Aileen Rossouw Class: RS Junior Hometown: Plano, Texas High School: Plano Last College: Auburn University Height: 6-2 Position: F Experience: 1 year

NIU: Transferred to Northern Illinois from Auburn University. Required to sit out 2006-2007 season but will continue to push the Huskie players during practice by adding a dominant presence inside.

Previous School (Auburn): Played in 47 games over the last two seasons with eight starts. Averaged 11.3 minutes per game, 2.2 points and 1.8 rebounds for the Tigers. Shot 46 percent (40-of-87) from the field. 2005-2006 - Picked up her second letter after playing in 25 games for the Tigers in 2005-06. Started eight games and ranked third on the team in field goal percentage (.465). Scored 54 points (2.2 per game) and averaged 10.8 minutes per game. Also contributed 1.7 rebounds per contest and finished fifth on the team in offensive rebounds (25). Dished out 11 assists and made 13 steals. 2004-05 - Played in 22 games for Auburn. Wrapped up the season with 51 points and 41 rebounds. Scored a career high 12 points with six rebounds versus New Orleans. Played 31 minutes versus Alabama and tallied seven points. In 19 minutes of action versus Grambling, scored four points and pulled down a career-high eight rebounds.

High School: First team all-district selection her junior and senior years. MVP of her Plano Senior High team in both 2002-03 and in 2003-04 for Coach Lynn Meger. Named Plano's Newcomer of the Year in 2001-02. Averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Heide and Emile Rossouw is the youngest of three children (older sister Chari and brother Patric). Her father was a college high jumper. Follows the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Birthdate: March 2, 1987. Major: General Studies.