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