2008-09: Played in all 28 games, starting three, as a junior for the Pirates ... Averaged 7.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game ... Hit 39-of-121 three-pointers, second-most on the squad, and ranked 15th in the PBC in three-point baskets made per game (1.39) ... Scored a season-high 15 points in leading AASU to a come-from-behind 72-67 win at UNC Pembroke on Dec. 2 ... Notched 14 points at GCSU on Jan. 14 ... Reached double-digit scoring in 11 contests ... Member of the PBC Presidential Honor Roll.

2007-08: Played in 21 games as a sophomore for the Pirates ... Averaged 2.1 points and 0.9 rebounds per game ... Scored a season-high 10 points and grabbed four rebounds against Georgia Southwestern State on Feb. 6 ... Member of the PBC Presidential Honor Roll.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Attended Georgia Tech from 2005-07 but did not play basketball.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for four years at Jenkins HS in Savannah for former AASU women’s basketball coach Lenny Passink ... Captain of the Warriors’ squad and recipient of the Coaches’ award as a senior ... Also served as captain of the volleyball squad.

PERSONAL: Born Portia Renee’ Jones on September 18, 1987, in Savannah, Ga., her hometown ... Daughter of Alvin and Wanda Jones ... Majoring in psychology and plans to pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology after she graduates ... Enjoys playing basketball and dancing ... Lists Allen Iverson as a favorite sports personality.