2012-13 LSU Women's Basketball Media Guide

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Sheila Boykin 6-2 • Sophomore • Forward • 1L • Los Angeles, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2011-12) Averaged 1.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 7.0 minutes per game as a true freshman … Played in 23 games ... Scored her first collegiate points with six on 2-of-4 shooting against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 21 ... Also had four assists and two steals ... Chipped in four points, two assists and two rebounds against Lamar on Dec. 18 ... Played 13 minutes against Alabama on Jan. 8, scoring four points with five rebounds ... Tied a career high with two made field goals in 11 minutes of playing time against Arkansas on Jan. 22 ... Delivered a solid eight minutes against Mississippi State on Feb. 9, scoring two points, collecting four rebounds, dishing out two assists and recording her first career block ... Was 2-of-2 from the floor for four points in five minutes against Auburn on Feb. 19 ... Came off the bench with 11 quality minutes against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament, securing three rebounds including the game’s final one as the horn sounded in 11 minutes of playing time ... Knocked down two free throws and collected three rebounds against Kentucky in SEC Tournament semifinals. HIGH SCHOOL One of the premier high school prospects from the West Coast … Rated the No. 27 player in America by ESPN Hoop Gurlz … Originally signed with UCLA during the fall period but was granted a release and then signed with LSU on June 29, 2011 … Prepped at Long Beach Poly High School, which finished the 2011 season ranked 17th nationally by USA Today Favorite Movie … One of 10 players American Pie who earned 2011 Los Angeles Times Favorite Food All-Star honors Cuban/Mexican/Italian after averaging 10.0 points and Favorite Pro Athlete 8.3 rebounds Larry Bird per game as a senior … Led All-Time Favorite LSU Athlete the Jackrabbits Sylvia Fowles to a 25-3 record in her final year … As a Favorite Actor junior, netted 9.6 points, Johnny Depp 8.8 boards, 4.0 assists and 3.7 steals per contest Place Would Most Like to … Spearheaded the squad Visit to the 2010 CIF Division I-AA Brazil Championship … Also earned Moore League Co-MVP, CIF Southern Section Age Started Playing Division I-AA Player of the Year and Long Beach Basketball Press-Telegram Dream Team Player of the 10 Year honors as a junior … A four-time Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team selection Favorite Musical Artist … Coached by Carl Buggs. Jimi Hendrix

Off the Court

Teammate Who Most Makes You Laugh Bianca Lutley Dream Job Sports Broadcaster Favorite TV Show That 70’s Show If You Could Be Given Any Gift, What Would It Be and Why Jewelry, to remember the person who gave it to me.

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