Nakia McDaniel - 13
Nakia McDaniel

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Moulton, Ala.

High School:
Lawrence County HS

Height:
5-7

Position:
Guard

Experience:
2L


Sophomore Year (2010-11): Made her first appearance of the season and scored three points against Jackson State ... recorded a season-high eight points and a career-high two steals against Belmont ... also had two steals against Rice.

Freshman Year (2009-10): Made her first collegiate appearance against No. 3 Ohio State ... made first collegiate start against Norfolk State ... scored a season-high nine points against MVSU ... shot 3-of-4 from behind the arc against MVSU...matched her career-high with nine points, including 3-of-4 behind the arc, at UCF.

High School: Earned six varsity letters for head coach Kenny Coffey at Lawrence County High School ... a finalist for the Alabama 4A Player of the Year honor as a senior, she was a two-time all-state pick, earning first-team accolades as a senior and was listed on the second team as a junior ... earned back-to-back selections on the all-regional, all-area and all-county teams as a junior and senior ... honored by the Decatur Daily as a two-time first-team member of the Class 4A-6A All-Area team ... led her team in scoring, three-point shooting and free throw percentage for five straight seasons (2005-09) ... also participated in volleyball and track ... was a volleyball all-state honorable mention pick as a junior and earned second-team all-state as a senior ... excelled in the classroom as well, serving as a member of the National Honor Society and finishing in the top 10 in her class.

Personal: Full name is Nakia Shareese McDaniel ... born November 2, 1990 in Decatur, Ala. ... daughter of Stephanie McDaniel and Warren Hill ... majoring in general studies.