School and Year (1997-98)       Wadsworth HS, OH - Senior
        Height and Weight               6'2
        Position                        Forward
        98-99 Ratings                   #41 (BDV), #78 (BS)
        Academically Eligible           Yes
        Status                          Verballed 11/16/98
        AAU team                        Dayton Lady Hoopsters (1998)

Player Summary
       Elisa Inman is a forward prospect from Wadsworth High in 
Ohio, a team that has been a perennial threat to win Ohio's 
Division I crown. Wadsworth made it to the final weekend of the 
state tournament last season, and won the title in 1997 with 
Inman contributing 15 points and 11 boards.
       Inman does Wadsworth's dirty work. She is a great rebounder 
and blocks shots, but also has an eye for passing. She has been 
described as a "skilled playmaker with good ballhandling skills", 
and possesses good speed. Her defense is also good, helping her 
team hold opponents to just 35.8 points per game last season.
       Schools chasing Inman included many Big Ten programs, 
Harvard, Princeton, South Carolina, Duke, Rice and North Carolina.
She verballed to Purdue after the Boilers 78-68 win over the 
#1 ranked Tennessee Vols on 11/16/98.
       Inman is currently 5th (12/30/98) on Wadsworth's all-time
scoring list.


Current Player News
5-11-99...USA TODAY named Elisa to their All-USA honorable mention 
team.

       1-16-99...Elisa may be forced to miss the remainder of the 
98-99 season due to torn ligaments in her ankle. At the very earliest,
Inman would be able to return mid-February. 

     11-16-98...Purdue received their first verbal committment 
for the incoming class of 99-00 from Elisa Inman, after a stunning 
and emotional upset of the #1 Lady Vols. Inman rushed from the 
stands to tell Coach Peck that she wasn't waiting any longer, and 
Purdue was where she wanted to be. Surrounded by the media, Inman 
explained she had originally intended to delay until a new coach 
could be placed, but couldn't wait. She commented she would be 
"nervous" until Purdue picked a successor for Carolyn Peck, who 
will jump to the WNBA after the 98-99 season. 

       8-5-98...Purdue received a visit from 6'1 forward Elisa 
Inman from Wadsworth High, Ohio. Sources say she is at the top of 
Purdue list for the Class of 1999. She currently ranked at #78 
by Blue Star Illustrated. 


Single Game Statistics

DATE       MIN FG FGA FT FTA 3P 3PA RB A B S PTS
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Season to Date Statistics

Season thru      PPG  FG%  FT%  3P%  RPG APG SPG BPG  RECORD RANK
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12-30-98        17.5                  12     4.0       
97-98 season    15.0                  11               18-2   #3 (OH)
96-97 season    15.6                10.3               26-1   #1 (OH)


Awards and Honors

98-99 season    All-Ohio High Honorable Mention (AP)
                All-American Honorable Mention (USA TODAY)
97-98 season    All-American Honorable Mention (USA TODAY)
                All-Ohio Third Team (AP)