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Jersey Number 10
Samantha Shanks
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Webbers Falls, Okla.
- High School:
- Webbers Falls HS
- Prev School:
- Connors State College
Bio
Prior to Southern Miss: Started 63 games in two seasons at Connors State College (Warner, Okla.) as one of the NJCAA's top guards ... Totaled 625 points (9.9 per game) along with 514 rebounds (8.2 per game), 402 assists (6.4 per game) and 114 steals (1.8 per game) over her two-season career with the Cowgirls.
2023-24 (Connors State // Sophomore): Finished second in the nation in assists per game, averaging 7.1 per game ... Also notched an Assist-to-Turnover Ratio of 2.0 ... Recorded 18 games in double-figure scoring with 10 double-doubles and one triple-double ... Set career highs win assists (240), blocks (22), steals (64) and points (318) ... Led the Cowgirls to a 29-5 finish and a berth to the NJCAA Division I Tournament in Casper, Wyo.
2022-23 (Connors State // Freshman): Started in all 29 contests for the Cowgirls, helping the team to an 18-12 record - a 10-win improvement from the previous season ... Collected three triple-doubles and 10 double-doubles as she established herself as one of the nation's top young guards.
Prep: Lettered at her hometown Webbers Falls High School, playing basketball and softball ... She was selected to the Oklahoma Indian All-State Team as a senior.
2023-24 (Connors State // Sophomore): Finished second in the nation in assists per game, averaging 7.1 per game ... Also notched an Assist-to-Turnover Ratio of 2.0 ... Recorded 18 games in double-figure scoring with 10 double-doubles and one triple-double ... Set career highs win assists (240), blocks (22), steals (64) and points (318) ... Led the Cowgirls to a 29-5 finish and a berth to the NJCAA Division I Tournament in Casper, Wyo.
2022-23 (Connors State // Freshman): Started in all 29 contests for the Cowgirls, helping the team to an 18-12 record - a 10-win improvement from the previous season ... Collected three triple-doubles and 10 double-doubles as she established herself as one of the nation's top young guards.
Prep: Lettered at her hometown Webbers Falls High School, playing basketball and softball ... She was selected to the Oklahoma Indian All-State Team as a senior.
Missy Bilderback Presser - March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Jeremy McClain Presser - March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Missy Bilderback Introductory Press Conference
Thursday, March 27
Thank You Coach Joye Lee-McNelis
Saturday, March 01
