Northern Kentucky University Athletics

AT NKU: Brannen enters her fourth year with the Norse ... tremendous shot-blocking post player … set an NKU single-game record with 12 blocks against Indianapolis in 2007 … could contend for All-America honors this season ... NKU’s career leader with 172 blocked shots. 2007-08: Started all 36 games ... averaged 13.6 points and 5.4 rebounds ... led the GLVC in blocked shots (2.08 bpg) and field-goal percentage (.556) ... named the most outstanding player of the Great Lakes Regional Tournament ... named third team All-GLVC. 2006-07: Saw action in 29 games and started 23 times ... averaged 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds ... set a Norse single-season record with 71 blocked shots ... led the GLVC in field-goal shooting at 58.9 percent ... named honorable mention All-GLVC. 2005-06: Played in 31 games ... averaged 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds ... also blocked 26 shots ... made 57.6 percent of her shots from the field.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Mount Notre Dame High School ... helped Mount Notre Dame win the Ohio Division I state championship as a junior ... played a key role in Mount Notre Dame’s state runner-up finish as a senior ... named second team All-Girls’ Greater Cincinnati League as a junior and senior ... coached by Scott Rogers.

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 27, 1986 ... daughter of Bob and Debra Brannen.