Western Michigan University Athletics

CAREER NOTABLES: Became 22nd Bronco to reach 1,000 career points (1/26/11) ... finished career ranking 18th in career points (1,090), fifth in three-pointers made (133), sixth in three-point percentage (.352) and 12th in free-throw percentage (.741).

2010-11: Played started in all 30 contests ... Academic All-MAC selection ... earned team's Academic Excellence Award ... was second on the team in rebounding (6.4 rpg) and three-pointers made (46), while ranking fourth in scoring (9.2 ppg) ... recorded second career double-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds in season-opener vs. Eastern Illinois (11/12) ... led team with 13 points vs. Southern Illinois (11/24) ... tallied 31 points over two games, scoring game-high 17 against Morehead State, to earn All-Tournament Team honors at FIU Thanksgiving Classic (11/28) ... has 11 points, six rebounds vs. Chicago State (12/1) ... had 18 points, eight rebounds at Cleveland State (12/3) ... tallied 12 rebounds at Southeast Missouri State (12/7) ... grabbed seven rebounds vs. Michigan State (12/10) ... recorded 14 points and career-high 14 rebounds at Eastern Kentucky (12/31) ... had nine points, 11 rebounds and four assists at Northern Illinois (1/15) ... scored 1,000th career point against Akron (1/26) ... had 19 points and seven rebounds in win over Bowling Green (1/29) ... had eight points and nine rebounds at Buffalo (2/8) ... had double-double vs. Miami with 17 points and 10 rebounds (2/12) ... collected eight rebounds at at Central Michigan (2/19) ... had 12 points and six rebounds vs. Northern Illinois (2/22) ... recorded seven points and seven rebounds vs. Eastern Michigan (3/2) ... grabbed seven rebounds in MAC Tournament game against Akron (3/5).

2009-10: Played in 30 games, making 10 starts ... averaged 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game ... made 24 three-pointers, shooting .308 from behind the arc ... shared team top academic honors with Sara Vest ... scored 12 points vs. Florida International (11/14) ... scored in double digits six times ... tallied 10 points and four rebounds at Chicago State (11/30) ... had 14 points and seven rebounds at No. 19/20 Pitt (12/5) ... scored 11 points at Eastern Illinois (12/9) ... led WMU with 14 points, five rebounds, tied career high with four assists and a blocked shot vs. Eastern Michigan (1/9) ... had eight points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Ohio (2/3) ... scored nine points at Toledo (2/13) ... had 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals vs. Central Michigan (2/27).

2008-09: Played in all 30 games, starting 26 ... averaged 11 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game ... improved numbers to 12.9 ppg and 4.3 rpg during conference season ... led the team with 39 three-pointers, making 39 of 111 (.351) ... 29 of those 39 three's made came against MAC opponents ... ranked second on the team and 13th in the MAC in scoring in conference games ... scored double digits in 11 of last 14 games of the season ... given the team's Iron Man and Academic Excellence awards ... led the game in scoring with 22 points at Saint Louis (11/16), hitting a eight field goals and going 3-for-5 from behind the arc, also had six rebounds ... led WMU with 16 points, also grabbed six rebounds against Pitt (11/20) ... averaged 8.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in two games at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic vs. UMBC (11/29) and Iona (11/30) ... grabbed seven rebounds at Central Connecticut (12/2) ... had six points, five rebounds and three assists vs. Chicago State (12/18) ... shot 6-for-8 from the floor for 13 points at UC-Irvine (12/21) ... led the team with 13 points and five rebounds at No. 2 North Carolina (12/28) ... had seven points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists at North Carolina Central, hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime (12/30) ... had 13 points, eight rebounds and three steals in 35 minutes vs. Toledo (1/7), went 2-for-3 from long range ... set season highs for points (23) and field goals made (10-for-14) at Central Michigan, adding three steals and three rebounds (1/17) ... scored 16 points, connecting on four three pointers, adding five rebounds vs. Eastern Michigan (1/21) ... had 15 points and four assists at Kent State (1/24) ... recorded a team-high 15 points and five rebounds at Buffalo (1/31) ... had 14 points and seven rebounds vs. Miami, recording 500th career point vs. the RedHawks (2/4) ... totaled 12 points, eight rebounds and a career-high four steals vs. Bowling Green (2/7) ... hit a career-high five triples on the way to 21 points at Ohio, also grabbing five rebounds (2/11) ... totaled 15 points, six rebounds and three steals at Toledo (2/21) ... scored a team-high 19 points, sinking four three-pointers vs. Northern Illinois (3/7) ... tallied nine points and six rebounds in MAC Tournament opening round loss to Ohio (3/11).

2007-08: One of four Broncos to start all 32 games ... averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds a game ... increased production to 10.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in conference games ... shot 24-for-66 (.364) from behind the arc ... scored eight points in collegiate debut at New Mexico (11/9) ... led Broncos with 16 points in 21 minutes, going 3-for-3 from behind the arc against Central Connecticut State (11/18) ... pulled down five rebounds against SMU (11/23) and Drake (11/24) ... scored nine points at American (12/1) ... had 13 points and led team with a career-high eight rebounds vs. Seton Hall (12/28) ... scored nine points in MAC opener vs. Ball State (1/9) ... tallied 13 points at Central Michigan (1/12) ... had seven points, five rebounds and three assists at Toledo (1/15) ... scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds at Eastern Michigan (1/23) ... recorded first career double-double, scoring 15 points and collectied 11 rebounds vs. Kent State (1/26) ... scored a season-high 21 points, adding four rebounds vs. Ohio (2/3) ... led team with 14 points vs. Eastern Michigan (2/19) ... had 16 points and seven rebounds in overtime win vs. Central Michigan (2/23) ... recorded 12 points and six rebounds at Ball State (3/1) ... tallied 11 points vs. Toledo (3/5) ... scored 17 points in MAC Tournament win against Akron (3/9) ... had 11 points and four rebounds in MAC quaterfinal loss to Miami (3/11).

High School: Named 2006-07 Michigan Miss Basketball, becoming the second Miss Basketball to attend WMU (Kristin Koestier, 1998) ... McDonald's All-American nominee ... four-time first-team all-conference and all-region selection ... three-time first-team all-state honoree, also earning fourth-team honors as a freshman ... helped Frankfort to back-to-back state championships in junior and senior year ... Frankfort compiled a 92--11 record during Banktson's career ... named to the BCAM All-Star game ... averaged 20.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.0 apg and 3.0 spg ... also played softball, 2007 team was state runner-up.

Personal: Business major ... daughter of Jeff Banktson and Barb Banktson, step-daughter of Julie Banktson ... born May 1, 1989 in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... has three brothers, Max, Wyatt and Trevor and two sisters, Paige and Tami ... high school teammate and cousin of former Bronco women's basketball player Jenny Loney (2006-10).

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