The 2010-11 Emory women’s basketball team was a youthful unit that met all challenges with an enthusiasm and passion that bode well for upcoming seasons.  For the majority of the year, head coach Christy Thomaskutty started a lineup that included two freshmen, two sophomores, one of who was a first-year member of the program, and one senior while relying on a number of underclassmen to battle the rigors of the always competitive University Athletic Association as well as a tough non-conference array of games.  

Considering the young makeup of the team, the Eagles made a fine showing, posting an overall won-lost slate of 11-14 (4-10 UAA).  Throughout the year Emory saw both the club and some individuals turn in some noteworthy accomplishments including the following:

** Rank No. 2 in the UAA and 26^th nationally in scoring with a 73.0 points per-game average, the third-highest mark in school history.

** Rank No. 3 in the UAA and 91^st on the national scene with 6.0 three-point field goals per game.

** Hold down the No. 1 spot in the UAA and No. 45^th position among D-III programs in steals per game (12.2 spg).  The Eagles established a school seasonal mark with 305 total thefts during the year and registered 16 contests of 10 or more steals. 

** Sink a total of 694 field goals, third highest on the school’s seasonal ladder.

** Top the UAA and rank 18^th nationally in turnover margin (+6.28).

** Tie the school’s second-highest effort with 82 blocked shots.

** Stand 37^th among D-III programs in assists per game (16.2 apg).

** Knock down 149 three-point field goals, the second-highest total in school annals.

** Set a school record for most points in a game in a 129-82 victory over Sewanee (Nov. 19).

** Set a school game records with 56 field, goals, 39 assists and a 63.6 field goal percentage mark vs. Sewanee (Nov. 19).

Emory got out of the gates quickly with wins in its first two games of the year, both of which were played at the Woodruff PE Center, using a potent and overwhelming offensive attack to record a 94-74 verdict against Oglethorpe and 129-82 triumph over Sewanee. The Eagles then dropped three straight contests to considerably more experienced squads, all of whom would go on to have fine seasons – The College of St. Benedict (20-7), LaGrange College (20-5) and Birmingham Southern (15-10).

The Eagles then rattled off four straight victories to boost their overall slate to 7-3.  Included in the win streak was another win against Sewanee, a two-point decision on the road against Piedmont and triumphs at home against Spelman College and Agnes Scott.  A tight 76-69 setback at Maryville, who closed out the year with a 21-5 record, left Emory’s record at 7-4 heading into the UAA portion of the schedule.  After coming out on the short end of six of their first seven league encounters, the squad managed to regroup and notch wins in three of its final seven contests including an impressive 72-55 home decision against Brandeis and road outcomes against Case Western and Carnegie Mellon.

Freshman guard Hannah Lilly came through with a banner rookie season, earning Second Team All-UAA honors as well as the conference’s Rookie of the Year award, just the second Emory player to claim that distinction.  A starter in 22 of 25 contests, she paced the team and ranked 12^th among UAA cagers in scoring with an 11.6 per-game average.  Named to the D3hoops.com All-South Region Second Team, she posted 14 double-figure scoring contests and either led or shared for team scoring honors on seven occasions. She chalked up up team's top-two individual scoring performances of the season, 22 points in games vs. Piedmont (Dec. 4) and Sewanee (Nov. 19), and tied the school's single-game record for field goal percentage (.909), hitting 10-of-11 from the floor in the Sewanee affair.

Sophomore center Misha Jackson was another standout first-year player for the Eagles, landing Second Team All-UAA recognition after seeing action in all 25 games, 21 in a starting capacity.  The 5-foot-11 Jackson held down the No. 2 spot on the team and was 15^th on the UAA chart in scoring with a 10.6 per-game showing.  In addition to her scoring totals, her 6.7 per-game mark in rebounding was good for the No. 4 spot on the league ladder.  Sinking a team-high 48.0 percent of her attempts from the floor, she registered 11 double-figure scoring performances and was the club’s top point producer on 10 occasions.  She led all Eagles in both scoring (11.2 ppg) and rebounding (6.5 rpg) in conference outings.

Sophomore frontliner Danielle Landry continued her improvement and ended up leading the club and ranking third among UAA players with a 7.3 per-game showing in rebounding, good for a 15^th-place tie on Emory’s seasonal list.  A starter in 22 of 23 contests, the 6-foot Landry led or shared for team rebounding honors in 14 affairs and registered six games of 10 or more boards.   Her career-high 15 rebounds against Spelman stood as the high-water mark by an Emory player during the season and tied for 13^th place on the school’s single-game chart.  She also tied for second place on the team with 40 steals and her 1.7 thefts per game was good for the No. 8 spot on the UAA list.

Freshman Savannah Morgan showed plenty of promise as she handled the bulk of the duties at the point guard position.  A starter in 23 games, she led the squad and stood sixth among UAA players in assists (4.2 apg) while ranking among the conference’s top 25 performers with an 8.4 per-game scoring average.  She concluded the campaign with a No. 36 national ranking in assist/turnover ratio (1.8).

Courtney Von Stein closed out a four-year career as the lone member of the team to start all 25 games, averaging 25.0 minutes and 6.4 points per stint.  During her playing days as an Eagle, she saw action in 83 contests, 44 as a starter, and wound up fifth on the school’s all-time ladder with a 32.7 percent mark from three-point range and 11th with 56 three-point field goals.