Bianca Brown Class: Sophomore Hometown: Detroit, Mich. High School: Detroit Renaissance Height: 5-9 Position: G

2007-08: Played in 20 of 28 games for Northern Illinois, starting two...Her first career start came Dec. 9, 2007 against St. Joseph's at the Hawkeye Classic, with 24 minutes, four points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists...Scored a career-high six points against DePaul (12/17/07), in her second collegiate start...Made a career-high three field goals against the Blue Demons, going 3-7.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner, she was the most improved player as a sophomor... Also earned all-state honorable mention honors...A starter on the 2006 Phoenix team that won the Class B. Michigan State Championship...During her junior year, received All-tournament honors and MVP recognition at the Battle of the Border Tournament in Canada...Coming off the championship campaign, invited to the elite Nike Blue Star All-American Camp...As a senior, Brown was named team captain and team most valuable player...She won her second tournament MVP at the Battle of the Border...Also lettered in track.

Personal: Daughter of Tyiame Sandles and James A. Brown. Birthdate: March 13, 1989. Major: Communications/Journalism.