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Devilettes Basketball Faces In-State Powerhouse To Begin Campaign

WBB Preview at Mississippi State

Women's Basketball | 11/9/2022 2:20:00 PM

Mississippi State Game Notes
 
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program will head 100 miles east on I-82 for a 7 p.m. date in Starkville with the Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs.
 
What You Need to Know:
 
  • Time and Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (7 p.m.)
  • 2021-22 Records: Mississippi Valley State (4-22, 3-15 SWAC) | Mississippi State (15-14, 6-10 SEC)
  • Location: Starkville, Mississippi – Humphrey Coliseum
  • Series History: Mississippi State Leads 14-0
  • Last Meeting: December 28, 2017 | #5 Mississippi State 112, Mississippi Valley State 36 | Starkville, Mississippi (Humphrey Coliseum)
  • Winning Streak: Mississippi State (W14) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: N/A
  • All-Time History vs. SEC Opponents: SEC Leads 53-0
 
Returners:
 
  • Made seven starts over 24 games, averaging 7.3 points and 1.9 rebounds with 28 three-pointers, 25 assists, 13 steals, and a block
  • #5 Zakiya Mahoney (Gr. | Guard | Oakland, California | Chabot College | Bishop O'Dowd HS)
  • Led the Devilettes in field-goal percentage (39.6%), free-throw percentage (64.3%), points scored (300), and points per game (13.6)
  • Made 20 starts over 22 games, averaging 13.6 points and 5.4 rebounds with 36 steals, 27 assists, and 16 three-pointers.\
  • #20 Ameerah Ali (So. | Guard | Los Angeles, California | Crenshaw HS)
  • Appeared in five games, averaging 0.4 points and 0.8 rebounds with two steals and two assists
  • #25 Krisen Hunt (Sr. | Guard | Elkhart, Indiana | Purdue Fort Wayne | Elkhart Central HS)
  • 3rd in SWAC in three-pointers made per game (1.85)
  • Led the Devilettes in three-point percentage (33%)
  • Made two starts over 20 games, averaging 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds with 37 three-pointers, 18 assists, 13 steals, and two blocks
  • #32 Milia Gibson (Jr. | Forward | Richmond, California | Sacramento State | Rodriguez HS)
  • Made one start over 25 games, averaging 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds with 16 steals, 11 assists, six threes, and two blocks
 
Losses:
 
  • Led SWAC in three-pointers attempted (173)
  • 4th in SWAC in three-pointers made per game (1.72)
  • 11th in SWAC in steals per game (1.72)
  • SWAC Player Of The Week (December 2, 2021)
  • Led the Devilettes in field goals made (111) and three-pointers made (43)
  • Made six starts over seven games, averaging 8.7 points and 2.3 rebounds with nine steals and seven assists
  • 7th in NCAA in triple-doubles (1)
  • 33rd in NCAA in assists per game (5.2)
  • 44th in NCAA in steals per game (2.40)
  • Led SWAC in assists (131)
  • 3rd in SWAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.39) and total steals (60)
  • Triple-Double (January 29, 2022)
  • Led the Devilettes in minutes played (851), free throws made (76), assists (131), assists per game (5.2), steals (60), and steals per game (2.4).
     
  • Led the Devilettes in blocks (11)
  • Made eight starts over 17 games, averaging 6.3 points and 3.6 rebounds with 22 three-pointers, 12 assists, 11 blocks, and 10 steals
  • Made 14 starts over 16 games, averaging three points and 3.4 rebounds with 15 assists, nine steals, and seven three-pointers
  • Led the Devilettes in blocks per game (0.5)
  • Made six starts over 20 games, averaging 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds with 20 steals, 14 assists, 12 three-pointers, and nine blocks
  • Led the Devilettes in blocks (11) and blocks per game (0.5)
  • Appeared in 23 games, averaging 0.3 points and one rebound with 11 blocks, five steals, and an assist
  • Appeared in five games, averaging 0.4 points and 0.4 rebounds with one block and one steal
  • 3rd in SWAC in rebounds per game (9.2) and total rebounds (230)
  • Led the Devilettes in offensive rebounds (85), defensive rebounds (145), total rebounds (230), rebounds per game (9.2), and blocks (11)
 
Newcomers:
 
  • #0 Kemya Reece (Fr. | Guard | Houston, Texas | Booker T. Washington HS)
  • N/A
  • #2 Kyriana Jones (Fr. | Guard / Forward | Little Rock, Arkansas | North Little Rock HS)
  • Was apart of a Charging Wildcats team that was ranked second in the state last season with a 26-4 overall record, 10-2 in conference.
  • #4 Charity Hinton (Fr. | Guard | Meridian, Mississippi | Meridian HS)
  • N/A
  • #10 Daisha Seltzer (Jr. | Guard / Forward | St. Louis, Missouri | Southwest Tennessee CC | Miller Career HS)
  • Made nine starts over 14 games for the Saluqis, averaging 8.2 points and 3.6 rebounds with 49 assists, 16 steals, ten three-pointers, and five blocks
  • #11 Zaria Harleaux (Jr. | Forward | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Southern | Dutchtown HS)
  • Appeared in 13 games for the Lady Jaguars, averaging 1.2 points and 1.5 rebounds with four blocks and two steals
  • #12 Nakia Bardney (Fr. | Center | Chicago, Illinois | Simeon HS)
  • N/A
  • #13 Areyana Williams (Jr. | Forward | Selma, Alabama | Lurleen B. Wallace CC-Selma | Selma HS)
  • Made 14 starts over 21 games for the Saints, averaging 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds with 41 steals, 21 assists, and 14 blocks
  • #15 Elisa Saffold (Jr. | Guard | Birmingham, Alabama | Coastal Alabama-North CC | Ramsay HS)
  • Made 23 starts over 25 games for the Eagles, averaging 11 points and 4.6 rebounds with 103 assists, 40 steals, 40 three-pointers, and one block
  • #21 Lexus Eagle Chasing (Sr. | Guard | Rapid City, South Dakota | Minnesota-Morris | Stevens HS) 
  • First Team All-Upper Midwest Conference
  • Led the Cougars in points per game (14.8)
  • Started 26 games, averaging 5.2 rebounds with 75 assists, 69 steals, 50 three-pointers, and six blocks
  • #22 Niamey Guillory (Fr. | Forward | Oakland, California | Clayton Valley Charter HS)
  • Appeared in 23 games for the Ugly Eagles, averaging 14.7 points and 7.9 rebounds with 36 steals, 35 three-pointers, 33 assists, and 14 blocks
  • #23 SyAnn Holmes (Sr. | Forward | Evanston, Illinois | Lincoln (Illinois) | Evanston Township HS)
  • Made 19 starts over 21 games for the Lynx, averaging 11.9 points and 7.4 rebounds with 35 steals, 34 assists, 16 blocks, and three three-pointers
  • #24 Anjanae Mueck (Jr. | Forward | Phoenix, Arizona | Liberty | Collin College | Central Arkansas | Mountain Pointe HS)
  • Signed with Central Arkansas before flipping to Valley, started 27 games for Collin College in 2021-22 while averaging 7.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game including the sixth-most rejections in the NJCAA.
 
*All stats are from the 2021-22 season unless stated otherwise.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mikayla Etienne

#1 Mikayla Etienne

5' 8"
Junior
Kerrigan Johnson

#3 Kerrigan Johnson

5' 7"
Junior
Zakiya Mahoney

#5 Zakiya Mahoney

5' 9"
Senior
Ronni Williams

#10 Ronni Williams

5' 6"
Senior
Ameerah Ali

#11 Ameerah Ali

5' 7"
Freshman
Annya Moss

#12 Annya Moss

5' 8"
Senior
Jasmine Elliott

#15 Jasmine Elliott

5' 9"
Senior
Milia Gibson

#20 Milia Gibson

5' 10"
Sophomore
Da

#23 Da'Sha McGloster

5' 10"
Senior
Krisen  Hunt

#25 Krisen Hunt

5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Mikayla Etienne

#1 Mikayla Etienne

5' 8"
Junior
Kerrigan Johnson

#3 Kerrigan Johnson

5' 7"
Junior
Zakiya Mahoney

#5 Zakiya Mahoney

5' 9"
Senior
Ronni Williams

#10 Ronni Williams

5' 6"
Senior
Ameerah Ali

#11 Ameerah Ali

5' 7"
Freshman
Annya Moss

#12 Annya Moss

5' 8"
Senior
Jasmine Elliott

#15 Jasmine Elliott

5' 9"
Senior
Milia Gibson

#20 Milia Gibson

5' 10"
Sophomore
Da

#23 Da'Sha McGloster

5' 10"
Senior
Krisen  Hunt

#25 Krisen Hunt

5' 8"
Senior