Junior Guard Shamia Strayhorn Earns First Team All-MEC Honors in Women’s Basketball Tournament
Junior guard Shamia Strayhorn of the Wheeling University Women's Basketball team has been named First Team All-MEC ahead of the 2024 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Women's Basketball tournament. Strayhorn, who is the sole representative from her team, has been a key leader, averaging 14.1 ppg and ranking second in assists. She is nearing the 1,000-point career milestone and aims to lead her team to their first MEC title since 2016-17.
By the Numbers- Strayhorn averages 14.1 points per game and sits ninth in the conference in total points (394) this season.
- She needs just 80 points to reach the 1,000-point mark in her career.
- Strayhorn shot 37.9% from the floor entering the tournament.
- Strayhorn has helped the MEC's top defense this season and has accumulated eight steals in her final four games.
- She is set to lead her team in the MEC Quarterfinals at 8:30 PM on Thursday, March 7th, against #4 seeded Charleston.
Shamia Strayhorn's First Team All-MEC honor highlights her impactful contributions to her team as they head into the 2024 MEC Tournament, where she aims to lead them to victory.
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