Bria Hartley
Encyclopedia
Bria Hartley is an American basketball player at the University of Connecticut
. She played on the USA Basketball
U18 team, where she helped the team win the gold medal and qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship.
in North Babylon
, New York
, United States. As a senior, she had five triple doubles, and averaged 27 points per game. She won the Gatorade Player of the Year awards
for the state of New York for the second year in a row.
As a junior, she was named to the Parade All-America list.
Before her final season began at North Babylon High School, Hartley committed to the University of Connecticut over offers from Duke University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Georgetown University, University of North Carolina, and the University of Louisville. Stanford University also expressed strong interest.
As a senior, Hartley's high school team played in the New York State AA tournament. The team made it all the way to the title game, where Hartley poured in 51 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a balanced attack by Sachem East.
Hartley was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2010 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored nineteen points. Hartley was selected to the McDonald's All-America team and participated in the All-Star game, scoring 17 points for the East team.
. The top finishing team qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship. The team was coached by Jennifer Rizzotti
, a former point guard for Connecticut, who helped teach Hartley how to "be a leader". Rizzotti noted her improvement over the course of the event, especially in decision-making.
The USA won the following game easily against Puerto Rico 108–44, then beat Chile in the semi-final match up 98–28. The gold medal game was a rematch against Brazil, which the USA won 81–38. Hartley was the second leading scorer for the team with 10.6 points per game.
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University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. She played on the USA Basketball
USA Basketball
USA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee...
U18 team, where she helped the team win the gold medal and qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship.
Early years
Hartley started playing basketball at a very young age, and honed her game in her driveway, playing against two older brothers. They pushed her around, but she credits that for making her tougher. Hartley played her high school basketball at North Babylon HighNorth Babylon Union Free School District
North Babylon Union Free School District is a school district in North Babylon, New York, United States. The current superintendent is Dr. Robert Aloise....
in North Babylon
North Babylon, New York
North Babylon is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 17,877 at the 2000 census.North Babylon is a community in the Town of Babylon.-Geography:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States. As a senior, she had five triple doubles, and averaged 27 points per game. She won the Gatorade Player of the Year awards
Gatorade Player of the Year awards
The Gatorade Player of the Year awards are given annually to male and female high-school student-athletes in the United States. They are given for boys' baseball, boys' football, girls' softball, girls' volleyball, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' cross country, girls' cross country,...
for the state of New York for the second year in a row.
As a junior, she was named to the Parade All-America list.
Before her final season began at North Babylon High School, Hartley committed to the University of Connecticut over offers from Duke University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Georgetown University, University of North Carolina, and the University of Louisville. Stanford University also expressed strong interest.
As a senior, Hartley's high school team played in the New York State AA tournament. The team made it all the way to the title game, where Hartley poured in 51 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a balanced attack by Sachem East.
Hartley was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2010 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored nineteen points. Hartley was selected to the McDonald's All-America team and participated in the All-Star game, scoring 17 points for the East team.
USA Basketball
Hartley was named to the USA Basketball U18 team. The USA team was one of eight teams from North, South and Central America, along with the Caribbean, invited to participate in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, ColoradoColorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
. The top finishing team qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship. The team was coached by Jennifer Rizzotti
Jennifer Rizzotti
Jennifer Rizzotti is a retired American collegiate and professional basketball player, and current Division I coach. She is the daughter of Tom Rizzotti and Carol Rizzotti.-College:...
, a former point guard for Connecticut, who helped teach Hartley how to "be a leader". Rizzotti noted her improvement over the course of the event, especially in decision-making.
USA U18 2010
The opening exhibition match was against Canada, won by the USA team 58–39. Hartley had ten points, three assists and four steals. In the opening round game against Argentina, Hartley was a double digit scorer, helping the USA to a 91–32 victory. In the next game against Brazil, Hartley played a role setting the opening tempo, as she scored eight points as part of a 13–2 early run. Hartley would end up with 14 points, second leading scorer in the victory over Brazil.The USA won the following game easily against Puerto Rico 108–44, then beat Chile in the semi-final match up 98–28. The gold medal game was a rematch against Brazil, which the USA won 81–38. Hartley was the second leading scorer for the team with 10.6 points per game.
Freshman year
Freshmen rarely start at UConn, but Caroline Doty, expected to be a starting guard for the team, suffered an ACL injury in August of 2010 which kept her out of the lineup for the entire season. With limited options, Hartley started and played a total of 1,209 minutes, the most ever by a UConn freshman. She was named the Big East Freshman of the year, and earned a spot on the Big East all tournament team.University of Connecticut statistics
| Bria Hartley Statistics at University of Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | G | FG | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FT | FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | A | TO | B | S | MIN | PTS | AVG |
| 2010–11 | 38 | 173 | 370 | 0.468 | 69 | 176 | 0.392 | 57 | 78 | 0.731 | 138 | 3.6 | 77 | 100 | 110 | 100 | 1209 | 472 | 12.4 |
| Totals | 38 | 173 | 370 | 0.468 | 69 | 176 | 0.392 | 57 | 78 | 0.731 | 138 | 3.6 | 77 | 100 | 110 | 100 | 1209 | 472 | 12.4 |
Awards and honors
- 2009—Gatorade Player of the Year New York
- 2009—Parade All-American
- 2010—Gatorade Player of the Year New York
- 2010—USA Today's All-USA second team
- 2010—ESPN Rise All-America first team
- 2010—Women's Basketball Coaches AssociationWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
All-America team - 2010—New York Newsday's Long Island Player of the Year
- 2011—Big East Freshman of the Year
- 2011—Big East Tournament All Tournament team