2019-20 Women's Basketball
Biography
FMU: 3-year returning letterwinner....88 career blocked shots in 81 contests....11th on the team's career blocked shots list....Has improved scoring and rebounding numbers each year....Appeared in all 27 games as a junior and made 5 starts....3 games scoring in double figures with career-high 17 in PBC Tournament game at Lander (3-6-19)....Led team in blocks (42) and 5th in rebounding....PBC rankings: 6th in blocked shots and 21st in rebounding....Played in 27 games as a sophomore and made 13 starts....Led team in blocked shots....Ranked fifth in the Peach Belt in blocks per game....2 double-digit scoring games (season-high 14 at UNCP on 2-21-18)....Gained valuable experience as a freshman....Played in 27 of 30 contests....A stretch-four, who is more of a face-up type player.....Extremely long and athletic....Shot blocking or altering presence....Can shoot the mid-range jumper or put the ball on the floor.....Although her numbers (from her junior year) may not be impressive, they don’t truly reflect her potential and what she will add to our program.....Played along side two Division I signees.
PERSONAL:
- Born Tatyana McClaney in Buffalo, N.Y.
- Graduate of Paint Branch High School
- Averaging 8.9 points per game as a senior
- Named to play in the Academic/Athletic All-Star Game in March 2016
- One of three players off her prep squad to sign national letters of intent, with the other two going to Division I programs
- Also played with the DC Heat club team and the Team Assist program
- Nicknames are Tat or Tootie
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
- As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pediatrician or Hair Stylist
- Favorite Superhero: Batman
- Favorite Athlete: Kyrie Irving
- Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics
- Favorite Movie or TV Show: Grease
- Favorite Food: French Fries or Pasta
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Myrtle Beach
- Twitter Handle: _tatyana25_
- Instagram Account: _tatyana25_
- Your Motivation Music: Chance the Rapper
- Favorite Thing About FMU: The people
- Favorite Off-Field Activity: Sleeping or hanging out with the team
- Goals for Upcoming Season: Bring consistency and energy every time I step on the court
- Why you first chose your sport: My mom played and I always had fun playing
- The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Not being afraid to mess up
- Interesting Notes: Played in 2016 Athletic/ Academic All-star game. My dad is 7 feet tall
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