Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterwinner....Played in 24 games in 2017-18....Shot 40 percent from behind the arc....Scored season-high 12 points vs Georgia College (2-24-18)....Transfer from Niagara County Community College, where she played two seasons....Great addition to the FMU squad as an experienced All-Region junior college guard....Great fit with her skill set.....Left-handed and can score from anywhere....Her strength is getting to the rim.....Also a good defender and can thus help the Patriots on both ends of the court....NCCC: 2-time first-team All-Region selection....In 2016-17, averaged 14.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.....In 2015-16, averaged 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.0 steals per game, along with a 30.0 percent shooting mark from three-point territory.....Led the Thunderwolves to a two-year mark of 54-9 and a pair of region runner-up finishes.

PERSONAL:

• Born Alliyah S. Gillespie in Albany, N.Y.
• Graduate of Troy High School, where she played for coach Paul Bearup
• As a senior, tallied 13 points and five assists per game, while converting 70.0 percent of her free throws and 45.0 percent of her field-goal attempts
• Nickname is Liy

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A Singer/ Dancer 
• Favorite Superhero: Flash 
• Favorite Athlete: Derrick Rose
• Favorite Sports Team: New York Knicks 
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Insecure 
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Canada
• Twitter Handle: Liyyy_mvp
• Instagram Account: alliyahgillespie_21
• Your Motivation Music: NBA Youngboy
• Favorite Thing About FMU: How beautiful the campus is 
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Sleeping 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: To win a championship
• Interesting Notes: I’m obsessed with dogs; I play the violin