Shonté Clay

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-2
High School:
Von Steuben HS
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.

2011-12 - Sophomore Season: Saw action in eight games for the Gophers - earned a spot on the Academic All-Big Ten Team - finished the year with career highs of four points, four rebounds and a block in 15 minutes of play - missed the final nine games of the season with an injury - made her first-career field goal and added a rebound and a block vs. Indiana (1/2) - had a rebound vs. NJIT (12/23) - grabbed a rebound vs. Alcorn State in the Best Buy Classic (12/11) - made an appearance in the contest vs. Harvard (12/10) - had one field goal attempt vs. Air Force (12/7) - saw time on the floor in the Big 12/Big Ten Challenge vs. No. 1/1 Baylor - pulled down a rebound vs. North Dakota State in the Subway Classic Championship Game (11/20) - went 2-for-2 from the free throw line in her first appearance of 2011-12 vs. Binghamton (11/19)

2010-11 - Freshman Season: Played in three games for the Gophers - averaged 0.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 2.3 minutes per game - played three minutes in the Gophers' loss to Dayton at the Subway Classic (11/21) - grabbed one rebound in Minnesota's win versus Milwaukee (11/20) - recorded one rebound and an assist in her first collegiate game, the Gophers' season-opening win against Northern Illinois in the Best Buy Classic (11/13).

High School: A 2010 graduate of Von Steuben High School in Chicago - All-State honoree - scored 49 points in a Public League playoff game against Taft in 2010 - had 34 points and 27 rebounds in a triple-overtime win against Racine Case in 2010 - named MVP of her volleyball team - also lettered in soccer - an honors student - played AAU ball for the Chicago Hoops Express coached by Jerald Davis.

Personal: Born Sep. 19, 1991 - pre-journalism major - daughter of Sherri Blumingburg - has older brother Pierre and younger siblings Marshauwn and Shenise.