NYJAH AT A GLANCE: Has the ability to get to the basket as well as shoot from long range…Excellent rebounder…Physically strong and athletic, solid on-ball defender and an even better help/weak side defender…Can defend post players or guards.
SENIOR (2014-15): Played in all 31 games, making 28 starts ... Did a bit of everything for the Bucs ... Tied for the lead in assists, second in rebounding, third in steals and fourth in scoring ... Shot 39.4 percent from the field, including 27.6 percent from three-point range ... Shot 79.7 percent from the line ... Scored in double figures 12 times, including a career-high of 17 points against Shorter on Nov. 14 ... Posted back-to-back double-doubles against Stillman (Nov. 29 - 16 points, 12 rebounds) and Saint Leo (Dec. 6 - 15 points, 18 rebounds) ... Had six double figure rebounding games ... Four double-doubles ... Had the program's third triple double with 12 points, 12 assists and 13 rebounds in the 81-58 win over Lynn on Feb. 25.
JUNIOR (2013-14): Played in all 27 games, making eight starts...Averaged 5.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists...Second among returners with 18 steals...Shot 42.4 percent from the floor...Scored in double figures four times, including a season high of 15 points against Saint Leo on Feb. 8...Had nine rebounds against Lynn on Jan. 22...Had six assists against Saint Leo on Jan. 11.
PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played two seasons at the Community College of Rhode Island for coach Kate Lynch.SOPHOMORE (2012-13 - CCRI): Started in all 32 games as a sophomore...Averaged 14.6 points, while shooting 47.8 percent from the field, and 10.7 rebounds per game…Led the Lady Knights to a 25-7 record and their 10th consecutive Region XXI title and the District O Championship...Earned a berth in the NJCAA Division II women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament, reaching the “Elite Eight”…Named NJCAA National Player of the Week (March 7, 2013) during which she averaged a double-double (21 rebounds) for that week…An All-Region and All-Star selection…Finished third on the CCRI all-time rebounding list. FRESHMAN (2011-12 - CCRI): As a freshman, averaged 10 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at New Britain High for coach Tasha Manzie ... Averaged 15.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a senior with the Hurricanes ... Earned all-conference honors.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Christopher Porcher and Lasandra Thompson ... One of five siblings including Christopher, Jr., Kaylon, Dorian and Jahai ... Majoring in physical education/coaching.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 15, at Saint Leo -- 02/08/14
Rebounds: 9, Lynn -- 01/22/14
Assists: 6, Saint Leo -- 01/11/14
Steals: 2, at Saint Leo -- 02/08/14 ; at Palm Beach Atl. -- 02/12/14
Blocks: 1, Florida Tech -- 01/29/14 ; Rollins -- 02/22/14
FG made: 5, Palm Beach Atlantic -- 01/08/14 ; at Saint Leo -- 02/08/14
FG attempts: 9, vs Florida Tech -- 03/05/14
3FG made: 1, 4 times
3FG attempts: 2, 5 times
FT made: 4, at Eckerd -- 01/17/14 ; at Saint Leo -- 02/08/14
FT attempts: 6, Palm Beach Atlantic -- 01/08/14
