Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 5-10
Class: Junior
Hometown: Kettering, Ohio
High School: Fairmont

2009-10:  Bamberger played and started in 29 of UE’s 30 games as a junior...The only game she missed was UE’s 83-78 overtime victory over Wichita State (1/28) due to a sprained ankle suffered in practice...Marked just the second game in her UE career in which she missed due to injury...Led the team with 28 three-point field goals made...Ranked sixth on the team in scoring at 5.4 points per game...Also ranked third on the team in rebounding (4.5 rpg), assists (52), and steals (35)...Posted six double-figure scoring games...Equaled a career-high with 14 points at Murray State in non-conference play (11/21)...Also dished out six assists against zero turnovers against the Racers...Had an MVC-season-best 13 points vs. Bradley (2/5) on a season-best 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range...Reached double-figures in back-to-back games against Southern Illinois (12 pts on 1/2) and Bradley (11 pts, 7 rebs on 1/7) to open MVC play...Finished the season strong on the glass for the Purple Aces, as she averaged a team-best 6.0 rebounds per game over the final eight games, while grabbing four rebounds or more in every contest...Hauled in a career-best 11 rebounds in UE’s near-upset of second-seeded Creighton in Omaha (2/13)...Swiped a career-high four steals against Drake in the State Farm MVC Tournament to go along with six points and four boards (3/11).

2008-09:  Started 22 of her 33 games played...Averaged 5.1 ppg and 3.4 rpg...Was third on the team in both three-point field goals made (24) and assists (59)...Shot a team-best 81.8 percent from the free throw line (54-for-66)...Opened the year averaging 7.6 ppg on 45.0 percent shooting from three-point range (9-of-20) until injurying her shoulder vs. Butler (12/3)...Missed only one game due to injury, as she played through the pain...Had three double-figure games... Went 4-for-4 from the field on her way to a season-high 13 points vs. NCAA Tournament participant ETSU (11/15)...Also had 13 points and six boards vs. Southern Illinois in the first round of the State Farm MVC Tournament (3/12)...Reached double-digits vs. Milwaukee (10 pts-12/22)...Grabbed a season-high seven boards at both Bradley (1/11) and Drake (2/14).

2007-08:  Played in 24 of UE’s 33 games as a reserve forward...Primarily saw time at power forward...Averaged 1.9 points and 0.9 rebounds per game in an average of 5.0 minutes per contest...Posted the highest field goal percentage among UE’s regular rotation at 51.6 percent (16-for-31)...Also shot a team-best 57.1 percent from three-point range (8-for-14)...Had her best game under the lights of MVC TV, as she had a season-best 14 points in just 12 minutes of action against Wichita State (2/8)...Hit 5-of-7 shots vs. WSU, including going 4-for-5 from 3-point range...UE was 7-2 in games in which she scored.

At Kettering Fairmont:  A 2007 honorable mention all-Ohio selection at Kettering Fairmont High School...A District 15 all-star and all-area pick as a senior...Averaged 8.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as a senior in leading the Firebirds to an 18-5 overall record...Nominated for the Rae Burick Women In Sports Award, which honors the efforts of high school student-athletes in the Dayton, Ohio area...Helped the Firebirds to three district titles in four years on the hardwood...Earned three all-Greater Western Ohio Conference honors during her playing career, including two first-team selections as a junior and senior...Named a District 15 underclassman all-star...Earned all-area honors as a junior...The highest scoring player in head coach Tim Cogan’s seven years at Kettering Fairmont...Helped the Dayton Lady HoopStars to a third-place finish at the 2005 A.A.U. Nationals and a fourth-place finish in 2006...Also lettered one year each in track and volleyball.

Major:  Nursing

Born:  July 18, 1989

Parents:  Brent & Jill Bamberger

Siblings:  An older sister, Erin, and a younger brother, Bradley

Why UE?:  I chose UE because of the amazing team chemistry and the small school atmosphere.


Career Highs (as of end of 2009-10 season):

Points: 14 at Murray State (11/21/09)
FGs: 5 at Southern Illinois (1/2/10)
3-FGs: 4 vs Wichita St (2/8/08)
FTs:  7 vs Southern Illinois (3/12/09)
Rebounds: 11 at Creighton (2/13/10)
Assists:  6 at Lipscomb (12/8/09)
Steals: 4 vs. Drake (3/11/10)
Blocks:  1 at Missouri State (2/28/10)

Career Double-Figure Games:  10
Career Double-Doubles:  0
Last Double-Double:  N/A