Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:   First-year player at FMU....Played in 22 games and made 3 starts in 2024-25....Ranked 10th in Conference Carolinas with 0.8 blocked shots per game....Season-high 13 points at USC Aiken (12-19-24) and vs Mount Olive (1-15-25)....Two double-figure rebounding games (high of 15 vs Mount Olive on 1-15-25)....Third on the team with 17 blocks....Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week (Jan. 13-19, 2025)....Transfer from Fayetteville Technical Community College, where she played two seasons....Also attended Florida Memorial University, where she played the 2021-22 campaign....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2025 (spring).

FTCC:  In 2023-24, played in and started 24 games, while averaging 12.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per contest....Named to honorable mention All-Region 10 Team....Shot 44.8 percent from the field....Recorded a team-high 32 blocks....Registered 27 steals for a 12-16 squad (best season in program history)....In 2022-23, appeared in 23 contests and made 21 starts....Averaged 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game....Connected on 40.4 percent of her field goal attempts.....Posted 51 blocks shots and 13 steals....Named team MVP.

FMU:  Played in four games and made two starts....Averaged 3.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game for a 16-10 squad.

PERSONAL:

• Born in Goldsboro, NC
• Graduate of Legacy Early College, where she played for coach Latrese Davis
• Nickname is Dani

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Teacher
• How you got your nickname:  It’s just half my name
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Strawberry Shortcake
• Favorite Athlete:  Kevin Durant
• Favorite Sports Team:  Las Vegas Aces
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Kill Bill
• Favorite Food:  Hot dogs
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Chattanooga, TN
• Favorite Musical Artist:  ynw melly
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The supportive culture
• Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Roller skating
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Get a ring with my team
• Why you first chose your sport:  I just wanted to be like my older sisters who played
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Understanding your role
• Interesting Notes:  I surpassed the rebounding, scoring, and blocks stats at my JUCO
• Brush With Greatness: I go to FMU, I am around greatness daily