Mikala McGhee

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Class: Freshman Hometown: Bridgeton, Mo. High School: Pattonville High

Height: 5-11 Position: Guard

Background: Three-sport star for Pattonville High in the St. Louis area, closing her career with school records for career points (1,647), rebounds (852) and steals (411)...Averaged 20.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 5.1 steals with 54 made 3-pointers as a senior, hauling in first-team all-state honors, as well as Suburban North Conference Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season...Also named the Suburban North Athlete of the Year, St. Louis Cardinals Athlete of the Year, Larry Hughes Athlete of the Year, and Riverfront Times Best High School Athlete of 2012...Four-time first-team all-conference in basketball, four-time all-district, and four-time academic all-conference...Second-team all-state as a junior after averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds, six steals and 3.7 assists per game as the North County Athlete of the Year...Led conference in scoring at 15 points per game as a freshman to go along with eight rebounds, three steals and 2.6 assists...A four-time all-conference and all-district pick in softball...Four-time all-state choice in soccer, including first-team nods as a junior and senior, drawing interest from several Division I schools...Was the subject of an episode of the MTV show "Made" during her sophomore year of high school.

Personal: Mikala McGhee is the daughter of Doug and Kris McGhee...Born in Alton, Ill...Has two sisters, Alexia and Taylor...Undecided on an academic major...Will turn 19 in January.