Quickly: Has exceptional leadership skills and has already been voted the team's captain for 2011-12 ... Talented point guard, who will fit into the team's fast-paced, full-court game ... Court savvy and an excellent defender with a high basketball IQ ... Has two years of eligibility remaining after redshirting a year ago due to NCAA transfer rules ... Strong candidate to garner league newcomer-of-the-year honors.
2010-11: Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules and can take the court in 2011-12.
At Duke: Appeared in 46 contests for the Blue Devils from 2008-10 ... Team made a pair of NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Elite Eight this past year ... Duke posted a combined record of 57-12 during her stay in Durham ... Member of the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
At Mojave High School: Had a successful four-year career at Mojave High School in Las Vegas ... Led the state in scoring as a junior (27.7 ppg.) and senior (28.5 ppg.) ... Was the 2006 and 2008 Las Vegas Athletic Club Female Athlete of the Year ... Two-time first-team all-state and three-time all-conference honoree ... Selected the state of Nevada's Gatorade Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... Was rated the 63rd-best player in America and the No. 12 point guard by Hoopgurlz.com as a prep ... Had a 4.7 GPA and was her class salutatorian and treasurer.
AAU: Played during the summer for coach Brian Crichlow's West Coast Premier Black club team, alongside current Aztec guard Kiyana Stamps.
Personal: Chelsea Renee Hopkins was born July 2, 1990, in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Daughter of Carla and Tony Hopkins ... Father, Tony, played collegiate basketball at UC Santa Barbara and has coached in the high school ranks for 18 years ... Is a business administration major.
