Temple University Athletics
Owls Sign Five in Talented Women's Basketball Signing Class
11.14.16 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's basketball head coach Tonya Cardoza has announced the signing five talented recruits to join the Owls for the 2017-18 season. The signing class includes Mia Davis, Emani Mayo, Desiree Oliver, Breanna Perry, and Tajae Stevenson.
"We are truly excited for the future here at Temple, not only on the basketball court but in the classroom as well," said Cardoza. "With our 2017 recruiting class I believe we did an exceptional job of targeting highly skilled and versatile players who will come in and continue to help us soar. This is one of the best classes we have signed and I love what we're getting with this group. Desiree, Emani, Breanna, Mia and Tajae are all hard workers that are extremely passionate about basketball and their great personalities are a perfect fit. More importantly, aside from them being tremendous athletes they're even better people and I'm elated for them all to join our family."
Mia Davis is a 5-11 forward hailing from Baltimore, Md. A student at St. Frances Academy High School, she plays for the MD Shooting Stars AAU team. A two-time first-team All-Conference selection, she was named Beast of the East MVP, as well as an Adidas Uprising MVP. As the leading scorer on her high school team, she led them to the State Championship with an undefeated record, while averaging 22.2 points per game. An honor roll student, Davis is the Senior Class President at her high school, and also is a three-time All-Conference volleyball player.
Emani Mayo is a 5-8 combo guard from Hephzibah, Ga. A Hephzibah High School student, she also plays for the GA Lady Havoc AAU team. Mayo reached 1,000 career points as a junior, averaging 22 points per game, including a career-best 34. Selected to play in the CSRA All-Star game, she was also an Under Armour Kentucky Nationals All-Star game selection. A National Honor Society student, she has been the number one ranked student in her high school class the last three years.
Desiree Oliver is a 5-7 combo guard from Pittsburgh, Pa. A student at Penn Hills High School, she plays for the Western PA Bruins AAU team. A two-time All-State player, she's also been named first-team All-Section for three years, as well as a Post-Gazette Fabulous Five team member. Oliver most recently led her team to a 24-4 overall record, which included a repeat performance as section champions, and a spot in the PIAA Quarterfinals. As a junior, she averaged 19 points, eight boards, and six steals, and is both an ESPN and Prospect Nation Top 100 player. Oliver, an honor roll student, is also a WPIAL qualifier in track and field.
Tajae Stevenson is a 6-0 forward from Paterson, N.J. A PlayHerz AAU team member, she attends Paterson Kennedy High School. Last season, she led her high school to the Group 4 state title, averaging 18.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. A two-time All-North Jersey selection, Stevenson was named to the All-State first-team last season. She is also an honor roll student at her high school.
Breanna Perry is a 6-1 forward, from Mt. Morris, Mich. A Flushing High School student, she plays for the Michigan Crossover AAU team, which she helped guide to Nike Nationals twice in her career. Perry has led her high school team to two metro championships, including boasting a 23-0 record her sophomore year, while holding every opponent under 40 points per game. An honor roll student, she is also an accomplished high jumper, ranking number one in Michigan in the discipline her sophomore and junior year.
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"We are truly excited for the future here at Temple, not only on the basketball court but in the classroom as well," said Cardoza. "With our 2017 recruiting class I believe we did an exceptional job of targeting highly skilled and versatile players who will come in and continue to help us soar. This is one of the best classes we have signed and I love what we're getting with this group. Desiree, Emani, Breanna, Mia and Tajae are all hard workers that are extremely passionate about basketball and their great personalities are a perfect fit. More importantly, aside from them being tremendous athletes they're even better people and I'm elated for them all to join our family."
Mia Davis is a 5-11 forward hailing from Baltimore, Md. A student at St. Frances Academy High School, she plays for the MD Shooting Stars AAU team. A two-time first-team All-Conference selection, she was named Beast of the East MVP, as well as an Adidas Uprising MVP. As the leading scorer on her high school team, she led them to the State Championship with an undefeated record, while averaging 22.2 points per game. An honor roll student, Davis is the Senior Class President at her high school, and also is a three-time All-Conference volleyball player.
Emani Mayo is a 5-8 combo guard from Hephzibah, Ga. A Hephzibah High School student, she also plays for the GA Lady Havoc AAU team. Mayo reached 1,000 career points as a junior, averaging 22 points per game, including a career-best 34. Selected to play in the CSRA All-Star game, she was also an Under Armour Kentucky Nationals All-Star game selection. A National Honor Society student, she has been the number one ranked student in her high school class the last three years.
Desiree Oliver is a 5-7 combo guard from Pittsburgh, Pa. A student at Penn Hills High School, she plays for the Western PA Bruins AAU team. A two-time All-State player, she's also been named first-team All-Section for three years, as well as a Post-Gazette Fabulous Five team member. Oliver most recently led her team to a 24-4 overall record, which included a repeat performance as section champions, and a spot in the PIAA Quarterfinals. As a junior, she averaged 19 points, eight boards, and six steals, and is both an ESPN and Prospect Nation Top 100 player. Oliver, an honor roll student, is also a WPIAL qualifier in track and field.
Tajae Stevenson is a 6-0 forward from Paterson, N.J. A PlayHerz AAU team member, she attends Paterson Kennedy High School. Last season, she led her high school to the Group 4 state title, averaging 18.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. A two-time All-North Jersey selection, Stevenson was named to the All-State first-team last season. She is also an honor roll student at her high school.
Breanna Perry is a 6-1 forward, from Mt. Morris, Mich. A Flushing High School student, she plays for the Michigan Crossover AAU team, which she helped guide to Nike Nationals twice in her career. Perry has led her high school team to two metro championships, including boasting a 23-0 record her sophomore year, while holding every opponent under 40 points per game. An honor roll student, she is also an accomplished high jumper, ranking number one in Michigan in the discipline her sophomore and junior year.
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