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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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0 Imani McNeal

0 Imani McNeal

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Highschool:
    Luella
  • Hometown:
    Locust Grove, Ga.

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights:
• Two-time College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Team selection (2022-23, 2023-24).
• Three-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection
• Three-time Fall and Spring Horizon League Honor Roll selection 

2023-24:
• Named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Team for the second consecutive season (2022-23, 2023-24).
• Started in 30 games
• Led the team in steals (30) and steals per game (1.0)
• Scored in double figures 10 times.
• Ranked second on the team in 3-pointers (24), assists (55), and assists per game (1.8) while recording five assists in a game three times.
• Was the third Titan in double figures with 10 points and six rebounds on Senior Day vs WSU (3/2).
• Matched a career-high grabbing nine rebounds vs IUPUI (2/29).
• Put Detroit Mercy on her back scoring 10 of her team-high 14 points down the stretch of the fourth quarter while grabbing seven rebounds vs YSU (2/10).
• After missing a game, was back in form with 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting and 2-for-3 from 3-point range vs RMU (2/8).
• Added another all-around performance with nine points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. at RMU (1/24).
• Had a team-high 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting with seven rebounds in UDM’s win over Milwaukee snapping an 11-game skid against the Panthers (1/20).
• Posted a season-high 20 points matching a career-best 9-for-12 from the field going 2-for-4 from 3-point range with five rebounds and three steals at CSU (1/10).
• Posted eight points, seven rebounds, with an assist, block, and steal vs PFW (1/7) snapping a five-game skid vs the Mastodons.
• One of five players in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds vs Oakland (12/3) snapping a 12-game skid against the Golden Grizzlies and was the Titans' first #MetroSeries win since 2017.
• Had a solid all-around game scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds while dishing out four assists and matching a career-high with four steals defensively at Butler (11/12).
• Added 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting with three steals in home opening win vs Chicago State (11/10).
• Reached double figures with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and 2-for-3 from long range with five assists, two steals, and a block in the season-opening win at EMU (11/6).

2022-23:
• Started in 19 of 25 games played
• Named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Team
• Led team and ranked third in HL in free throw percentage (83.1). Ranked second on the team in points per game (9.9) and steals (24).
• Scored a team-high 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting and 2-for-3 from 3-point range with four rebounds while matching a season-best four assists at PFW (2/28).
• Scored in double figures 12 times including seven of the last nine games after returning from injury against CSU (1/26).
• Poured in a career-high 23 points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding a career-best 11-for-12 from the free throw line vs Miami Hamilton (12/8). 
• Scored 17 points for the second time this season grabbing six boards while recording her first career block with three steals at WSU (2/25).
• Led the way with a team-high 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting, 2-for-4 from 3-point range, and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the Titans’ first win in program history over IUPUI (2/16).
• Poured in 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting going a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe with three assists at YSU (2/11).
• Scored six points hitting a layup with 1:28 to put Titans up for good to secure #HLWBB series sweep at RMU (2/9).
• Added 12 points while grabbing eight rebounds vs MKE (2/5)
• Scored a team-high 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting vs Green Bay (2/3).
• Returned to the lineup from injury scoring seven points going 3-for-3 from the free throw line vs CSU (1/26).
• Dished out season-high four assists at MSU (12/18).
• Scored 12 points in #HLWBB opener at PFW (12/2).
• Scored 14 points while grabbing a career-best nine rebounds just missing a double-double with two assists helping Detroit Mercy to a 70-65 win over Canisius (11/13) snapping the Titan’s 24-game home court losing skid.

2021-22:
• Started in 24 of 27 games played
• Led the team in total assists (50) and assists per game (1.9), ranked third in steals per game (1.1)
• Had four points going 2-for-2 from the charity stripe in season debut for Detroit Mercy at Loyola (11/9)
• Made first career start for the Titans scoring nine points going 3-for-3 from the free throw line at EMU (11/13)
• Posted four assists vs RMU (11/18)
• Grabbed season-high four steals vs YSU (11/20)
• Added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting with six rebounds and four steals at Akron (11/29).
• Posted 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting while going 3-for-4 from the free throw line with three assists vs North Dakota (12/18).
• Added eight points going a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe with five boards and two steals vs Wright State (1/15).
• Dished out a career-best six assists and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds at YSU (1/28/22).
• Had a breakout game pouring in a career-high 18 points going 3-for-4 from 3-point range on 7-for-13 shooting with three rebounds and two assists while matching a career-best four steals vs Milwaukee (2/10) Entering tonight’s game, McNeal was only averaging 4.4 ppg and was held scoreless over the last three games.
• Posted a career second-best 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting and 2-for-4 from 3-point range while grabbing a career-best seven rebounds for the third time vs PFW (2/17).
• Chipped in with 10 points going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line at WSU (2/24).

South Georgia Tech:
• Played the 2020-21 season with South Georgia Tech College, averaging 10 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Jets, shooting 38% from the floor and 70% from the free throw line.
• Received Honorable Mention All-Conference honors and All-Academic Team accolades, while also graduating with highest honors from South Georgia Tech.

Ranger College:
• Averaged 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 30 games
• Shot 43% from the floor and 33% from the 3-point line
• Earned Dean's List and President's honors academically

High School:
• A 2019 graduate of Luella High School.
• Earned letters in four seasons with the Lions, also competing one year in track and field.
• Received First Team All-State & All-Region honors and was co-Team MVP, while also earning the Coaches Award.
• Helped team to three regional runner-ups and one Final Four appearance.
• Averaged 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game, going for a season-high 30 points.

Personal:
Full name: Marion Imani McNeal
Parents: Brendan & Tanya McNeal
Major: Health Services Administration
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    2021-22Junior

    Guard
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    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    5'7"
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    2023-24Graduate Student

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    5'8"
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