The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Record Watch: Miyah Barnes
9/4/2019 9:13:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM- There is a lot of excitement surrounding the UAB women's basketball team this season after back-to-back 25+ win seasons.
Much of the excitement comes from a number of Blazers who are putting up record-setting performances. Seniors Miyah Barnes, Angela Vendrell and Rachael Childress all ranked nationally in multiple offensive categories last season and sit close to the top of several UAB school records.
In anticipation for the start of the 2019-20 season there will be a spotlight on the UAB records that could go down this season. Starting today with senior point guard, Miyah Barnes.
Barnes finished her junior season at the top of Conference USA in assists per game with 4.8. She also led the conference in assist/turnover ratio with 3.3, which ranked sixth nationally.
A three-year starter for the Blazers, Barnes has made her way into the top 10 of multiple UAB records. She sits at fourth overall in career free throw percentage (.780) and assists (413). The Memphis, Tenn. native is also just outside the top 10 in minutes played (3,184) and games played (97).
The past two seasons Barnes has made her mark on the UAB record lists for assists in a season at No. 4 with 164 assists in 2017-18 and No. 5 with 158 in 2018-19. In her junior campaign she finished the season ranked top 10 in minutes played in a season with 1,133 minutes.
Barnes enters her senior season with 991 career points, nine points shy of the 1,000 mark. The feat would make her only the third Blazer to reach 400 assists and 1,000 points in a career.
The floor general for the Blazers, Barnes is likely to move her way up the ranks of the UAB record books in 2019-20 due to her unselfish play, high basketball IQ and valuable minutes played.
Secure your women's basketball season tickets by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WBB) and Instagram (UAB_WBBall).
Much of the excitement comes from a number of Blazers who are putting up record-setting performances. Seniors Miyah Barnes, Angela Vendrell and Rachael Childress all ranked nationally in multiple offensive categories last season and sit close to the top of several UAB school records.
In anticipation for the start of the 2019-20 season there will be a spotlight on the UAB records that could go down this season. Starting today with senior point guard, Miyah Barnes.
Barnes finished her junior season at the top of Conference USA in assists per game with 4.8. She also led the conference in assist/turnover ratio with 3.3, which ranked sixth nationally.
A three-year starter for the Blazers, Barnes has made her way into the top 10 of multiple UAB records. She sits at fourth overall in career free throw percentage (.780) and assists (413). The Memphis, Tenn. native is also just outside the top 10 in minutes played (3,184) and games played (97).
The past two seasons Barnes has made her mark on the UAB record lists for assists in a season at No. 4 with 164 assists in 2017-18 and No. 5 with 158 in 2018-19. In her junior campaign she finished the season ranked top 10 in minutes played in a season with 1,133 minutes.
Barnes enters her senior season with 991 career points, nine points shy of the 1,000 mark. The feat would make her only the third Blazer to reach 400 assists and 1,000 points in a career.
The floor general for the Blazers, Barnes is likely to move her way up the ranks of the UAB record books in 2019-20 due to her unselfish play, high basketball IQ and valuable minutes played.
Secure your women's basketball season tickets by purchasing the 2019-20 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WBB) and Instagram (UAB_WBBall).
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