University of Connecticut Athletics
2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Mikayla Coombs
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Wesleyan School
- Hometown:
- Buford, Ga.
As a Sophomore (2018-19): Appeared in 31 games … averaged 0.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … played double-digit minutes in 21 games … scored four points vs. Towson (3/22) … notched four points, four rebounds and two steals at USF (3/4) … posted four rebounds, three assists and four steals vs. Memphis (2/20) … grabbed five rebounds vs. ECU (2/6) … notched six rebounds vs. Seton Hall (12/8) … scored six points vs. DePaul (11/28).
As a Freshman (2017-18): Appeared in 25 games … averaged 1.1 points per game and 0.8 rebounds per game … had three points, two steals and two rebounds vs. Temple (2/18) … scored five and added three rebounds vs. Wichita State (2/10) … scored a season-high six points at Temple (1/21) while shooting 4-for-4 from the free throw line … notched three steals and two rebounds at Houston (1/13) … made collegiate debut vs. Stanford (11/12).
USA Basketball: Participated in 2017 USA U19 World Cup Team trials … participated in 2016 USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Championship Team trials.
Before UConn: 2017 Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year … 2017 McDonald’s All-American Team selection … tabbed 2017 Naismith All-America and WBCA All-America honorable mention … named 2017 MaxPreps All-America Third Team … honored as the 2017 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Year … 2017 Gwinnett Daily Post Player of the Year … amassed 1,338 points, 642 rebounds, 93 blocked shots and 318 during her high school career … concluded senior campaign averaging 16.9 points, 7.0 boards, 4.5 assists and 4.0 steals per game … led the Wolves to a 28-4 record and the Georgia Class A Private School State Championship as a senior ... as a junior, averaged 13.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists to lead Wesleyan School to a 27-5 record and a berth in the Class 2A state tournament final ... missed sophomore season after tearing ACL in first game ... averaged 11.8 points and 4.8 rebounds as a freshman.
Personal: Daughter of Mitzie and Stephen Coombs … has one younger brother, Carrington … father played soccer for the Jamaican National Team … biggest accomplishment is returning from a torn ACL to help high school team back to a state championship while being named MVP.
