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  Myriah Spence

Myriah Spence

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Espanola, New Mexico

High School:
McCurdy

Height:
6-0

Position:
Guard

Birthdate:
09/07/1982

2002-03 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 32 games, logging four starts…Averaged 4.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game…Poured in a season-high 17 points against NC State (12-30-02)…Also grabbed a season-high six boards against the Wolfpack as well as on the road against James Madison (2-9-03) and at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas against top-ranked Duke (11-29-02)…Had four double-digit scoring games…Continued to be one of the top free throw shooters on the squad sinking .767 percent of her shots…Went perfect from the line nine times including a season best 4-of-4 effort at George Mason (1-12-03)…Dished out a career-high five assists at George Mason (1-12-03)…

2001-02 (SOPHOMORE): Continued her role as one of the first guards off the bench…Averaged 4.6 points and 2.7 rebounds appearing in all 34 match-ups…A three-point threat shooting .356 (31-of-87) from behind the arc…Ranked second on the team in three-point accuracy behind senior center Tiffany Thompson…One of the top free-throw shooters on the squad at a .722 clip…Was perfect from the free throw line on six occasions including a season-best 4-for-4 at Drexel (2-24-02)…Scored a season-high 18-points at Denver (12-20-01)…Chipped in 15 points in the CAA Championship game against UNC-Wilmington (3-9-02)…Was a perfect 2-for-2 from the floor against #2 Tennessee Grabbed a season-high seven boards against #24 North Carolina (12-02-01) and Drexel (1-20-02) …

2000-2001 (FRESHMAN): An All-CAA Rookie selection…Averaged 7.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in her freshman campaign with the Lady Monarchs…Appeared in all 30 games with 11 starts…Top three point shooter netting nearly 40 percent of her attempts from beyond the arc (33-of-84)…Recorded a team-high 29 points against East Carolina (2-4-01)…Went 6-for-6 from behind the arc to tie the school record for three-point percentage in a game along side teammate Okeisha Howard…Also led the team in scoring against Washington in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with 13 points…Led the Lady Monarchs in rebounding four times…Tallied a career-high 15 boards versus Richmond (2-2-01)…Recorded two double-doubles with an 11-point, 11-rebound performance against fellow CAA school William and Mary (1-12-01) and a 16-point, 15-rebound game against Richmond (2-2-01)….

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked #55 by the Blue Star Report in 2000's recruiting class...New Mexico Gatorade Player of the Year...Albuquerque Journal Player of the Year...First player from New Mexico to be selected to participate in the Nike All-America camp...Because of her All-America status, had her jersey displayed at the opening of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee...A three-time member of USA Today's Top High School Girls Basketball Player list...A five-year starter and four-year captain for the Lady Bobcats...Averaged 21 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists during her senior year when her team went 26-2 and advanced to the state finals...Collected career totals of 2,209 points and 1,221 rebounds...A three-time all-state selection, a four-time all-region selection, and a five-time all-district selection...Also ran track and was a member of the varsity volleyball team at McCurdy High School...Was a right-handed pitcher of the varsity baseball team as well…A member of the National Honor Society...

PERSONAL: Born Myriah Spence on September 7, 1982...Daughter of Andrea and Richard Spence...Has two brothers, Justin (26) and Nathan (23)...Majoring in sports management.

TROPHY CASE:

* 2001 CAA All-Rookie Team
2002-03 SEASON HIGHS:
 
Points:	        17 vs. NC State (12/30/02)
FG:	        6 vs. NC State (12/30/02)
FGA:	        11 vs. NC State (12/30/02)
3PT-FG:	        2 vs. four teams
3PT-FGA:	7 vs. James Madison (1/16/03)
FT:	        4 at George Mason (1/12/03)
FTA:	        4 at George Mason (1/12/03)
Rebounds:	6 vs. three teams
Assists:	5 at George Mason (1/12/03)
Steals:	        2 vs. two teams
Minutes:	33 vs. Duke (11/29/02)

CAREER HIGHS:

Points:	        29 vs. East Carolina (2/4/01)
FG:	        11 vs. East Carolina (2/4/01)
FGA:	        14 vs. Washington (3/16/01)
3PT-FG:	        6 vs. East Carolina (2/4/01)
3PT-FGA:	8 vs. Washington (3/16/01)
FT:	        7 vs. Rutgers (1/31/01)
FTA:	        8 vs. Rutgers (1/31/01)
Rebounds:	15 vs. Rutgers (1/31/01)
Assists:	5 at George Mason (1/12/03)
Steals:	        4 vs. UNC-Wilmington (2/15/01)
Minutes:	33 vs. Duke (11/29/02)

CAREER STATS:


Year	GP/GS	Min-Avg	FG-FGA/Pct.	3FG-3FGA/Pct.	FT-FTA/Pct.	Reb-Avg	A	TO	BLK	ST	PTS-Avg
2000-01	30/11	527-17.6	81-179/.453	33-84/.393	23-36/.639	120-4.0	24	28	7	18	218-7.3
2001-02	34/0	424-12.5	50-137/.365	31-87/.356	26-36/.722	93-2.7	22	26	6	12	157-4.6
2001-02	32/4	508-15.9	55-143/.385	17-58/.293	23-30/.767	66-2.1	45	44	2	13	150-4.7
TOTALS:	96/15	1459-15.2	186-459/.405	81-229/.354	72-102/.706	279-2.9	91	98	15	43	525-5.5