Murray State University Athletics
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Turner Adds Two More for 2020-21
4/15/2020 4:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Murray State head women's basketball coach Rechelle Turner pushed her incoming class to six signees Wednesday when she added Manna Mensah of Grayson CC and Bria Sanders-Woods of Putnam City North HS. The pair of guards will join Hannah McKay, Jalexis Russell, Charlee Settle and Katelyn Young who signed with the Racers last fall.
Mensah is a 5-8 shooting guard from Toronto, Canada by way of Grayson CC. Mensah is a two-time All-NTJCAC first-team selection, an All-Region V honoree and the 2019 NTJCAC Freshman of the Year. She ended her career at Grayson with 1,064 points and 352 rebounds for 17.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Mensah led the NTJCAC each year in scoring with 17.6 points per game her freshman year and 17.9 her sophomore year
"Manna is blessed with tremendous offensive talents, said Turner. She is a true three-level score; capable of finishing at the rim, making tough mid-range shots, and knocking down threes and she is not afraid to take and make big shots. Manna will bring toughness and grit to our team and her athleticism provides her the tools to be a fine defender. We are excited to welcome Manna to our Racer family.
Sanders-Woods is a 5-8 point guard from Putnam City North HS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She scored over 1,500 points in her prep career and was a three-time All-Conference selection. After averaging 23.4 points per game this past season, Sanders-Woods was named as the Big Ten Conference's Most Valuable Player. Twice this past year, she notched 40 points in a single game and in addition, received several all-tournament accolades throughout the season.
"Bria is a dynamic scorer, armed with an extremely quick and accurate release from the perimeter," said Turner. "She is an active and talented defender who is capable of applying suffocating pressure on the ball. Bria is a driven and focused competitor and we look forward to adding her relentless passion for winning to our culture. We are excited to welcome Bria to our Racer family."
Mensah is a 5-8 shooting guard from Toronto, Canada by way of Grayson CC. Mensah is a two-time All-NTJCAC first-team selection, an All-Region V honoree and the 2019 NTJCAC Freshman of the Year. She ended her career at Grayson with 1,064 points and 352 rebounds for 17.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Mensah led the NTJCAC each year in scoring with 17.6 points per game her freshman year and 17.9 her sophomore year
"Manna is blessed with tremendous offensive talents, said Turner. She is a true three-level score; capable of finishing at the rim, making tough mid-range shots, and knocking down threes and she is not afraid to take and make big shots. Manna will bring toughness and grit to our team and her athleticism provides her the tools to be a fine defender. We are excited to welcome Manna to our Racer family.
Sanders-Woods is a 5-8 point guard from Putnam City North HS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She scored over 1,500 points in her prep career and was a three-time All-Conference selection. After averaging 23.4 points per game this past season, Sanders-Woods was named as the Big Ten Conference's Most Valuable Player. Twice this past year, she notched 40 points in a single game and in addition, received several all-tournament accolades throughout the season.
"Bria is a dynamic scorer, armed with an extremely quick and accurate release from the perimeter," said Turner. "She is an active and talented defender who is capable of applying suffocating pressure on the ball. Bria is a driven and focused competitor and we look forward to adding her relentless passion for winning to our culture. We are excited to welcome Bria to our Racer family."
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