starkitsha luellen-higgins 6-0 | Senior | forward/post memphis, tenn. southwest tennessee cc COMPLETE BIO Starkitsha Luellen-Higgins was healthy and got through the entire pre-season camp this year and is looking to wrap up her Memphis playing career in style. Luellen-Higgins missed the entire pre-season last year due to surgery, and worked all season to get up to speed with the Tigers’ high-paced offense and defensive schemes. Now with a year and 27 games’ worth of experience under her belt, she can help a deep Tiger front line in the paint. stƒrkitshƒ luellen-higgin´s Cƒreer Stƒtistics » Had a career-best 12 rebounds in the win over UMKC in the WBI Opener, filling in for an injured Taylor Mumphrey » Played double-digit minutes in the last five straight games, including 24 minutes against UMKC » Had a career-best six points against TAMUCC in the WBI Semifinals » Helped Southwest Tennessee Community College to a combined 51-3 record her two seasons there, averaging 13.7 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. » Led her JC conference in rebounding, ranking eighth in Division I JUCO stats » NJCAA honorable mention All-American and a TJCAA West Division Co-Player of the Year » Was the first SWTCC player to sign with Memphis since 1992-94 » Was the first Melrose HS graduate since Ashley Shields to sign with the University of Memphis POISED Reƒdyƒnd 2010-11 University of Memphis Women’s Basketball Experience | 31 #45
