Awards and Honors
- 2021-22 Second Team All-SEC
- 2021-22 Co-SEC Player of the Week January 18, 2022
- 2021-22 Co-SEC Player of the Week December 7, 2021
- 2020-21 Second Team All-SEC
- 2019-20 All-SEC Freshman Team
- 2019-20 SEC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 10)
- 2019 WBCA High School All-America Honorable Mention honoree
- 2019 USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team Trials invitee
- 2018 USA U18 National Team Member
- 2018 FIBA Americans U18 Gold Medalist
2020-21: Appeared in 21 games, starting all 21, in a highly impressive sophomore campaign, averaging 14.5 points, 11.0 rebounds 1.9 assists and 0.6 steals in 28.8 minutes per game … Once again played some of her best basketball of the season in conference play, averaging 13.9 points and 12.5 rebounds in SEC games … Among SEC ranks, finished first in defensive rebounding (8.4), third in rebounding (11.0), 12th in field goal percentage (.471) and 17th in scoring (14.5) … In SEC games only, finished first in rebounding (12.5), first in defensive rebounding (9.1), fourth in offensive rebounds (3.4), 11th in field goal percentage (.444), 19th in scoring (13.9) … Became just the fifth player in program history, and first since 1997-98 to average a double-double, following Nancy Rutter (1975-76 – 14.1 ppg / 10.2 rpg), Renee Kelly (1985-86 – 23.6 ppg / 12.3 rpg), Ericka Fields (1991-92 – 19.1 ppg / 10.0 rpg) and Kesha Bonds, 1997-98, 14.5 ppg / 10.1 rpg) … Her performance on the glass was one of the most historic in program history, as her 11.0 rebounds per game ranked first among Mizzou sophomores and second all-time in program history … Among sophomore program records, she finished first fifth in scoring (14.5) and ninth in rebounds (223) … recorded a career-best 13 double-doubles on the season, which ranked fourth in the SEC and 21st nationally … Earned All-SEC Second Team recognition for her contributions on the court during her sophomore season … Notched her ninth career 20-point game and eighth career double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds vs. North Alabama (11/27) … Scored 16 points (7-10 FG) with eight rebounds against New Orleans (12/16) … Scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for her second consecutive double-double against Alabama (12/31) … Recorded her second 20-point game of the season and her third consecutive double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds at Arkansas (1/3) … Had 11 points and 16 rebounds with three assists against Texas A&M (1/24) … Became the first Tiger since at least 2002-03 to record 15+ rebounds in consecutive games when she grabbed 16 boards and had 14 points at Florida (1/28) … Had a career-high 19 rebounds (fourth-most in the SEC on the season) and recorded her sixth consecutive double-double with 13 points in 39 minutes at Kentucky (1/31) … Scored 21 points and had 14 rebounds against Florida (2/21) … Had a career-best 28 points with 12 rebounds against Alabama (3/4) in the SEC Tournament … Scored 16 points, had eight rebounds and five assists against Fresno State (3/19) in the WNIT.
2019-20: Appeared in all 31 games and made 24 starts in one of the most impressive freshman campaigns in school history, averaging 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 29.0 minutes per game … Elevated her game in conference play, averaging 17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 32.1 minutes per game … Among SEC ranks, finished seventh in rebounding (7.3) and eighth in scoring (15.0), both marks ranked second among SEC freshmen … In SEC games alone, finished fourth in scoring (17.9), fifth in rebounding (8.8), 11th in field goal percentage (.429) and 15th in assists (3.1), marks which ranked first, second, third and second, respectively, among SEC freshmen … Led Mizzou in scoring in 15 games, scored in double figures in 24 games, including eight games with 20+ points, recorded 27 games with 5+ rebounds and eight games with 10+ rebounds … Had seven double-doubles on the season, the most by a Mizzou freshman since at least 2002-03 … Was one of three freshman in program history to record eight or more 20-point games, joining Julie Helm (12, 1996-97) and Sophie Cunningham (10, 2015-16) … Scored 20+ points in three consecutive games from 2/23 to 3/1, becoming the first Mizzou freshman to do so since Julie Helm in the 1996-97 season (Jan. 25 – Feb. 1, 1997) … Was named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game against Saint Louis (12/5) and Kansas City (12/8) … Was named to the All-SEC Freshman team for her accomplishments in her debut season in the Black & Gold … Among freshmen program records, she ranked second in scoring (466), second in field goals made (155), second in free throws made (122), second in rebound average (7.3) third in rebounds (225), fourth in points per game (15.0), fifth in three-pointers made (34), fifth in assists (83) and 10th in blocks (19) … Scored 21 points with five assists and four rebounds vs. Nebraska (11/10) … Scored 14 points, had six rebounds and two assists at Cancun Challenge against North Carolina (11/29) … Scored 17 points (4-of-4 FT) with six rebounds, two blocks and two steals in win over Saint Louis (12/5) … Scored 11 points, dished out six assists and grabbed seven rebounds at Kansas City (12/8) … Posted second career 20-point game with 21 points and eight rebounds against Illinois (12/20) … Recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in victory over LSU (1/5), and added a team-high five assists … Scored 18 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out five assists at Arkansas (1/12) … Paced the Tigers with 20 points in road victory over Ole Miss (1/19), adding eight rebounds and four assists against the Rebels … Scored 17 points and had nine rebounds with two assists, two blocks and three steals against No. 13 Kentucky (1/30) … Produced her second career double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds vs. Georgia (2/6) … Had her third double-double of the season with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds at LSU (2/10) … Scored 20 points and had six rebounds against Florida (2/16) … Scored 18 pts and had a career-high 14 rebs vs. Vanderbilt (2/20) … Produced fifth double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds vs. Ole Miss (2/23) … Set a new career-high against Auburn (2/27) with 27 points and 11 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season … Recorded her fourth consecutive double-double and sixth in the last seven games with 23 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 6-of-6 from the free throw line at Alabama (3/1) … Scored 16 points and had three blocks against Ole Miss (3/4) … Paced Mizzou with 13 points while grabbing nine rebounds at Tennessee (3/5).
High School: Ranked as the nation’s No. 9 prospect by ESPNW HoopGurlz and No. 20 prospect by Prospect’s Nation in the Class of 2019 … Ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Missouri by ESPNW and Prospect Nation … 2019 WBCA High School All-America Honorable Mention honoree … Named to the 2019 Naismith High School Trophy preseason watch list … Three-time Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) Class 3 All-State selection (2016-18) … USA Today First Team Missouri selection in 2018 … Led Whitfield School to a 22-7 record and Class 3A state semifinals appearance in 2018 … As a junior at Whitfield, averaged 24.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
USA Basketball: 2019 USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team Trials participant … Member of the USA U18 National Team that captured a gold medal at the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championships … Averaged 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in Team USA’s gold medal run … Scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds and three steals in gold medal game victory over Canada.
Personal: Born on October 18, 2000 … Daughter of Ernest and Amy Blackwell … Father, Ernest, was a four-year letter winner for Mizzou Football who played running back from 1994-97 and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998 … Major is Educational Studies … Would like to be a elementary school teacher after retiring from the WNBA … Oustide of basketball, enjoys watching Netflix and STARZ on Demand … Chose Mizzou over Louisville, Mississippi State, Kansas, Ohio State, among many others.
