University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2013-14 Women's Basketball Roster
Jeannie Buckner
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Johns Island, S.C.
Overview: Senior forward who improved tremendously over the last two years to become a key player for the Bulldogs…believed to be the first home-schooled basketball player from South Carolina to ever sign Division I scholarship…very hard worker and excellent student...one of four seniors on this year's roster.
2013-2014: Did a nice job for the Bulldogs as a starting forward…played in 29 contests and started 24 times…became a dangerous three-point shooter as she connected on 21 treys of her 35 field goals…near double-double vs. N.C. Central with 10 points and nine rebounds (11-23)…tallied eight points with six rebounds and three steals in home victory over Bluefield (11-26)…hit two crucial three-pointers in Big South Tournament win over Radford (3-4) plus collected seven rebounds…tallied seven points with seven rebounds vs. High Point (3-5) in Big South Tourney…averaged 3.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game…hit two key free throw late in road victory at Radford (1-11)…collected career-best 10 rebounds in home win over Charleston Southern (1-26)…had nine points during home win over Longwood (2-15)…sank at least two treys in seven different games…blocked 11 shots.
2012-2013: Second on team in three-pointers made with 31…led Bulldogs in blocked shots with 24…averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game…stated in 28 games…scored career-high 11 points with career-best five assists in victory over Montreat (11-20)…grabbed career-best 10 rebounds vs. Campbell (12-1) and Longwood (2-23)…tallied nine points vs. Campbell (12-1), at USC Upstate (12-3) and Coastal Carolina (2-9)…collected seven rebounds vs. Presbyterian College (1-17).
2011-2012: Played in 28 games and started four times...scored season-high seven points vs. Presbyterian College (2-11)...tallied six points at South Carolina State (12-19)...grabbed five rebounds in thrilling home win vs. Mercer (12-21)...also had five boards vs. PC (2-11) and Campbell (3-2)...dished out two assists in four different games...had two steals vs. High Point (3-5).
Before UNC Asheville: Played for Lowcountry Lady Wildcats home-school team for six years...averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots and two steals per game...helped lead team to three straight South Carolina state championships and East Coast Homeschool titles...also captured the North Carolina/South Carolina state title once...also played for the Lowcountry Ballers, an AAU travel team...helped lead them to 15-Under DII National chamiopnship in 2009 and finished ninth in the 16-Under DI Nationals in 2010.
