Temple University Athletics
2008-09 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Cotton, Shanea

Jersey Number 45
Shanea Cotton
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gulfport, Miss.
Bio
2008-09:
Played in all 31 games, starting in 26...Ranked fourth on the team with 10.4 ppg and second on the team with 5.8 rpg...Posted two double-doubles...Scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in a win vs. Hampton (11/29)...Led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a win vs. Saint Joseph's (2/15)...Scored a career-high 23 points in a win vs. Toledo (12/10)...Led the team with 45 blocks, including a five-block performance at Duquesne (1/18).
2007-08:
Earned starting role midway through the season, starting in 18 of 34 games…Was third on the team in rebounding, averaging 5.3 rpg…Scored 6.3 ppg…Had 24 blocks and 30 steals…Had two career double-doubles and reached double figures in scoring in 10 games…Had impressive debut of 12 rebounds, nine points and two blocks vs. Central Michigan (11/12)…Followed that up with a 12 rebound performance at #8/10 Georgia (11/16)…Earned first career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards to go along with three steals vs. Kent State (12/5)…Led Owls with then career-high 13 points at Dayton (1/12)…Scored game-winning basket with 22 seconds remaining in upset of #13 George Washington (1/19)…Had monster game with career-highs of 16 points and four blocks in career-high 34 minutes vs. Charlotte (2/6)…Netted 16 points, including 11 in the first half, and added three steals, two blocks and eight boards at Saint Joseph’s (2/20)…Scored 10 points and had six rebounds and a career-high four steals vs. Fordham (2/23)…Had 12 points and eight boards vs. UMass (3/1)…Posted second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in A-10 Quarterfinal against Richmond (3/8)…Scored 10 points in A-10 Final vs. Xavier (3/10).
2006-07 (GCCC-FL):
Averaged 13.7 ppg and 7.9 rpg in leading Gulf Coast to the FCCAA State Championship game…Named Kodak/WBCA All-American…Voted Panhandle Conference Player of the Year…Finished Gulf Coast career ranked 10th all-time in scoring and first in single season and career field goal percentage…Team finished with a 27-4 record, its 10th consecutive Panhandle Conference title and a Top 10 National Ranking.
2005-06 (GCCC-FL):
Averaged 15 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 1.3 spg…Selected Second Team All-Panhandle Conference…Helped team to a 29-4 record, its ninth straight Panhandle Conference title and a FCCAA State Championship appearance.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Averaged 18 ppg and 13 rpg in leading Harrison Central High School to a 26-4 record in 2005…Voted Conference Player of the Year and Mississippi State 5A Championship MVP…Was also an All-Conference and All-State selection…Played in Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game as a senior…Garnered Most Improved Player honors as a junior…Was also named one of the “Dandy Dozen” as one of the top 12 girls basketball players in Mississippi.
MAJOR: Psychology.
Played in all 31 games, starting in 26...Ranked fourth on the team with 10.4 ppg and second on the team with 5.8 rpg...Posted two double-doubles...Scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in a win vs. Hampton (11/29)...Led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a win vs. Saint Joseph's (2/15)...Scored a career-high 23 points in a win vs. Toledo (12/10)...Led the team with 45 blocks, including a five-block performance at Duquesne (1/18).
2007-08:
Earned starting role midway through the season, starting in 18 of 34 games…Was third on the team in rebounding, averaging 5.3 rpg…Scored 6.3 ppg…Had 24 blocks and 30 steals…Had two career double-doubles and reached double figures in scoring in 10 games…Had impressive debut of 12 rebounds, nine points and two blocks vs. Central Michigan (11/12)…Followed that up with a 12 rebound performance at #8/10 Georgia (11/16)…Earned first career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards to go along with three steals vs. Kent State (12/5)…Led Owls with then career-high 13 points at Dayton (1/12)…Scored game-winning basket with 22 seconds remaining in upset of #13 George Washington (1/19)…Had monster game with career-highs of 16 points and four blocks in career-high 34 minutes vs. Charlotte (2/6)…Netted 16 points, including 11 in the first half, and added three steals, two blocks and eight boards at Saint Joseph’s (2/20)…Scored 10 points and had six rebounds and a career-high four steals vs. Fordham (2/23)…Had 12 points and eight boards vs. UMass (3/1)…Posted second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in A-10 Quarterfinal against Richmond (3/8)…Scored 10 points in A-10 Final vs. Xavier (3/10).
2006-07 (GCCC-FL):
Averaged 13.7 ppg and 7.9 rpg in leading Gulf Coast to the FCCAA State Championship game…Named Kodak/WBCA All-American…Voted Panhandle Conference Player of the Year…Finished Gulf Coast career ranked 10th all-time in scoring and first in single season and career field goal percentage…Team finished with a 27-4 record, its 10th consecutive Panhandle Conference title and a Top 10 National Ranking.
2005-06 (GCCC-FL):
Averaged 15 ppg, 8.5 rpg and 1.3 spg…Selected Second Team All-Panhandle Conference…Helped team to a 29-4 record, its ninth straight Panhandle Conference title and a FCCAA State Championship appearance.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Averaged 18 ppg and 13 rpg in leading Harrison Central High School to a 26-4 record in 2005…Voted Conference Player of the Year and Mississippi State 5A Championship MVP…Was also an All-Conference and All-State selection…Played in Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game as a senior…Garnered Most Improved Player honors as a junior…Was also named one of the “Dandy Dozen” as one of the top 12 girls basketball players in Mississippi.
MAJOR: Psychology.
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