Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2011-12 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Vontrice Dennis
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Northwest Florida State
- Major:
- Criminal Justice
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Low-post presence who emerged as a major contributor in the second half of last season.
Junior (2010-11): Led team in rebounding per game (6.8) and posted four double-double rebound performances ... scored in double figures in 11 games, including six of seven games late in the season ... ranked third on the team in scoring (8.3 ppg)...grabbed 12 rebounds and scored 17 points in road victory at North Texas (2/3) ... added 14 points in home victory over Western Kentucky (1/29) ... had a double-double (10 points/12 rebounds) in season opener against Webber International (11/12) ... grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds against Kennesaw State (11/14) ... had seven games of 10 or more rebounds...led team in blocks (17) and ranked second in field goal shooting (45 percent).
Previous School: Averaged 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in one season at NW Florida State College in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ... led team to No. 7 ranking in the NJCAA Division I poll ... rated as the No. 35 junior college player and No. 6 wing-forward in the country by Collegiate Girls Report and No. 43 JUCO player in the country by All-Star Girls Report.
Freshman (2008-09): Played one season at South Alabama ... appeared in 27 games and averaged 5.8 minutes, 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
High School: Played at Norland High School in Miami under head coach Carla Harris-Curry ... was a four-year starter ... senior-year averages: 18.5 PPG, 11.5 RPB and 2.5 BPG ... was a three-time Florida all-state selection (first team as a junior and senior and second team as a sophomore) as well as a three-time Miami Herald first team choice ... named the Miami Herald's 6A-5A Player of the Year prior to the start of her senior season ... helped lead Norland to back-to-back Class 6A runner-up finishes as a sophomore and junior ... scored 18 points and had 12 rebounds in state championship game as junior, and 23 points and 12 rebounds as sophomore ... junior-year averages: 18.3 PPG and 12 RPG ... career highlight was scoring 32 points in regional playoff game.
Personal: Criminal justice major ... daughter of Chavess Myrick ... has a younger brother and younger sister. .. favorite movies are 'Con Air', 'Money Talks' and 'Friday' ... favorite professional sports team is the Chicago Bears ... favorite athletes are Amare Stoudemare and LeBron James ... favorite types of food are seafood and Chinese food ... celebrities that she would most like to meet are Chris Tucker, Lisa Raye and Lauren London.
Career StatsSEASON GP/S Min FGM/A Pct 3FGM/A FTM/A Pct RB AST PTS Avg.2010-11............. 27/22 584 88/195 .451 0/4 24/40 .600 163 21 200 8.3
