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2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster

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Dezirae Elias #3 G

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Hometown:
    Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School:
    Chandler H.S.

Summary

Biography

Career Honors: 
Heartland Conference Player of the Week (2 time)
All-Conference Honorable Mention (2014-16)
Heartland Conference Player of the Week (2/18/15)
St. Mary's Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team (2013-14)
All-Heartland Conference Tournament Team (2013-14)





2015-2016 (Senior): Found massive success her senior year… Started in 25 out of 27- games…Earning All-Conference Honorable Mention…Program’s all-time steals leader with 303 career steals…With 1101 career points…Averaged 12.5 points per game while leading the team in steals (86), assists (80) and 3.6 assists per game, made 31 percent 3-pointers and rebounds (102)…Ranked No.10 in the nation for steals per game…Also earned Heartland Conference Player of the Week for the second time in her career.

2014-2015 (Junior): Was huge in her third season, earning an All-Conference Honorable Mention selection as the starting point guard … Set the program’s record for steals in a single-season with 96 and ended the season No. 6 in the nation in steals per game with 3.56 … Averaged a career-best 13 points per contest along with a team-high 4.3 assists per game … Led the team in three-pointers with 44 in 122 attempts (.361) and went .369 from the floor (123-333) … Went .718 from the line (61-85) … Totaled 117 assists, 104 rebounds and eight blocks on the season … Currently No. 2 in the program for career steals for 217 and currently No. 5 in career assists with 276 … Set a program record for steals in a single game with 11 against Angelo State (11/30) … Scored in double figures in all but eight games on the season and scored 15 or more points in 10 games on the season … Set a new career-high 27 points against Texas-Permian Basin, going 10-21 from the floor and hitting six 3’s to tie the program’s single-game record for most 3’s … Started all of the 27-game season … Also earned one Heartland Conference Player of the Week award during the season. 

2013-2014 (Sophomore): Had a huge second season for the Rattlers, leading the conference in steals with 83, becoming No. 2 in the program’s single-season steals record … Played in 28 games with 25 starts, averaging 31 minutes per game … Led the team in assists with 108 which was No. 5 in the conference and averaged 10.7 points per game … Led the team in three-point percentage at .356 (37-104) and went .720 at the line (54-75) … Averaged three rebounds and 3.9 assists per game … Scored in double figures in 17 games, hitting a career-high 26 points in the semifinal round of the conference tournament to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team. 

2012-2013 (Freshman): Made a strong impact as backup point in her first season, averaging 13.4 minutes in her 27 games played … Had 51 assists and 38 steals while averaging 3.9 points per contest … Shot .364 from the floor (36-99) and had 46 rebounds … Scored 10 or more points four times throughout the season, hitting a season-high 12 points on two occasions. 

High School: Multiple-sport standout, earning letters in basketball, volleyball and track ... Won numerous honors on the basketball court for head coach Zan Thompson ... Named Player of the Year and Most Athletic ... Earned a spot on the Defenisve Team and an Honorable Mention selection ... Won the Wolf Award ... Advanced to the Final Eight and Final Four with her team and were State Runner-Ups ... Crowned Homecoming Queen three years in a row.

Personal: Parents are Jason and Karine ... Has three siblings, Jayden, Vincent and Alyssa ... Brother Vincent plays sports on the colligate level ... Majoring in excerise and sports science with a minor in biology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2012-13Freshman

    Guard
    5'3"
    5
  • 3

    2013-14Sophomore

    Guard
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2014-15Junior

    Guard
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2015-16Senior

    Guard
    5'3"
    3

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