Brittany Mallory Class: Sophomore Hometown: Baltimore, MD High School: McDonogh School Height: 5-10 Position: Guard Birthdate: 02/06/1989

OVERVIEW:
Smart, feisty wing who made important contributions in supporting role as a freshman ... boasts well-rounded game, mixing effective perimeter shooting with solid ability to finish inside with contact ... good student of the game, who has strong court sense and talent to read defenses and move well without the basketball ... also anticipates well at defensive end with quick hands and nose for the ball ... enjoys challenge of playing when stakes are highest ... has potential to be a significant three-point threat for Irish in coming seasons.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08):
Played in 33 games, averaging 6.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game; also led team with 34 three-point field goals, the fourth-highest total by a freshman in school history ...during conference play, ranked 15th in BIG EAST with .382 three-point percentage ... made college debut in season opener vs. Miami (Ohio), picking up six points, seven rebounds and two steals in season-high 28 minutes ... had three steals in homecoming game at No. 3 Maryland ... tallied eight points at Central Michigan, including pair of three-pointers 36 seconds apart that sparked backbreaking 20-0 Irish run late in first half ... posted first career double-figure scoring game with 13 points and three steals in 14 minutes against Boston College ... scored in double digits for second consecutive outing with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in win over Canisius ... notched seven points against Michigan ... came off bench to toss in 12 points at Bowling Green, including 10 in less than five minutes during an 18-6 Irish run late in the first half ... tallied season-high four assists and three steals at Purdue...scored 10 points (season-high 6-6 FT) and swiped season-best four steals in victory over Valparaiso ... collected nine points and three steals at IUPUI ... dropped in seven points with three rebounds and two steals vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) ... did not play at Richmond after experiencing flu-like symptoms ... had key role in second-half comeback at No. 16 West Virginia, scoring all nine of her points on season-high three three-pointers (seven attempts), including two treys in final five minutes as Irish rallied from 22 points back to within one point twice down stretch ... played at Georgetown in front of nearly 80 family and friends from nearby Baltimore, scored season-high 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3FG) in 23 minutes ... scored five points in eight minutes against No. rv/25 DePaul, including two crucial free throws with seven seconds left to pull Irish within one; also forced turnover moments later that gave Irish a look at game-winning shot ... tallied six points with two assists and two steals vs. Providence ... collected seven points (1-2 3FG, 4-4 FT) in 18 minutes at Cincinnati ... chalked up nine points (2-3 FG, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds in victory over Marquette ... added nine points (3-6 3FG, all in first half) and four rebounds at No. 21/23 Syracuse ... had seven points at DePaul and came up with key deflection in final seconds as Blue Demons positioned for game-tying or winning shot ... fired in 14 points (season-high 4-5 3 FG) and tied best with seven rebounds in victory over South Florida ... credited with game-high three steals in regular-season finale at St. John's ... scored five points and grabbed three rebounds in 11 minutes during NCAA second-round win over No. 14/13 Oklahoma.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Collected 17.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.1 three-pointers per game during four-year career at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md. ... ranked 96th in nation by Blue Star Basketball ... three-time all-state selection (2005, 2006, 2007) ... four-time IAAM A Conference All-Star choice (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) ... four-time Baltimore Sun all-metro and all-county pick (first team final three seasons) ... second in school history with 1,825 career points ... averaged 17.3 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 2.5 spg. with .470 field goal percentage and .390 three-point mark as senior, leading team to first IAAM A Conference title game since 1999 ... team posted 83-23 (.790) record during her career ... also was standout prep lacrosse midfielder ... 2006 high school All-Tewaaraton Team ... two-time honorable mention All-America (U.S. Lacrosse), IAAM A Conference All-Star and all-metro/all-county selection (2005, 2006) ... led team to IAAM A Conference championship game in 2006.

PERSONAL DATA:
Born Feb. 6, 1989 in Baltimore ... younger of two children ... daughter of Wendy and Bob Mallory, Jr. ... fourth Maryland resident to play for Irish and first since Sherri Orlosky (Columbia/Atholton HS) graduated in 1994 ... enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, but has not yet declared a major ... earned certificate of merit for participation in Notre Dame's Rosenthal Leadership Institute in 2008 ... some former Irish players who wore No. 22 include Orlosky, Comalita Haysbert (a fellow Baltimore native) and NCAA career three-point percentage champion Alicia Ratay.

CAREER HONORS:
2008: BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.