BEFORE UAA: Leading scorer (13.1 pgg) and playmaker (3.7 assists & 2.3 steals pg) for California State runner-up squad as sophomore in 2008-09 … shot 42 percent (75-179) on 3FGs as Mustangs went 27-6 and defended conference and section titles … earned Big 8 Conference MVP and 1st Team All-State honors … averaged 23 points in state tournament, including 23 in first half vs. Pasadena in title game … MVP of Merced tourney and all-tourney at Mt. Sac, Santa Rosa and state tournaments … helped Delta to Elite 8 round of California State tourney as freshman in 2007-08, earning All-Big 8 honorable mention accolades.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity starter at Galt High, earning San Joaquin Valley Conference Championship in 2005-06 (junior) season … scored 16.9 points per game and averaged 4.7 steals as senior (’06-07) ... led CIF section in assists (5.8 apg) … named 1st Team All-San Joaquin Valley Conference and GHS MVP for three consecutive years ... named to 2007 Sacramento Optimist all-star team and All-Metro Honorable Mention by Sacramento Bee … helped GHS to Sierra Valley championship as junior and co-championship as sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born Jessica Elaine Dela Cruz on Nov. 29, 1989 … daughter of Jeff and Marilyn Dela Cruz … interests include music and video games … sociology major.