Vera Jo Bustos is in her second year as an assistant coach at Western State Colorado University in 2013.
Bustos spent the 2011-12 season playing professional basketball in Thessaloniki, Greece for Apollon Kalamarias. She averaged 11.2 points per game and 4.9 rebounds in 21 games as a rookie.
Previously, Bustos was a stand-out basketball player at Adams State from 2007-to-2011. During her time in Alamosa, Colo., Bustos not only became the school's all-time scoring leader with 1,859 points but became the school's all-time leader in minutes played (3,805) and games started (105). In her four years, Bustos averaged 17.5 points per game and set records for most points in a game (36), most three-pointers in a game (8) and most points in a half (27).
The Las Vegas, N.M. native received numerous honors and awards at Adams State:
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WBCA Division II All-American Honorable Mention (2009-10, 2010-11)
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Five-time RMAC Player of the Week (2010-11)
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Women's Div. II Honorable Mention All-American (2010-11)
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Daktronics All-American Ballot (2008-09, 2010-11)
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NCAA Central Regional Championship All-Tournament Team (2010-11)
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Daktronics All-Central Region First Team (2008-09, 2010-11)
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Banker's Classic Tournament MVP (2008-09, 2010-11)
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Chuck Stephens Classic Tournament MVP (2010-11)
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RMAC Pre-Season Player of the Year (2010-11)
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RMAC West Division Player of the Year (2008-09, 2009-10)
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Div. II Bulletin All-American Team Honorable Mention (2009-10)
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Daktronics All-Central Region Second team (2009-10)
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All-RMAC First Team (2008-09, 2009-10)
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Pre-Season All-RMAC team West Division. (2008-09)
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RMAC Freshman of the Year (2007-08)
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RMAC West Division Freshman of the Year (2007-08)
A stellar player at West Las Vegas High School, Bustos owns the school record for most rebounds (935) most points (2,098), most assists (536), most steals (331) and games started (125).
Outside of basketball, Bustos enjoys fishing, camping, skiiing and horseback riding.
