2001
Joyce's Career Statistics
| Year | GP-GS | FG-FGA | Pct. | 3FG-FGA | Pct. | FTM-FTA | Pct. | OR | DR | TR | Avg. | A | TO | BLK | S | PF-D | Min-Avg. | Pts | Avg. |
| 2000-01 | 25-0 | 45-115 | 39.1 | 30-79 | 38.0 | 10-12 | 83.3 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 1.2 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 10-0 | 403-16.1 | 130 | 5.2 |
| 2001-02 | 24-8 | 28-71 | 39.4 | 18-51 | 35.3 | 8-18 | 44.4 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 1.5 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 14-0 | 399-16.6 | 82 | 3.4 |
| 2002-03 | Did not play (injured) |
| Totals | 49-8 | 73-186 | 39.2 | 48-130 | 36.9 | 18-30 | 60.0 | 19 | 48 | 67 | 1.4 | 58 | 44 | 2 | 17 | 24-0 | 802-16.4 | 212 | 4.3 |
