JANELLE BEKKERING PHOTO GALLERY
HIGH SCHOOL: Considered one of the best Canadian high school talents in the last several years, she earned three varsity letters at W.R. Myers High School in Taber, Alberta...averaged 28.8 points and 15.4 rebounds per-game as a senior...helped lead team to a third-place finish at the Canadian Provincials...named Canadian 3A Player of the Year and league MVP...member of Team Alberta 2003-05...member of Canadian Junior National Team in 2004-05...youngest player invited to try out for Canadian National Team in summer of 2006...Myers High School Athlete of the Year...also earned three varsity letters in volleyball leading team to second place finish in Provincials...first-team All-League in volleyball.
Janelle Bekkering's Collegiate Career
FRESHMAN (2006-07): Redshirted her first season with the Bulldogs.
RS-FRESHMAN (2007-08): Played in all 34 games, getting the starting nod 11 different times...scored in double figures in nine contests...finished with a career-high 20 points in her collegiate debut against the University of Washington (11/12/07)...had 15 points, six rebounds and three steals against Marquette University (11/23/07)...registered her only double-double of the season at Montana State University (12/21/07), posting 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds...had 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists against Eastern Washington University (12/29/07)...scored 12 points, five rebounds and one block against Loyola Marymount University (1/12/07)...posted 10 points against the University of San Francisco (2/14/08), the University of San Diego (2/16/08), at Saint Mary's College (3/1/08) and against the University of Colorado (3/24/08) in the second round of the WNIT.
SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Played in all 34 games for the Zags, getting the starting nod 31 times...scored in double-figure points in 11 different contests...scored a season-high 19 points, one off her career-high, at the University of San Diego (1/31/09)...had 18 points and seven rebounds against the University of San Francisco (2/14/09)...grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against San Diego in the championship game of the West Coast Conference Tournament (3/9/09)...had eight rebounds, along with 16 points, three assists, two steals and one block versus Saint Joseph's University (1/2/09)...dished out a career-high five assists at Saint Mary's College (1/29/09)...made a career-high five steals at Santa Clara University (1/15/09)...drained 34 3-pointers, second best on the team, including a team-best 20 in West Coast Conference play...earned West Coast Conference All-Tournament honors after averaging 11.5 points, 8.0 rebounds over the two games...she registered a double-double in the WCC Tournament title game, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 boards against San Diego (3/9/09)...named to the West Coast Conference Winter All-Academic Team.
SUMMER OF 2009: Was a member of the Canadian Women's National Team that participated in the FIBA Americas Championships in Brazil Sept. 23-27; team winning Bronze medal.
JUNIOR (2009-10): Played and started the first six games of the season before an injury sidelined her...had missed three games before returning to the lineup against the University of Montana (12/11/09)...for the season, she started 29 of 31 games she played in...finished the season averaging 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest...was third on the squad in 3-pointers made, sinking 20...scored in double-figures five times....scored a season-high 16 points at then-No. 2 Stanford University (11/29/09)...had 15 points against Saint Mary's College (1/14/10) and versus the University of San Francisco (1/30/10)...grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in the Bulldogs 72-71 victory over Texas A&M University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament...hit a career-tying high four 3-pointers at Stanford...earned West Coast Conference All-Academic.
SUMMER OF 2010: Was a member of the Canadian Women's National Team that participated in the FIBA World Championships.
SENIOR (2010-11): Named West Coast Conference honorable mention...named to West Coast Conference Winter All-Academic Team...Capital One Academic All-District 8 accolades...started all 36 games for Gonzaga...was third on the team in points per game at 11.1...finished first on the squad in 3-pointers made with 51...scored 12 points against Whitman College on Nov. 14...scored a then-season-high 16 points against then-No. 3 Stanford University, including 11 in the first half, Nov. 21...scored a career-high 26 points, hitting 10-of-11 from the field, 2-of-2 on 3-pointers, and 4-for-4 at charity stripe against Cal State Fullerton (first 20-plus point game since scoring a then-career high 20 points versus Washington 11/12/07)...sank a career-high nine free throws in the Zags win over the University of Louisville in the NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinals, March 26...had 19 double-figure scoring games...ended career 15th in total points scored at 1,050; eighth in 3-point field goals made at 121.
Misc.: Graduated with 90 percent average in high school...honor roll...parents are Simon and Joanne Bekkering...sister Anna played basketball at the University of Calgary and professionally in Holland...sister Cory won the Canadian National Tracy MacLeod award in 2005 and played at Calgary with sister Anna...brothers Henry and Ross play basketball at the University of Calgary.
'Janelle is one of the most gifted athletes and skilled basketball players that I've ever had the opportunity to coach. Her confidence level has increased and I expect this summer playing for the Canadian National Team will elevate her game even more. For the first time since she arrived at GU she's healthy and GU fans will have the opportunity to see the real Janelle in action.'
- Kelly Graves
