Monique returns for her senior season with the Lady Cougars...Jefferson played in 32 games with 25 starts as a junior, averaging 4.3 ppg...Scored a season high 12 points in a home win over USC Aiken on 02/21/09...Shot 70% (7-10) at the free-throw line and 25% (14-56)  from behind the arc...Led the team in steals with 45.

JUCO: A transfer from the Lady Centenary College in Shreveport, LA...Played two seasons and averaged 11.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, and 3.0 apg.

High School:  A graduate of Ramsay High in Birmingham...Part of three state championship teams...MVP of state championship game during senior season...Defensive Team MVP both junior and senior seasons...Averaged 13.0 ppg, 5.0 apg, and 4.0 rpg...Participated in the North-South & Alabama-Miss. All-Star Games.

Personal:  Daughter of Melvin & Michele Jefferson...Loves to listen to jazz music...Favorite movie is Finding Nemo...Favorite food is fried pork chops...Favorite WNBA player is Deanna Nolan...Likes to read, write poetry, and play the piano in her spare time.