Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Abbey Sissom
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Woodbury, Tenn.
- Major:
- Exercise Science
2017-18 (SENIOR)
• Finished career sixth on the career 3-pt. % list with a 36 percent clip (183-of-515)
• Eighth on career 3-point field goals made list (183)
• Named to C-USA All-Academic Team for second straight season
• Among C-USA in seven different categories (scoring, assists, assist/turnover ratio, 3-PT FG%, 3-PT FG Made, free throw percentage and minutes)
• Missed only games of Lady Raider career (Ga. Tech, Coppin St., Louisville) in concussion protocol before returning vs. Troy
• Had two career games of 20-plus points (both in 2016-17), but had 22-plus in three straight games (USC, Canisius, Kentucky), while averaging 24 points, 3.0 assists and shooting 56 percent (15-of-27) from beyond the arc
• Named to NCAA.com “Starting 5” Jan. 3
• Named to UTRGV Holiday All-Classic team after averaging 25 points, 3.0 assists, 5 3-pointers, shooting 44 percent (16-of-36) from the field and 50 percent (10-of-20) from 3-point range in games vs. USC and Cansisius
• Season highs for points (22), field goals (7) & 3-point field goals (5) vs. USC
• Followed USC performance with career highs for points (28) and field goals (9) vs. Canisius
• Led comeback win vs. Kentucky with 22 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-pt. range; hit go-ahead 3-pointer to give MT lead for good in fourth qtr.
• Dished out eight assists with no turnovers and 10 points at UNC Asheville
• Poured in 18 points and dished out five assists in win at Marshall, while shooting 7-of-13 from the field, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range
2016-17 (JUNIOR)
• Named to C-USA All-Defensive Team
• Named to C-USA All-Academic Team
• Named to C-USA Honor Roll (3.5-to.3.74 GPA)
• Earned spot on NCAA.com Starting Five weekly feature (3/1)
• 35th nationally for 3-point field goal percentage (.402)
• 32nd nationally for minutes played (36.6)
• Played 40 minutes in 12 games and 38 or more in 19
• Among C-USA leaders for minutes (3rd, 36.6), 3-point field goal percentage (4th, .402), assist-turnover ratio (4th, 1.9), 3-point field goals made (7th, 2.1)
• Career-high eight 3-pointers on 8-of-9 shooting beyond the arc vs. UAB (2/26/17). The eight treys tied for sixth all-time in C-USA game and 88.8 percent is best all-time in C-USA game
• The eight 3-pointers vs. UAB tied for third most in a single-game at MT, and 8-of-9 (88.9 percent) tied for second-best, single-game percentage
• Connected for three or more 3-pointers in 11 games and five or more treys in four games
• Dished out nine assists with just one turnover at Marshall, to go with 14 points and four rebounds
• Strong game with 21 points, seven field goals and five 3-pointers vs. Tulane (12/3/16)
• Career-high 25 points vs. UAB (2/26/17) and 13 games with double-figure scoring
2015-16 (SOPHOMORE)
• Scored in 25 straight and 31 of 33 games
• Team was 16-3 in her 19 starts
• Only Blue Raider to score double figures in all three C-USA Tournament games
• Tied season high for points (16), 3-PT FG (4) in C-USA Tournament opener vs. Rice …
• Took on role of best perimeter defender on team
• Career highs for rebounds (6) and assists (5) vs. ODU
• Registered fifth career double-figure scoring game with season-high 16 points vs. WKU (1/30/16)
• Season high four 3-pointers vs. WKU (1/30/16)
• Hit game-clinching 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining vs. FAU (3/3/16)
2014-15 (FRESHMAN)
• SPlayed in 29 games, starting one (LA Tech 1/17/15)
• Scored in 12 of 29 games played
• Had at least one 3-pointer in eight games
• Made collegiate debut in the season opener at Arizona State
• Scored first collegiate points (4) in win vs. Clemson
• Connected on first career 3-pointer at No. 8 Kentucky
• Enjoyed best performance against Southern Miss (1/15/15), coming off of the bench to score a career-high 17 points
• Connected on career-best five 3-pointers vs. Southern Miss (1/15/15)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year starter for Cannon County High School in Woodbury, Tennessee
• Started every game of high school career
• Named 2014 Tennessee Class AA Miss Basketball & and three-time Miss Basketball Finalist in Tennessee
• Three-time All-State honoree
• All-State Tournament as a freshman
• Grabbed four All-District accolades
• Tabbed District 8-AA MVP twice in her career
• Led Cannon County to three TSSAA state tournament appearances, including Final Four in 2011
• Played in the 2014 Tennessee East-West All-Star game
• Totaled 2, 606 points and 352 made triples in her career, becoming Cannon County’s second all-time leading scorer
• Her jersey was retired at Woodland Elementary School and Cannon County HS in Woodbury
PERSONAL
• Full name is Abbey Elizabeth Sissom
• Born May 19, 1996 in Woodbury, Tennessee
• Daughter of Gaylon and Suzette Sissom
• Major in Exercise Science
