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#23 Rickeya McElroy

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Height: 6-2

Class: Junior
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Major: Sociology

ABOUT RICKEYA

Born: July 29, 1987
Parent: Yvonne Byers
Brother: Reshard

Pregame Superstitions/Rituals: Pray, listen to music
Goals for the Season: Win conference, win the whole NCAA tournament
Favorite Restaurant: Applebee’s
Favorite Pro Athletes: Dwayne Wade, Michael Beasley
Favorite TV Show: “The Hills”
Favorite Music Artist: Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z
Current Cell Phone Ring: “3-peat” - Lil-Wayne
Sport You’re Least Successful At: Soccer
Person You’d Switch Places For a Day: Candice Parker
Dream Job: Playing basketball overseas
If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Paris
Something You Have to Do Before Turning 40: Sky dive
Biggest Pet Peeve: I don’t like when people touch my food
Most Influential Person: Mom and brother
If You Won The Lottery, You Would: Go on a permanent vacation and travel the world
Most Prized Possession: My grandmother’s watch and my phone

Coach Steinmeyer on Rickeya

“Rickeya is loaded with ability and only lacks the experience and court knowledge before she excels. She’s a great athlete who can really run and jump with anyone.”

2007 (Southeastern Illinois)

Team won Great Rivers Athletic Conference and Region 24 championships ... team finished fourth in NJCAA national championships

Columbus Africentric High School

First-team all-city, all-state and all-district player during her senior season ... named Ohio Division IV Player of the Year ... led team to regional semifinal in senior year and averaged a double-double with 19.2 points and 10.5 rebounds ... named to ThisWeek Super 12 team

Career Stats

Year	GP-GS	Min/Avg	FG-FGA	Pct	3P-3PA	Pct	FT-FTA	Pct	Off-Reb	Tot	Avg	PF-FO	AST	TO	Blk	Stl	Pts/Avg
2008-09	27-16	562/20.8	120-244	.455	0-1	.000	78-100	.780	38-95	133	4.9	85-4	4	39	41	16	318/11.8