2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Ionna McKenzie
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Dr. Phillips HS
- Hometown:
- Gotha, Florida
Notes: Played in 21 games, making one start for the Lady Raiders in her final season… Averaged 5.4 minutes, 0.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and shot 57.1 percent from the field.
Highlights: Scored a season best three points twice against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/19) and Iowa State (3/2) during the Big 12 tournament… earned her first start of the season in the regular season finale against Kansas State (2/26)… recorded a season best five rebounds against the Cyclones ( 3/2).
JUNIOR (2016-17)
Notes: Played in 25 games for the Lady Raiders this season coming off the bench... averaged 0.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and shot .500 from the field.
Season Highlights: Averaged 6.2 minutes per game... Scored first four points of the season vs. North Dakota (11/13)... tallied a career-high 3 blocks and scored a season-best 5 points vs. Alcorn State (12/18)... In just 12 minutes of play, she tallied a season high six rebounds and a steal against Baylor (2/4).
SOPHOMORE (2015-16)
Pulled down four rebounds (one offensive) in Tech's season opener vs. Niagara ... chipped in three points and six rebounds against SE LA ... averaged four rebounds per game at the South Point Shootout, grabbing five against Fordham and three vs. Washington ... tied her season high with three points vs. Abilene Christian ... recorded two points and five rebounds against Incarnate Word ... Had two points and five rebounds against both Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Texas ... followed that up with two points, three rebounds and a block at Oklahoma ... had two points and three rebounds (two offensive) against Baylor.
FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Notes: Averaged 1.0 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... shot .500 from the field ... scored a season-high 4 points in two separate games against Texas State (Nov. 18) and against Iowa State (Feb. 11).
Season Highlights: Played in 30 of 31 games with two starts ... scored in 13 of 30 games played ... had five rebounds or more in eight different games ... averaged 11.1 minutes per game .. scored 4 points on 2 of 3 shooting in overtime win over Texas State on Nov. 18 ... scored two points on eight separate occasions ... scored 3 points and had 7 rebounds against Oklahoma on Jan. 10 ... scored 4 points and had 4 rebounds in 15 minutes played against Iowa State on Feb. 11.
HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. Phillips High School - Florida
McDonald's All-American Nominee ... Ranked No. 21 player out of Florida by Florida Prospects ... Ranked No. 233 player overall by All State Girls Report ... Ranked No. 49 center by ESPN.com ... Lettered in basketball, track and field, and volleyball ... MaxPreps ranked high school No. 22 in the country in 2013 and No. 1 in Florida ... 3-time defending state champions and two-time National High School Champions ... 2013-14: Averaged 15 points and 18 rebounds per game along with 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game ... AAU: Central Florida Elite ... State record holder for rebounds in a game and triple jump.
PERSONAL
Ionna Lee McKenzie ... Born April 2, 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio ... daughter of Richard and Gina McKenzie ... has two siblings: Richard and Michelle ... Father, Richard, was an All-American linebacker at Penn State and played in NFL for Cleveland Browns ... A/B Honor Roll student in high school ... enjoys spending time on the court and going to the beach ... majoring in Communications.
