Kimberly Pitman Class: Junior Hometown: Plumtree, N.C. High School: Avery Height: 6-2 Position: C Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Outlook: One of the tallest players in school history ... Still recovering from offseason knee surgery ... A fundamentally sound player ... Good rebounder that can also score in the paint ... Will battle for more playing time in the No. 5 slot with Tara Tranum, Chelsea McMillan and Sam Frost.

2007-08: Appeared in 27 games, starting 10 ... Scored five or more points in three games and grabbed five or more rebounds in four games ... Grabbed two rebounds in win over Limestone (11/24) ... Scored first career points on free throws at Georgia Tech (12/6) ... Also added two rebounds in the game ... Rejected first career shot at Radford (1/3) ... Notched two points and seven rebounds at ETSU (1/5) ... Added eight points and two rebounds in first career start at UNC Asheville (1/8) ... Added six points and seven rebounds against Gardner-Webb (1/14) ... Added six points, two blocks and five rebounds at Lipscomb (1/21) ... Posted two points and six rebounds against Jacksonville (1/25) ... Notched four points and a career-high nine rebounds against Mercer (2/2) ... Added a block and four rebounds against Kennesaw State (2/4) ... An Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team selection.

High School: Averaged 10.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game as a senior to help her earn the 2006-07 Western Highlands Player of the Year Award ... Also the Avery High Female Athlete of the Year and was invited to the Blue-White All-Star Game ... Helped Avery to a 20-8 mark as a senior ... Team went 9-3 in Western Highlands League play to win the title ... Scored a season-high 21 points in playoff loss to Rosman.

Personal: Born on May 11, 1989 ... Daughter of Alan and Sandra Pitman ... Has a brother, Lucas ... An interdisciplinary studies major ... Favorite food is eggs ... Favorite movie is "Step Brothers" ... Favorite TV show is "House" ... Favorite musical group is Shinedown ... Favorite song is "I Can Only Imagine" ... Favorite sports figure is Candace Parker ... Admires her brother ... Wants to become a physical therapist ... Active in both the Big Green Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.