Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 3-year returing letterwinner....Experienced veteran with 77 career games played....Played in all 27 contests as a junior....More assists than turnovers....Appeared in 22 contests as a sophomore....Connected on 56.3 percent of her field goal attempts....Career-high 8 points at Augusta (2-20-19)....Part of the FMU Honors Program....Gained valuable experience as a freshman....Played in all 28 games and made four starts....Connected on 44.4% of her shots....6-point and 5-rebound outing vs Clayton State on 1-6-18....Adds depth to the Patriot front-line....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2018, 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall), 2019 (spring, fall), 2020 (spring, fall), 2021 (spring)....Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21.

PERSONAL: 

• Born Briana Aliya White in (Georgetown) Washington, DC
• Graduate of Elizabeth Seton High School, where she played for coach Jonathan Scruggs
• Played alongside several Division I recruits
• Helped the Roadrunners to a 20-10 record and a No.9 state ranking as a senior, while averaging 4.1 ppg and 3.8 rpg
• 695 Hoops Senior Shootout MVP in 2017
• Buffalo Wild Wings Senior All-Stars in 2017
• As a junior, averaged 2.8 ppg for a 22-11 squad
• Honor roll and President's List student 2013-16
• Earned Coach's Award after 2015-16 campaign
• Also played with the Fairfax Stars U15 squad that won a national title in 2015 at NIKE Nationals
• Nickname is Bri

PERSONAL FAVORITES: 

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Doctor
• How you got your nickname: It’s the first part of my name
• Favorite Superhero: Captain America 
• Favorite Athletes:  Kobe Bean Bryant; Ezekiel Elliott; Russell Westbrook 
• Favorite Sports Team:  Dallas Cowboys
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:   ATL; Friends 
• Favorite Food:  That Ghetti
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  A beach
• Twitter Handle: @briidub_
• Instagram Account: @briidub_
• Your Motivation Music: Lil Baby; Pop Smoke
• Favorite Thing About FMU: It’s a beautiful campus
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Cooking and working with kids
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  To finish my last year with a bang and just enjoy everything about it
• Why you chose your sport: I grew up around basketball, so it was destined for me to play 
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: I remind myself of all the time and dedication I have put into it, and it becomes worth it
• Interesting Notes:  I never learned how to ride a bike
• Brush With Greatness:  Elena Delle Donne; Candace Parker; Carmelo Anthony; LaLa Anthony; Anyone from the DMV