Anjalé Barrett Class: Freshman Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. High School: St. Michael's Academy Height: 5-9 Position: G

Frese on Barrett
"Anjalé suffered an injury at the end of her senior season and underwent surgery over the summer. We are monitoring her progress, but she has been working hard to make a full recovery. When healthy, Anjalé is one of the quickest and most explosive guards in the country."

Before Maryland
Lettered four years in basketball at St. Michael Academy as a guard ... ranked the No. 3 among point guards in the class of 2007 and 11th overall by the All-Star Girls Report ... led the Lady Eagles to a 22-5 record as a senior, advancing to the Catholic Schools New York State semifinals ... Parade Magazine third team All-American at the conclusion of her prep career ... a three-time Street & Smith's Honorable Mention All-American (2004-06) and a three-time Class AA all-state pick as selected by the New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA), earning a spot on the first team as a senior ... picked a USA Today Freshman All-American in 2004 ... AGS All-American Camp Underclass All-Star that same year ... went on to be named an Upperclass All-Star ... adidas Top Ten All-Star as a junior ... chose Maryland over Rutgers, Temple, Louisville and St. John's.

Personal
Enrolled in the College of Letters & Sciences ... lists riding a roller coaster for the first time as her biggest thrill ... daughter of Evette and Leon Barrett ... has two older siblings - a sister, Aja (22) and André (25) ... André is a member of the NBA's Chicago Bulls and was a four-year starter at Seton Hall from 2000-04 ... born in the Bronx, N.Y.

A Minute With Anjale Barrett
What was the last book you read for fun?
Me and My Boyfriend

What's your favorite thing about Maryland Women's Basketball?
The team... we are like family.

Pick any city/country in the world you'd like to visit?
The Virgin Islands because I love the beach and like to swim and it has nice weather.

What game are you most looking forward to this season?
Oklahoma

What's the best thing about playing basketball?
Traveling, meeting new people and competing against people.

What is something people don't know about you?
I can sing a little bit.

Name something you can't live without...
Basketball, food.

Why did you choose your number?
Because that was the first number I had when I stared playing basketball.

What was your first car?
Don't have a car.

When I was five I wanted to be a ...
Firefighter.

Now, I want to be a ...
Physical therapist.

 

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