Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from the College of Central Florida, where she played one season....An explosive athlete with quick leaping ability....Can also hold her own along the back row, but our expectations are for her to make herself known in the middle blocker spot.....The product of quality junior college, high school, and club programs....CCF: Averaged 1.18 kills and 0.89 blocks per set while helping the Patriots to a 29-10 record and a share of the Mid-Florida Conference regular-season crown....Posted a team-high 101 total blocks and a hitting percentage of .152.

PERSONAL: Born Kadeeja Nicole Griffin in Denver, Colo.....A graduate of Denver East High School, where she played for coach Tarah Sponenberg....All-State and All-Conference as a senior....2014 Denver East Award....All-Honorable Mention 2013....2-year letterwinner....Also played for the Juggernaut Volleyball Club and coach Rick Mischka.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A Pilot....Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning....Favorite Movie: Shrek....Favorite TV Show: American Dad....Favorite Foods: Cheeseburger and Fries....Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere there's a beach....Celebrity Crush: Charlie Hunnam....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Basketball....Favorite Website (outside social media): Amazon....Favorite Social Media Site: Twitter....Your Motivation Music: Gucci....Favorite Thing About FMU: The Campus....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Swimming....Goals for Upcoming Season: Make it to Regionals....Hobbies: Reading....Interesting Notes: I'm a Rapper....Brush With Greatness: Danielle Scott.