2018-19 UWG Women’s Basketball Notes 1 WEST GEORGIA 2018-19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2018-19 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER Monday 12 at Albany State W, 77-71 Tuesday 13 vs. Tuskegee L, 44-42 Friday 16 vs. Carver W, 68-36 Tuesday 20 at Fort Valley State W, 65-55 Thursday 29 at Alabama Huntsville* 6:30 p.m. DECEMBER Monday 3 vs. Shorter* 5:30 p.m. Saturday 15 at Montevallo* 3:00 p.m. Monday 17 at West Alabama* 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 19 vs. Clark Atlanta 6:00 p.m. JANUARY Wednesday 2 vs. Oakwood 5:30 p.m. Saturday 5 vs. Mississippi College* 2:00 p.m. Monday 7 vs. Delta State* 5:30 p.m. Thursday 10 at Lee* 5:30 p.m. Thursday 17 at Valdosta State* 6:00 p.m. Saturday 19 at West Florida* 3:00 p.m. Thursday 24 vs. Union* 5:30 p.m. Saturday 26 vs. Christian Brothers* 2:00 p.m. Thursday 31 at Union* 6:30 p.m. FEBRUARY Saturday 2 at Christian Brothers* 3:00 p.m. Thursday 7 vs. Valdosta State* 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 vs. West Florida* 2:00 p.m. Thursday 14 at Auburn-Montgomery* 6:30 p.m. Monday 18 at Shorter* 5:30 p.m. Thursday 21 vs. Auburn-Montgomery* 5:30 p.m. Saturday 23 vs. Lee* 2:00 p.m. Thursday 28 vs. Alabama Huntsville* 5:30 p.m. All Times Eastern * - Denotes Gulf South Conference Games FOLLOW THE WOLVES • All of West Georgia’s home games will be streamed live on Livestream and Facebook Live. • UWG Hall of Famer Mitch Gray brings you play-by- play for the majority of UWG’s games. Links to the broadcasts are on uwgsports.com • Live stats will be available for almost all of UWG’s games at home and on the road. If live stats are available they will be linked on uwgsports.com. • Updates can also be found on Twitter @UWGAthletics and on Facebook by following West Georgia Wolves. For scores, schedules, and more, check uwgsports. com. Contact Info Women’s Basketball Contact Jared Boggus Email [email protected]Office Phone 678-839-1883 West Georgia Wolves (3-1, 0-0 GSC) Head Coach: Scott Groninger Career Record: 203-214 TODAY’S MATCHUP vs. 14 A’KIA HARRIS SR • F • 5-10 • Calera, AL • Calera HS PTS FG% REB STL 9.0 .536 7.8 6 2018-19 Overview: Started all four games in the post ... second on the team in scoring with 9.0 points per game ... scored a team-high 15 points for the Wolves in the win over Albany State ... leads the team in rebounding, averaging 7.8 per game. 23 JESSICA BROWN SR • F • 6-1 • Collierville, TN • North Alabama PTS FG% 3P% REB 6.5 .429 .333 3.3 2018-19 Overview: Started three straight games after coming off the bench in game one ... averaging 6.5 points per game ... went 3-for-4 from the field including 1-for-1 from three in her last game ... has six assists 24 AYSHA HARRIS SR • G • 5-8 • Memphis, TN • Houston HS PTS FG% AST STL 10.0 .353 15 5 2018-19 Overview: Leads West Georgia in scoring, averaging 10.0 points per game ... started all four games ... has scored in double-fig- ures in two games this season ... has 15 assists on the year to go with five steals 32 EDLEY DRAWHORN JR • G • 5-9 • Virginia Beach, VA • Indian River PTS FG% 3P% STL 8.8 .323 .222 6 2018-19 Overview: Started all four games for West Georgia ... third on the team with 8.8 points per game ... shooting 72 percent from free throw line ... has six steals on the year PROJECTED STARTERS Alabama Huntsville Chargers (1-3, 0-0 GSC) Head Coach: Andrea Lemmond Career Record: 46-68 QUICK NOTES • Gulf South Conference play opens across the league tonight, with UWG traveling to Huntsville, Alabama to take on the UAH Chargers at Spragins Hall. • The Wolves enter the league opener with a 3-1 record, and are coming off of a 65-55 road win over Fort Valley State last Tuesday. • Senior Aysha Harris currently leads West Georgia in scoring, averaging 10.0 per contest. • On the glass, senior A’Kia Harris leads the Wolves, pulling down 7.8 rebounds per contest. The Calera, Alabama native has had at least eight rebounds in three games, including a season-high nine in the season opener. • After switching the starting five up after the season opener, head coach Scott Groninger has stuck with the same lineup for each of the last three games. • Alabama Huntsville enters GSC play with a 1-3 record with their lone win coming on the road at Kentucky State. • West Georgia has won four straight games over Alabama Huntsville, with UAH last wining, 58-54, in Huntsville on December 2, 2015. 13 TAYLOR BROWN FR • G • 5-8 • Carrollton, GA • Carrollton HS PTS FG% FT% AST 5.0 .368 .857 5 2018-19 Overview: Started each of the last three games ... averag- ing 5.0 points per contest ... scored a career-high nine points in the season-opening win over Albany State ... has five assists and three steals on the year.
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2018-19 UWG Women’s Basketball Notes 1
WEST GEORGIA2018-19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
2018-19 SCHEDULENOVEMBER Monday 12 at Albany State W, 77-71Tuesday 13 vs. Tuskegee L, 44-42Friday 16 vs. Carver W, 68-36Tuesday 20 at Fort Valley State W, 65-55Thursday 29 at Alabama Huntsville* 6:30 p.m.DECEMBER Monday 3 vs. Shorter* 5:30 p.m.Saturday 15 at Montevallo* 3:00 p.m.Monday 17 at West Alabama* 6:30 p.m.Wednesday 19 vs. Clark Atlanta 6:00 p.m.JANUARY Wednesday 2 vs. Oakwood 5:30 p.m.Saturday 5 vs. Mississippi College* 2:00 p.m.Monday 7 vs. Delta State* 5:30 p.m.Thursday 10 at Lee* 5:30 p.m.Thursday 17 at Valdosta State* 6:00 p.m.Saturday 19 at West Florida* 3:00 p.m.Thursday 24 vs. Union* 5:30 p.m.Saturday 26 vs. Christian Brothers* 2:00 p.m.Thursday 31 at Union* 6:30 p.m.FEBRUARY Saturday 2 at Christian Brothers* 3:00 p.m.Thursday 7 vs. Valdosta State* 5:30 p.m.Saturday 9 vs. West Florida* 2:00 p.m.Thursday 14 at Auburn-Montgomery* 6:30 p.m.Monday 18 at Shorter* 5:30 p.m.Thursday 21 vs. Auburn-Montgomery* 5:30 p.m.Saturday 23 vs. Lee* 2:00 p.m.Thursday 28 vs. Alabama Huntsville* 5:30 p.m.
All Times Eastern* - Denotes Gulf South Conference Games
FOLLOW THE WOLVES• All of West Georgia’s home games will be streamed live on Livestream and Facebook Live.• UWG Hall of Famer Mitch Gray brings you play-by-play for the majority of UWG’s games. Links to the broadcasts are on uwgsports.com• Live stats will be available for almost all of UWG’s games at home and on the road. If live stats are available they will be linked on uwgsports.com.• Updates can also be found on Twitter @UWGAthletics and on Facebook by following West Georgia Wolves. For scores, schedules, and more, check uwgsports.com.
Contact InfoWomen’s Basketball Contact Jared BoggusEmail [email protected] Phone 678-839-1883
West Georgia Wolves (3-1, 0-0 GSC)Head Coach: Scott GroningerCareer Record: 203-214
TODAY’S MATCHUP
vs.
14 A’KIA HARRIS SR • F • 5-10 • Calera, AL • Calera HS
PTS FG% REB STL
9.0 .536 7.8 6
2018-19 Overview: Started all four games in the post ... second on the team in scoring with 9.0 points per game ... scored a team-high 15 points for the Wolves in the win over Albany State ... leads the team in rebounding, averaging 7.8 per game.
23 JESSICA BROWN SR • F • 6-1 • Collierville, TN • North Alabama
PTS FG% 3P% REB
6.5 .429 .333 3.3
2018-19 Overview: Started three straight games after coming off the bench in game one ... averaging 6.5 points per game ... went 3-for-4 from the field including 1-for-1 from three in her last game ... has six assists
24 AYSHA HARRIS SR • G • 5-8 • Memphis, TN • Houston HS
PTS FG% AST STL
10.0 .353 15 5
2018-19 Overview: Leads West Georgia in scoring, averaging 10.0 points per game ... started all four games ... has scored in double-fig-ures in two games this season ... has 15 assists on the year to go with five steals
32 EDLEY DRAWHORN JR • G • 5-9 • Virginia Beach, VA • Indian River
PTS FG% 3P% STL
8.8 .323 .222 6
2018-19 Overview: Started all four games for West Georgia ... third on the team with 8.8 points per game ... shooting 72 percent from free throw line ... has six steals on the year
QUICK NOTES• Gulf South Conference play opens across the league tonight, with UWG traveling to Huntsville, Alabama to take on the UAH Chargers at Spragins Hall.• The Wolves enter the league opener with a 3-1 record, and are coming off of a 65-55 road win over Fort Valley State last Tuesday.• Senior Aysha Harris currently leads West Georgia in scoring, averaging 10.0 per contest.• On the glass, senior A’Kia Harris leads the Wolves, pulling down 7.8 rebounds per contest. The Calera, Alabama native has had at least eight rebounds in three games, including a season-high nine in the season opener.• After switching the starting five up after the season opener, head coach Scott Groninger has stuck with the same lineup for each of the last three games.• Alabama Huntsville enters GSC play with a 1-3 record with their lone win coming on the road at Kentucky State.• West Georgia has won four straight games over Alabama Huntsville, with UAH last wining, 58-54, in Huntsville on December 2, 2015.
13 TAYLOR BROWN FR • G • 5-8 • Carrollton, GA • Carrollton HS
PTS FG% FT% AST
5.0 .368 .857 5
2018-19 Overview: Started each of the last three games ... averag-ing 5.0 points per contest ... scored a career-high nine points in the season-opening win over Albany State ... has five assists and three steals on the year.
2018-19 UWG Women’s Basketball Notes 2
Meet The Wolves
Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown (Previous School)3 Mariah Holder G 5-9 FR Hampton, GA (Dutchtown)4 Terrianna Cave F 5-10 SR Lithonia, GA (Stephenson)10 Kilah Nixon G 5-5 SR Brunswick, GA (Savannah State)12 Siera Carter G 5-9 RFR East Point, GA (Central Christian)13 Taylor Brown G 5-8 FR Carrollton, GA (Carrollton)14 A’Kia Harris F 5-10 SR Calera, AL (Calera)15 Ashley Lee F 5-10 JR Memphis, TN (Northwest Florida State)22 Zaria Bankston G 5-9 FR McDonough, GA (Luella)23 Jessica Brown F 6-1 SR Collierville, TN (North Alabama)24 Aysha Harris G 5-8 SR Memphis, TN (Houston)32 Edley Drawhorn G 5-9 JR Virginia Beach, VA (Indian River CC)33 Jayda Dooley F 6-1 SO Marietta, GA (Osborne)
Head Coach: Scott Groninger (Ninth Season)Assistant Coach: Chatil Bradford (First Season)
Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Class22 Zaria Bankston G 5-9 FR23 Jessica Brown F 6-1 SR13 Taylor Brown G 5-8 FR12 Siera Carter G 5-9 RFR4 Terrianna Cave F 5-10 SR33 Jayda Dooley F 6-1 SO32 Edley Drawhorn G 5-9 JR14 A’Kia Harris F 5-10 SR24 Aysha Harris G 5-8 SR3 Mariah Holder G 5-9 FR15 Ashley Lee F 5-10 JR10 Kilah Nixon G 5-5 SR
Roster By ClassFreshmen 3 Mariah Holder13 Taylor Brown22 Zaria Bankston
Senior guard Aysha Harris needs just 158 points to become the 11th player in school history to eclipse the 1,000 point mark in her career. Harris’ top single-season scoring effort came last season as she scored 338.
West Georgia’s defense currently ranks second in scoring defense, allowing just 51.5 points per game. In other defensive stats, the Wolves are second in blocked shots with 3.25 per game and fifth in steals, taking 10 per game.
73The Wolves have saved their best for the last, scoring 73 collective points in the fourth quarter this season. That’s an average of just over 18 points per fourth quarter. In their last game, the Wolves scored 22 points in the final quarter to erase a late deficit and defeat Fort Valley State.
Team Notes• West Georgia is 3-1 on the year as they open league play on Thursday night in Huntsville.• The Harris duo lead the Wolves in scoring with Aysha scoring 10.0 per game and A’Kia putting in 9.0 a game. A’Kia leads the team in rebounding with 7.8 boards per game.• UWG’s defense ranks second in the league, a notable statistic based on the fact that West Georgia has played largely man defense this season.• Jayda Dooley is helping the UWG defense that ranks second in blocked shots per game as the sophomore blocks 1.5 shots per game.• Aysha Harris is also in the top-10 in the league in assists, dishing out 3.8 per game. Harris has 192 assists in her career.
About the Opposition• Alabama Huntsville opens GSC play with a 1-3 record, with their lone win coming against Kentucky State on the road.• Most recently, the Chargers fell to Nova South-eastern 72-68 in Fort Lauderdale.• Andrea Lemmond is in her fifth season as UAH’s head coach, amassing a career record of 46-68.• The Chargers are led by Aryn Sanders, who scores 19.8 points per game, ranking her second in all of the Gulf South Conference. Sanders, howev-er, did not play in UAH’s most recent game at Nova Southeastern.• Katie Speegle also averages in double-figures for UAH, chipping in with 13.8 per game. Speegle is also UAH’s leading rebounder, pulling down 9.3 per con-test.
Record Book Watch• After 40 points through the first four games on
the year, senior Aysha Harris now needs 158 points to reach the 1,000 career point mark. She would be the 11th player in school history to acheive that feat.• A’Kia Harris has 31 rebounds on the year, giv-ing her 567 in her career. Harris would become the seventh player in school history to record 600 career rebounds.
Last Time Out• West Georgia remained a perfect 2-0 on the road last Tuesday, with a 65-55 win over Fort Valley State.• The Wolves trailed after three quarters, but out-scored the Wildcats 22-8 in the final quarter.• Ayhsa and A’Kia Harris led the Wolves in scoring on that night, each pouring in 10 points. A’Kia was 5-of-9 from the field in the win.• A’Kia Harris also grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Wolves on the glass while Edley Drawhorn pulled down seven.• West Georgia scored 31 points off turnovers in the win.
Matchups to Watch• Offensively, the Wolves and Chargers matchup fairly even, but the Wolves defense allows almost 20 points less per game than the UAH defense.• The matchup between Katie Speegle and A’Kia Harris in the paint should be an intriguing one. Spee-gle leads UAH in rebounding and Harris leads the Wolves.
Quick FactsGeneral InformationInstitution ...........University of West GeorgiaCity/Zip .................... Carrollton, GA 30118Founded .......................................... 1906Enrollment ..................................... 13,250Nickname ...................................... WolvesColors ................ Blue (286) and Red (185)Facility ..................................The ColiseumOpened ........................................... 2009Capacity ......................................... 6,790Affiliation ........................... NCAA Division IIConference .............................. Gulf SouthPresident .......................... Dr. Kyle MarreroAlma Mater ................ Bowling Green StateAthletic Director ......................Daryl DickeyAlma Mater ............................... TennesseeAthletic Dept. Phone ...........678-839-6533
Sports InformationBasketball SID ..................... Jared BoggusEmail ........................ [email protected] Phone ......................678-839-1883Asst. AD for Media...................Matt CookeEmail [email protected] ................................678-839-6544SID .......................................... Mitch GrayEmail [email protected] ................................678-839-6542
SCOTT GRONINGERNinth SeasonCareer Record: 202-214Record at UWG: 105-121Alma Mater: William Jewell, 1984Head Coach Scott Groninger is in his ninth season at the helm of the UWG program this fall, looking for bigger and better success.
Groninger has put together an 104-120 record in eight seasons as the Wolves’ head coach, with his best season coming in 2014-15, a 19-11 overall finish and a 13-9 mark in Gulf South Conference play. Gron-inger and his Wolves are coming off of a 16-12 campaign in 2017-18 that included a 12-8 record in GSC play and another trip to the GSC Tournament.
In his previous eight seasons, Groninger has coached six All-Gulf South Conference selections, and landed two on the All-South Region Teams and two Honorable Mention All-America Selections. De’Ashia Jones is the most recent All-GSC honoree on Groninger’s résumé, earning Second Team honors following the 2016-17 season.
Groninger is a graduate of William Jewell College, and earned a Master’s Degree from Georiga Southern. His head coaching experience dates back to 2003 when he became the head coach at Chowan in North Carolina. Groninger was also an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky and at Chicago State.
Year-By-Year RecordSeason School Wins Losses WL% Notes2003-2004 Chowan 18 8 .692 2004-2005 Christian Brothers 13 13 .500 2005-2006 Christian Brothers 10 17 .370 2006-2007 Christian Brothers 10 17 .370 2007-2008 Christian Brothers 19 10 .6552008-2009 Christian Brothers 11 16 .407 2009-2010 Christian Brothers 15 12 .5562010-2011 West Georgia 9 18 .3332011-2012 West Georgia 10 17 .370 2012-2013 West Georgia 16 11 .5932013-2014 West Georgia 10 18 .357 GSC Semifinals2014-2015 West Georgia 19 11 .633 GSC Semifinals2015-2016 West Georgia 9 20 .3102016-2017 West Georgia 15 13 .536 GSC Semifinals2017-2018 West Georgia 16 12 .5712018-2019 West Georgia 3 1 .666 15 Season Career 203 214 .487
Honors Under GroningerAll-Gulf South Conference2010-11 Monica Williams 2nd Team2011-12 Shunice Hardy 1st Team2012-13 Mone Peoples 2nd Team2014-15 Taylor Beverly 1st Team2015-16 Katrina Littlepage 1st Team 2016-17 De’Ashia Jones 2nd Team
All-South Region2014-15 Taylor Beverly 1st Team2015-16 Katrina Littlepage 2nd Team
All-American2014-15 Taylor Beverly HM2015-16 Katrina Littlepage HM
Assistant Coach
CHATIL BRADFORDFirst SeasonAlma Mater: Columbus State, 2014Coach Groninger and the Wolves have a new face on the bench this season as Chatil Bradford is in her first season as UWG’s assistant women’s basketball coach.
Bradford spent the past two seasons at Division II foe Tuskegee as the assistant coach, and is a former standout at Columbus State. Bradford is a native of Clayton County and was a prep star at Morrow High School. From there, she had a standout career at Columbus State. Bradford was a four-year regular for the Cougars, and was named MVP of the 2014 Peach Belt Conference Tournament. That was the season she made an impact on Groninger and UWG as she poured in 35—most ever by a Wolves’ opponent in The Coliseum—as Columbus State topped West Georgia in an overtime thriller, 66-65.
Bradford earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Columbus State. She served as a graduate assistant for the Cougars while working on her master’s degree.
