University of South Alabama Athletics

JUNIOR SEASON (2011-12): Came off the bench to compete in all 30 games for the Lady Jags...Averaged 3.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 18.4 minutes of action...Had three double-figure scoring games and two double-figure rebounding efforts...Led the team in rebounding on three occasions...Had four rebounds or better off the bench in 19 games for USA...Recorded a career-best 12 points versus Middle Tennessee (Jan. 21) on 5-of-12 shooting...Finished in double figures with 10 points each vs. North Texas (Jan. 4) and vs. Arkansas State (Feb. 8)...Was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor against the Mean Green...Pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds against the Red Wolves to give her her first career double-double.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010-11): Competed in all 30 of the Lady Jags’ games…Averaged 1.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 10.5 minutes of action off the bench…Led USA in rebounding twice…Had a career-high eight points versus Florida International (Jan. 22) on 3-of-4 shooting…Pulled down a career-high nine rebounds against Mobile (Dec. 15)…Had six blocks and 12 steals…Hit five three-pointers, including two vs. Maine at the 18th Annual Dead River Classic (Nov. 27) - the first two of her career.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-10): Saw action in 23 games off the bench as a true freshman…Recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds in 5.1 minutes of action…Was 7-of-8 at the free throw line during the season…Had one block and three steals…Scored first point on a free throw vs. Spring Hill (No. 19)…First collegiate field goal came against William & Mary (Nov. 27) at the Dave Cox Thanksgiving Classic in Seattle, Wash.

AT NORTH MIAMI BEACH HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in basketball at North Miami Beach Senior High School in Miami, Fla…Averaged 11 points and 12 rebounds per game as a senior, while also recording 3.0 blocks, 1.5 steals and 2.0 assists per contest…Once recorded 27 points and 26 rebounds against Miami Jackson High School…Averaged 10 points and 12 rebounds as a junior for the Chargers…Also had 3.0 bpg and 2.0 spg…Had seven blocks against Douglas High School that same season and helped NMHS finish with a 17-5 record and a runner up finish in District 13-6A…Was selected as team’s defensive player of the year and earned honorable mention all-county honors as a junior…Also lettered three seasons each in volleyball and track at NMHS and earned second-team all-Dade County honors as a junior.

PERSONAL: Veronica Alder Cherizol…Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti…Daughter of Aubinais and Marie Cherizol…One of seven children in her family…Has four sisters and two brothers…Her sister, Arlande, lettered in basketball at North Florida…Her older sister, Geathens, also played basketball at Broward Community College…Lists favorite movies as “Love and Basketball” and “Coach Carter”…Lists favorite books as “The 10th Justice”, “Fly Girl” and “Sister Sister”…Favorite professional sports teams are the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Heat…Favorite athletes are Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony…Lists favorite musical artists as Beyoncé, Ciara and Chris Brown…Speaks Creole…Majoring in business administration.