University of South Alabama Athletics

AT WHEATLEY HIGH SCHOOL:  Lettered four years at Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas for head coach Reuben Stiff...Rated as one of the top point guards in the Houston area, she was a prolific scorer over the course of her final three prep seasons, registering over 1,400 points… Averaged 30.3 points per game for the Lady Wildcats as a senior, while also dishing out 7.2 assists and recording 6.0 steals per game…Was also strong on the glass, pulling down 5.9 rebounds per game…Named all-Greater Houston and the District 22-4A MVP after guiding Wheatley to 25-9 overall record and a perfect 12-0 mark in league play…Earned all-region accolades as a senior...Posted a then season-best 44 points against Furr (Texas) on Jan. 31 and then bested that tally later in the season with a school-record 51-point outing against Austin (Texas) on Feb. 13…Accomplished a rare quadruple-double-double against Lamar (Texas) with 39 points, 12 assists, 12 steals and 11 rebounds in a 99-58 victory (Nov. 8)…Drained eight three-pointers versus Scarborough (Texas) on Jan. 17 and shot 44 percent from long range...Averaged 28.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest as a junior, while helping lead Wheatley to a 23-6 overall and 11-1 conference record…Scored 20 or more points in 19 games, including 11 30-point efforts…One of her best outings during her junior campaign came against Scarborough (Jan. 18) where she recorded a triple-double (37 points – 15 assists – 12 rebounds)…Averaged 15.7 ppg and 4.9 rpg as a sophomore and also tallied 6.0 assists per outing and 5.8 steals that same season, while WHS finished with a 23-4 overall mark and an 11-3 record in the conference…Played AAU ball for both the Coast 2 Coast Ballers and Hooping Angels…Chose to sign with USA after being recruited by Texas-San Antonio, Cleveland State, UTEP and Furman.

PERSONAL: Diamonisha Shamayne Sophus…Born in Houston, Texas…Daughter of Eddie Ware and Barbara Sophus…Has two younger brothers and one older sister…Lists favorite movie as “Boyz in the Hood”…Lists favorite book as “The Outsiders”…Lists favorite professional team as the Miami Heat…Lists favorite athlete as LeBron James…Lists favorite musical artists as Lil Wayne and Meek Millz…Lists favorite foods as hot wings and nachos…Majoring in exercise science.