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Broomall Basketball Player Scores 1,000th Point For PSU Brandywine
Bobbi Caprice, a Marple Newtown High School grad, recently scored her 1,000th point for Penn State Brandywine.
MEDIA–Marple Newtown High School basketball prodigy Bobbi Caprice reached a career landmark on Friday, Jan. 11, when she scored her 1,000th point for Penn State Brandywine.
The four-year starting guard was five points away from reaching the milestone before the game but reached her goal a mere 10 minutes into the first half to help Brandywine in a 65-48 home win over Penn State Schuylkill.
"It was a bit nerve wracking going into the game because all my family and friends were there, but I felt confident having five points to go," Caprice, a Broomall resident, said. "Once I hit my first shot it was a relief to know I only needed one more basket." She becomes only the fifth women's basketball player to reach this goal in campus history.
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Larry Johnson, coach of the Brandywine women's basketball team, has lead the Lady Lions to a 10-6 overall record and a 7-0 conference record this season. "It takes a lot of hard work to get yourself in a position to be able to be a 1,000 point scorer," Johnson said. "Bobbi is what Penn State Brandywine basketball is all about -- hard work in the classroom and on the court."
Caprice, a senior, will graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies. Upon graduating she plans to pursue a master's degree and hopes to become a high school guidance counselor.
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This press release was provided by Penn State Brandywine.
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