Maliyah Lofton

Height:
5-6
Position:
Guard
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
Western Reserve Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Western Reserve Academy for coach Thomas Adams-Wall … Averaged 13.1 points, 3.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game … Shot nearly 43 percent from the field and 73 percent from the free throw line … Played junior campaign at Harvest Preparatory School for coach Dave Dennis … Earned first team all-state and district super team accolades after averaging 14.4 points, 6.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 steals an outing … Connected on 43.5 percent of her field goal attempts and 80 percent of her free throw attempts … Also shot 34 percent from the perimeter … Also lettered in volleyball and track & field as a prep student-athlete … Also played AAU basketball for EYBL Sports City Angels and coach Brooks Hall.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Lorrie Poindexter … A kinesiology major at Mercer.