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#33 Kate Dekker

Guard
Height: 5-9

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Centerville, Iowa
Major: Animal science/pre-vet

ABOUT KATE

Born: March 30, 1990
Parents: Mark and Shawn Dekker
Sister: Jenny

Goals for the Season: Play significant minutes by the end of the year
Best Thing About Maryville: Doesn’t take long to get anywhere
Favorite Place on Campus: The Station
Favorite Restaurant: McDonalds
Favorite Movie I’ve Seen This Year: “Iron Man”
Favorite TV Show: “Greys Anatomy”
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Love Like This”
Sport You’re Least Successful At: Tennis
Dream Job: Veteranarian
First Job: Basketball lessons
Best Player You’ve Played Against: Bobbie Bayer
If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Paris
Something You Have to Do Before Turning 40: Scuba dive
If You Could Have Any Talent: Hip hop dancing
My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: You can do anything you put your mind to
Biggest Pet Peeve: Bare feet
Most Influential People: Mom and dad
If You Won The Lottery, You Would: Buy a house in the Ozarks
Most Prized Possession: Cell phone

Coach Steinmeyer on Kate

“Kate is a late recruit after she obtained her release from Upper Iowa. She has excellent speed that allows her to create shots. Kate can also shoot from beyond the arc is a is a good shooter off the dribble. She is a good defensive player that uses her speed well.”

Centerville High School

Three-time all-conference, all-district and all-region player ... named to the second-team all-state coaches’ and Des Moines Register teams in senior season ... named team MVP and third-team all-state as a junior ... state qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles and high jump as a senior in Class 3A, earning all-state honors in high jump ... named to the Class 3A all-state honorable mention volleyball team during senior season

Personal Bio

Daughter of Mark adn Shawn Dekker ... born Mar. 30, 1990

Career Stats

Year	GP-GS	Min/Avg	FG-FGA	Pct	3P-3PA	Pct	FT-FTA	Pct	Off-Reb	Tot	Avg	PF-FO	AST	TO	Blk	Stl	Pts/Avg
2008-09	23-0	146/6.3	9-53	.170	5-35	.143	6-9	.667	7-9	16	0.7	21-0	3	18	0	4	29/1.3