32 Lauren Tibbs Class: Freshman Hometown: Taylor Mill, Ky. High School: Scott Height: 6-4 Position: C

2011-12 (as of Feb. 23): Scored four points and grabbed five rebounds while playing 14 minutes off the bench in collegiate debut against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 12).

Prior to Marquette- Was a four-year letterwinner at Scott High School ... A two-time Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Player of the Year, the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association Player of the Year and the 10th Region Player of the Year following the 2010 and 2011 seasons ... Received Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Sportswoman of the Year (for basketball) honors and the Loyce Meadows Award, which is given to the top local student-athlete following the 2011 season ... She was a first-team all-NKAC selection and a second team all-state selection in 2010 while leading Northern Kentucky in scoring and rebounding (25.2 points, 11.0 rebounds per game)... Averaged 24 points and 11 rebound per game her senior season (2011) and left as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder registering 2,752 points and 1,403 rebounds ... Holds Scott's record for points (48) and rebounds (22) in a game ... Was a stand-out volleyball player at Scott twice earning the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association Player of the Year honor ... Is only the second player at Scott to register over 1,000 kills for her career.

Personal - Daughter of Larry and Dee Tibbs ... Has one sister, Liza ... Intends to major in advertising.