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2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster

44 Nieka Wheeler

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • High School William Chrisman
  • Hometown Independence, Mo.
  • Prev School Johnson County CC

Biography

JUNIOR (2015-16)
Started in 26 of the 29 games that she appeared in during her first season in Rogers Park ... Reached double figures in scoring in 15 contests, including 11 of Loyola's 18 Missouri Valley Conference games ... 50.0% mark from the field was good enough for third in the Valley ... Scored 14 points (4-8 FGs, 6-9 FTs) in her Loyola debut against Georgia Tech ... Poured in season-high 20 points against Lamar (9-12 FGs, 2-2 FTs), Missouri State (7-9 FGs, 6-7 FTs) and Illinois State (9-12 FGs, 2-2 FTs) ... Recorded first career double-dobule (11 points, 10 rebounds) against Central Michigan ... Also posted a double-double on the road at Missouri State (20 points, 12 rebounds) ... Scored team-high 19 points (8-14 FGs, 1-2 3FGs, 3-5 FTs) at Wichita State ... Also led the team with 18 points (6-8 FGs, 1-1 3FGs, 5-6 FTs) in home win over the Shockers ... Added 10 points (5-7 FGs) and seven rebounds in upset win of No. 16/15 DePaul. FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE (Johnson County CC)
Spent two seasons at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kan., leading the Lady Cavaliers to a 34-2 mark as a sophomore and a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship ... NJCAA first team All-American and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) honorable mention All-American as a sophomore ... Finished her junior college career with 848 points and 455 rebounds. HIGH SCHOOL
Highly athletic player that can contribute on both ends of the floor ... Averaged 18.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.1 steals as a senior ... Four-time All-Conference selection and second team All-State honoree at William Chrisman High School ... Helped lead the Bruins to three consecutive conference titles and a district championship ... Was also a four-year letterwinner in track & field.

Wheeler's Career Statistics

Year G-GS Min-MPG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Reb Ast TO Blk St Pts PPG RPG APG
2015-16 29-26 843-29.1 115-230 .500 5-23 .217 68-110 .618 164 13 40 2 25 303 10.4 5.7 0.4
Totals 29-26 843-29.1 115-230 .500 5-23 .217 68-110 .618 164 13 40 2 25 303 10.4 5.7 0.4

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