| ShaNekia Peebles |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
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| High School:
Hayfield
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| Height:
5-3
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| Position:
Guard
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| Birthdate:
01/14/1979
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2000-01
Played in 27 games, starting in 17 ... Led the team in steals with 60, setting a new Air Force Division I record for most steals in a season .... Finished fourth in the conference in steals per game with 2.22 ... Seven steals against Wyoming tied Falcon Division I single-game record ... Led or tied for lead in steals in 13 of team’s games ... Despite being the smallest player on the team, she was the team’s leading rebounder against Wyoming (1/27/01) with seven boards ... Notched four blocks ... Scored in double-digits on three occasions, including the Mountain West tournament game against Utah where she scored 12 points .... Nine points against Utah in the teams’ first meeting was game high for the Falcons ... Third on the team in assists with 42 ... Eight assists against BYU was a team season high.
1999-2000
Joined the team after playing on junior varsity in 1998-99 ... Played in 27 games, earning the starting nod in 11 games ... Played a season-high 37 minutes against Holy Cross ... Scored 16 points against St. Mary’s, the first double-figure scoring output of her career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterwinner in basketball ... Voted most coachable and best defensive player ... All-district team selection.
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 14, 1979 ... Nicknames are Nekia, Nek and Peebs ... Majoring in psychology, emphasizing behavioral science ... Parents are James and Ella Peebles ... Enjoys foods of various different nationalities (Chinese, Italian, Southern,etc.) ... Hobby is relaxing ... Favorite pre-game meal is pasta ... Favorite athlete is Dawn Staley ... Favorite TV show is Animaniacs ... Favorite movie is Mary Poppins ... Favorite sports team is the 2000 women’s national team ... Favorite actor is Shemar Moore ... Favorite actress is Angela Bassett ... Member of squadron 19, the Wolverines.
