General: Tall, lanky post … Runs the floor very well and showed a nice touch from the perimeter … Has four career double digit scoring games… The second tallest player on the Georgia Tech roster … Nickname is [quote]Nisha[quote].

2010-11: Played in 34 of 35 games last season, averaging 2.5 ppg and 1.9 rpg… Started first six games of the year and seven overall… Set a career-high with eight rebounds and tied her career-scoring best with 12 points against Kennesaw State… Led the Yellow Jackets in blocks in six games… Shot nearly 44 percent for the year.

2009-10: Played in 28 of the Yellow Jackets 33 games … Averaged 2.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.6 minutes … Scored five points in nine minutes off the bench against Duke (2/19) … Finished with 10 points and four rebounds against Mississippi Valley State (12/13) … Recorded career-high 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field and grabbed six boards at Oklahoma State (11/15) … Opened the season shooting 5-of-7 on field goals for 10 points in win over Florida Gulf Coast (11/13).

2008-09: Finished with seven points and grabbed two boards in front of hometown fans at Savannah State (2/11) … Sparked the Jackets with seven points and six rebounds in 27 minutes in upset win over No. 2/3 North Carolina (1/22) … Finished with six points in 14 minutes in win over Tulane (1/4) … Registered six points and three rebounds in 15 minutes of play against Florida A&M (12/30) … Scored six points and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line in win over Kennesaw State (11/19).

Prep: Four-year letterwinner in basketball at Liberty County under coach Carolyn Kelly … 2008 participant in Georgia North-South All-Star Game … Named all-State and all-area in basketball … Ranked No. 46 in the nation by All-Star Girls Report … Ranked No. 92 in the nation by Hoopgurlz.com … Ranked as the No. 62 player overall by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report … Ranked as the No. 15 player in the Southeast by SoutheasternHoopsReport.com … Registered the most rebounds and blocked shots in school history … Played with Metra Walthour at Liberty County … Honor Roll student.

Personal: LaQuananisha Charvon Adams was born on June 7, 1990 in Petersburg, Va. … Daughter of Carl and Sharon Adams … Has a younger brother, Carl … Has lived in Olympia, Wash., Lawton, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., and Germany … Enjoys playing sports and singing … Sociology major in Ivan Alan College … Interested in a career as a nurse practitioner.

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An Interview With LaQuananisha Adams