Riley learning as she goes
By Jenni Carlson / NewsOK.Com

SRoosevelt Riley still coaches his daughter Andrea from a distance
By Jenni Carlson / NewsOK.Com

SportsDay's All-Big 12 women's basketball team
By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News

Media guide serving different purpose
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More stories about Andrea Riley

"Hey, if SpongeBob can triumph over the nefarious Plankton,
then Riley figures there's no limit to what she can do."
-- Mechelle Voepel (ESPN.com)

2008-09 (Junior)

  • Was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
  • Also selected as a first-team All-Big 12 pick by the league's coaches, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star, Waco Tribune-Herald.
  • Was twice honored as the Big 12 Player of the Week.
  • Was named to the midseason list for both the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award.
  • Also named to the list of candidates for the Nancy Lieberman Award.
  • Was the Big 12's leading scorer for the second straight year and ranked fifth nationally with her 23.0 points per outing.
  • Finished the season with seven 30-point outings, giving her 11 for her career for the most-ever by a Cowgirl.
  • Finished the season ranked 10th nationally in assists at 6.0 per game.
  • Tallied six double-doubles on the season.
  • Her first double-doube came courtesy of a 23-point, 10-assist effort against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
  • Had 19 points and 10 assists vs. TCU
  • Scored a season-high 35 points and dished out 11 assists in OSU's win over Southern Miss in Las Vegas.
  • Followed that effort with 22 points and 10 assists against UNLV in the championship game of The Desert Draw on her way to earning the event's MVP honors.
  • Had 18 points and a career-high 12 assists against Colorado.
  • Recorded 21 points and a season-high 10 rebounds against Baylor.

 

2007-08 (Sophomore)

  • Was named an honorable mention All-American by the WBCA, making her just the second Cowgirl to receive the distinction
  • Became the first Cowgirl to receive All-America honors from the Associated Press, landing on the second team
  • Also received second-team All-America honors from ESPN.com and Sports Illustrated
  • Was a third-team All-America selection by CBSSports.com
  • Was tabbed as a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy and the Wooden Award, given to the national player of the year
  • Was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which is presented to the nation’s top point guard
  • Was named a first-team All-Big 12 pick as well a member of the Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team
  • Was chosen as the Big 12 Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star and Waco Tribune-Heral
  • Earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors twice
  • Set single-season school records for points (807), scoring average (23.1 ppg), field goals (268) and minutes played (1,216)
  • Finished with 145 assists, the fifth-best total in school history and her 104 assists were the third-best tally by a Cowgirl
  • Became the school’s 17th 1,000-point scorer with her 21-point effort against Texas Tech in Stillwater
  • Scored a career-high 45 points in OSU’s win against Oklahoma
  • Played 40 minutes on 10 occasions and tallied a career-high 45 minutes in OSU’s overtime win against Florida State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament
  • Scored in double figures in 34 of the squad’s 35 games
  • Finished the year with 19 20-point games and four 30-point outings

 

2006-07 (Freshman)

    Andrea Riley and her mom Angela.
  • Was named to the Gballmag.com Young All-America Team
  • Was a three-time Big 12 Rookie of the Week selection
  • Was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year by the league coaches
  • Was also named to the Big 12 All-Rookie Team and as an honorable mention all-conference selection by the coaches
  • Was chosen as the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and a second-team All-Big 12 pick by the Dallas Morning News
  • Was selected as the Big 12 Rookie of the Year by the Kansas City Star
  • Was named a second-team All-Big 12 pick by the San Antonio Express-News
  • Was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team by the Waco Tribune-Herald
  • Chosen as the Big 12 Freshman of the Year by The Oklahoman
  • Named the Most Valuable Player at the Hawaii Invitational
  • Finished the season as the squad’s leading scorer at 12.8 points per game
  • Led all Big 12 freshman in scoring, assists and steals on the season
  • Holds the school’s single-season freshman record for assists with 149
  • Her assist total ranked as the fourth-best single-season tally in school history
  • Set the school record for consecutive made free throws with 40
  • Led the team with 20 points and also had five assists in the NCAA Tournament against Bowling Green
  • Recorded her first career double-double with 20 points and 10 assists against Oral Roberts
  • Scored a career-high 21 points against Texas before matching it against Texas A&M
  • Dished out a career-best 11 assists against UMKC

Before OSU

    Andrea Riley and her dad Roosevelt. Roosevelt Riley is the bodyguard for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
  • Lettered four years at Lincoln High School
  • Was named a first-team all-state selection
  • Listed as one of the top 10 prospects in Texas by TexasHoops.com
  • Named MVP at Dallas ISD/Coca-Cola Girls Tournament
  • Was also named the most valuable player in her district
  • Chosen as an adidas and Nike All-American
  • Averaged 17.8 points as a senior and 3.8 assists
  • As a junior, helped lead Lincoln High to a 29-5 record and the Class 4A state tournament after averaging 15.9 points, four assists and six steals per game
  • Earned first-team all-area and first-team all-district honors along the way
  • Became the first player to score 30 points in a game under Lincoln head coach Michael Ensley
  • As a sophomore helped Lincoln to a 30-1 record and the Class 4A state title and was named to the all-tournament team
  • Was named the district newcomer of the year
  • Also competed in volleyball for three years and earned first-team all-district honors

Personal

  • Born July 22, 1988
  • Is the daughter of Angela Smith and Roosevelt Riley, Jr.
  • Has five brothers, Demetri, Roosevelt, Chris, Zach and Mark
  • Also has four sisters, Savannah, Antionette and Montanna and Sharena
  • Contemplating a major in sports management
  • Hobbies include talking on the phone and going to the mall
  • Also considered Miami, TCU, LSU and Connecticut.

 

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