Quiana Copeland
Quiana Copeland
Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Mattapan, Mass.

High School:
Melrose

Height:
6-0

Position:
Forward/Center

Birthdate:
08/22/1983

As A Sophomore: Played 22 games for the Friars...Led the team in blocked shots...Averaged 4.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game...Blocked a career-high five shots against Notre Dame on February 16, 2003...Recorded the first double-double of her collegiate career at Villanova on March 4, 2003 with career highs in points (17) and rebounds (10)...Matched a career-high of two assists at Pittsburgh on January 11, 2003...Recorded a career-high three steals vs. Seton Hall on February 13, 2003...Finished the 2002-03 season ranked 11th in overall blocks per game (22 games, 23 blocks - 1.05 bpg) among players in the BIG EAST, and finished tied for eighth among those players in blocks per game (13 games, 13 blocks - 1.00 bpg) in BIG EAST games only.

As A Freshman: Played in 16 games as a freshman...Averaged 2.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocked shots per game...Posted a season-high eight points in 16 minutes of action at Syracuse on January 12, 2002...Pulled down a season-high five rebounds at Holy Cross on November 19, 2001...Dished out a career-high two assists in a 91-77 victory over Pittsburgh on February 26, 2002.

At Melrose: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Melrose High...Twice named All-American Honorable Mention...Two-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic Super Team and Boston Herald All-Scholastic Dream Team selection...High Five for Melrose High and High Five for Channel 5...Three-time Hoffman All-Star Selection and once named Hoffman All-Star MVP...Hoop Mountain All-Star...Team MVP for the Lady Raiders during junior season and earned Offensive MVP honors during her sophomore year...Recipient of the Lady Raider Award.

Personal: Daughter of Jeanette Forde and Anthony Forde..Born August 22, 1983...Has four younger sisters, Latoya, Chloe, Turquoise and Tatiana...Majoring in marketing.

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