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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
Lady Braves Basketball Schedule
Alcorn State
Record: 0-1 Date Opponent
Tip-off (CT)
N11 Grand Canyon N13 Arizona
3 p.m.
N17 Central Arkansas N25 Southern Miss N26 UL-Lafayette/SE Missouri St. N29 Central Arkansas D1
Alabama
5:30 p.m. TBA TBA 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m.
D13 Jacksonville State D18
L, 44-77
Texas Tech
5:30 p.m. TBA
D20 TCU
TBA
D28 Houston
7 p.m.
J2
Texas Southern*
5:30 p.m.
J4
Prairie View A&M*
5:30 p.m.
J7
Jackson State*
J9
Grambling State*
J14
MVSU*
3 p.m.
J16
UAPB*
5:30 p.m.
J21
Alabama State*
J23
Alabama A&M*
J28
Southern*
F4
Jackson State*
F6
Grambling State*
F11
MVSU*
F13
UAPB*
F18
Alabama State*
F20
Alabama A&M*
F25
Southern*
3 p.m.
M2
Texas Southern*
3 p.m.
M4
Prairie View A&M*
3 p.m.
M7
SWAC Tournament%
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
TBA
All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates home game; *-SWACgame; %-SWAC Tournament
NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” Furthermore, the Alcorn women’s programs are the “Lady Braves.”
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Arizona
LADY BRAVES LADY WILDCATS (0-1)
(0-0)
Game 2 Sunday, Nov. 13 • 3 p.m. CT McKale Center (14,545) • Tucson, Ariz.
THE MATCHUP (STATS AS OF 04-05-16) Alcorn Statistic Arizona 8.9.............................................Assists Per Game...........................................12.1 4.6............................................ Blocks Per Game.............................................3.1 36.7............................................ FG Percentage.............................................39.3 65.8.............................................FT Percentage.............................................65.1 41.0........................................Rebounds Per Game.........................................35.5 67.0........................................... Scoring Defense............................................62.4 61.1........................................... Scoring Offense............................................56.9 8.3............................................. Steals Per Game..............................................6.8 23.2...................................Three-Point FG Percentage....................................32.6 -2.8........................................... Turnover Margin........................................... -1.1
ALCORN’S PROJECTED STARTERS Based on previous contest #15 G Alexus Freeman (5-4, Jr., Navasota, Texas/Blinn Junior College) 6.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 rpg, .250 FG% • A Blinn JC All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. #20 PG Tia Sanders (5-7, Jr., Pensacola, Fla./Northwest Florida State) 12 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, .357 FG%, .222 3FG% • An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg #12 G Brianna Luton (5-8, Sr., Houston, Texas/Blinn Junior College) 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, .750 FT% • A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg #25 F Miracle Rushing (5-9, Jr., Meridian, Miss./East Central Community College) 7.0 rpg, 3.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, .500 FT% • MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg #3 P Henrietta Wells (6-1, Sr., Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Catholic High School) 11.0 rpg, 2.0 ppg, 1.0 spg, .250 FG% • Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
LADY BRAVES NOTES • Alcorn dropped its sixth season opener in the last seven years on a 77-44 loss to Grand Canyon. The Ldy Braves snapped a streak of five straight losses with a win last season against Delta State
• Brianna Tolliver has proven to be a viable scorer, dropping 10-plus points in eight games last season, the most of any returner. Tori Spann achieved the feat six times.
• Arizona is the first Pac-12 opponent for the Lady Braves under head coach Courtney Pruitt
• The number 70 has a significant impact on Alcorn’s W-L record. The Lady Braves are 7-1 when scoring 70-plus points and 1-11 when allowing 70-plus dating back to last season
• Henrietta “Penny” Wells returns as Alcorn’s blocking specialist. The 2016-17 Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center provided the Lady Braves with 2.9 blocks per • The five returners for the Lady Braves, Brianna Lucontest last season, good for second in the SWAC. ton, Talisa Sherman, Tori Spann, Brianna Tolliver and Henrietta Wells, totaled ~26 ppg last season. • Wells secured 11 rebounds against GCU, marking the third double-digit rebound performance of her career. • Alcorn must find production to replace the void left by 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year Norianna • The Lady Braves committed 26 turnovers against the Haynes, who averged nearly a double-double per game Lopes and have 20-plus in each of the last four games. (23.0 points/9.7 rebounds). Alcorn’s Overall Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:................................ 0-0..................9-3 Trailing at Half:................................. 0-1.................2-17 Tied at Half: ..................................... 0-0..................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .................. 0-0..................4-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: .................... 0-1.................7-20 Scores Under 60 pts:.......................... 0-1.................0-14 Scores 60-69 pts: .............................. 0-0..................4-5 Scores 70-79 pts: .............................. 0-0..................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ................................. 0-0..................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ........................... 0-1..................9-7 Gets Outrebounded: ........................ 0-0.................1-12 Positive Turnover Margin: ................ 0-0..................5-4 Negative Turnover Margin: ............... 0-1.................6-15 More Points in Paint: ........................ 0-0..................9-6 Less Points in the Paint:..................... 0-1.................1-13 More Points Off Bench:..................... 0-0..................8-4 Less Points Off Bench: ...................... 0-1.................3-16 More Second Chance Points:............. 0-1..................9-7 Less Second Chance Points: .............. 0-0.................2-13 More Fast Break Points: .................... 0-0..................6-4 Less Fast Break Points:....................... 0-1.................2-13 Shoots More FTs:.............................. 0-1..................7-7 Shoots Less FTs:................................ 0-0.................3-11 FT% ≤ 60:........................................ 0-1..................4-8 FT% > 60:........................................ 0-0.................7-12 Opp Scores Under 60: ...................... 0-0..................6-4 Opp Scores 60-69: ........................... 0-0..................4-4 Opp Scores 70 or More: ................... 0-1.................1-11 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ......... 0-0..................0-3 Following a Win: .............................. 0-0..................5-7 Following a Loss:............................... 0-0.................5-12
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Alcorn’s SWAC Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:.......................................................6-2 Trailing at Half:........................................................2-8 Tied at Half: ............................................................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .........................................3-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: ..........................................5-10 Scores Under 60 pts:.................................................0-6 Scores 60-69 pts: .....................................................1-3 Scores 70-79 pts: .....................................................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ........................................................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ..................................................7-4 Gets Outrebounded: ...............................................1-6 Positive Turnover Margin: .......................................4-5 Negative Turnover Margin: ......................................4-5 More Points in Paint: ...............................................6-3 Less Points in the Paint:............................................1-6 More Points Off Bench:............................................6-4 Less Points Off Bench: .............................................2-6 More Second Chance Points:....................................7-4 Less Second Chance Points: .....................................1-5 More Fast Break Points: ...........................................5-3 Less Fast Break Points:..............................................1-5 Shoots More FTs:.....................................................5-4 Shoots Less FTs:.......................................................3-4 FT% ≤ 60:...............................................................2-5 FT% > 60:...............................................................6-5 Opp Scores Under 60: .............................................3-3 Opp Scores 60-69: ..................................................4-3 Opp Scores 70 or More: ..........................................1-4 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ................................0-2 Following a Win: .....................................................4-4 Following a Loss:......................................................4-6
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,730 President: Dr. Alfred Rankin Jr. Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Alma Mater: University of Mississippi Faculty Rep: Dr. John Igwebuike Conference: Southwestern Athletic First Year in SWAC: 1962 Nickname: Braves Colors: Purple and Gold Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Arena: Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex First Year: 1975 Capacity: 7,000 Playing Surface: Hardwood (Maple) Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook.com: /AlcornStateSports Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Instagram: @alcornstatesports Youtube: Alcorn State Sports
MEDIA INFORMATION SID: Jordan Bergeron Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 601.877.6501 Basketball Phone/Fax: 601.877.6500/3821 Radio: 91.7 WPRL-FM Play-by-Play: Charles Edmond Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Drive #510 Lorman, MS 39096
WBB STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach: Alma Mater: Overall Record: Alcorn Record: Assistant Coach: Alma Mater: Assistant Coach:
Courtney Pruitt Newberry College 11-20 (Second Season) 11-20, 8-10 SWAC Ta’Neil Lewis Wiley College Edwond Eddings
HISTORICAL INFORMATION Regular Season Conference Championships............................... 11 (2005, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1984) Conference Tournament Titles..................................................... 6 .......................................(2005, 2001, 2000, 1992, 1991, 1986) NCAA Tournament Appearances................................................. 3 .....................................................................(2005, 2001, 2000) NCAA Tournament Record.......................................................0-3 2000 First Round.................................L, 95-53 vs. Louisiana Tech 2001 First Round.................................... L, 98-49 vs. Notre Dame 2005 First Round................................ L, 73-41 vs. Michigan State
2015-16 SEASON RECAP Overall Record......................................................................11-19 Home....................................................................................6-4 Away....................................................................................4-14 Neutral..................................................................................1-1 SWAC Record.........................................................................8-10 Home....................................................................................5-4 Away......................................................................................3-6 Starters R/L...............................................................................3/2 Letterwinners R/L.....................................................................5/7 Newcomers (HS/TR)........................................................ 10 (4/6)
KEY RETURNERS (2015-16 STATS) Henrietta Wells* (F)................. 26 starts, 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 79 blks Brianna Tolliver (G)............ 12 starts, 6.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, .448 FG% Tori Spann (G)................... 14 starts, 5.2 ppg, 1.7 apg (team high) Talisa Sherman (G)............. 10 starts, 4.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .422 FG% Brianna Luton (G).............. 9 starts, 4.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, .306 3PT% *Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center
KEY LOSSES (2015-16 STATS) Norianna Haynes#...............................24 starts, 23.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg Ashtin McNichols..................................24 starts, 8.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg Jazmine Strane........................................24 starts, 5.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg #2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
NUMERICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
3 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 25 30 32 34 44
F/P G G G G PG PG P G G F/P G PG F/P P
Henrietta Wells Talisa Sherman Alexis Holloway Brianna Luton Brianna Tolliver Alexus Freeman Tia Sanders Gabrielle Jubinville Dejah Joshua Tori Danielle Spann Miracle Rushing Aysha Kirkland Jada Hargrove Bridgejae Patterson Alleyah Burns
6-1 5-8 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-7 6-0 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-5 6-2 5-9
Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS)
ALPHABETICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
44 15 32 11 22 21 30 12 34 25 20 10 23 14 3
P PG PG G G P G G F/P F/P PG G G G P/F
Alleyah Burns Alexus Freeman Jada Hargrove Alexis Holloway Dejah Joshua Gabrielle Jubinville Aysha Kirkland Brianna Luton Bridgejae Patterson Miracle Rushing Tia Sanders Talisa Sherman Tori Danielle Spann Brianna Tolliver Henrietta Wells
5-9 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-2 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-8 6-1
Head Coach: Courtney Pruitt (Second Season) Assistant Coach: Ta’Neil Lewis Assistant Coach: Edwond Eddings
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Day-SHA
Aysha Kirkland A-Shuh Alleyah Burns
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Hometown (Previous School)
Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS)
COACHING STAFF
Dejah Joshua
Hometown (Previous School)
BY CLASS Seniors (4).................Brianna Luton ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ............................... Henrietta Wells Juniors (6)............... Alexus Freeman ................................... Dejah Joshua ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ..........................Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing ......................................Tia Sanders Sophomores (1).......Brianna Tolliver Freshmen (4)..............Alleyah Burns ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................Aysha Kirkland
BY POSITION Guards (10)............. Alexus Freeman ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................... Dejah Joshua ................................Aysha Kirkland .................................Brianna Luton ......................................Tia Sanders ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ...............................Brianna Tolliver Forwards (2).......Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing Posts (3).....................Alleyah Burns ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ............................... Henrietta Wells
BY STATE Alabama (1).......Bridgejae Patterson California (1)...........Aysha Kirkland AB, Canada (1)..Gabrielle Jubinville Florida (1)......................Tia Sanders Georgia (1).................Jada Hargrove Illinois (1)..................Alleyah Burns Indiana (1).................. Dejah Joshua Kansas (1)........ Tori Danielle Spann Mississippi (3)........ Alexis Holloway .............................. Miracle Rushing ................................ Talisa Sherman Tennessee (1)........... Henrietta Wells Texas (3).................. Alexus Freeman .................................Brianna Luton ...............................Brianna Tolliver
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
COURTNEY PRUITT
Head Coach (Second Season) • 11-20 Overall, 8-10 SWAC Courtney Garrett Pruitt enters her second season as the third leader in school history to lead the Alcorn State women’s basketball program. In her first season at the helm, Pruitt led the Lady Braves to the second round of the SWAC tournament for the first time since the 2011-12 season and put her team in a prime position to beat the second-seeded Southern Lady Jaguars. The Lady Jags used a 21-8 fourth-quarter run to ultimately edge Alcorn 61-57. Under Pruitt’s tutelage, Norianna Haynes was named the 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year. Haynes finished the regular season leading the SWAC in scoring with 568 points – 20.3 per game. She also topped the conference in double-doubles (12), as well as defensive rebounds (6.6 per game). Following Haynes’ stellar season, she signed to play professionally with Portugal’s Clube Desportivo Torres Novas. From 2011– 2015 she was the head coach at Wiley College where she led the Lady Wildcats to 3 NAIA National Tournament Appearances, 1 Final Four Appearance, 2 Red River Athletic Conference Titles, and 1 Tournament title. She also coached 3 AllAmericans, received 2 back to back coach of the year awards in 2012 – 2013 & 2013- 2014 season. In her last three seasons Coach Pruitt has been ranked in the NAIA Top 25 National poll with her highest ranking being held at # 6 in the Nation.
In 2014 she was also the recipient of the NAACP Coach Clifford E. Stewart sportsmanship award, for her leadership in sports and education. In her coaching career she has won over 100 games and is one of the youngest and fastest coaches to reach 100 career wins. Not only has Coach Pruitt led her team on the court but also off as she holds a 90% graduation rate for her student-athletes. In 2008-2010 during her years at Ranger College, she produced three conference players with an outstanding record marking the history books for the school accomplishments in women’s basketball. In 2010-2011, Pruitt continued her coaching career as she was named the assistant coach at Tyler Junior College. She helped lead the team to a 23-8 record as they produced one AllAmerican and three all-conference players. Pruitt began her coaching career at Lon Morris College in 2005. During her tenure, she assisted the team to the Region 14 conference semi-finals. After three years of coaching at Lon Morris, she continued her professional growth and became the head coach at Ranger College for two years. Coach Pruitt earned her Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry from Lon Morris College in 2003. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management from Newberry College in 2005. Coach Pruitt later earned her Masters of Education in Kinesiology/Health Science from Stephen F. Austin in 2008. She is married to her husband Brent of eight years and they have two beautiful children Kourjyn and Baylee.
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
The Last Time a Lady Brave
2016-17 SWAC Preseason Teams Preseason All-SWAC First-Team G Shakyla Hill, Grambling State G Christina Reed, Mississippi Valley State F Britney Wright, Alabama State; Brianna Green, Southern F Cortnei Purnell, Southern C Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Preseason All-SWAC Second-Team G Joyce Kennerson, Texas Southern G Derica Wiggins, Jackson State F Daniele Ewert, Alabama State F Ashley Beals, Mississippi Valley State C Miaya Crowder, Southern Preseason Player of the Year Britney Wright, Alabama State Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Cortnei Purnell, Southern
2015-16 SWAC Preseason Poll 1. Texas Southern, 180 2. Jackson State, 165 3. Southern, 160 4. Alabama State, 118 5. Alcorn State, 108
6. Prairie View A&M, 91 7. Mississippi Valle State, 67 8. Alabama A&M, 60 9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 49 10. Grambling State, 47
Scored 15+ points
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Scored 20+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 30+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 35+ points
Norianna Haynes (39) at UL-Lafayette, 12/29/15
Grabbed 10+ rebounds
Henrietta Wells (11) vs. GCU (11/11/16)
Grabbed 15+ rebounds
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Dished 5+ assists
Brianna Tolliver (6) vs Southern, 2/27/16
Dished 8+ assists
Kiara Ruffin (8) at Jackson State, 2/4/12
Notched 5+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (5) at Grambling State 2/8/16
Notched 8+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (8) vs Alabama A&M, 1/23/16
Totaled 5+ steals
Norianna Haynes (7) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2/15/16
Earned a double-double Norianna Haynes (17p, 18r) vs Southern, 3/9/16 Earned a triple-double Cherea Wood (19p, 10r, 10a) vs Alabama A&M, 2/17/01
SWAC STANDINGS School
SWAC PCT OVR
PCT STRK
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Prairie View A&M
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Alabama State
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Alcorn State
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Alabama A&M
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Texas Southern
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
Southern
0-0 .000 0-0 .000
-
Mississippi Valley State
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
Grambling State
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
Jackson State
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
ALCORN MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2016-17 Largest halftime lead N/A Largest halftime deficit 18, at GCU (11/11/16) Largest halftime lead surrendered in a loss N/A Largest halftime deficit overcome in a win N/A Largest lead any time N/A Largest deficit any time 41, at GCU (11/11/16) Most Consecutive Points Scored in a Game N/A Most Consecutive Points Allowed in a Game N/A Largest lead surrendered in a loss 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Largest deficit overcome in a win N/A Most points scored in a quarter 15, 4th at GCU (11/11/16) Fewest points scored in a quarter 7, 3rd at GCU (11/11/16) Most points allowed in a quarter 25, 4th at GCU (11/11/16) Fewest points allowed in a quarter 12, 3rd at GCU (11/11/16) Largest Rebounding Advantage 5 (43-38), at GCU (11/11/16) Largest Rebounding Disadvantage N/A
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Alcorn State University
Women’s Basketball In Alcorn’s Last Outing...
Lady Braves Record by Conference
Under Pruitt
2016-17
PHOENIX – Junior Tia Sanders collected 12 points and six rebounds in her first career game with the Alcorn State University women’s basketball squad, but the Lady Braves dropped a 77-44 decision to Grand Canyon Friday night at GCU Arena.
AAC 0-1 BIG 10
0-1
BIG 12
0-1
Gulf South
1-0
Heart of America
1-0
Ohio Valley
0-1
“Hats off to GCU – they have a great team and excellent coaching staff,” said head coach Courtney Pruitt. “I thought our ladies did a great job rebounding the ball. We were able to get GCU into early foul trouble, however we had a poor shooting night and did not take care of the ball.” The Lady Braves shot 26 percent (13-50) from the field and committed 26 turnovers. However, Alcorn made its physical presence felt in the paint with a 43-38 rebounding advantage. The Lady Braves (0-1) were rattled by the Lopes (1-0) full-court pressure early, committing seven turnovers while being outscored 21-8 in the opening quarter. Alcorn trailed just 14-8 after Sanders’ jumper with 1:32 to go. GCU then scored seven quick points to close the quarter.
SEC 0-1
The Lady Braves kept pace in the second quarter as they were only outscored 19-14. The Lopes took advantage of seven Alcorn turnovers, turning those possessions into 11 points.
Southland 0-1 Sun Belt
Freshman guard Aysha Kirkland sparked the Lady Braves at the end of the quarter, breaking a 10-0 GCU run with a layup and three-pointer to close the half with the score 40-22 in the Lopes favor.
0-2
A low scoring third quarter ended in a 12-7 GCU advantage. Alcorn shot just 2-of-11 from the field including 1-for-6 from beyond the arc while suffering through two scoring droughts of around four minutes.
SWAC 8-10 WAC
Lady Braves Downed by Grand Canyon in Season Opener
0-1 0-1
The Lady Braves were able to cut the turnovers down to four in the final frame but could not contain Rarrick as she knocked down all four of her shots from beyond the arc. Alcorn saw six different scorers in the final quarter.
Single-Game Individual Categorical Highs Points 12, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16) FGM 5, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16) 3FG Made 2, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16) FT Made 3, three players (at GCU, 11/11/16) Rebounds 11, Henrietta Wells (at GCU, 11/11/16) Assists
2, three players (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Steals
1, three players (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Blocks
1, two players (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Minutes
32, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Senior Henrietta Wells grabbed 11 boards, marking the third 10-plus rebound performance of her career. The Lady Braves were outscored 22-8 in the paint, 28-14 off of turnovers and 8-2 on the fast break. Alcorn did hold an 8-2 edge in second-chance points. The Lady Braves move to 1-11 when allowing 70-plus points under Pruitt. “It was a great learning lesson playing up to a team that was picked to finish third in the WAC,” Pruitt said.
2016-17 Record by Starting Lineup Freeman-Luton-Rushing-Sanders-Wells
0-1
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Box Scores
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alcorn State vs Grand Canyon 11/11/16 7:00 p.m. at Phoenix,AZ (GCU Arena) VISITORS: Alcorn State 44 tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf tp a to blk s min 03 Henrietta Wells* 1 4 0 0 0 1 3 8 11 3 2 0 2 1 0 24 12 Brianna Luton* 0 3 0 3 3 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 20 15 Alexus Freeman* 2 8 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 3 6 2 4 0 0 19 20 Tia Sanders* 5 14 2 9 0 2 1 5 6 4 12 2 4 0 1 32 25 Miracle Rushing* 0 5 0 0 3 6 5 2 7 2 3 2 3 0 0 28 11 Alexis Holloway 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 14 Brianna Tolliver 1 4 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 2 6 1 5 0 1 18 21 Gabrielle Jubinville 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 9 23 Tori Spann 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 30 Aysha Kirkland 3 5 1 2 2 6 1 2 3 0 9 1 2 0 1 19 32 Jada Hargrove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 34 Bridgejae Patterson 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 TEAM 3 3
Totals..............
13 50
5 20 13 27 15 28 43 19 44 10 26 2 3 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-20 30.0%
2nd Half: 7-30 23.3%
Game: 26.0%
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6%
2nd Half: 3-13 23.1%
Game: 25.0%
2nd Half: 5-13 38.5%
Game: 48.1%
F Throw % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% DEADBALL REBOUNDS 8
HOME TEAM: Grand Canyon 77 tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf tp a to blk s min 03 Laramie,Marina f 5 11 0 1 0 2 2 5 7 5 10 1 4 0 0 23 32 Daniels, Tanesha f 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 0 1 0 2 17 01 Baker,Aniya g 3 8 0 2 0 2 1 4 5 3 6 1 1 0 4 22 05 Gajewski,Jessica g 5 9 3 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 15 1 2 0 0 29 13 Marcos-Canedo,Laura g 4 8 1 2 7 9 1 3 4 4 16 9 3 0 3 27 02 Touchard,August 2 5 2 5 0 0 0 4 4 1 6 5 0 0 0 20 10 Bloom,Alyx 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 11 Rarrick,Casey 7 10 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 2 0 0 1 26 12 Thomas,Erika 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 Murphy,Vanessa 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 14 24 Clark,Kiara 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 5 42 Lee,Katelyn 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TEAM 3 3 6
Totals..............
28 62
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-25 56.0% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0%
12 24 9 15 10 28 38 26 77 19 15 0 11 200 2nd Half: 14-37 37.8%
Game: 45.2%
2nd Half: 8-16 50.0%
Game: 50.0%
F Throw % 1st Half: 8-13 61.5% 2nd Half: 1-2 50.0% Game: 60.0% DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Technical fouls: Alcorn State-TEAM. Grand Canyon-Marcos-Canedo,Laura. Attendance: 869 Score by Periods
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Alcorn State
8 14 7 15 44
Grand Canyon 21 19 12 25 77
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
Alcorn Career Double-Doubles
Individual Career Totals for Returning Student-Athletes Only includes statistics at Alcorn
Points H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
256 176 157 139 118
Steals H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
42 29 26 23 22
Field Goals H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
M-A 107-268 71-162 51-155 50-118 45-129
Free Throws T. Spann H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
M-A 54-90 42-106 36-59 32-45 12-22
Rebounds H. Wells T. Spann T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
269 110 90 69 52
Three-Pointers B. Luton T. Sherman T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells
M-A 16-56 3-9 1-5 2-22 0-1
Assists T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells T. Sherman B. Luton
49 39 36 30 16
Games/Starts H. Wells T. Spann B. Tolliver T. Sherman B. Luton
57/40 31/14 27/13 30/10 29/10
Blocks H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
122 3 3 2 2
Minutes H. Wells T. Spann B. Luton T. Sherman B. Tolliver
1,494 686 643 566 541
Where Alcorn Ranks in the SWAC Final 2015-16 Rankings
TEAM RANKINGS 2nd in blocked shots per game (4.6) 2nd in offensive rebounds (16.0 orpg) 3rd in rebounding margin (+2.7) 4th in steals per game (8.3) 5th in FG% defense (40.9) 5th in defensive rebounds (25.0 drpg) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS H. Wells, 2nd in blocks per game (2.9) H. Wells, 18th in rebounds per game (5.3)
Lady Braves In Double-Figures Name Career 10+ Pts Career 20+ Pts B. Luton Four times T. Sherman Three times T. Spann Six times B. Tolliver Eight times H. Wells
Career 10+ Rebs
Season 10+ Pts
Season 20+ Pts
Season 10+ Rebs
Three times
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
Alcorn State Season Box Score (as of Nov 12, 2016) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ##
03 11 12 14 15 20 21 23 25 30 32 34
Player
Henrietta Wells Alexis Holloway Brianna Luton Brianna Tolliver Alexus Freeman Tia Sanders Gabrielle Jubinville Tori Spann Miracle Rushing Aysha Kirkland Jada Hargrove Bridgejae Patterson Team Total.......... Opponents......
Score by Periods Alcorn State Opponents
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OVERALL 0-1 0-0 0-1
gp-gs
1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1 1
HOME 0-0 0-0 0-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
24 6 20 18 19 32 9 12 28 19 7 6
24.0 6.0 20.0 18.0 19.0 32.0 9.0 12.0 28.0 19.0 7.0 6.0
200 200
1st 8 21
1-4 0-2 0-3 1-4 2-8 5-14 1-3 0-1 0-5 3-5 0-0 0-1
.250 .000 .000 .250 .250 .357 .333 .000 .000 .600 .000 .000
0-0 0-0 0-3 1-2 0-1 2-9 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
13-50 28-62
.260 5-20 .452 12-24
2nd 14 19
3rd 7 12
4th 15 25
.000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .222 .333 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000
AWAY 0-1 0-0 0-1
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
0-1 0-0 3-4 3-4 2-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 3-6 2-6 0-0 0-0
.250 13-27 .500 9-15
.000 .000 .750 .750
1.000
.000 .000 .000 .500 .333 .000 .000 .481 .600
off
3 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 15 10
NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rebounds def tot avg
8 1 1 1 1 5 1 2 2 2 1 0 3 28 28
11 1 2 3 1 6 1 3 7 3 1 1 3 43 38
11.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 3.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 1.0
43.0 38.0
pf dq
a
3 1 3 2 3 4 1 0 2 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1
19 26
0 -
10 19
to blk stl
pts
2 0 3 6 6 12 3 0 3 9 0 0
2.0 0.0 3.0 6.0 6.0 12.0 3.0 0.0 3.0 9.0 0.0 0.0
26 15
44 77
44.0 77.0
2 1 1 5 4 4 2 1 3 2 1 0
Totals 44 77
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1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 3 0 11
avg
Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
3 Henrietta Wells
10 Talisa Sherman
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Season-High Pts 2, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb 11, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Steals N/A Min 24, at GCU (11/11/16)
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 10, at PVAM (3/7/15) 4, seven times N/A 5, at ASU (2/22/16) 3, three times 13, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 3, four times 45, vs ULL (12/19/14)
Career-High 18, vs JSU (1/9/16) 7, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, three times 5, vs ASU (1/25/16) 5, twice 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 1, three times 5, vs JSU (1/9/16) 34, vs AAMU (1/23/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 24 1-4/.250 0-0 0-1/.000 3-8-11 3-0 0 2 1 0 2/2.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 24 1-4/.250 0-0 0-1/.000 3-8-11 3-0 0 2 1 0 2/2.0
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU D I D N OT P L AY @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Wells Notes - Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Sherman Notes - Set career highs in points (18), field goals made (7) and steals (5) last season versus Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- Last season averaged 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg
- Secured a career-high eight rebounds and logged 34 minutes versus Alabama A&M (Jan. 23, 2016) - Dished out five assists on two separate occasions last season
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
11 Alexis Holloway
12 Brianna Luton
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Steals N/A Min 6, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A 6, at GCU (11/11/16)
Season-High Pts 3, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast N/A Reb 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min 20, at GCU (11/11/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 6 0-2/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 1 1 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 6 0-2/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 1 1 0 0/0.0
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 20 0-3/.000 0-3 3-4/.750 1-1-2 3-0 0 1 0 0 3/3.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 20 0-3/.000 0-3 3-4/.750 1-1-2 3-0 0 1 0 0 3/3.0
Holloway Notes - Participated in basketball, volleyball, softball, track and field and cross country at Gautier High School (Gautier, Miss.)
Luton Notes - A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg
- Placed second in track and field long and triple jump
- Totaled a career-high 13 points, six field goals made and six rebounds against Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- As a junior made all-conference volleyball team
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Career-High 13, vs JSU (1/9/16) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 2, three times 3, twice 4, at NW (12/15/15) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, twice 3, twice 34, at UAPB (1/18/16)
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
14 Brianna Tolliver
15 Alexus Freeman
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts 6, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 1, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Min 18, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 19, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at SUBR (1/30/16) 1, twice 7, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 6, vs. SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at GRAM (2/8/16) 1, three times 3, twice 40, at GRAM (2/8/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 18 1-4/.250 1-2 3-4/.750 2-1-3 2-0 1 5 0 1 6/6.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 18 1-4/.250 1-2 3-4/.750 2-1-3 2-0 1 5 0 1 6/6.0
Tolliver Notes - Saw action in 26 games and made 13 starts last season - Averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds on the year and was second on the team in blocks
Season-High Career-High Pts 6, at GCU (11/11/16) 6, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG N/A N/A FTM 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min 19, at GCU (11/11/16) 19, at GCU (11/11/16) Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 19 2-8/.250 0-1 2-2/1.000 0-1-1 3-0 2 4 0 0 6/6.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 19 2-8/.250 0-1 2-2/1.000 0-1-1 3-0 2 4 0 0 6/6.0
Freeman Notes - A Blinn Junior College All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Third on the team with 38 assists - Registered eight double-figure scoring games including a career-high 19 points versus Southern (Feb. 27, 2016), also added a career-high six assists in that contest - Recorded six multiple-steal games including two occurrences with three
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
20 Tia Sanders
21 Gabrielle Jubinville
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Season-High Pts 12, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 5, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 2, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM N/A Ast 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 6, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Min 32, at GCU (11/11/16)
Season-High Pts 3, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 1, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min 9, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 12, at GCU (11/11/16) 5, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 6, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 32, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 1, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 9, at GCU (11/11/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 32 5-14/.357 2-9 0-2/.000 1-5-6 4-0 2 4 0 1 12/12.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 32 5-14/.357 2-9 0-2/.000 1-5-6 4-0 2 4 0 1 12/12.0
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 9 1-3/.333 1-3 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 2 0 0 3/3.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 9 1-3/.333 1-3 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 2 0 0 3/3.0
Sanders Notes - An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg
Jubinville Notes - 2015-16 Region Player of the Year and All-American Third Team honoree for Monroe College (New Rochelle, N.Y.) - Led her team to regional and district championships in 2014-15
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
22 Dejah Joshua
23 Tori Spann
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU D I D N OT P L AY @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A 15, vs DSU (11/13/15) FGM N/A 5, twice 3FG N/A 1, at MVSU (1/16/16) FTM N/A 7, vs DSU (11/13/15) Ast N/A 5, twice Reb 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 9, at MVSU (1/16/16) Blocks N/A 1, twice Steals N/A 3, at MVSU (1/16/16) Min N/A 36, at PVAM (1/2/16) Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 12 0-1/.000 0-0 0-2/.000 1-2-3 0-0 0 1 0 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 12 0-1/.000 0-0 0-2/.000 1-2-3 0-0 0 1 0 0 0/0.0
Joshua Notes - Part of a 2014 Sectional championship team at Westside Leadership Academy (Gary, Ind.)
Spann Notes - Six occasions of 10-plus points including a career-high 15 points on 4-6 shooting last season against Delta State - Grabbed nine rebounds at Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 16, 2016) - Dished out five assists twice
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
25 Miracle Rushing
30 Aysha Kirkland
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Season-High Pts 3, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 7, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min 28, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 3, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 7, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 28, at GCU (11/11/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 28 0-5/.000 0-0 3-6/.500 5-2-7 2-0 2 3 0 0 3/3.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 28 0-5/.000 0-0 3-6/.500 5-2-7 2-0 2 3 0 0 3/3.0
Rushing Notes - MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg - Part of a team that won the MACJC South Division title and state championship
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Season-High Career-High Pts 9, at GCU (11/11/16) 9, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Min 19, at GCU (11/11/16) 19, at GCU (11/11/16) Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 19 3-5/.600 1-2 2-6/.333 1-2-3 0-0 1 2 0 1 9/9.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 1 9 3-5/.600 1-2 2-6/.333 1-2-3 0-0 1 2 0 1 9/9.0
Kirkland Notes - Participated in track and field three years and basketball four - TRAC defensive player of the year - Part of four Central Section championship teams at Clovis West
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
32 Jada Hargrove
34 Bridgejae Patterson
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 7 0-0/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 7 0-0/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0/0.0
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 6 0-1/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 1-0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 6 0-1/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 1-0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0/0.0
Hargrove Notes - Participated in volleyball and basketball at Charles R. Drew HS. Honored with the Principals Award, Positive Athlete Award, and played in Region Championship 2013-2014 to Final Four
Patterson Notes - Played basketball for two seasons at Northeast Mississippi CC, serving as the team’s leading rebounder
- Biggest high school career highlight came when she poured in 25 points against Mundy’s Mill her sophomore year
- Career highlight was scoring 21 points and collecting 24 rebounds in a game. - Played softball, volleyball and basketball at Prattville High School, leading the team in rebounds and blocks and ranking second in scoring
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Alcorn State University
Women’s Basketball ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn. Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presbyterians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its establishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components. Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the threeyear graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including laundry, cost about $5 a month. In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource
allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified University. The student population is now representative of more than 65 counties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University provides an undergraduate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic backgrounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University operates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, including the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State University’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence. Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
MEDIA ROSTER
3 Henrietta WELLS
21 Gabrielle JUBINVILLE
10 Talisa SHERMAN
22 Dejah JOSHUA
11 Alexis HOLLOWAY
23 Tori SPANN
12 Brianna LUTON
25 Miracle RUSHING
14 Brianna TOLLIVER
30 Aysha KIRKLAND
15 Alexus FREEMAN
32 Jada HARGROVE
20 Tia SANDERS
34 Bridgejae PATTERSON
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, AB, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
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Lady Braves Basketball Schedule
Alcorn State
Record: 0-1 Date Opponent
Tip-off (CT)
N11 Grand Canyon N13 Arizona
3 p.m.
N17 Central Arkansas N25 Southern Miss N26 UL-Lafayette/SE Missouri St. N29 Central Arkansas D1
Alabama
5:30 p.m. TBA TBA 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m.
D13 Jacksonville State D18
L, 44-77
Texas Tech
5:30 p.m. TBA
D20 TCU
TBA
D28 Houston
7 p.m.
J2
Texas Southern*
5:30 p.m.
J4
Prairie View A&M*
5:30 p.m.
J7
Jackson State*
J9
Grambling State*
J14
MVSU*
3 p.m.
J16
UAPB*
5:30 p.m.
J21
Alabama State*
J23
Alabama A&M*
J28
Southern*
F4
Jackson State*
F6
Grambling State*
F11
MVSU*
F13
UAPB*
F18
Alabama State*
F20
Alabama A&M*
F25
Southern*
3 p.m.
M2
Texas Southern*
3 p.m.
M4
Prairie View A&M*
3 p.m.
M7
SWAC Tournament%
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
TBA
All times Central and subject to change. Bold indicates home game; *-SWACgame; %-SWAC Tournament
NAME PRONUNCIATION “ALCORN” Please note the correct pronunciation of “Alcorn” is “All-Corn” as in “Always Alcorn.” Furthermore, the Alcorn women’s programs are the “Lady Braves.”
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Arizona
LADY BRAVES LADY WILDCATS (0-1)
(0-0)
Game 2 Sunday, Nov. 13 • 3 p.m. CT McKale Center (14,545) • Tucson, Ariz.
THE MATCHUP (STATS AS OF 04-05-16) Alcorn Statistic Arizona 8.9.............................................Assists Per Game...........................................12.1 4.6............................................ Blocks Per Game.............................................3.1 36.7............................................ FG Percentage.............................................39.3 65.8.............................................FT Percentage.............................................65.1 41.0........................................Rebounds Per Game.........................................35.5 67.0........................................... Scoring Defense............................................62.4 61.1........................................... Scoring Offense............................................56.9 8.3............................................. Steals Per Game..............................................6.8 23.2...................................Three-Point FG Percentage....................................32.6 -2.8........................................... Turnover Margin........................................... -1.1
ALCORN’S PROJECTED STARTERS Based on previous contest #15 G Alexus Freeman (5-4, Jr., Navasota, Texas/Blinn Junior College) 6.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 rpg, .250 FG% • A Blinn JC All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. #20 PG Tia Sanders (5-7, Jr., Pensacola, Fla./Northwest Florida State) 12 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.0 spg, .357 FG%, .222 3FG% • An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg #12 G Brianna Luton (5-8, Sr., Houston, Texas/Blinn Junior College) 3.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, .750 FT% • A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg #25 F Miracle Rushing (5-9, Jr., Meridian, Miss./East Central Community College) 7.0 rpg, 3.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, .500 FT% • MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg #3 P Henrietta Wells (6-1, Sr., Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Catholic High School) 11.0 rpg, 2.0 ppg, 1.0 spg, .250 FG% • Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
LADY BRAVES NOTES • Alcorn dropped its sixth season opener in the last seven years on a 77-44 loss to Grand Canyon. The Ldy Braves snapped a streak of five straight losses with a win last season against Delta State
• Brianna Tolliver has proven to be a viable scorer, dropping 10-plus points in eight games last season, the most of any returner. Tori Spann achieved the feat six times.
• Arizona is the first Pac-12 opponent for the Lady Braves under head coach Courtney Pruitt
• The number 70 has a significant impact on Alcorn’s W-L record. The Lady Braves are 7-1 when scoring 70-plus points and 1-11 when allowing 70-plus dating back to last season
• Henrietta “Penny” Wells returns as Alcorn’s blocking specialist. The 2016-17 Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center provided the Lady Braves with 2.9 blocks per • The five returners for the Lady Braves, Brianna Lucontest last season, good for second in the SWAC. ton, Talisa Sherman, Tori Spann, Brianna Tolliver and Henrietta Wells, totaled ~26 ppg last season. • Wells secured 11 rebounds against GCU, marking the third double-digit rebound performance of her career. • Alcorn must find production to replace the void left by 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year Norianna • The Lady Braves committed 26 turnovers against the Haynes, who averged nearly a double-double per game Lopes and have 20-plus in each of the last four games. (23.0 points/9.7 rebounds). Alcorn’s Overall Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:................................ 0-0..................9-3 Trailing at Half:................................. 0-1.................2-17 Tied at Half: ..................................... 0-0..................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .................. 0-0..................4-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: .................... 0-1.................7-20 Scores Under 60 pts:.......................... 0-1.................0-14 Scores 60-69 pts: .............................. 0-0..................4-5 Scores 70-79 pts: .............................. 0-0..................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ................................. 0-0..................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ........................... 0-1..................9-7 Gets Outrebounded: ........................ 0-0.................1-12 Positive Turnover Margin: ................ 0-0..................5-4 Negative Turnover Margin: ............... 0-1.................6-15 More Points in Paint: ........................ 0-0..................9-6 Less Points in the Paint:..................... 0-1.................1-13 More Points Off Bench:..................... 0-0..................8-4 Less Points Off Bench: ...................... 0-1.................3-16 More Second Chance Points:............. 0-1..................9-7 Less Second Chance Points: .............. 0-0.................2-13 More Fast Break Points: .................... 0-0..................6-4 Less Fast Break Points:....................... 0-1.................2-13 Shoots More FTs:.............................. 0-1..................7-7 Shoots Less FTs:................................ 0-0.................3-11 FT% ≤ 60:........................................ 0-1..................4-8 FT% > 60:........................................ 0-0.................7-12 Opp Scores Under 60: ...................... 0-0..................6-4 Opp Scores 60-69: ........................... 0-0..................4-4 Opp Scores 70 or More: ................... 0-1.................1-11 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ......... 0-0..................0-3 Following a Win: .............................. 0-0..................5-7 Following a Loss:............................... 0-0.................5-12
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Alcorn’s SWAC Record When... 2016-17 Pruitt Leading at Half:.......................................................6-2 Trailing at Half:........................................................2-8 Tied at Half: ............................................................0-0 Shoots 50% FG or Over: .........................................3-0 Shoots Below 50% FG: ..........................................5-10 Scores Under 60 pts:.................................................0-6 Scores 60-69 pts: .....................................................1-3 Scores 70-79 pts: .....................................................3-1 Scores 80+ pts: ........................................................4-0 Outrebounds Opp: ..................................................7-4 Gets Outrebounded: ...............................................1-6 Positive Turnover Margin: .......................................4-5 Negative Turnover Margin: ......................................4-5 More Points in Paint: ...............................................6-3 Less Points in the Paint:............................................1-6 More Points Off Bench:............................................6-4 Less Points Off Bench: .............................................2-6 More Second Chance Points:....................................7-4 Less Second Chance Points: .....................................1-5 More Fast Break Points: ...........................................5-3 Less Fast Break Points:..............................................1-5 Shoots More FTs:.....................................................5-4 Shoots Less FTs:.......................................................3-4 FT% ≤ 60:...............................................................2-5 FT% > 60:...............................................................6-5 Opp Scores Under 60: .............................................3-3 Opp Scores 60-69: ..................................................4-3 Opp Scores 70 or More: ..........................................1-4 Gms Decided By 3 pts or Less: ................................0-2 Following a Win: .....................................................4-4 Following a Loss:......................................................4-6
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Alcorn State University Location: Lorman, Miss. Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 3,730 President: Dr. Alfred Rankin Jr. Alma Mater: Alcorn State University Director of Athletics: Derek J. Horne Alma Mater: University of Mississippi Faculty Rep: Dr. John Igwebuike Conference: Southwestern Athletic First Year in SWAC: 1962 Nickname: Braves Colors: Purple and Gold Band: Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Arena: Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex First Year: 1975 Capacity: 7,000 Playing Surface: Hardwood (Maple) Athletics Website: www.alcornsports.com Facebook.com: /AlcornStateSports Twitter: @BRAVESSPORTS Instagram: @alcornstatesports Youtube: Alcorn State Sports
MEDIA INFORMATION SID: Jordan Bergeron Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 601.877.6501 Basketball Phone/Fax: 601.877.6500/3821 Radio: 91.7 WPRL-FM Play-by-Play: Charles Edmond Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Drive #510 Lorman, MS 39096
WBB STAFF INFORMATION Head Coach: Alma Mater: Overall Record: Alcorn Record: Assistant Coach: Alma Mater: Assistant Coach:
Courtney Pruitt Newberry College 11-20 (Second Season) 11-20, 8-10 SWAC Ta’Neil Lewis Wiley College Edwond Eddings
HISTORICAL INFORMATION Regular Season Conference Championships............................... 11 (2005, 2001, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1985, 1984) Conference Tournament Titles..................................................... 6 .......................................(2005, 2001, 2000, 1992, 1991, 1986) NCAA Tournament Appearances................................................. 3 .....................................................................(2005, 2001, 2000) NCAA Tournament Record.......................................................0-3 2000 First Round.................................L, 95-53 vs. Louisiana Tech 2001 First Round.................................... L, 98-49 vs. Notre Dame 2005 First Round................................ L, 73-41 vs. Michigan State
2015-16 SEASON RECAP Overall Record......................................................................11-19 Home....................................................................................6-4 Away....................................................................................4-14 Neutral..................................................................................1-1 SWAC Record.........................................................................8-10 Home....................................................................................5-4 Away......................................................................................3-6 Starters R/L...............................................................................3/2 Letterwinners R/L.....................................................................5/7 Newcomers (HS/TR)........................................................ 10 (4/6)
KEY RETURNERS (2015-16 STATS) Henrietta Wells* (F)................. 26 starts, 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 79 blks Brianna Tolliver (G)............ 12 starts, 6.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, .448 FG% Tori Spann (G)................... 14 starts, 5.2 ppg, 1.7 apg (team high) Talisa Sherman (G)............. 10 starts, 4.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, .422 FG% Brianna Luton (G).............. 9 starts, 4.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, .306 3PT% *Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center
KEY LOSSES (2015-16 STATS) Norianna Haynes#...............................24 starts, 23.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg Ashtin McNichols..................................24 starts, 8.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg Jazmine Strane........................................24 starts, 5.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg #2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
NUMERICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
3 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 25 30 32 34 44
F/P G G G G PG PG P G G F/P G PG F/P P
Henrietta Wells Talisa Sherman Alexis Holloway Brianna Luton Brianna Tolliver Alexus Freeman Tia Sanders Gabrielle Jubinville Dejah Joshua Tori Danielle Spann Miracle Rushing Aysha Kirkland Jada Hargrove Bridgejae Patterson Alleyah Burns
6-1 5-8 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-4 5-7 6-0 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-5 6-2 5-9
Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS)
ALPHABETICAL No. Player
Pos. Ht. Cl.
44 15 32 11 22 21 30 12 34 25 20 10 23 14 3
P PG PG G G P G G F/P F/P PG G G G P/F
Alleyah Burns Alexus Freeman Jada Hargrove Alexis Holloway Dejah Joshua Gabrielle Jubinville Aysha Kirkland Brianna Luton Bridgejae Patterson Miracle Rushing Tia Sanders Talisa Sherman Tori Danielle Spann Brianna Tolliver Henrietta Wells
5-9 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-2 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-8 6-1
Head Coach: Courtney Pruitt (Second Season) Assistant Coach: Ta’Neil Lewis Assistant Coach: Edwond Eddings
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Day-SHA
Aysha Kirkland A-Shuh Alleyah Burns
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Uh-lee-uh
Hometown (Previous School)
Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS) Jr. Navasota, Texas (Blinn JC) Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Charles R. Drew HS) Fr. Gautier, Miss. (Gautier HS) Jr. Gary, Ind. (Westside Leadership Academy) Jr. Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta, Canada (Archbishop O’Leary HS) Fr. Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS) Sr. Houston, Texas (Blinn JC) Jr. Greenville, Ala. (Northeast Mississippi CC) Jr. Meridian, Miss. (East Central Community College) Jr. Pensacola, Fla. (Northwest Florida State) Sr. Richland, Miss. (Richland HS) Sr. Wichita, Kan. (Garden City Community College) So. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster HS) Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Catholic HS)
COACHING STAFF
Dejah Joshua
Hometown (Previous School)
BY CLASS Seniors (4).................Brianna Luton ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ............................... Henrietta Wells Juniors (6)............... Alexus Freeman ................................... Dejah Joshua ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ..........................Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing ......................................Tia Sanders Sophomores (1).......Brianna Tolliver Freshmen (4)..............Alleyah Burns ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................Aysha Kirkland
BY POSITION Guards (10)............. Alexus Freeman ..................................Jada Hargrove .............................. Alexis Holloway ................................... Dejah Joshua ................................Aysha Kirkland .................................Brianna Luton ......................................Tia Sanders ................................ Talisa Sherman ........................ Tori Danielle Spann ...............................Brianna Tolliver Forwards (2).......Bridgejae Patterson .............................. Miracle Rushing Posts (3).....................Alleyah Burns ..........................Gabrielle Jubinville ............................... Henrietta Wells
BY STATE Alabama (1).......Bridgejae Patterson California (1)...........Aysha Kirkland AB, Canada (1)..Gabrielle Jubinville Florida (1)......................Tia Sanders Georgia (1).................Jada Hargrove Illinois (1)..................Alleyah Burns Indiana (1).................. Dejah Joshua Kansas (1)........ Tori Danielle Spann Mississippi (3)........ Alexis Holloway .............................. Miracle Rushing ................................ Talisa Sherman Tennessee (1)........... Henrietta Wells Texas (3).................. Alexus Freeman .................................Brianna Luton ...............................Brianna Tolliver
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
COURTNEY PRUITT
Head Coach (Second Season) • 11-20 Overall, 8-10 SWAC Courtney Garrett Pruitt enters her second season as the third leader in school history to lead the Alcorn State women’s basketball program. In her first season at the helm, Pruitt led the Lady Braves to the second round of the SWAC tournament for the first time since the 2011-12 season and put her team in a prime position to beat the second-seeded Southern Lady Jaguars. The Lady Jags used a 21-8 fourth-quarter run to ultimately edge Alcorn 61-57. Under Pruitt’s tutelage, Norianna Haynes was named the 2015-16 SWAC Player of the Year. Haynes finished the regular season leading the SWAC in scoring with 568 points – 20.3 per game. She also topped the conference in double-doubles (12), as well as defensive rebounds (6.6 per game). Following Haynes’ stellar season, she signed to play professionally with Portugal’s Clube Desportivo Torres Novas. From 2011– 2015 she was the head coach at Wiley College where she led the Lady Wildcats to 3 NAIA National Tournament Appearances, 1 Final Four Appearance, 2 Red River Athletic Conference Titles, and 1 Tournament title. She also coached 3 AllAmericans, received 2 back to back coach of the year awards in 2012 – 2013 & 2013- 2014 season. In her last three seasons Coach Pruitt has been ranked in the NAIA Top 25 National poll with her highest ranking being held at # 6 in the Nation.
In 2014 she was also the recipient of the NAACP Coach Clifford E. Stewart sportsmanship award, for her leadership in sports and education. In her coaching career she has won over 100 games and is one of the youngest and fastest coaches to reach 100 career wins. Not only has Coach Pruitt led her team on the court but also off as she holds a 90% graduation rate for her student-athletes. In 2008-2010 during her years at Ranger College, she produced three conference players with an outstanding record marking the history books for the school accomplishments in women’s basketball. In 2010-2011, Pruitt continued her coaching career as she was named the assistant coach at Tyler Junior College. She helped lead the team to a 23-8 record as they produced one AllAmerican and three all-conference players. Pruitt began her coaching career at Lon Morris College in 2005. During her tenure, she assisted the team to the Region 14 conference semi-finals. After three years of coaching at Lon Morris, she continued her professional growth and became the head coach at Ranger College for two years. Coach Pruitt earned her Associate of Science Degree in Chemistry from Lon Morris College in 2003. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management from Newberry College in 2005. Coach Pruitt later earned her Masters of Education in Kinesiology/Health Science from Stephen F. Austin in 2008. She is married to her husband Brent of eight years and they have two beautiful children Kourjyn and Baylee.
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
The Last Time a Lady Brave
2016-17 SWAC Preseason Teams Preseason All-SWAC First-Team G Shakyla Hill, Grambling State G Christina Reed, Mississippi Valley State F Britney Wright, Alabama State; Brianna Green, Southern F Cortnei Purnell, Southern C Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Preseason All-SWAC Second-Team G Joyce Kennerson, Texas Southern G Derica Wiggins, Jackson State F Daniele Ewert, Alabama State F Ashley Beals, Mississippi Valley State C Miaya Crowder, Southern Preseason Player of the Year Britney Wright, Alabama State Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year Henrietta Wells, Alcorn State Cortnei Purnell, Southern
2015-16 SWAC Preseason Poll 1. Texas Southern, 180 2. Jackson State, 165 3. Southern, 160 4. Alabama State, 118 5. Alcorn State, 108
6. Prairie View A&M, 91 7. Mississippi Valle State, 67 8. Alabama A&M, 60 9. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 49 10. Grambling State, 47
Scored 15+ points
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Scored 20+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 30+ points
Norianna Haynes (33) vs Prairie View A&M, 3/3/16
Scored 35+ points
Norianna Haynes (39) at UL-Lafayette, 12/29/15
Grabbed 10+ rebounds
Henrietta Wells (11) vs. GCU (11/11/16)
Grabbed 15+ rebounds
Norianna Haynes (17) vs Southern, 3/9/16
Dished 5+ assists
Brianna Tolliver (6) vs Southern, 2/27/16
Dished 8+ assists
Kiara Ruffin (8) at Jackson State, 2/4/12
Notched 5+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (5) at Grambling State 2/8/16
Notched 8+ blocks
Henrietta Wells (8) vs Alabama A&M, 1/23/16
Totaled 5+ steals
Norianna Haynes (7) vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2/15/16
Earned a double-double Norianna Haynes (17p, 18r) vs Southern, 3/9/16 Earned a triple-double Cherea Wood (19p, 10r, 10a) vs Alabama A&M, 2/17/01
SWAC STANDINGS School
SWAC PCT OVR
PCT STRK
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Prairie View A&M
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Alabama State
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Alcorn State
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Alabama A&M
0-0
.000
0-1
.000
L1
Texas Southern
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
Southern
0-0 .000 0-0 .000
-
Mississippi Valley State
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
Grambling State
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
Jackson State
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
-
ALCORN MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2016-17 Largest halftime lead N/A Largest halftime deficit 18, at GCU (11/11/16) Largest halftime lead surrendered in a loss N/A Largest halftime deficit overcome in a win N/A Largest lead any time N/A Largest deficit any time 41, at GCU (11/11/16) Most Consecutive Points Scored in a Game N/A Most Consecutive Points Allowed in a Game N/A Largest lead surrendered in a loss 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Largest deficit overcome in a win N/A Most points scored in a quarter 15, 4th at GCU (11/11/16) Fewest points scored in a quarter 7, 3rd at GCU (11/11/16) Most points allowed in a quarter 25, 4th at GCU (11/11/16) Fewest points allowed in a quarter 12, 3rd at GCU (11/11/16) Largest Rebounding Advantage 5 (43-38), at GCU (11/11/16) Largest Rebounding Disadvantage N/A
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Women’s Basketball In Alcorn’s Last Outing...
Lady Braves Record by Conference
Under Pruitt
2016-17
PHOENIX – Junior Tia Sanders collected 12 points and six rebounds in her first career game with the Alcorn State University women’s basketball squad, but the Lady Braves dropped a 77-44 decision to Grand Canyon Friday night at GCU Arena.
AAC 0-1 BIG 10
0-1
BIG 12
0-1
Gulf South
1-0
Heart of America
1-0
Ohio Valley
0-1
“Hats off to GCU – they have a great team and excellent coaching staff,” said head coach Courtney Pruitt. “I thought our ladies did a great job rebounding the ball. We were able to get GCU into early foul trouble, however we had a poor shooting night and did not take care of the ball.” The Lady Braves shot 26 percent (13-50) from the field and committed 26 turnovers. However, Alcorn made its physical presence felt in the paint with a 43-38 rebounding advantage. The Lady Braves (0-1) were rattled by the Lopes (1-0) full-court pressure early, committing seven turnovers while being outscored 21-8 in the opening quarter. Alcorn trailed just 14-8 after Sanders’ jumper with 1:32 to go. GCU then scored seven quick points to close the quarter.
SEC 0-1
The Lady Braves kept pace in the second quarter as they were only outscored 19-14. The Lopes took advantage of seven Alcorn turnovers, turning those possessions into 11 points.
Southland 0-1 Sun Belt
Freshman guard Aysha Kirkland sparked the Lady Braves at the end of the quarter, breaking a 10-0 GCU run with a layup and three-pointer to close the half with the score 40-22 in the Lopes favor.
0-2
A low scoring third quarter ended in a 12-7 GCU advantage. Alcorn shot just 2-of-11 from the field including 1-for-6 from beyond the arc while suffering through two scoring droughts of around four minutes.
SWAC 8-10 WAC
Lady Braves Downed by Grand Canyon in Season Opener
0-1 0-1
The Lady Braves were able to cut the turnovers down to four in the final frame but could not contain Rarrick as she knocked down all four of her shots from beyond the arc. Alcorn saw six different scorers in the final quarter.
Single-Game Individual Categorical Highs Points 12, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16) FGM 5, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16) 3FG Made 2, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16) FT Made 3, three players (at GCU, 11/11/16) Rebounds 11, Henrietta Wells (at GCU, 11/11/16) Assists
2, three players (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Steals
1, three players (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Blocks
1, two players (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Minutes
32, Tia Sanders (at GCU, 11/11/16)
Senior Henrietta Wells grabbed 11 boards, marking the third 10-plus rebound performance of her career. The Lady Braves were outscored 22-8 in the paint, 28-14 off of turnovers and 8-2 on the fast break. Alcorn did hold an 8-2 edge in second-chance points. The Lady Braves move to 1-11 when allowing 70-plus points under Pruitt. “It was a great learning lesson playing up to a team that was picked to finish third in the WAC,” Pruitt said.
2016-17 Record by Starting Lineup Freeman-Luton-Rushing-Sanders-Wells
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
Box Scores
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Alcorn State vs Grand Canyon 11/11/16 7:00 p.m. at Phoenix,AZ (GCU Arena) VISITORS: Alcorn State 44 tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf tp a to blk s min 03 Henrietta Wells* 1 4 0 0 0 1 3 8 11 3 2 0 2 1 0 24 12 Brianna Luton* 0 3 0 3 3 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 20 15 Alexus Freeman* 2 8 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 3 6 2 4 0 0 19 20 Tia Sanders* 5 14 2 9 0 2 1 5 6 4 12 2 4 0 1 32 25 Miracle Rushing* 0 5 0 0 3 6 5 2 7 2 3 2 3 0 0 28 11 Alexis Holloway 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 14 Brianna Tolliver 1 4 1 2 3 4 2 1 3 2 6 1 5 0 1 18 21 Gabrielle Jubinville 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 2 0 0 9 23 Tori Spann 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 30 Aysha Kirkland 3 5 1 2 2 6 1 2 3 0 9 1 2 0 1 19 32 Jada Hargrove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 7 34 Bridgejae Patterson 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 TEAM 3 3
Totals..............
13 50
5 20 13 27 15 28 43 19 44 10 26 2 3 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-20 30.0%
2nd Half: 7-30 23.3%
Game: 26.0%
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6%
2nd Half: 3-13 23.1%
Game: 25.0%
2nd Half: 5-13 38.5%
Game: 48.1%
F Throw % 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% DEADBALL REBOUNDS 8
HOME TEAM: Grand Canyon 77 tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf tp a to blk s min 03 Laramie,Marina f 5 11 0 1 0 2 2 5 7 5 10 1 4 0 0 23 32 Daniels, Tanesha f 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 4 0 1 0 2 17 01 Baker,Aniya g 3 8 0 2 0 2 1 4 5 3 6 1 1 0 4 22 05 Gajewski,Jessica g 5 9 3 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 15 1 2 0 0 29 13 Marcos-Canedo,Laura g 4 8 1 2 7 9 1 3 4 4 16 9 3 0 3 27 02 Touchard,August 2 5 2 5 0 0 0 4 4 1 6 5 0 0 0 20 10 Bloom,Alyx 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 11 Rarrick,Casey 7 10 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 2 0 0 1 26 12 Thomas,Erika 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 20 Murphy,Vanessa 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 14 24 Clark,Kiara 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 5 42 Lee,Katelyn 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 TEAM 3 3 6
Totals..............
28 62
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-25 56.0% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0%
12 24 9 15 10 28 38 26 77 19 15 0 11 200 2nd Half: 14-37 37.8%
Game: 45.2%
2nd Half: 8-16 50.0%
Game: 50.0%
F Throw % 1st Half: 8-13 61.5% 2nd Half: 1-2 50.0% Game: 60.0% DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Technical fouls: Alcorn State-TEAM. Grand Canyon-Marcos-Canedo,Laura. Attendance: 869 Score by Periods
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Total
Alcorn State
8 14 7 15 44
Grand Canyon 21 19 12 25 77
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Alcorn Career Double-Doubles
Individual Career Totals for Returning Student-Athletes Only includes statistics at Alcorn
Points H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
256 176 157 139 118
Steals H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
42 29 26 23 22
Field Goals H. Wells B. Tolliver T. Spann T. Sherman B. Luton
M-A 107-268 71-162 51-155 50-118 45-129
Free Throws T. Spann H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
M-A 54-90 42-106 36-59 32-45 12-22
Rebounds H. Wells T. Spann T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton
269 110 90 69 52
Three-Pointers B. Luton T. Sherman T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells
M-A 16-56 3-9 1-5 2-22 0-1
Assists T. Spann B. Tolliver H. Wells T. Sherman B. Luton
49 39 36 30 16
Games/Starts H. Wells T. Spann B. Tolliver T. Sherman B. Luton
57/40 31/14 27/13 30/10 29/10
Blocks H. Wells T. Sherman B. Tolliver B. Luton T. Spann
122 3 3 2 2
Minutes H. Wells T. Spann B. Luton T. Sherman B. Tolliver
1,494 686 643 566 541
Where Alcorn Ranks in the SWAC Final 2015-16 Rankings
TEAM RANKINGS 2nd in blocked shots per game (4.6) 2nd in offensive rebounds (16.0 orpg) 3rd in rebounding margin (+2.7) 4th in steals per game (8.3) 5th in FG% defense (40.9) 5th in defensive rebounds (25.0 drpg) INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS H. Wells, 2nd in blocks per game (2.9) H. Wells, 18th in rebounds per game (5.3)
Lady Braves In Double-Figures Name Career 10+ Pts Career 20+ Pts B. Luton Four times T. Sherman Three times T. Spann Six times B. Tolliver Eight times H. Wells
Career 10+ Rebs
Season 10+ Pts
Season 20+ Pts
Season 10+ Rebs
Three times
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Alcorn State Season Box Score (as of Nov 12, 2016) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ##
03 11 12 14 15 20 21 23 25 30 32 34
Player
Henrietta Wells Alexis Holloway Brianna Luton Brianna Tolliver Alexus Freeman Tia Sanders Gabrielle Jubinville Tori Spann Miracle Rushing Aysha Kirkland Jada Hargrove Bridgejae Patterson Team Total.......... Opponents......
Score by Periods Alcorn State Opponents
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OVERALL 0-1 0-0 0-1
gp-gs
1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1 1
HOME 0-0 0-0 0-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
24 6 20 18 19 32 9 12 28 19 7 6
24.0 6.0 20.0 18.0 19.0 32.0 9.0 12.0 28.0 19.0 7.0 6.0
200 200
1st 8 21
1-4 0-2 0-3 1-4 2-8 5-14 1-3 0-1 0-5 3-5 0-0 0-1
.250 .000 .000 .250 .250 .357 .333 .000 .000 .600 .000 .000
0-0 0-0 0-3 1-2 0-1 2-9 1-3 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
13-50 28-62
.260 5-20 .452 12-24
2nd 14 19
3rd 7 12
4th 15 25
.000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .222 .333 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000
AWAY 0-1 0-0 0-1
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
0-1 0-0 3-4 3-4 2-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 3-6 2-6 0-0 0-0
.250 13-27 .500 9-15
.000 .000 .750 .750
1.000
.000 .000 .000 .500 .333 .000 .000 .481 .600
off
3 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 15 10
NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rebounds def tot avg
8 1 1 1 1 5 1 2 2 2 1 0 3 28 28
11 1 2 3 1 6 1 3 7 3 1 1 3 43 38
11.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 3.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 1.0
43.0 38.0
pf dq
a
3 1 3 2 3 4 1 0 2 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1
19 26
0 -
10 19
to blk stl
pts
2 0 3 6 6 12 3 0 3 9 0 0
2.0 0.0 3.0 6.0 6.0 12.0 3.0 0.0 3.0 9.0 0.0 0.0
26 15
44 77
44.0 77.0
2 1 1 5 4 4 2 1 3 2 1 0
Totals 44 77
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1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 3 0 11
avg
Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
3 Henrietta Wells
10 Talisa Sherman
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Season-High Pts 2, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb 11, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Steals N/A Min 24, at GCU (11/11/16)
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min N/A
Career-High 10, at PVAM (3/7/15) 4, seven times N/A 5, at ASU (2/22/16) 3, three times 13, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 3, four times 45, vs ULL (12/19/14)
Career-High 18, vs JSU (1/9/16) 7, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, three times 5, vs ASU (1/25/16) 5, twice 8, vs AAMU (1/23/16) 1, three times 5, vs JSU (1/9/16) 34, vs AAMU (1/23/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 24 1-4/.250 0-0 0-1/.000 3-8-11 3-0 0 2 1 0 2/2.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 24 1-4/.250 0-0 0-1/.000 3-8-11 3-0 0 2 1 0 2/2.0
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU D I D N OT P L AY @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Wells Notes - Preseason All-SWAC First Team Center, Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Sherman Notes - Set career highs in points (18), field goals made (7) and steals (5) last season versus Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- Last season averaged 5.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.9 bpg
- Secured a career-high eight rebounds and logged 34 minutes versus Alabama A&M (Jan. 23, 2016) - Dished out five assists on two separate occasions last season
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11 Alexis Holloway
12 Brianna Luton
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts N/A FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb N/A Blocks 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Steals N/A Min 6, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A 6, at GCU (11/11/16)
Season-High Pts 3, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast N/A Reb 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min 20, at GCU (11/11/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 6 0-2/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 1 1 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 6 0-2/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 1 1 0 0/0.0
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 20 0-3/.000 0-3 3-4/.750 1-1-2 3-0 0 1 0 0 3/3.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 20 0-3/.000 0-3 3-4/.750 1-1-2 3-0 0 1 0 0 3/3.0
Holloway Notes - Participated in basketball, volleyball, softball, track and field and cross country at Gautier High School (Gautier, Miss.)
Luton Notes - A role player on last year’s squad, averaging 4.1 ppg and 1.7 apg
- Placed second in track and field long and triple jump
- Totaled a career-high 13 points, six field goals made and six rebounds against Jackson State (Jan. 9, 2016)
- As a junior made all-conference volleyball team
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Career-High 13, vs JSU (1/9/16) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 2, three times 3, twice 4, at NW (12/15/15) 6, vs JSU (1/9/16) 1, twice 3, twice 34, at UAPB (1/18/16)
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14 Brianna Tolliver
15 Alexus Freeman
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Season-High Pts 6, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 1, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Min 18, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 19, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at SUBR (1/30/16) 1, twice 7, vs SUBR (2/27/16) 6, vs. SUBR (2/27/16) 7, at GRAM (2/8/16) 1, three times 3, twice 40, at GRAM (2/8/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 18 1-4/.250 1-2 3-4/.750 2-1-3 2-0 1 5 0 1 6/6.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 18 1-4/.250 1-2 3-4/.750 2-1-3 2-0 1 5 0 1 6/6.0
Tolliver Notes - Saw action in 26 games and made 13 starts last season - Averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds on the year and was second on the team in blocks
Season-High Career-High Pts 6, at GCU (11/11/16) 6, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG N/A N/A FTM 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min 19, at GCU (11/11/16) 19, at GCU (11/11/16) Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 19 2-8/.250 0-1 2-2/1.000 0-1-1 3-0 2 4 0 0 6/6.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 19 2-8/.250 0-1 2-2/1.000 0-1-1 3-0 2 4 0 0 6/6.0
Freeman Notes - A Blinn Junior College All-Conference performer under coach Jeff Jenkins, averaging 11.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Third on the team with 38 assists - Registered eight double-figure scoring games including a career-high 19 points versus Southern (Feb. 27, 2016), also added a career-high six assists in that contest - Recorded six multiple-steal games including two occurrences with three
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20 Tia Sanders
21 Gabrielle Jubinville
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Season-High Pts 12, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 5, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 2, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM N/A Ast 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 6, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Min 32, at GCU (11/11/16)
Season-High Pts 3, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 1, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM N/A Ast N/A Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min 9, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 12, at GCU (11/11/16) 5, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 6, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 32, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 1, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 9, at GCU (11/11/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 32 5-14/.357 2-9 0-2/.000 1-5-6 4-0 2 4 0 1 12/12.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 32 5-14/.357 2-9 0-2/.000 1-5-6 4-0 2 4 0 1 12/12.0
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 9 1-3/.333 1-3 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 2 0 0 3/3.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 9 1-3/.333 1-3 0-0/.000 0-1-1 1-0 0 2 0 0 3/3.0
Sanders Notes - An All-Panhandle First Team performer at Northwest Florida State, averaging 12.2 ppg and 3.6 rpg
Jubinville Notes - 2015-16 Region Player of the Year and All-American Third Team honoree for Monroe College (New Rochelle, N.Y.) - Led her team to regional and district championships in 2014-15
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22 Dejah Joshua
23 Tori Spann
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast N/A N/A Reb N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU D I D N OT P L AY @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A 15, vs DSU (11/13/15) FGM N/A 5, twice 3FG N/A 1, at MVSU (1/16/16) FTM N/A 7, vs DSU (11/13/15) Ast N/A 5, twice Reb 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 9, at MVSU (1/16/16) Blocks N/A 1, twice Steals N/A 3, at MVSU (1/16/16) Min N/A 36, at PVAM (1/2/16) Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 12 0-1/.000 0-0 0-2/.000 1-2-3 0-0 0 1 0 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 12 0-1/.000 0-0 0-2/.000 1-2-3 0-0 0 1 0 0 0/0.0
Joshua Notes - Part of a 2014 Sectional championship team at Westside Leadership Academy (Gary, Ind.)
Spann Notes - Six occasions of 10-plus points including a career-high 15 points on 4-6 shooting last season against Delta State - Grabbed nine rebounds at Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 16, 2016) - Dished out five assists twice
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
25 Miracle Rushing
30 Aysha Kirkland
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Season-High Pts 3, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM N/A 3FG N/A FTM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 7, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A Steals N/A Min 28, at GCU (11/11/16)
Career-High 3, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 7, at GCU (11/11/16) N/A N/A 28, at GCU (11/11/16)
Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU * 28 0-5/.000 0-0 3-6/.500 5-2-7 2-0 2 3 0 0 3/3.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals * 28 0-5/.000 0-0 3-6/.500 5-2-7 2-0 2 3 0 0 3/3.0
Rushing Notes - MACJC Women’s South Division Second Team performer for the Warriors, averaging 11.8 ppg and 9.5 rpg - Part of a team that won the MACJC South Division title and state championship
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Season-High Career-High Pts 9, at GCU (11/11/16) 9, at GCU (11/11/16) FGM 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 3FG 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) FTM 2, at GCU (11/11/16) 2, at GCU (11/11/16) Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 3, at GCU (11/11/16) 3, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Min 19, at GCU (11/11/16) 19, at GCU (11/11/16) Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 19 3-5/.600 1-2 2-6/.333 1-2-3 0-0 1 2 0 1 9/9.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 1 9 3-5/.600 1-2 2-6/.333 1-2-3 0-0 1 2 0 1 9/9.0
Kirkland Notes - Participated in track and field three years and basketball four - TRAC defensive player of the year - Part of four Central Section championship teams at Clovis West
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
32 Jada Hargrove
34 Bridgejae Patterson
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 7 0-0/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 7 0-0/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 0-1-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0/0.0
Season-High Career-High Pts N/A N/A FGM N/A N/A 3FG N/A N/A FTM N/A N/A Ast 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Reb 1, at GCU (11/11/16) 1, at GCU (11/11/16) Blocks N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Min N/A N/A Opp GS Min FG-FGA/Pct. 3FG-FGA FT-FTA/PCT O-D-T PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg @GCU 6 0-1/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 1-0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0/0.0 @ARIZ UCA @USM TBA @UCA @ALA JAXST @TTU @TCU TSU PVAM @JSU @GRAM MVSU UAPB @ASU @AAMU SU JSU GRAM @MVSU @UAPB ASU AAMU @SU @TSU @PVAM TBA Totals 6 0-1/.000 0-0 0-0/.000 1-0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0/0.0
Hargrove Notes - Participated in volleyball and basketball at Charles R. Drew HS. Honored with the Principals Award, Positive Athlete Award, and played in Region Championship 2013-2014 to Final Four
Patterson Notes - Played basketball for two seasons at Northeast Mississippi CC, serving as the team’s leading rebounder
- Biggest high school career highlight came when she poured in 25 points against Mundy’s Mill her sophomore year
- Career highlight was scoring 21 points and collecting 24 rebounds in a game. - Played softball, volleyball and basketball at Prattville High School, leading the team in rebounds and blocks and ranking second in scoring
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Alcorn State University
Women’s Basketball ABOUT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Alcorn is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second-oldest state-supported institution of higher learning in Mississippi. Alcorn University was founded in 1871 as a result of the people of Mississippi’s efforts to educate the descendants of formerly enslaved Africans. It was named in honor of the sitting governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn. Alcorn is situated in Claiborne County, seven miles west of Lorman, 80 miles south of the capital city of Jackson, 45 miles south of Vicksburg, and 40 miles north of Natchez. The site was originally occupied by Oakland College, a school established by Presbyterians in 1828; the state of Mississippi purchased the Oakland campus for $40,000 and named it Alcorn University. Hiram R. Revels resigned his seat as a United States senator to become the University’s first president. The state legislature provided $50,000 cash annually for the University’s first 10 years to support its establishment and overall operation. Additionally, 30 acres of land were sold for $188,928; Alcorn received three-fifths of the proceeds, or $113,400. This funding was used for Alcorn’s agricultural and mechanical components. Initially, the institution’s three major study components were the four-year college track, the two-year college track, and the threeyear graded track. Students spent the morning, from seven o’clock until noon, in classes. In the afternoon, they worked in various University shops for eight cents per hour. Room and board, including laundry, cost about $5 a month. In 1878, Alcorn University became Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College. The college was exclusively for males at first, but eventually women were admitted. A dormitory for women was built in 1902. Over time, facilities increased from three historic buildings to more than 80 structures. The original purchase of 225 acres of land grew to a campus of more than 1,700 acres. In 1974, Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College became Alcorn State University. Governor William L. Waller signed House Bill 298, granting this status. Alcorn has thrived by continuously accomplishing dynamic goals and objectives despite limited resource
allocations from the state. By the early 1990s, Alcorn’s physical plant and academic programs evolved into a more diversified University. The student population is now representative of more than 65 counties, more than 30 states, and at least 18 foreign countries. The University provides an undergraduate education that enables students to successfully pursue work in graduate and professional schools, engage in teaching, and enter other professions. As Mississippi recognized the importance of educating all citizens, Alcorn has gained status and importance. From the original eight faculty members in 1871, the University has grown to more than 800 faculty and staff. The student body has increased from 179 students to more than 4,000 students with varied ethnic backgrounds. Although early graduates of Alcorn had limited horizons, today’s graduates are successful in their chosen professions, and many are outstanding entrepreneurs. Throughout Alcorn’s history, the leadership and faculty remained committed to enhancing the institution’s image and to attracting young people whose interest is the pursuit and receipt of a quality education. Over the decades, “the college that excelled against great odds” has become one of the leading universities in the nation. Alcorn State University operates divisions with degree programs in more than 50 areas, including the bachelor’s, master’s, and educational specialist degrees. The collaborative strength and contributions of Alcorn’s past 18 presidents during its more than 140 years of existence have enabled the institution to excel. On March 4, 2014, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr. as Alcorn State University’s 19th president. President Rankins' background and vision are strategically aligned with Alcorn’s history and tradition. He is poised to expeditiously move Alcorn State University to the next level of excellence. Courtesy of Dr. Josephine M. Posey ASU History Research Associate Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University (1994)
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Alcorn State University Women’s Basketball
MEDIA ROSTER
3 Henrietta WELLS
21 Gabrielle JUBINVILLE
10 Talisa SHERMAN
22 Dejah JOSHUA
11 Alexis HOLLOWAY
23 Tori SPANN
12 Brianna LUTON
25 Miracle RUSHING
14 Brianna TOLLIVER
30 Aysha KIRKLAND
15 Alexus FREEMAN
32 Jada HARGROVE
20 Tia SANDERS
34 Bridgejae PATTERSON
Senior | Forward/Post | 6-1 Memphis, Tenn. | Memphis Catholic HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Richland, Miss. | Richland HS
Freshman | Guard | 5-9 Gautier, Miss. | Gautier HS
Senior | Guard | 5-8 Houston, Texas | Blinn JC
Sophomore | Guard | 5-8 Dallas, Texas | Lancaster HS
Junior | Point Guard | 5-4 Navasota, Texas | Blinn JC
Junior | Point Guard | 5-7 Pensacola, Fla. | Northwest Florida State
Junior | Post | 6-0 Enoch Cree Nation, AB, Canada | Archbishop O’Leary HS
Junior | Guard | 5-8 Gary, Ind. | Westside Leadership Academy
Senior | Guard | 5-7 Wichita, Kan. | Garden City CC
Junior | Forward/Post | 5-9 Meridian, Miss. | East Central CC
Freshman | Guard | 5-8 Fresno, Calif. | Clovis West HS
Freshman | Point Guard | 5-5 Riverdale, Ga. | Charles R. Drew HS
Junior | Forward/Post | 6-2 Greenville, Ala. | Northeast Mississippi CC
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