University of Minnesota Athletics
2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Staples, Mercedes
Jersey Number 12
Mercedes Staples
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Viewmont HS
- Hometown:
- Centerville, Utah
Bio
2018-19 Freshman Season:Played in 25 games with two starts … made first career start in WNIT against Northern Iowa and set career highs in nearly every category, including points (14), field goals attempted (5-8), 3-pointers made and attempted (4-6), assists (6), steals (3) and minutes (34) ... returned from a six-game absence (left ankle injury) to score three points against Michigan State (3/3) ... scored four points with one steal in Gophers debut against New Hampshire (11/9).
HIGH SCHOOL:
A four-star recruit according to ESPN.com, rated by the site as the No. 64 player in the 2018 class and the No. 17 point guard ... averaged 22.4 points, 4.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game as a senior, helping the Vikings reach the Class 5A quarterfinals ... named Class 5A First Team All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune and to the ALL-USA Utah Girls Basketball Team by USA Today ... starter on the varsity team all four years, increased her scoring average from 11.8 points per game as a freshman to 16.6 as a sophomore and 18.1 as a junior ... a three-time Class 5A All-State selection and reached the state title game as a junior.
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