Shikerrie Turpin

21 - Shikerrie Turpin

Born: 01/21/1991
Height: 6-0
Year: SR
Hometown: Columbus, Ga.
High School: Spencer
College: Indian River State/Savannah State
Position: F
Last School: Indian River State/Savannah State

2010-11:
Appeared in 16 games in her first season with the Rams... Logged six minutes on the floor in her Rhody debut at Providence... Scored four points on 2-for-2 shooting against Oklahoma State... Was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field with a pair of rebounds in seven minutes of action vs. No. 20 St. John's... Blocked a shot and grabbed an offensive rebound vs. Massachusetts... Recorded three rebounds in a career-high 11 minutes of action at George Washington... Had six points and five rebounds against Dayton.

2009-10 (Indian River State College):
Spent her sophomore year playing JUCO ball at Indian River State College (Fla.)... Appeared in 22 games and averaged 4.1 points/6.2 rebounds for the Pioneers.

2008-09 (Savannah State):
Appeared in 24 games and averaged 6.0 minutes as a freshman at Savannah State... Finished her rookie season with 35 rebounds, 26 points, three blocks, three steals and three assists.

High School:
Graduated 11th in her class and was a member of the basketball, volleyball and track teams at William Henry Spencer High School... Captained her basketball team as a senior and was a first-round honorable mention as well as a Bi-City All-Star selection... Was the city's best rebounder as a junior, helping to lead her team to the conference final four... Received the Most Improved Player award as a sophomore... Off the court, she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish club, DECA and FBLA while also serving as vice-president of her freshman class.

Personal:
Born January 21, 1990... Daughter of Nettie Turpin... Has a brother, J.Q., and two sisters, Shaquindrea and Shiniea... J.Q. played two years of basketball at South Georgia Tech while Shiniea currently plays at Chattochee Valley Community College... Plans to enlist in the United States Air Force and proceed on to law school after earning her undergraduate degree in Criminology.

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