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Kats complete roster with four additions
7/21/2021 4:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE – The Sam Houston women's basketball team completed its roster for the 2020-21 season recently with head coach Ravon Justice adding guards Braylyn Dollar and Ky'lie Scott, in addition to forwards LeAndra Echi and Jordyn Weaver.
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Braylyn Dollar • F • 6-0 • Lubbock, Texas / Monterey HS / West Texas A&M
A native of the Panhandle, Dollar played in 87 games over three seasons for West Texas A&M, one of the top women's basketball programs in all of Division II.
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In all, the Lady Buffs went 71-16 in her three years in Canyon, including 29-4 as a freshman and then 27-6 as a sophomore when she earned all-LSC honorable mention honors and was named the league's inaugural Sixth Woman of the Year.
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Dollar averaged 9.5 points per game that season, coming off the bench in 25 of 33 games played before the season was shortened due to COVID-19. She was a spark off the bench again as a junior, averaging 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
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Justice on Dollar: "We are excited to add Braylyn to our basketball family. She has a good basketball IQ, which completes her gritty play on the court. She's a versatile playerwho will be able to play different positions for us."
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Echi played a pair of years at Northwest Florida State College where she was ranked as a top-100 JuCo prospect by ESPN before heading to Indiana State.
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While at NFSC, she earned second team all-conference honors after starting 32 games as a sophomore, filling up the stat sheet with averages of 6.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
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A stellar prep player at Vermont Academy and Beacon HS in New York, Echi was riddled by injury at Indiana State, playing in just 15 games over two seasons in Terre Haute.
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Justice on Echi: "We are excited to add LeAndra to our program. She will bring experience and great energy to our team, and her positive energy and team-first attitude will strengthen our guard play."
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A Denton native, Scott was a key component of the Little Rock attack over the past two seasons, starting 15 games as a second-year freshman in 2020-21, leading the Trojans to a 15-11 record.
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She averaged 9.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game a year ago in the Sun Belt Conference, hitting 38.1 percent from the 3-point line and reaching double figures nine times. That includes a 22-point outburst against Georgia State in the SBC Tournament where she hit seven shots from long range, and a season-high 23 against ULM.
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Scott played in eight games as a freshman at LR, which followed a stellar career at DHS that saw her named the district offensive player of the year as a senior after averaging 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 steals and 3.0 assists.
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Justice on Scott: "Ky'Lie was the last addition to our basketball family. She is a good scorer who has had great success at this level. We will look for her to be an immediate impact for us this year."
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Weaver has been one of the top players in the San Antonio area for the past three seasons, averaging 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per contest for her career.
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The younger sister of Bearkat defensive back Tobias Weaver, she was named to the all-District 26-5A in 2019-20 as a junior after leading the Thunderbirds to the regional quarterfinals.
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Justice on Weaver: "Jordyn will be our lone freshman this year and has demonstrated good shooting ability at all levels she has played at. She is a strongly-built guard who will be able to use her physicality on both ends of the floor."
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Braylyn Dollar • F • 6-0 • Lubbock, Texas / Monterey HS / West Texas A&M
A native of the Panhandle, Dollar played in 87 games over three seasons for West Texas A&M, one of the top women's basketball programs in all of Division II.
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In all, the Lady Buffs went 71-16 in her three years in Canyon, including 29-4 as a freshman and then 27-6 as a sophomore when she earned all-LSC honorable mention honors and was named the league's inaugural Sixth Woman of the Year.
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Dollar averaged 9.5 points per game that season, coming off the bench in 25 of 33 games played before the season was shortened due to COVID-19. She was a spark off the bench again as a junior, averaging 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
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Justice on Dollar: "We are excited to add Braylyn to our basketball family. She has a good basketball IQ, which completes her gritty play on the court. She's a versatile playerwho will be able to play different positions for us."
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LeAndra Echi • G • 5-8 • Beacon, N.Y. • Vermont Academy / Northwest Florida State College / Indiana StateSuper excited to welcome West TX A&M transfer, Braylyn Dollar to the Bearkat family! Continuing to build our legacy! #WinTheDay #BeCommitted #EatEmUpKats @BraylynDollar pic.twitter.com/D5KDJmdFcy
— Sam Houston Women's Basketball (@Bearkats_WBB) May 19, 2021
Echi played a pair of years at Northwest Florida State College where she was ranked as a top-100 JuCo prospect by ESPN before heading to Indiana State.
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While at NFSC, she earned second team all-conference honors after starting 32 games as a sophomore, filling up the stat sheet with averages of 6.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
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A stellar prep player at Vermont Academy and Beacon HS in New York, Echi was riddled by injury at Indiana State, playing in just 15 games over two seasons in Terre Haute.
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Justice on Echi: "We are excited to add LeAndra to our program. She will bring experience and great energy to our team, and her positive energy and team-first attitude will strengthen our guard play."
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Ky'lie Scott • G • 5-9 • Denton, Texas • Denton HS / Ryan HSAs we wrap up our 2021-2022 roster, we are excited to welcome our newest signee, LeAndra Echi, Indiana State transfer! We are building our legacy to #WINTHEDAY #BeCommitted #EatEmUpKats @LeandraEchi_13 pic.twitter.com/U6HBlbTW6P
— Sam Houston Women's Basketball (@Bearkats_WBB) June 7, 2021
A Denton native, Scott was a key component of the Little Rock attack over the past two seasons, starting 15 games as a second-year freshman in 2020-21, leading the Trojans to a 15-11 record.
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She averaged 9.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game a year ago in the Sun Belt Conference, hitting 38.1 percent from the 3-point line and reaching double figures nine times. That includes a 22-point outburst against Georgia State in the SBC Tournament where she hit seven shots from long range, and a season-high 23 against ULM.
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Scott played in eight games as a freshman at LR, which followed a stellar career at DHS that saw her named the district offensive player of the year as a senior after averaging 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 steals and 3.0 assists.
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Justice on Scott: "Ky'Lie was the last addition to our basketball family. She is a good scorer who has had great success at this level. We will look for her to be an immediate impact for us this year."
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Jordyn Weaver • F • 5-10 • San Antonio, Texas • Wagner HSWe wrap up our 2021 roster with Arkansas Little Rock transfer, Ky'lie Scott! We are so excited to get the season going with our entire team ready to put in work and win some championships! #WinTheDay #BeCommitted #EatEmUpKats @kylieeeemayyyy pic.twitter.com/zuWawg94FH
— Sam Houston Women's Basketball (@Bearkats_WBB) July 5, 2021
Weaver has been one of the top players in the San Antonio area for the past three seasons, averaging 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per contest for her career.
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The younger sister of Bearkat defensive back Tobias Weaver, she was named to the all-District 26-5A in 2019-20 as a junior after leading the Thunderbirds to the regional quarterfinals.
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Justice on Weaver: "Jordyn will be our lone freshman this year and has demonstrated good shooting ability at all levels she has played at. She is a strongly-built guard who will be able to use her physicality on both ends of the floor."
We are super excited to welcome Wagner High School graduates, Jordyn Weaver, to our family! Things are looking great for the 2021-22season! #WinTheDay #BeCommitted #EatEmUpKats @famousjordyn1 pic.twitter.com/QgqIJzFsTN
— Sam Houston Women's Basketball (@Bearkats_WBB) May 26, 2021
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