5 Niki Read Class: Freshman Hometown: Lake Orion, Mich. High School: Lake Orion Height: 5-6 Position: F Birthdate: 11/26/1991

High School/Club: Member of the Michigan ODP team from 2004-09 and the Region II team from 2005-09 ... Won five State Cup national titles ... Attended '90 National Team Camp in 2008 ... Named first team all-state as a junior and senior and to the Dream Team as a senior ... Also a two-time all-area and all-region selection ... Led Lake Orion to two district finals and one regional semifinal ... Coached by Ken Snage and Demir Muftari.

Personal: Born Nov. 26, 1991 ... Enrolled in the general curriculum ... Daugher of Gary and Karen Read ... Has a younger sister, Victoria ... Hobbies include dancing and writing.

Getting to Know Niki: Favorite athlete: Oguchi Onyewu ... Favorite pro team: Boston Celtics ... Favorite actor: Will Smith ... Favorite musical artists: Gucci, Juiceman, Zaytoven ... Favorite TV show: Law and Order ... Favorite movie: I Am Legend ... Favorite quote: "Never give up" ... Favorite food: Chinese chicken, noodle, rice and vegetables ... Favorite pregame meal: Spaghetti.

Coach Rayfield on Read: "Niki has sophistication to her game beyond her current years of experience. She sees the game and has a sense of timing with respect to her shot and her passes as good as anyone in the country in her age group. She has the unique combination of attacking ability that enables her to be a threat individually, but also to make those around her dangerous as well. Her playmaking ability, her tactical awareness and her ability to score goals will make an immediate impact on our program."