Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Boothe, Rellah

Jersey Number 30
Rellah Boothe
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Prev school:
- IMG Academy
- Hometown:
- Ocala, Fla.
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS
• McDonald’s High School All-American, 2017
• McDonald’s High School All-America Game Most Valuable Player, 2017
• Jordan Brand Classic, 2017
2020-21 (R-JUNIOR)
• Made first career start in opener vs. Belmont (12/6/20)
• Returned from six-game absence due to injury in resounding fashion at two-game sweep at WKU
• Shot 8-of-14 from the field with 10 rebounds in the two games at WKU
• Tied season high of 10 points in second game vs. WKU and tied career high of six rebounds in first game vs. Lady Toppers
• 4 points, 4 rebounds in 10 minutes vs. UAB (1/30)
• 10 points, 5 rebounds in 17:51 at TCU (12/13/20)
• Sparked comeback win vs. ODU (2/27) with seven points on 3-of-3 shooting in a 4:53 span at the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth
• Connected for go-ahead 3-pointer vs. Marshall (3/5) with 3:09 remaining as MT clinched the C-USA East Division title; Boothe scored five of her seven points in the final 4:39
• Tied season high with 10 points (on 4-of-4 shooting) and collected a career-high seven rebounds in C-USA quarterfinals vs. LA Tech (3/11/21)
2019-20 (R-SOPHOMORE)
• Sidelined first two-thirds of season going through rehab on offseason knee surgery
• Appeared in seven games, averaging 8.4 minutes
• Made Lady Raider debut vs. UTEP (1/30/20)
• Saw most extensive time against Rice and responded with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, to go with six rebounds in 15 minutes of action
• Scored nine points in 10:52 vs. UAB (2/20/20) on 4-of-7 shooting, tying career-high for rebounds with six
• Career-high 15 points in 2 OT win vs. WKU (2/29/20), playing season-high 15:24; six field goals also were season high
2018-19 (SOPHOMORE, NW FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE)
• Attended Northwest Florida State College. Sat out and took redshirt season.
2017-18 (FRESHMAN, TEXAS)
• Played in 19 games, averaging 10.7 minutes per game
• Averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game
• Scored eight or more points five times
• Totaled eight points and brought down five rebounds against No. 3/3 Baylor (2/19)
• Scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds in nine minutes against TCS (2/3)
• Charted a career-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers, with four rebounds in 13 minutes against No. 9/9 West Virginia (12/31)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for two years (2015-17), where she was coached by former Texas Longhorn Shell Dailey
• Nation’s No. 3 overall recruit and the No. 1 forward in the class of 2017, according to the espnW Hoop Gurlz Top 100. Blue Star Report rated her as the No. 2 player in the class of 2017
• Most Valuable Player of the 2017 McDonald’s All-American Game
• Selected to participate in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic
• As a senior in 2016-17, averaged 27.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game
• Named Naismith Trophy First-Team All-American, a WBCA Coaches All-American and was a finalist for the Naismith High School Player of the Year Award, and USA Today All-USA Second Team All-American
• As a junior, was a Naismith Trophy Third-Team All-American; also a USA Today All-USA Third Team All-American and was named to the USA Today All-Florida First Team
• As a junior in 2015-16, averaged 22.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game
• Scored 41 points and brought down 20 rebounds against Fort Myers High School during junior season
• Member of the gold-medal-winning USA U18 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in the summer of 2016. In the championship game, Boothe set a Team USA tournament record for free-throw percentage, shooting a perfect 9-for-9
• Played the first two seasons of her high school career at Potter’s House Christian in Jacksonville. As a freshman averaged 19.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, helping her team to a 32-6 overall record. As a sophomore, posted averages of 20.7 points per game, 13.8 rebounds per game and 2.7 blocks per game, directing her team to a 38-5 record and the National Association of Christian Athletes National Championship.
PERSONAL
• Born April 14
• Mother is Gina James
• Has two brothers – William and Chrimson
• McDonald’s High School All-American, 2017
• McDonald’s High School All-America Game Most Valuable Player, 2017
• Jordan Brand Classic, 2017
2020-21 (R-JUNIOR)
• Made first career start in opener vs. Belmont (12/6/20)
• Returned from six-game absence due to injury in resounding fashion at two-game sweep at WKU
• Shot 8-of-14 from the field with 10 rebounds in the two games at WKU
• Tied season high of 10 points in second game vs. WKU and tied career high of six rebounds in first game vs. Lady Toppers
• 4 points, 4 rebounds in 10 minutes vs. UAB (1/30)
• 10 points, 5 rebounds in 17:51 at TCU (12/13/20)
• Sparked comeback win vs. ODU (2/27) with seven points on 3-of-3 shooting in a 4:53 span at the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth
• Connected for go-ahead 3-pointer vs. Marshall (3/5) with 3:09 remaining as MT clinched the C-USA East Division title; Boothe scored five of her seven points in the final 4:39
• Tied season high with 10 points (on 4-of-4 shooting) and collected a career-high seven rebounds in C-USA quarterfinals vs. LA Tech (3/11/21)
2019-20 (R-SOPHOMORE)
• Sidelined first two-thirds of season going through rehab on offseason knee surgery
• Appeared in seven games, averaging 8.4 minutes
• Made Lady Raider debut vs. UTEP (1/30/20)
• Saw most extensive time against Rice and responded with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, to go with six rebounds in 15 minutes of action
• Scored nine points in 10:52 vs. UAB (2/20/20) on 4-of-7 shooting, tying career-high for rebounds with six
• Career-high 15 points in 2 OT win vs. WKU (2/29/20), playing season-high 15:24; six field goals also were season high
2018-19 (SOPHOMORE, NW FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE)
• Attended Northwest Florida State College. Sat out and took redshirt season.
2017-18 (FRESHMAN, TEXAS)
• Played in 19 games, averaging 10.7 minutes per game
• Averaged 5.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game
• Scored eight or more points five times
• Totaled eight points and brought down five rebounds against No. 3/3 Baylor (2/19)
• Scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds in nine minutes against TCS (2/3)
• Charted a career-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers, with four rebounds in 13 minutes against No. 9/9 West Virginia (12/31)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for two years (2015-17), where she was coached by former Texas Longhorn Shell Dailey
• Nation’s No. 3 overall recruit and the No. 1 forward in the class of 2017, according to the espnW Hoop Gurlz Top 100. Blue Star Report rated her as the No. 2 player in the class of 2017
• Most Valuable Player of the 2017 McDonald’s All-American Game
• Selected to participate in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic
• As a senior in 2016-17, averaged 27.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game
• Named Naismith Trophy First-Team All-American, a WBCA Coaches All-American and was a finalist for the Naismith High School Player of the Year Award, and USA Today All-USA Second Team All-American
• As a junior, was a Naismith Trophy Third-Team All-American; also a USA Today All-USA Third Team All-American and was named to the USA Today All-Florida First Team
• As a junior in 2015-16, averaged 22.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game
• Scored 41 points and brought down 20 rebounds against Fort Myers High School during junior season
• Member of the gold-medal-winning USA U18 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in the summer of 2016. In the championship game, Boothe set a Team USA tournament record for free-throw percentage, shooting a perfect 9-for-9
• Played the first two seasons of her high school career at Potter’s House Christian in Jacksonville. As a freshman averaged 19.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, helping her team to a 32-6 overall record. As a sophomore, posted averages of 20.7 points per game, 13.8 rebounds per game and 2.7 blocks per game, directing her team to a 38-5 record and the National Association of Christian Athletes National Championship.
PERSONAL
• Born April 14
• Mother is Gina James
• Has two brothers – William and Chrimson
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Rick Insell Conference USA Hall of Fame Announcement
Wednesday, July 09
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Women's Basketball Coach Rick Insell interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30