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"Sydney had the unfortunate injury to her ACL this summer while playing pick-up basketball. If there was one player we couldn't afford to lose, it was Sydney Colson. She was the heir apparent all last year to A'Quonesia Franklin. She has tremendous vision and can create space. She has a chance to be one of the best point guards to ever play at Texas A&M. When she comes back healthy, Sydney will make our team run more than it has ever run before. That is the style we brought her in for. She just accelerates our team and enjoys the pass as much as the shot. She exudes confidence and brings so much to our team with her passion and enthusiasm." - Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair
HONORS AND AWARDS
• 2008-09 Team Captain
FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Played in all 37 games of the season with two starts averaging 3.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game...One of only three Aggies to see action in every game of the year...Turned in back-to-back double-digit performances in her first two career games at A&M...Saw 22 minutes of action and scored a season-and career-high 13 points in her collegiate debut at SMU in the season opener...Drained 3-of-7 three-pointers from downtown and dished out four assists with no turnovers in the team's season opener versus the Mustangs...Recorded 12 points in 19 minutes of play against Prairie View A&M...Brought down a season-and career-best six rebounds and five steals versus Wichita State...Made her first career start against Indiana...Saw 14 minutes of action with two points, one steal and one rebound versus the Hoosiers...Dished out a career-high six assists and tied a career-best with one blocked shot in 20 minutes of play against New Orleans...Appeared in the starting lineup for the second time of her career versus Stephen F. Austin...Had nine points, five assists and two rebounds in a career-high 23 minutes against the Ladyjacks...Came off the bench to score a league-best eight points on 2-of-4 shooting from long range against Iowa State...Played 22 minutes with three rebounds and two assists with zero turnovers versus the Cyclones.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Rated the 29th overall prospect and No. 8 point guard in the Class of 2007 by the All-Star Girls Basketball Report...Led the White team with 19 points in the TABC All-Star Girls Basketball Game as a senior...McDonald's High School All-American nominee out of Westside High School...Named the 2005 Houston Chronicle Girls Preseason Player of the Year after coming off a 29-4 sophomore campaign...Earned All-Greater Houston honors averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists per game as a junior...Selected as a 5A All-District First Team and All-Greater Houston Second Team selection in 2005...Averaged 15 points, six assists and five steals as a sophomore...Chosen as the Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week on Dec. 12, 2004...Played AAU summer basketball for the Houston Insiders coached by James Daniels and the West Coast Elite (California-based club team) formerly coached by Kevin Morrison...Led the Insiders to the 2005 Basketball on the Bayou tournament title in New Orleans which featured more than 100 teams from across the country...Also garnered tournament MVP honors...Received an all-tournament selection at the Basketball on the Bayou tournament in 2006 in Birmingham, Ala....National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL
Sydney Justine Colson...Born August 6, 1989 in Houston, Texas...Daughter of Simmie and Stephanie Colson...Has two siblings, Simmie IV (23) and Simone (20)...The highest-rated women's basketball player to ever sign with Texas A&M...Chose A&M over Oklahoma and LSU...General studies major at Texas A&M...Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the movies...Chose the No. 51 because it is different and most guards do not have high numbers...Recovering from surgery performed in June to correct a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee...Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Aggie Athletes Involved.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 13 at SMU (11/9/07)
Field Goals Made: 4 vs. Stephen F. Austin (1/3/08), at SMU (11/9/07)
Field Goals Attempted: 9 vs. Prairie View A&M (11/15/07), at SMU (11/9/07)
3-Point Field Goals Made: 3 at SMU (11/9/07)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted: 7 at SMU (11/9/07)
Free Throws Made: 5 vs. Prairie View A&M (11/15/07)
Free Throws Attempted: 6 vs. Prairie View A&M (11/15/07)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Wichita State (11/22/07)
Assists: 6 vs. New Orleans (12/9/07)
Blocks: 1, four times
Steals: 5 vs. Wichita State (11/22/07)
Minutes: 23 vs. Stephen F. Austin (1/3/08)
