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Welcome to ESPN.com's moderated chat room. On Thursday, March 29, Purdue senior center Camille Cooper dropped by to take your questions as the Boilermakers get ready for their Final Four appearance. Senior All-America candidate Camille Cooper has helped carry Purdue this season. The 6-foot-4 center leads the Boilermakers in field goal percentage (.620), rebounds (6.4) and blocked shots (1.8). She is Purdue's second-leading scorer (14.4) and tops the team in double-doubles with five (vs. Texas, vs. No. 11 Louisiana Tech, at Indiana, at Illinois, vs. Michigan - BTT). She has 13 double-dips for her career, ranking sixth on the all-time list. Cooper also ranks in the top 10 all-time in points (8th), rebounds (T-5th) and blocks (2nd). She is Purdue's career leader in field goal percentage (.609). Purdue, the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament Mideast Region, is in the NCAA Women's Final Four for the third time in school history and the second time in the last three years. The Boilermakers advanced with wins over UC Santa Barbara (75-62), No. 18 LSU (73-70), No. 13 Texas Tech (74-72) and No. 12 Xavier (88-78). Purdue, ranked ninth in the final Associated Press poll (March 12), carries a 30-6 record into its national semifinal with Southwest Missouri State on Friday, March 30 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). For more on the Lady Boilermakers, visit their offical site at www.purduesports.com
 Camille Cooper at 5:34pm ET
Hello everyone! I"m ready for your questions.
laura (minishinika) from [152.163.197.206], at 5:35pm ET
Camille do you guys know how you are going to stop jackie stiles?tell shinika and kelly minime sad hi.GO BOILERS!!!
Camille Cooper at 5:36pm ET
We have a gameplan. She is a tremendous player. We just want to contain her. It has to be a total team defensive effort to stop her.
RyanKohlmeierfan from [24.49.156.29], at 5:36pm ET
You are arguably the best women's team in the nation, yet when people talk top women's hoops team's, you are always overlooked?
Camille Cooper at 5:37pm ET
I think we are overlooked. We have a great tradition here. We believe in each other but we use getting overlooked to our advantage.
Kelly from [198.83.168.4] at 5:37pm ET
Since most teams never get a chance to go the Final Four how does it feel to be back for a second time? Look forward to welcoming you back to campus with a 2nd National Title. Go Boilers!
Camille Cooper at 5:38pm ET
It's a great honor. I will look back on it fondly. It is much sweeter the second time. I credit the program and my teammates for getting back here.
Stephanie from [4.21.252.87], at 5:38pm ET
Hey Camille!~*
How did it feel to beat Xavier in Birmingham to go to St. Louis to the Final Four?? I was at the Purdue vs. Texas Tech game!~*
Camille Cooper at 5:39pm ET
It was a tough game. They are so talented. They upset a lot of people and we were fortunate to get past them.
C-Murda from [152.9.35.63], at 5:39pm ET
Coop,
Congrats on a great season!! I think your one of the nations top centers! Why do you think people overlook you as one of the nations top centers? Tell Candi and Mo that Condor says hello!! Good luck this weekend!!
Camille Cooper at 5:40pm ET
Connie I love you and I miss you! It's not something I focus on really. I've had great experiences here.
Myles El Paso, TX from [198.26.123.38], at 5:40pm ET
Camille, Great effort this year during the regular and post-season tourney! What person in your life has had the most influence in getting you to where you are now?
Camille Cooper at 5:41pm ET
I can't credit one person. God has given me the ability to play and all of my coaches have had an impact on my game and I have learned from all them. My past teammates also.
David from [205.188.198.44], at 5:41pm ET
Would you rather play Notre Dame or UCONN in the finals?
Which team does Purdue match up more effectively with?
Good luck.
Camille Cooper at 5:42pm ET
I don't want to say one team. I woud like a rematch with ND but we just want to win. We will stick to what we do best and hopefully win another championship.
Kara L. from [24.19.1.138], at 5:42pm ET
my brother goes to purdue now and ever since i met Stephanie McCarty i have followed the team! u guys are awesome! what have you done so far in St. Luois? i was going to go but my parents said that i had to go on Spring Break with them! well, good luck! I'll be watchin!
Camille Cooper at 5:43pm ET
We haven't done much so far! We are trying to stay focused on the game. We've been up since 7am and we've been booked all day!
brad eckert from [209.39.23.253], at 5:43pm ET
I love girls basketball! Did you ever think that it would get as big as it is when you started playing?
Camille Cooper at 5:44pm ET
I think when I first started playing we always had to compete with the men's team but I am happy to be part of women's basketball.
Kevin Anderson from [143.132.211.249], at 5:44pm ET
How do you think you stack up in the WNBA?
Camille Cooper at 5:44pm ET
I am looking forward to it. I just want to continue playing. The WNBA is a great opportunity for women players. And you don't have to go overseas.
Alexis from [64.12.102.163], at 5:45pm ET
I'm a huge UCONN fan, but I also really like the Boliermakers, you guys rock. Anyway, after getting such a great recruiting class did you ever worry that you would see less playing time?
Camille Cooper at 5:46pm ET
I just wanted to be a leader on this team. Playing time wasn't as important to me. I'm just focused on leading this team to a championship right now!
Thanks for all the questions and to all the fans across the nation. We've had a great four years and I want to go out on top! We'll see you soon!
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