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2008-09 Women's Basketball Roster

33 Amber Heistan

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Shawnee
  • Hometown Lima, OH

Biography

Outlook
Solid three-point threat ... Has good feel for game and is very effective passer ... Also possesses good strength ... Made at least two triples in a game on 16 occasions in her career ... Scored in double figures on six occasions in her career.

As a Sophomore (2008-09)
Appeared in 14 games, making three starts ... Did not see game action on 16 occasions (13 for coach’s decision, two for medical reasons, two for suspension) ... Averaged 2.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 9.7 minutes per game ... Scored season-high 11 points with five rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench at Cincinnati (Nov. 23) ... Registered season-high six rebounds at IPFW (Nov. 29) ... Knocked down two treys in two of three games at Bank of Hawaii Invitational (Nov. 14-16) ... Tallied three points, four rebounds and career-best four assists against host Hawaii in second game of Bank of Hawaii Invitational (Nov. 15).

As a Freshman (2007-08)
Appeared in all 30 games, making four starts ... Averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 caroms, 1.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks in 15.3 minutes per game (5.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 0.6 bpg in MAC play) ... Led the Rockets in blocked shots seven times, steals on five occasions, assists twice, as well as scoring and rebounding once ... Earned team’s "Sixth Player Award," presented by Lady Rockets Fan Club ... Made at least two triples and shot 42.9 percent (15-of-35) from beyond the arc in five of last eight games (Feb. 16-Mar. 14) ... Finished perfect 4-of-4 from three-point land and tallied career-high 14 points at Western Michigan (Mar. 5) ... Hit three treys and finished with 11 points at Central Michigan (Mar. 1) ... Tallied six points, two boards and one steal vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 27) ... Had eight points, three assists and one rebound in 22 minutes vs. Miami (Feb. 16) ... Contributed eight points and two blocked shots at Northern Illinois (Jan. 23) ... Made second career start at Eastern Michigan and tallied 12 points, nine caroms and three blocked shots in 33 minutes (Jan. 12) ... Finished with nine points, four boards and three assists vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 9) ... Nailed three second-half triples at Memphis and finished with nine points, three assists and three steals in 23 minutes (Jan. 4) ... Made first collegiate start at Detroit and finished with three rebounds (Dec. 18) ... Registered career-high four steals and three assists at Bradley (Dec. 8) ... Knocked down three triples and finished with 12 points vs. Eastern Illinois (Nov. 24) ... Had 11 points and two assists in collegiate debut against IPFW (Nov. 10).

High School
As a Senior ? Averaged 16.7 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game ... Selected first-team all-conference and first-team all-district, as well as Division II special-mention All-Ohio ... Member of Lima News "Dream Team" ... Participated in District Eight Basketball Coaches´ Association All-Star Roundball Game ... As a Junior ? Averaged 12.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game ... Selected first-team all-conference, first-team all-district and Division II third-team All-Ohio ... Member of Lima News "Dream Team" ... Career ? Starred for coach Jeff Heistan (father) at Lima Shawnee High School ... Lettered four years in basketball.

Personal
Born Amber Simone Heistan on March 19, 1989 ... Parents are Jeff and Sonja Heistan ... Has two sisters, Paige and Kinsey ... Majoring in communications.

Heistan's Career Highs
Points: 14 at Western Michigan (3/5/08)
Rebounds: 9 at Eastern Michigan (1/12/08)
Assists: 4 vs. Hawaii (11/15/08)
Blocks: 3 at Eastern Michigan (1/12/08)
Steals: 4 at Bradley (12/8/07)
Field Goals: 5 (2 times, last at Western Michigan (3/5/08)
Free Throws: 4 vs. Ball State (1/19/08)
3-Point FGs: 4 at Western Michigan (3/5/08)
Minutes: 33 at Eastern Michigan (1/12/08)

Heistan's Career Statistics

Year G/GS MIN FG-FGA PCT 3FG-ATT PCT FT-FTA PCT PTS AVG REB AVG A BS S
2007-08 30/4 459 52-162 .321 39-124 .315 11-17 .647 154 5.1 64 2.1 29 11 18
2008-09 14/3 136 12-46 .261 10-34 .294 2-3 .667 36 2.6 26 1.9 9 1 1
Totals 44/7 595 64-208 .308 49-158 .310 13-20 .650 190 4.3 90 2.0 38 12 19

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2007-08Redshirt

    Guard
    6'0"
    33
  • 33

    2008-09Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0"
    33