35 Kandi Knupp
Major: Psychology. Birthdate: November 5. Daughter of: Lesa Knupp.
A transfer junior post player from Iuka, Mississippi, Kandi prepped at Tishamingo County High School where she lead the team in blocked shots and free throw and field goal percentage and was named Best Offensive and Best Defensive Player and Most Improved Player. She was a member of the East-West All-Star team. Besides her basketball participation in high school, Kandi sang in the school chorus and was involved in track and field.
Knupp then attended Northeast Mississippi Community College for two years in Booneville before transferring to MCU. She played just 45 total minutes in 8 games as a freshman member of a team that won the state JC championship in 2007, but in 2007-08, Knupp played in all 23 games as a sophomore, shooting an amazing 74% from the field (44-59) and averaging 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds.
Favorite Athlete: Kara Lawson (WNBA). Favorite Food: Chinese. Favorite TV Show: Law and Order SVU. Favorite Movies: Dirty Dancing and Havana Nights. Favorite Hobby: Basketball. Favorite Place to Visit: Honolulu. Favorite Quote: "A winner is a dreamer who never quits."