University of South Carolina Upstate

2013-14:  Appeared in 29 games and made two starts…Was in the starting lineup against South Carolina State (Nov. 19) and College of Charleston (Mar. 20) in the WBI Tournament…Was 4^th on the team in scoring averaging 7.6 points per game while pulling down 2.3 rebounds per contest…Averaged 19.7 minutes of playing time per game…Scored in double-figures 12 times…Recorded a season-high 24 points on 10-of-22 (45.5%) shooting in the season-opening win at Maryland Eastern-Shore on Nov. 8…Opened the season scoring 10 or more points in three straight games against Maryland Eastern-Shore, Converse (Nov. 10) and High Point (Nov. 13)…Went 7-of-12 shooting against College of Charleston (Nov. 17) for a 58.3% shooting percentage…Grabbed eight rebounds in the WBI Tournament at College of Charleston…Dished out a season-best five assists at Kennesaw State on Feb. 22…Had four steals in a road win at Jacksonville (Feb. 1).

Prior to Upstate:  Spent two seasons at Florida State College in Jacksonville…Played under head coach Kristy Ward…As a sophomore, led the Bluewave to a Mid-Florida Conference Championship, while averaging 16.3 points per game…Scored a career-high 43 points on 15-of-31 shooting from the floor on Jan. 5, 2013 against Santa Fe…Named First Team All-Conference and also earned a spot on the All-Region/State Team following her sophomore season…Named Most Valuable Player of her 2012-13 team.

High School: Attended Columbia High School…Played for head coach Horace Jefferson…Lettered four years for varsity basketball, where she was also a four-year starter…Earned several Team MVP awards.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1991…Mother is Brenda Jernigan…Has a twin brother, Dwayne (21), and two more brothers: Javonte Jennings (18) and Javaris Keel (14); also has a sister, Deandrea (23)…Is majoring in criminal justice…Her favorite food is gizzards, chicken and pork chops…Favorite movie is the most recent version of The Karate Kid…Lists her favorite shows as Martin and Boy Meets World…Her favorite actress is Lisa Raye McCoy, and favorite singers as Chris Brown, Gucci Mane and Webbie…Favorite season is basketball season…Has two favorite sports figures in Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan…Her hero growing up was God…The people she admires the most are her mother, stepdad and aunt Sherry Henry…Dream job is to be a professional ballplayer…Favorite quote is, “It’s harder when you have to, easier when you want to.”