Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Transfer from the University of South Carolina (did not play basketball in her one year at USC)....Attended Dyersburg State Community College as a freshman....Excited to have her join our program....Her size and athleticism, along with her versatility as a combo guard, will go a long way in adding to our depth at all three guard spots.....Tenacious defender....Has the ability to consistently knock down the open three-pointer.....Her maturity and her game experience makes her someone that we believe has the ability to step in and contribute right away.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (spring)......DSCC: Started all 23 games and averaged 10 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.1 apg, and 2.7 spg for as 12-11 Lady Eagles squad.....Led team in three-pointers made.

PERSONAL:

• Born Bionka B. Massie in Memphis, TN
• A graduate of Memphis Central High School, where she played for coach Rashad Haynes
• Averaged 26.8 ppg as a senior
• Connected on 46 percent of her field goal attempts and shot 76 percent at the foul line
• Helped the Lady Warriors to a 30-6 mark and an appearance in the 2017 AAA state championship game
• Nickname is B

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Entrepreneur / WNBA player/ Entertainer
• Favorite Superhero: Batman
• Favorite Athlete: Derrick Rose
• Favorite Sports Team:  Memphis Grizzles
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Columbiana (movie) Rick and Morty (TV show)  
• Favorite Food: Rotel
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Gatlinburg, TN
• Twitter Handle: @bionka_masssie
• Instagram Account: @officialbswagg
• Your Motivation Music: Kevin Gates/ Young boy/ Memphis artists
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The campus, it reminds me of Gatlinburg cabins
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Sleeping
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Move more off ball, try to focus more on rebounding and defense  
• Why you first chose your sport: First extracurricular activity that I enjoyed doing and would love to do as a career
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Working on my game outside of designated practice times
• Interesting Notes: I’m into music production
• Brush with Greatness: Hit buzzer-beater to send her team to the 2017 state playoffs