Loysha Morris

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Prev School:
Garden City CC

Career
Junior college transfer from Garden City Community College prior to the 2015-16 season … played in 59 games, making 35 starts … averaged 4.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals … finished career with five blocked shots … shot 33.3 percent from the floor, 23.3 percent from the arc and 77.0 percent from the charity stripe … had nine double-figure scoring games … had 29 games with two or more steals … had 13 contests with three or more assists.

Academic Honors

Spring 2017 Tiger 3.0 Club

2016-17 (Senior)

Played in 28 games and earned seven starts, all of which coming in the final eight games of the season
Averaged 3.9 points and a career-high 2.3 rebounds for the Tigers
Finished with a positive assists-to-turnovers ratio
Shot 33.6 percent from the floor and 74.3 percent from the line
Scored a career-high 14 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the floor and 6-for-7 effort at the free throw line in the first-round of the American Athletic Conference Championship against Tulsa

2015-16 (Junior)

Played in all 31 games in her first season with the Tigers with 28 starts
Averaged 5.5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals
Shot 33.2 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from the three-point line and 79.5 percent from the free throw line
Had five contest in which she was perfect from the free throw line
Scored in double figures in eight games
Second on the team in steals (47) and ranked among The American statistical leaders in steals (15th)
Scored a season-high 12 points on two occasions vs. George Washington
Hit a season-high three treys in the road win over Cincinnati
Scored 10 points in an American Athletic Conference Tournament setback to Tulane.

Junior College

Played two seasons (2013-14, 2014-15) at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kan.
Saw action in 55 career games, making 51 starts
Averaged 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.6 steals
Recorded 141 steals in her two seasons
As a sophomore in 2014-15, named to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) West second team after playing in 28 games with 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game
Shot 44.1 percent from the field, 41.8 percent from the three-point arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line
Had 20 double-figure scoring games, including nine 20-point performances
Netted a career-high 40 points in a 78-66 win over Clarendon College on 16-of-25 FG, 3-of-5 treys and 5-of-6 FT
Had two other 30-point games vs. Murray State College and Colby Community College
Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in a win over Dodge City Community College
Had a career-high eight swipes in a win over Sterling

High School

Played her prep basketball at Downsview Secondary School
Named a 2010 Toronto Star Greater Toronto Area All-Star
In 2011, helped lead the Mustangs to a 26-3 overall record and an 8-0 league mark
Netted 22 points in an Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) semifinal loss to St. Mary’s
Member of the 2012 Downsview team that also advanced to the OFSAA Championship
Selected to play in the 2012 All Canada Classic All-Star Game
Following her time at Downsview, played for Advantage Titans in the JUEL provincial league
Member of the Titans that placed third in the 2013 season
Earned 2013 JUEL All-Defensive Team honors and was also named to the JUEL senior All-Star squad