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Women's Basketball

Page Leaving Impression at Sun Camp

Former Husker Danielle Page has made a strong first impression during training camp with the Connecticut Sun over the past two weeks. The 6-2 forward from Monument, Colo., signed with the Sun as a training camp player following the WNBA Draft and has been the subject of a pair of stories in Connecticut newspapers over the past five days.

The Sun open their exhibition season on Thursday, May 1, at the Minnesota Lynx, and Page hopes to continue to leave a positive impression. The game is scheduled for an 11 a.m. tip-off. The Sun open their regular-season schedule on Saturday, May 17, against Atlanta.

Page is considered a long shot to make the Sun's final roster for the 2008 season. In fact, she is not even listed on the Sun's current roster entering exhibition play, which includes nine WNBA rookies.

However, Page is enjoying her experience and accommodations in Connecticut, and has drawn praise from Sun Head Coach Mike Thibault.

To read more about Danielle Page's professional experience with the Connecticut Sun, please visit the following links from TheDay.com (April 26) and the Norwich Bulletin (April 25):

One of the top shot-blockers in Nebraska history, Page produced her finest all-around season in her first year as a starter for the Huskers in 2007-08. Page, who was Nebraska's top player off the bench during her first three years in Lincoln, averaged career bests with 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game to earn honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors. She ranked as one of the top 20 scorers in the Big 12 throughout the season. She also ranked among the top-25 shot-blockers in the nation.

She scored 20 or more points on five occasions as a senior, including a career-high 27 points in a Husker win over Ole Miss on Nov. 11. She added 25 points in Nebraska's win over No. 21 Texas A&M. The Aggies went on to win the Big 12 Tournament title and advance to the NCAA Elite Eight. She pitched in 21 points in a Husker win over USC on Dec. 8, before going for 20 points and nine rebounds against No. 18 Kansas State on Jan. 30. She added her second double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds in NU's win over Missouri on Feb. 21.

Not only did Page's offensive and rebounding numbers improve dramatically as a starter, she continued to provide one of the most intimidating shot-blocking presences in the Big 12. She shattered the Nebraska single-season block record with 78 rejections as a senior to increase her career total to 207, which ranks No. 2 all-time at NU and among the top 10 marks in Big 12 history. She also posted a personal career best with 28 steals on the year.

Page's performances throughout her senior season came against one of the best schedules in school history for the Huskers. Nebraska finished with one of the nation's top 25 Strength of Schedules, while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for just the third time in school history. Overall, Nebraska played 12 games against teams that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament or beyond.

Along with her success on the court, Page was a three-time academic All-Big 12 honoree, including a first-team award winner in 2008. She also earned the Huskers' HERO Leadership Award for her commitment to community, while also serving as an active member of Nebraska's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.