Megan Pearson Class: Junior Hometown: West Chester, Pa. High School: Archbishop Carroll Height: 6-0 Position: Forward Birthdate: 01/18/1990

Villanova: Possesses good basketball instincts; Veteran performer who will be looked upon to provide leadership; Good three-point shooter who is expected to be a regular in the Villanova rotation.

2010-11: Started five of the 29 games she played in and averaged 4.3 ppg., 3.0 rpg., and 2.2 apg in 25.1 mpg; Shot .300 from the floor (48-of-160), .234 from three-point range (22-of-94) and .636 from the free throw line (7-of-11); Scored a career-best 15 points at Navy.

2009-10: Played in all 30 games and earned 18 starts while averaging 22.8 minutes per game ... Shot .288 (42-146) from the field, .235 (23-98) from three-point range and .333 (1-3) at the foul line ... Averaged 3.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game ... Owned a 1.58 assist-to-turnover ration (52 assists/33 turnovers) while also recording 11 blocks and 16 steals ... Started 11 of 16 regular season BIG EAST games and averaged 3.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest ... Tallied nine of her 11 blocks on the season versus BIG EAST foes ... Started and played 24 minutes in the first round of the BIG EAST Championship against Marquette, contributing two points, four rebounds and two assists.

2008-09: Redshirted.

Archbishop Carroll High School: Four-year letterwinner in basketball and volleyball ... Two-time All-Delco and All-Main Line selection in both sports ... First team All-Catholic League in basketball as a junior and senior ... First team All-State as a senior ... As a volleyball player was a three-year team MVP and three-time All-Catholic League choice ... Made her school's Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Born 1/18/90 in West Chester, Pa. ... One of six children of Mike and Rita Pearson ... Siblings are Michael (27), Caitlin (24), Jessica (22), Rachel (15) and Patrick (13) ... Father and older siblings all played college basketball ... Plans to be a Business major.