Josie Cole 
Junior * Guard
Chicago, Ill. * Washington
1998-99: Played in 18 of the Flames' 27 games, starting in 12...missed
the first nine games of the season due to a shoulder injury...ended the season
as the Flames second leading scorer, averaging 9.6 ppg...averaged 10.9 ppg in
MCC contests...scored in double-figures eight times, including a span of four
straight...dropped in a career-high 19 points, while adding a career-best five
assists at Wright State on Feb. 13...grabbed a career-high eight boards in back-to-back
contests versus DePaul and Evansville...converted on 10-of-11 free throws, scoring
18 points, at Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Feb. 27.
1997-98: Sat out due to Proposition 48.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 16.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists
and 3.3
steals per game as a senior...helped Washington High School reach the
semifinals of the Chicago Public League Championship...team finished 21-10
last season...scored in double figures in all but four games as a
senior...exploded for season highs of 39 points and 10 rebounds last
season versus Fenger...shot .496 from the field and .671 from the charity
stripe in her final prep season...three-time all-city selection...also a
three-time all-conference honoree...earned honorable mention all-area
accolades in 1996-97.