Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Women's Basketball's Brings On 2017-18 Signee
11/11/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Boca Raton, Fla. - Florida Atlantic University women's basketball has welcomed its first 2017-18 Owl as Head Women's Basketball Coach Kellie Lewis-Jay announced the signing of transfer Nicole Jimenez on Friday.
Jimenez, a South-Florida native, will join the squad when she graduates from Broward College in 2017. She had a very impressive freshman season with the Seahawks at the guard position being named to the FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII All-Tournament Team and All-State teams and earning All-Southern Conference First Team honors. She excelled in the classroom as well, earning a spot on the NJCAA All-Academic Team.
"When I think of Nicole Jimenez, a few words come to mind: fire, passion, leader, competitor and winner," said Coach Jay. "Nicole plays the game with an energy that is hard to find; she loves the game of basketball."
Offensively, Jimenez should fit in nicely with this Owl squad as she made 62 three-pointers in her freshman season. According to the final NJCAA national rankings, Jimenez finished 23rd in steals per game (2.8), 26th in three-point field goal percentage (40.3) and 50th in assists per game (4.2). In the final NJCAA Region 8 rankings, Jimenez finished fifth in steals per game, sixth in assists per game, seventh in three-point field goal percentage, seventh in points per game (15.5), ninth in points (449) and 10th in free throw percentage (73.5).
"Nicole is a gym rat, and is the definition of `student of the game'," continued Coach Jay. "She can score in many different ways: she can shoot the three, she can hit the pull up and she can get to the rim. Defensively she harasses opposing guards. She is someone you want on your team."
While in high school at Florida Christian, Jimenez averaged 17 points per game, five rebounds per game, and eight steals per game in her senior year. She was also named to the All-Dade First Team in both her junior and senior seasons.
"Nicole's skill set, her heart and her passion will be a great addition to our program," added Coach Jay.
