| Meredith Bell |
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An exciting athlete who has emerged into a team leader ... a enthusiastic, vocal player on the floor ... a strong shooting guard who is an excellent 3-point shooter ... capable of putting up big numbers ... coaches saw flashes of her scoring abilities last season and are looking for big points from her on a more consistent basis.
2003-04
Found playing time in 16 games, averaging 2.3 points per game ... Nicholls State ... played five minutes,notching her first three pointer of the season ... NC A&T ... played six minutes, shooting 2-2 from the line ... found a season-high three rebounds ... also added one assist and one turnover ... Holy Cross ... played a season-high 10 minutes, notching five points, one defensive rebound and one steal ... Maryland ... put up five points, including one three-pointer ... also tallied a defensive rebound and one steal ... Duke ... notched a season-high six points after going 2-2 outside the arc ... Clemson ... found seven minutes against the Tigers with five three-point attempts, the most of the season ... Duke ... posted three points and added an assist against the Blue Devils.
2002-03
Saw action in 16 games during the season, averaging 6.1 minutes an outing ... High Point ... one of five Deacons in double-figures against the Panthers with 10 points to go with two rebounds and two assists against the Panthers on Dec. 2 ... UAB ... shot 2-of-4 from the field for four points versus the Blazers on Dec. 15 ... Virginia ... had one three pointer in two minutes of action against the Cavaliers on Feb. 6 ... Duke ... pulled down two rebounds in five minutes of action versus the Blue Devils on Feb. 17 ... NC A&T ... scored seven points and had a season-high four rebounds in 16 minutes of action ... also had a steal, a block and an assist against the Aggies on Feb. 19.
2001-02
Saw action in 26 of 28 games, averaging 9.9 minutes an outing ... ranked second on the team with 23 3-pointers during the year ... Appalachian State ... made her collegiate debut versus the Mountaineers, seeing six minutes of action on Nov. 19 ... Radford ... scored eight points on 3-of-8 shooting, including two 3-pointers, against the Highlanders on Nov. 21 ... UAB ... scored seven points and dished a team-high five assists versus the Blazers on Nov. 24 ... Connecticut ... sunk two 3-pointers for a total of six points against the Huskies on Nov. 26 ... Western Carolina ... scored eight points, including two treys versus the Catamounts on Dec. 2 ... UNC Wilmington ... scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including three 3-pointers ... also dished three assists in the win over the Seahawks on Dec. 7... High Point ... set her career scoring high for the second straight game with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting against the Panthers on Dec. 16 ... was named ACC Rookie of the Week for her performance against the Panthers, which included five 3-pointers ... Western Michigan ... had five points and two rebounds versus the Broncos on Dec. 21 ... NC State ... scored one trey in seven minutes before bruising her knee versus the Wolfpack on Dec. 30 ... Duke ... hit a 3-pointer and finished with three points against the Blue Devils on Feb. 7 ... Virginia ... hit one 3-pointer in eight minutes of action versus the Cavaliers on Feb. 14 ... Clemson ... scored five points in four minutes of action against the Tigers on Feb. 17 ... Maryland ... scored two points and had one steal in three minutes against Maryland in the ACC Tournament.
Before WFU
A four-year standout for Westlake High School in Waldorf, Md. ... scored 1,055 points to go with 375 rebounds, 237 assists, 245 steals and 59 blocked shots during her career. ... was named the Wolverines' team MVP as a junior and senior ... a three-time All-Charles County selection ... also selected the county's Player of the Year during her senior season ... was the leading scorer in the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference ... also named to the Conference's Senior All-Star team ... earned the MPSSAA "Minds in Motion" award for academic excellence ... helped lead Westlake to an appearance in the state semifinals ... earned Player of the Week honors from the Washington Post ... also named All-Southern Maryland Athletic Conference three times ... made the first team as a junior and senior after earning second team honors as a sophomore ... an All-Southern Maryland honoree by the Washington Post as a junior and senior ... also earned varsity letters in volleyball and softball ... played AAU basketball with the successful Team Unique out of Washington, D.C. ... averaged 21 points, three steals and four assists a game ... named to the all-tournament team at the End of the Trail, one of the top summer AAU tournaments.
Personal
Full name is Meredith Morgan Bell ... born Sept. 11, 1983 in Clinton, Md. ... the daughter of Mark and Sallie Bell of Waldorf, Md. ... has three sisters - Samantha (25), Jennifer (19) and a twin sister, Leigh.
Career Stats
| Year | G-GS | Min-Avg | FG-FGA | FG% | 3P-3PA | 3P% | FT-FTA | FT% | OR-DR | Tot-Avg | PF-D | AS | TO | BS | ST | Pts-Avg |
| 2001-02 | 26-0 | 258-9.9 | 35-119 | .294 | 23-81 | .284 | 5-8 | .625 | 6-17 | 23-0.9 | 17-0 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 98-3.8 |
| 2002-03 | 16-0 | 98-6.1 | 11-32 | .344 | 2-10 | .200 | 2-5 | .400 | 4-9 | 13-0.8 | 2-0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 26-1.6 |
| Totals | 42-0 | 356-8.5 | 46-151 | .305 | 25-91 | .275 | 7-13 | .538 | 10-26 | 36-0.9 | 19-0 | 31 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 124-3.0 |
