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Markisha Patterson Photo Gallery
2009-10
• Medical redshirt.
Junior College (Central Arizona)
• Was part of NJCAA national runner-up (2008) and NJCAA champion (2009) teams during her two seasons at Central Arizona where she was a teammate of fellow ASU newcomer Tenaya Watson.
• As a sophomore, played in 28 games before her season was cut short to injury. Averaged 6.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.4 assists per game.
• Demonstrated strong offensive skills when her number was called in 2009 as evidenced by her 53 percent field goal percentage (61 percent 3-point FG pct.).
• Played in all 35 games as a freshman in 2008 and averaged 6.6 points, 3.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
High School
• A 2007 graduate of Tolleson High School in Tolleson, Arizona.
• Lettered in both softball and basketball.
• Earned first-team all-region honors as a freshman; Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and first-team all-region recognition her senior year when she helped lead her team to the Class 5A Division II state title.
• Was a key figure in the championship game as she scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds.
• Also competed for the Arizona Fire club team.
Personal
• Major is Interdisciplinary Studies (concentrations: Communication & Criminal Justice).
• Mother is Rhonda Westbrook.
• Has three siblings: Randon (29), Stephen (17) and Serena (15).
• Enjoys singing, dancing and doing hair.
• Born December 25, 1989 in Phoenix, Ariz.
• Full name is Markisha Shvonne Patterson.
