15 Melissa Koike
15 - Melissa Koike
Birth Date: Jan. 3, 1990
Height: 5-7
Year: Sr.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
High School: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Position: G
Parents: Wayne & Frances

Career:
Concluded her four-year career in an Emory uniform by playing in 96 games (tied for 15th position all-time at Emory), 29 in a starting capacity ... Totaled 11 double-figure scoring games ... Finished in 16th place on the school's all-time ladder with 100 steals.

Senior (2011-12)
Took to the court in all 25 games, 19 as a starter ... Fourth on the team in minutes (29.4 mpg) and finished sixth on the team's scoresheet with a 6.2 points-per-game average ... Third on the squad in rebounding with a 4.1 per-game effort ... Averaged 1.7 steals per game, good for a seventh-place tie among UAA players ... Recorded her second-highest career total when she finished with 15 points (second high on the team), sinking six-of-11 from the field including a then career-best three-of-seven from three-point range in an 82-72 victory at home vs. No. 8 Washington University (Feb. 5) ... Tied her career best with three triples a couple of contests later, including one with 6:37 left in the game that snapped a tie and put Emory ahead for good, and chalked up 11 points (second high on the team) in a 53-48 decision over Brandeis (Feb. 12) ... Recorded four games of double-figure scoring ... Led or shared for the team's lead in steals on eight occasions ... 13 performances with two or more steals including a pair of career-high tying five-theft outings vs. NYU (Jan. 13) and Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 20) ... Converted two-of-four from distance en route to posting six points while chipping in a team-high four steals in a  79-68 triumph at No. 19 Rochester (Feb. 25) ... Led or shared for squad honors in rebounding in three games including a career-high tying seven boards at Brandeis (Jan. 15) in a 70-40 win ... Dished out a career-high five assists in a 72-59 verdict against Birmingham Southern (Nov. 27) ... Logged a career-long 40 minutes and registered nine points, five rebounds and four steals in an overtime affair at No. 7 Washington University (Jan. 29).

Junior (2010-11)
Saw action as a reserve in all 25 games ... Averaged 18.5 minutes, 5.7 points and was third on the club in rebounding (3.7 rpg) ... Hit 78.1 percent (25-of-32) from the charity stripe ... Scored in double figures in four contests ... Big outing at Birmingham Southern (Nov. 28)  where she led the team with a career-high 18 points, 14 in the second half, hitting all seven of her field goal opportunities including a pair from beyond the arc ... Led or shared for team rebounding honors on four occasions including a career-high tying seven-board performance vs. Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 23) ... Team's top scoring sub with 11 points and registered four steals in 20 minutes at Chicago (Jan. 16) ... Came through with a pivotal three-point play with 30 second left that gave Emory a five-point cushion and registered a total of eight points along with a career-high five steals in a 57-53 win at Case Western (Feb. 18) ... Sank a pair of three-point field goals and chalked up eight points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds (five offensive boards) at Rochester (Jan. 8) ... Logged 20 or more minutes in 14 games.

Sophomore (2009-10)
Played in all 25 contests and earned a starting nod on 10 occasions ... Averaged 16.7 minutes, 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per stint ... Started eight UAA games games and tossed in 5.4 points per effort ... Scored in double figures in three games and either led or shared for team scoring honors in all three of the affairs ... Played a career-long 30 minutes and chalked up a personal-best 14 points, 12 coming in the second half, vs. Rochester (Feb. 27) ... Found her way into the scoring column in 17 games ... Came off the bench vs. Chicago (Feb. 5) and sank four-of-six from the floor, including two-of-three from beyond the arc, en route to a team-high 12 points in 19 minutes of action ... Helped the Eagles to a 70-56 win over NYU (Feb. 19), recording seven points, a team-high tying six rebounds, which represented a career high, and four four steals in 17 minutes ... Over the last eight games of the year, she shot 49.1 percent from the field (27-of-55) ... Seven performances of two or more steals.

Freshman (2008-09)
Saw action as a reserve in 21 games ... Averaged 6.0 minutes and 1.3 points per outing ... Scored in eight games including a season-high six points, going three-of-six from the field, in 12 minutes against Chicago (Feb. 15) ... Went two-of-three from the floor, including one-of-two from beyond the arc and finished with five points in seven minutes at Maryville College (Dec. 6) ... Dished out four assists in a season-high 14 minutes against Agnes Scott (Jan. 5).

High School
Three-year member of the varsity basketball program at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep ... Was coached by Brian Harrigan, the 2007-08 National Coach of the Year as picked by USA Today ... Served as a co-captain her senior season ... Starter on the 2007-08 team that posted a 33-0 record en route to being ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today ... SHCP captured three consecutive Division 3 state championships during her career ... As a junior, she helped her team to a 32-2 record and a final ranking of 17th nationally by USA Today.

Personal: Born January 30, 1990 ... Daughter of Wayne and Frances Koike.


Career Stats

Year GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3pt
FG-FGA
PCT FT-FTA PTS AVG REB AVG
2011-12 25-19 62-168 .369 18-64 .281 13-18 155 6.2 102 4.1
2010-11 25-0 52-117 .444 13-44 .295 25-32 142 5.7 92 3.7
2009-10 25-10 45-103 .437 11-33 .333 7-13 108 4.3 57 2.3
2008-09 21-0 10-35 .286 2-16 .125 6-7 28 1.3 19  0.9
TOTAL 96-29 169-423 .400 44-157 .280 51-70 433  4.5 270  2.8




Career Highs

Points 18  at Birmingham Southern, Nov. 28, 2010
  15 Washington University, Feb. 5, 2012
  14 at University of Rochester, Feb. 27, 2010
Rebounds at Carnegie Mellon, Feb. 17, 2012
  7 Washington University, Feb. 5, 2012
  7 at Brandeis, Jan. 15, 2012
  7 at Sewanee,  Nov. 29, 2011
  7 LaGrange, Nov. 23, 2011
  7 Carnegie Mellon, Jan. 23, 2011
  7 Agnes Scott, Dec. 31, 2010
Field Goals at Birmingham Southern, Nov. 28, 2010
  6 Washington University, Feb. 5, 2012
  6 at University of Rochester, Feb. 27, 2010
3 pt. FGs 3 Brandeis, Feb. 12, 2012
  3 Washington University, Feb. 5, 2012
Assists Birmningham Southern, Nov. 27, 2011 
Steals Carnegie Mellon, Jan. 20, 2012
  5 at NYU, Jan. 13, 2012
  5 at Case Western, Feb. 18, 2011
Minutes 40  at Washington University, Jan. 29, 2012

 Quote:
"I chose Emory because it was the perfect environment for me. The atmosphere is warm and I feel that I will be able to pursue my academic interest. I also had fabulous reviews from past Emory graduates on how much they enjoyed their time there. The school also provides the opportunity to continue my passion of playing basketball."