Candace Dowell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Salem, Va. High School: Salem H.S. Height: 5-7 Position: G

2008-09: Registered action in 20 games and starts in the last seven contests...missed over a month of action at mid-season due to injury...averaged 14.8 minutes, 4.3 points, and 2.5 rebounds per game...averaged 6.7 points over the last 12 games...scored double figures in four contests, including a season high 14 points in 16 minutes of action versus Georgia Southern in Greenville (74-69 loss)...had 13 points in a 74-60 win at Elon and a pair of 11-point performances at Chattanooga (68-52 loss) and at Georgia Southern (66-57 loss)...tallied seven points along with a season best seven rebounds versus College of Charleston (64-53 loss)...credited with eight points in a 69-60 victory over Wofford in Spartanburg...collected three steals in a 71-30 triumph over UNC Asheville.

High School: 2008 graduate of Salem High School...three-time all-district and two-time all-region honoree...twice named Salem Female Athlete of the Year...averaged 15.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game her senior year...set school record for most points (37) in a game...also played volleyball, earning team MVP, all-district, and all-region laurels as a junior...ran track...member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Candace Jalèse Dowell was born on December 30, 1989 in Bluefield, West Virginia....daughter of Adrian and Denise Dowell...brother A.C. played basketball at Lynchburg College and professionally in Brazil...brother A.J. played basketball at Hamden-Sydney and Roanoke College...undecided on major.