#15 - Melissa Koike
Position: G
Year: So.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
High School: Sacred Heart Cathedral
Height: 5-7
Parents: Wayne & Francis

Career:
After two seasons in an Emory uniform, she has played in 46 games, 10 in a starting capacity ... Has three double-figure scoring games to her credit.

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 Highs

Points 14  at University of Rochester, Feb. 27, 2010
Rebounds New York University, Feb. 19, 2010 
Field Goals at University of Rochester, Feb. 27, 2010
3 pt. FGs on two occasions
Assists on four occasions 
Steals New York University, Feb. 19, 2010
Minutes 30  at University of Rochester, Feb. 27, 2010

 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."




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2/25/12
Women's Basketball
79
Emory
68
Rochester (N.Y.)
Final

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2/19/12
Women's Basketball
60
Emory
77
Case Western Reserve
Final

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2/17/12
Women's Basketball
83
Emory
60
Carnegie Mellon
Final

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2/12/12
Women's Basketball
48
Brandeis
53
Emory
Final

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2/10/12
Women's Basketball
73
New York U.
82
Emory
Final - OT

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Institution UAA All
Chicago 14-0 27-1
Washington (Mo.) 10-4 21-6
Emory 9-5 18-7
Rochester (N.Y.) 8-6 19-6
Case Western Reserve 8-6 15-10
Carnegie Mellon 3-11 9-16
New York U. 2-12 10-15
Brandeis 2-12 9-16