Jacksonville State University Athletics

2011-12: Saw action in all 29 games as a junior and started nine games…averaged 16.2 minutes per game and played a season-best 29 at Samford (11/30)…finished with eight points and a season-best five rebounds in the Samford contest…turned in a season-high nine points against Eastern Illinois (1/28) with three treys…dished out four assists versus Troy (12/4)…credited with two steals and five points against SIUE (1/30)… Named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2010-11: Played in all 31 games as a first-year transfer from the University of New Orleans … Started four games, including the first three contests of the season at the point guard position … Played a season-high 30 minutes against Florida State (12/12/10) along with recording her best scoring game of the season against FSU with a team-best 12 points … Knocked down four three-pointers in the contest and pulled down three rebounds … Dished out four assists and a pair of steals in 29 minutes of action at Georgia Tech (1/2/11) … Turned … Finished the season 11-of-12 from the free throw line (91%) … Named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2009-10: Played in 26 games as a freshman at the University of New Orleans...transferred to JSU after UNO dropped its athletic programs to the NCAA’s Division III level...started in seven games as a rookie and averaged 13.4 minutes on floor...turned in a 3.0 scoring mark and connected on 33 percent from the field and 66.7 from the free throw line...dished out 16 assists and credited wit seven steals...turned in a pair of 12-point performances against Middle Tennessee State twice (12/30/09 & 1/27/10)...scored in 12 of her 26 games played..pulled down a season-best four rebounds versus Southeastern Louisiana (12/1/09).

High School: All-time leading scorer in school history with 1,529 points over a four-year career, spending three years at Savio Prep and a year at Pope John XXIII...Named All-Scholastic team by the Boston Herald (2008) after averaging 21 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds per game while maintaining a 4.0 GPA during her senior season...Named Catholic Central League MVP in 2008, as well as a Catholic Central Division II All-Star from 2005 through 2008...Led the Catholic League in scoring in 2008 and earned placement to the All-Eastern Mass. Regional Team honorable mention squad...Was named Boston Globe Player of the Week and a Boston Herald Weekly Hero on Jan. 21, 2008 after a week that included a 40 point, six-assist effort against Marian...Received her second Boston Globe Player of the Week on Feb. 11, 2008 - racking up 74 points, 20 assists and 14 steals over a three-game stretch...Named top 20 at Syracuse Elite Camp (2007) and named Big Apple All-American Camp All-Star in 2006 and 2007...Selected to compete in the Medina Dixon Diamond in the Rough All-Star Game and earned the Medina Dixon Diamond in the Rough Coaches Award in 2006...During her sophomore year, led the Catholic Central League in scoring, including a seven three-pointer performance in a game...Also played soccer.

Personal:  Full name is Amanda McCarthy…daughter Chris and Joy McCarthy…born October 20, 1989…has one three brothers, Christopher, Matthew and Michael, and one sister, Elaina…majoring in business.