Hokie Club15 - Utahya DryePosition: Forward
Class: Junior
Height: 6' 1"
High School: Northern Durham
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
One word to describe my game: Unselfish
My favorite basketball memory is: Hitting two big shots to send the game into overtime at Miami which we eventually won.
Favorite late night snack: Cheese pretzels or almonds
Favorite place to play pick up is: The YMCA back at home
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
If I could invite three people to dinner, I would invite: Jesus, Michael Jordan, Angelina Jolie
My favorite sport other than basketball is: Football
One thing few people know about me is: I scream when I laugh
Why I chose my number: Vince Carter is 15
My hobbies include: Shopping, talking on the phone, and traveling
Favorite movie: Vantage Point
Favorite actor: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Favorite television show: Charmed
Favorite web site: Facebook
I chose Virginia Tech because: It's not that far from home
My current cell phone ring is: Here I am
My favorite quote is: Anything is possible if you believe in Jesus
My favorite book is: Homecoming
My nickname is: Tahya
My advice to a young athlete is: Follow your dreams and stay motivated.
My favorite ice cream flavor is: Strawberry
My hidden talent is: I can juggle
As a sophomore (2007-08) ... Started all 30 games ... . Third on the team in scoring ... Second in rebounding ... Tallied a career-high 17 points vs. Dartmouth ... Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds at Wake Forest ... Recorded first career double-double against Liberty with 12 points and 10 boards.
As a freshman (2006-07) ... Played in all 34 games with two starts ... Scored a career-best 11 points versus Detroit in the Lady Luck Classic Championship game in her second collegiate start ... Credited with career-high four steals against Detroit.
Prior to Virginia Tech ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Averaged 19 points, eight rebounds and four steals at Northern Durham H.S. ... Scored 1,261 career points for Coach Pam Adams at Northern Durham ... Narrowly missed a quadruple-double against Chapel Hill with 27 points, 14 rebound, 13 steals and nine assists ... Associated Press All-State Second Team as a junior and senior ... Durham Herald-Sun All-Area Player of the Year as both a junior and senior ... Western Region MVP ... Selected to play in the North Carolina East-West All-Star game ... Two-time PAC 6 AAAA Player of the Year ... Played on the Garner Flames AAU team for coaches Reggie Bowens and Carl Baxtor.
Personal ... Utahya Shacona Drye ... Born 10/9/88 in Albemarle, N.C. ... Right-handed ... Daughter of Felix and stepmother Doretha Drye ... Enrolled in psychology.
- INTEGRITY - SERVICE - HONOR - EXCELLENCE - STRONG TOGETHER
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