Linda Bañuelos Class: Junior Hometown: Laredo, Texas High School: Nixon Height: 5-7 Position: G

Played in 28 games last season as a freshman with 11 starts ... scored in double-figures five times ... contributed a season-high 19 points against Lincoln ... earned Heartland Conference All-Academic honors as a redshirt freshman ... lettered in basketball, volleyball and track and field at Nixon High School ... first-team All-District ... graduated sixth in a class of 440 students.

Personal: Daughter of Linda and José Bañuelos ... majoring in systems engineering ... favorite book is "The Bible" ... favorite athlete is Lebron James ... most admired historical figure is Jesus Christ ... favorite vacation spot is Miami, Fla.