Biography
2020-21
• Played in all 14 contests, making 11 starts for the Titans.
• Ranked second on the team in scoring (9.6 points per game), while leading the team with 20 steals.
• Averaged 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists, playing 26.5 minutes per contest.
• Made a team-best 44 free throws, sinking 72.1% of attempts (44-of-61), which ranked ninth in the Horizon League.
• Also third on the team in 3-pointers made (12), making 30.8% (12-of-39) of 3-point attempts.
• Scored in double figures six times, including on four occasions in Horizon League contests.
• Had back-to-back 17-point efforts to open the season, making 8-of-11 free throws against Xavier (11/25) for a game-high 17 points.
• Connected on a season-high three 3-pointers en route to 17 points vs. Indiana State (11/29).
• Dished out a season-best four assists, sinking 9-of-12 free throws in scoring 18 points at UIC (12/19) in a season-high 42 minutes.
• Scored in double figures in third-straight contest, recording 10 points, three boards and three assists in win at UIC (12/20).
• Recorded a season-best four steals at Green Bay (1/8).
• Posted a season and team-high 21 points against Oakland (1/15), adding four rebounds and three steals.
• Had at least one steal in 11 of 14 games and recorded multiple thefts on five occasions (four steals in two different games).
• Dished out at least two assists in six contests during the season and made multiple 3-pointers in four contests.
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).
2019-20
• Saw time in all 30 games for the Titans, making one start.
• Named Horizon League Freshman of the Week on Dec. 23 following a 19-point effort against Eastern Michigan (12/21).
• Averaged 7.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists in 21.1 minutes per game, ranking third on the team in scoring in her freshman campaign.
• Ranked second on the team in assists (47) and third in both 3-pointers made (21) and free throws made (43).
• Scored in double figures seven times during her rookie season, including more than 15 points three times.
• Made collegiate debut in season opener against Loyola (11/5), scoring eight points, sinking two 3-pointers and dishing out three assists.
• First double-figure scoring effort of career came against Tennessee Tech (11/30) at South Point Shootout, scoring 15 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
• Scored in double figures in three out of four games, tallying 12 points against Valparaiso (12/5) and then scoring a season-high 19 points against EMU (12/21).
• Led the Titans in scoring in victory at UIC (1/2), totaling 12 points in the second quarter alone and 18 overall, also connecting on three 3-pointers.
• Sank three 3-pointers in consecutive games against Green Bay (1/11) and Cleveland State (1/16), scoring 13 points in victory over Vikings.
• Dished out five assists in regular-season finale against Wright State (2/29), before scoring 12 points in first collegiate start in first round of Horizon League Championship at Northern Kentucky (3/3).
• Posted multiple assists in 14 contests, including three or more dimes in eight games. Averaged 2.0 assists in Horizon League games (36 in 18 contests).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).
High School
• A 2019 graduate of Canal Winchester High School.
• Lettered in one season at Pickerington High School before finishing career at Canal Winchester High School for coach Willie Jordan and the Indians.
• Earned First Team Ohio Capital Conference and Honorable Mention All-Central District honors.
• Averaged 14.8 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 steals during junior season, sinking 44-percent of field goal attempts and 40-percent of shots from 3-point range.
• Helped squad to 18-7 record as a junior with team reaching Ohio Capital Conference semifinals.
• Received Athlete of the Quarter accolades at Canal Winchester and was named Big Sandy Superstore Superstar of the Game during junior season.
• Twice reached Ohio state regional semifinals during freshman and sophomore seasons with Pickerington High School.
• Played club basketball with Cincinnati Heat Premier (one year), Dayton Vipers (one year), Ohio Premier (one year) and All Ohio Red (one year).
Personal
• Full name is Markyia Dawnye McCormick.
• Daughter of Maurice & Jannice McCormick.
• Has two older siblings, Reginald and Mikyaila.
• Born in Columbus, Ohio.
• Major is Psychology.
