The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Akron Women's Basketball Roster
Shayna Harmon
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Teays Valley
- Hometown:
- Ashville, Ohio
As a Junior (2018-19): Posted career numbers in year three for the Zips while starting all 31 contests as a guard … recorded career-highs in total points (215), field goals (68), three-point field goals (18), made free throws (61), rebounds (104), assists (118), steals (32), and minutes played (957) … led the Zips in the assist and three-point percentage categories … in the MAC, ranked fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.9) and 10thoverall in assists … led the Zips squad in assists on 21 different occasions, led the team in rebounding twice, was the top scorer in one contest, and tallied seven double-digit scoring efforts … set single-game career-highs in points vs. St. Bonaventure (21), assists vs. Bowling Green (8), and minutes played vs. Kent State (44) … in MAC play, averaged 4.8 dimes per game while ranking first in assist/turnover ratio (2.7) in during the 2018-19 league schedule … recorded at least three assists in 21 games … owned a team-best single-game shooting percentage (.833) against Ball State … connected on a perfect nine-for-nine free throws in the Zips win at Bowling Green.
As a Sophomore (2017-18): Played in 24 games as a sophomore, including starting 21 contests … made her first career start against Bucknell(11/12) … averaged career numbers as a sophomore, including scoring (4.6 pts/game), 110 total points, 75 rebounds, 55 assists, and 24 steals … scored a career-high 19 points against Ohio … en route to a new career-best, scored 12 straight points for the Zips and 18 of 20 points in the third and fourth quarter against the Bobcats … garnered eight rebounds against Winthrop and Eastern Michigan, which are a career-high … averaged 2.29 assists and tallied 16 games with at least two dimes … dished out a career-best five assists against Buffalo … garnered the third-most assisston the squad … played a career-most 35 minutes against Ohio.
As a Freshman (2016-17): Appeared in 29 contests for Akron...averaged 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game...registered 4.1 points and 1.9 rebound a night in conference tilts...posted fourth-best percentage (.258) from beyond the arc...scored a career-best nine points in an 89-62 setback at Central Michigan (Jan. 4), while adding eight points against Miami (Feb. 22) and at Buffalo (Feb. 18)...made collegiate debut against Malone playing four minutes in a 63-52 win...broke into the scoring column for the first time as a Zip with four points in a 61-47 loss versus Bucknell(Nov. 30)...dished out a pair of assists against both Ohio (March 4) and Miami (Feb. 8)...collected only blocked shot of the season in an 84-55 win at Northern Illinois (Jan. 18)...dialed long distance for a pair of three pointers at Central Michigan (Jan. 4)...went 3-of-4 (.750) from the floor at Western Michigan (Dec. 31) and 4-for-6 (.667) against Miami (Feb. 22).
Teays Valley High School: Member of three Mid-State League championship squads at Teays Valley High School...averaged 24.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a senior en route to being tabbed a first-team All-Ohio honoree...twice selected as the MSL Player of the Year and was named a first-team all-league recipient in each of her four seasons...registered 16.2, 20.8 and 19.4 points per game as a freshman, sophomore and junior, respectively...averaged 20.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.3 steals per contest over her four-year prep career...her 1,893 career points is tops in school history (boys or girls), while she also compiled 553 career rebounds, 421 assists and 373 steals...she also holds single-season school marks for points (556) and steals (122)...also a member of state championship softball squad.
Personal: Born on Aug. 22...majoring in sport management...daughter of Rick and Misty Harmon.
