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| HEAD COACH DAWN BROWN PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Courtesy: PVAMU Sports Information |
With a returning roster dominated by upperclassmen, Brown and her staff recruited from coast-to-coast looking for players who can make an immediate impact while also building for the future as several of the NCAA Division I transfers will have to sit out one year per NCAA requirements.
The Lady Panthers received a much-needed infusion of size with the shortest player standing 5-6 with five players measuring 6-0 or taller.
| Monique Abbs | Guard | 5-6 | Jr. | Phoenix, Ariz. (South Mountain CC) |
| Tori Carter | Guard | 5-8 | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga. (UNC Charlotte) |
| Lamaria Cole | Guard | 5-6 | Jr. | Bryan, Texas (University of Kansas) |
| Shanique Dogins | Forward | 6-0 | Jr. | Wharton, Texas (Lamar University) |
| Alison Gore | Guard | 5-10 | Fr. | Atlanta, Ga. (North Atlanta) |
| La'Sha Haynes | Forward | 6-2 | Fr. | Port Gibson, Miss. (Port Gibson) |
| Kaitlyn Parks | Center | 6-4 | Jr. | Barstow, Calif. (Pasadena City) |
| Chelsey Rosier | Guard | 5-8 | Jr. | Tallahassee, Fla. (Gulf Coast State) |
| Christina Soloman | Center | 6-2 | Sr. | Waltham Park, Jamaica (Winthrop) |
| Ebonee Tate | Forward | 5-10 | Jr. | Fort Worth, Texas (Arkansas Baptist) |
Finished her final season at South Mountain as the team's second-leading scorer with 18.5 points per game and 4.7 rebounds…seventh-leading scorer in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference…led her team in three-point shooting and finished seventh amongst ACCAC leaders…finished third on her team in field goal percentage…had a season-high 36 points versus Eastern Arizona…named Player of the Week on Nov. 27, 2013 after averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals…named to the 2012-13 All-ACCAC Third Team and Second Team All-Region I (Division II) Team…originally signed with Seattle University out of high school…earned All-State, All-Region honors in high school while also running track.
Brown on Abbs: "Moe" is a strong, athletic combo-guard with a scorer's mentality who handles well in transition. She can push the tempo, is smooth to the rim and can finish with her weak hand. Moe is also an impressive three-point shooter from deep behind the arc."
Tori Carter Guard 5-8 Junior Atlanta, Ga. (UNC Charlotte)
A transfer from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte…played in 26 of UNC Charlotte's 31 games with two starts as a sophomore…finished the 2013-14 campaign with 3.7 points per game and shot 39 percent from the field…helped guide team to back-to-back Women's NIT appearances in 2013 and 2014….originally from Norcross High School in Atlanta, Ga. and was an All-County selection as a senior along with playing in the 2012 Georgia All-Star Game…four-year starter at Norcross who was picked to the GACA Junior All-Star team after averaging 7.8 points and three assists as a junior…guided her high school to the 2011 Class 5A State Championship and led the program to three Region 7-5A titles.
Brown on Carter: Tori is an ultra-athletic combo-guard who can create her own shot and is explosive in transition. She has a midrange pull-up game and has a lot of upside.Tori is a leader on the floor and will bring a great level of expertise as she has played alongside ACC Freshman of the year Diamond DeShields and former Georgetown standout player Shayla Cooper."
A transfer from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte…played in 26 of UNC Charlotte's 31 games with two starts as a sophomore…finished the 2013-14 campaign with 3.7 points per game and shot 39 percent from the field…helped guide team to back-to-back Women's NIT appearances in 2013 and 2014….originally from Norcross High School in Atlanta, Ga. and was an All-County selection as a senior along with playing in the 2012 Georgia All-Star Game…four-year starter at Norcross who was picked to the GACA Junior All-Star team after averaging 7.8 points and three assists as a junior…guided her high school to the 2011 Class 5A State Championship and led the program to three Region 7-5A titles.
Brown on Carter: Tori is an ultra-athletic combo-guard who can create her own shot and is explosive in transition. She has a midrange pull-up game and has a lot of upside.Tori is a leader on the floor and will bring a great level of expertise as she has played alongside ACC Freshman of the year Diamond DeShields and former Georgetown standout player Shayla Cooper."
Lamaria Cole Guard 5-6 Junior Bryan, Texas (University of Kansas)
Transfer from the University of Kansas…started five games and appeared in 24 averaging 10.4 minutes per game during the 2013-14 season…also amassed 63 points, 28 assists and 26 rebounds while shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 54.2 percent from the free throw line…prepped at Rudder High School in Bryan, Texas and was ranked as the 25th-best guard in the nation by HoopGurlz.com…selected as the District 16-4A MVP during her junior and senior campaigns…averaged 14.8 points, 5.4 assists and 4.1 steals per game in her final season and was named all-state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches…a 2012 McDonald's All-American Girls Game nominee and a regional qualifier in track & field.
Transfer from the University of Kansas…started five games and appeared in 24 averaging 10.4 minutes per game during the 2013-14 season…also amassed 63 points, 28 assists and 26 rebounds while shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 54.2 percent from the free throw line…prepped at Rudder High School in Bryan, Texas and was ranked as the 25th-best guard in the nation by HoopGurlz.com…selected as the District 16-4A MVP during her junior and senior campaigns…averaged 14.8 points, 5.4 assists and 4.1 steals per game in her final season and was named all-state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches…a 2012 McDonald's All-American Girls Game nominee and a regional qualifier in track & field.
Brown on Cole: "Mari" is very athletic with a quick, hesitation game to the rim as she handles, directs, slashes and finishes well. With "Mari" advancing in the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament to the Elite Eight, I think it will definitely add an extra work ethic in our team's daily workouts. She will be a great floor leader and I am excited to have an opportunity to coach her."
Transfer from Lamar University…played her freshman season at nearby Blinn College…led Blinn with 12.4 points and ranked second on the team with 9.1 rebounds per game…shot 46.4 percent from the field en route to earning All-Region XIV and team co-MVP honors…played prep ball at Rice Consolidated High School, where she averaged 23.7 points and 13.0 rebounds per game as a senior en route to earning all-region honors ...Played AAU basketball for Cy-Fair Premier.
Brown on Dogins: "Shaq" is a very athletic, versatile forward threat with quick release on her jumper. She is springy with the ability to rebound and putback baskets well. Shaq also is a strong finisher versus contact and will add depth to our low block game as I'm looking forward to her dominant presence on the glass."
Averaged 9.6 points, six rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.1 assists per game as a high school senior…led her team to the playoffs as a senior…named Player of the Game on Feb. 8, 2014 by MaxPreps.com after scoring 18 points with five steals, five assists and four rebounds against MLK High School…also named Player of the Game on Nov. 14, 2013 for her performance against Walker High in which she scored 10 points and tallied seven steals.
Brown on Gore: "Alison has big upside to her game. She has a strong frame and can get to the rack at will. She is an athletic lead-guard with handles and can push the tempo with the ability to dish on the break while also a creator with developing mid-range consistency. Alison chose PVAMU over University of Pennsylvania (Penn), UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb, Southern, Agnes Scott and Averett University.
Ranked as the 17th-best player in the state of Mississippi by MSGBR.com…named a top 40 player in the state of Mississippi by FILA MS and the Clarion Ledger…averaged 8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2,6 steals as a senior…a four-year varsity letterwinner…selected to play in the Mississippi Association of Coaches North/South (Junior) All-Star Basketball game in 2013.
Brown on Haynes: "Shay" one of the most highly recruited athletes in the state of Mississippi as she was recruited by Ole Miss, Southern Miss, Lafayette-Lafayette, McNeese State and Louisiana at Monroe. She is a face-up forward that will soon follow in the footsteps of upcoming senior and All-SWAC forward Larissa Scott. "Shay" has a pro-frame with the ability to produce off the bounce and is a solid interior passer and an explosive leaper."
Averaged a double-double for PCC with 11.7 points and 10.6 rebounds as a sophomore… led the South Coast Conference in overall field goal percentage (56 percent) and blocked two shots per contest…earned All-State honors and First Team All-SCC following the 2013-14 campaign… became the 28th player in Pasadena City College women's basketball history to score 500 points in her two-year junior college career…led her team to the third round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs.
Brown on Parks: "Kaitlyn is a low-post insider with a pro frame. She has off-the-charts potential as she has a long frame and a shot blocking presence and can easily alter shots. She is a strong rebounder with the ability to create put backs and is very mobile in transition."
Brown on Parks: "Kaitlyn is a low-post insider with a pro frame. She has off-the-charts potential as she has a long frame and a shot blocking presence and can easily alter shots. She is a strong rebounder with the ability to create put backs and is very mobile in transition."
Guided team to the semifinal round of the 2013 NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Championship as a freshman with a 28-6 record...averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a sophomore…shot 42.5 percent from the field and 80.5 percent from the free throw line…led her team on a 16-game winning streak to open the 2013-14 campaign…earned 2014 All-Panhandle Conference Honorable Mention honors...recruited heavily by several Southern Conference institutions.
Brown on Rosier: "Chelsea is a natural born shooter and a deep threat from the perimeter. I expect her to bring leadership coming for nationally ranked Gulf Coast State College program. She's a player that can create off the bounce and has a scorer's mentality."
Played one season at Winthrop University…began her career at Tallahassee Community College and averaged five rebounds per game while shooting 44 percent from the field…earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors in 2011 and Second Team All-Conference honors in 2012 at TCC…a native of Jamaica and was one of the top netballers, a sport which derived from basketball, in the world while in high school…participated in the U-16 National Championship, the World Senior Netball Championship, and the World Youth Netball Championship.
Brown on Soloman: "Christina is a very athletic forward with a pro fame. She elevates on mid-range shots and cleans up around the basket. She will be eligible in the spring semester and we look forward to her presence."
Ebonee Tate Forward 5-10 Junior Fort Worth, Texas (Arkansas Baptist)
Played one season at Arkansas Baptist College and finished with 10.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game…shot 67.7 percent from the charity stripe and 38.2 percent from the three-point line…began her freshman campaign at nationally ranked Paris Junior College and finished the season with 5.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest…ranked as one of the top players in Fort Worth during her high school career.
Brown on Tate: "Eb" is a versatile combo forward with a developing interior game. She can rebound with the ability to put back in addition to having quick feet and can also finish with her weak hand in traffic."
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