Kali Bennett Class: RS Senior Hometown: Ventura, Calif. Last College: University of Washington Height: 6-5 Position: Forward/Center Experience: 2V

At ASU

• Transferred to Arizona State from the University of Washington in May 2008, however did not play until last season due to NCAA transfer rules.

• Has played in 92 career games (8 starts).

• In only two seasons has already climbed to sixth place on ASU's all-time list for career blocks with 74.

• Earned Pac-10 All-Academic recognition in 2010 (honorable mention) and 2011 (second team).

• Played in 31 games (3 starts) in 2009-10 and scored in double figures 4 times while leading the team in blocks per game (1.3) and finishing third on the team in rebounds per game (4.6 rpg) and 5th in scoring (5.4 ppg).

• Played in 30 games as a freshman at Washington and averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds for the Huskies while tying for the team lead in blocked shots with 15.

• Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Ventura HS where she led her prep squad to four straight Channel League titles was a three-time adidas All-American.

2010-11

• Played in every game this season (5 starts) and led the team in blocks (1.1 bpg - 5th in Pac-10) and finished 3rd in rebounds per game (4.4).

• Has had 3 blocks in a game 3 times.

• Had a career-best five assists in season opening win vs. NAU (Nov. 12).

• Scored 5 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in ASU's upset of No. 16/18 DePaul (Dec. 21).

• Led the team with 8 rebounds (6 offensive) at Stanford (Jan. 8).

• Scored 7 points, grabbed 7 boards and tied her season-high with 3 blocks in 52-49 win over Washington (Jan. 22). Included in three blocks was one of Washington's last-second attempt to tie the game.

• Scored a season-high 11 points to go along with six rebounds in ASU's 45-44 win vs. Cal (Feb. 5).

2009-10

• Played in 31 games (3 starts) and scored in double figures 4 times.

• Led the team in in blocks per game (1.3), finished third on the team in rebounds per game (5.1 rpg) and 5th in scoring (5.4 ppg).

• Was named the MVP of the Rainbow Wahine Classic after averaging 15.0 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in wins over Hawaii (Nov. 27) and East Tennessee State (Nov. 28). The win over Hawaii included a career-best 15 rebounds while she made the first start of her Sun Devil career against East Tennessee State.

• Had her third double-digit rebounding game with 11 at California (Jan. 30).

• Scored 10 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and tied her career high with 5 blocks vs. Washington State (Feb. 6).

2007-08 (University of Washington)

• Averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds for the Huskies while tying for the team lead in blocked shots with 15.

• Earned the team's Most Improved Award following the season.

• Scored in double figures four times, including a season-high 18 points vs. Idaho (Nov. 23).

• Also grabbed 11 rebounds against the Vandals to account for one of her two double-doubles on the season.

• Second double-double came following an 11-point, 11-rebound performance at Stanford (Dec. 30).

• Came within one point of matching her career-best point total at Arizona State (Feb. 24), scoring 17 points on 7-9 shooting, including 2-2 from beyond the arc.

High School

• Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Ventura HS where she led her prep squad to four straight Channel League titles was a three-time adidas All-American.

• Was named first-team all-county three times and was a three-time Channel League Co-MVP.

• Was selected to Street and Smith All-America team.

• As a junior, broke Ventura HS records for career points and rebounds.

• Was the first player to be named MVP of the Buena-Kiwanis Tourney two consecutive years in the 29-year history of the event

• As a sophomore led the league in scoring, blocks and rebounds and broke five Ventura HS school records (single-game blocks, single-season blocks, career blocks, single-game rebounds, single-season rebounds).

• Was also a two-year letterwinner in volleyball and a one-year letterwinner in track.

Personal

• Major is Design Studies.

• The daughter of Chris and Russ Bennett.

• Born in West Covina, Calif.

• Brother Zack currently attends the University of Washington where he competed on the crew team his freshman year.

• Enjoys surfing and playing volleyball. Also is a fan of 80s movies and 'cheesy romance novels.'

• Full name is Kali Bree Bennett.