FMU: First-year player at FMU....Great athlete....Fierce rebounder....Good defender....Runs the floor well in transition....Probable starter in the post....Will add immediate help in the frontcourt.....Transfer from Charleston Southern University....CSU:  Averaged 1.1 ppg, 0.7 rpg in 14 games as a freshman.
PERSONAL:  Born Danelle Alyce Downs in Charlotte, N.C.....Attended Butler High School and played for coach Stephanie Butler.....As a senior, averaged 9 ppg 13 rpg, 5 apg and earned AAAA All-Conference honors....Team's Top Defensive award....2-year starter.....Help BHS to consecutive conference championships in 2006 and 2007....Also an All-Conference performer in track....National Honor Society....Named a Charlotte Observer Top Scholar.....Hobbies include swimming, scuba diving, shopping, and reading.....Nickname is Dee.

GETTING PERSONAL WITH DANELLE:
Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite movie:  Love and Basketball
Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese
Favorite thing about FMU: The campus atmosphere
What's in my CD/iPOD: Lil Wayne, Day 26, T.I., Chris Brown
Favorite Place on Campus: The gym
Interesting fact about her: Doubled jointed in shoulders and elbows
My favorite summer activity:  Working as a lifeguard
Brush with greatness: Once met Barack Obama
Not many people know: I used to be a cheerleader
If I were granted 3 wishes: Travel all around the world, world peace, discover a new type of  fish
What impresses me most about Coach Macy: Her pure dedication to the team
If I could compete in the Olympics in something other than basketball: Gymnastics
Who (among teammates) is a morning person:  Robin Colbert
What made you choose FMU: The up-and-coming basketball program

STATS AT CSU:

YEAR          G-GS     FG%      FT%    REB    AVG     PF-D    AST    TO    BLK    STL    PTS    AVG
2007-08     14-0       22.2       53.8      10      0.7    14-0        2    10        1       3      15     1.1

Three-Point Shots: 0-0 in 2007-08