On McPherson: Athletic and versatile player ... potential starting shooting guard ... the Red Storm's unofficial sixth man during her sophomore campaign ... provided an instant spark off the bench and led St. John's in scoring three times, with three 20-point performances as a sophomore in 2010-11 ... solid defender.
Kim Barnes Arico On McPherson: "Gina had one of the best preseasons of anyone in the program this summer and fall. She has been such an important piece of our success these past two years, and we expect her contributions to increase to an even higher level this season. Gina is very effective at both ends of the floor. She will probably be our toughest defender, but she also has the capability to take anyone off the bounce with her right or left hand and to step back and shoot the three. Gina is an absolute pleasure to coach and is one of the toughest kids that we have."
As A Sophomore In 2010-11: Played in all 33 games, started eight ... led the team in scoring three times with 20 vs. Seton Hall (Dec. 8), 23 vs. Southern Mississippi (Dec. 18), 25 at then-No. 18/20 Maryland (Dec. 29) ... second on the team in 3-pointers (25) and 3-point percentage (.333) ... averaged 8.3 points per game as a sophomore, 7.8 ppg in BIG EAST play ... STJ's top scorer off the bench, her 25 points against the Terps is St. John's second-best single game performance for the season ... scored in double-digits eight times as a non-starter ... tied career-best four 3-pointers made three times, with her last time shooting 4-of-6 vs. Syracuse (Feb. 19) ... posted first double-digit scoring effort of the season with 11 points vs. Manhattan (Nov. 16) ... totaled six points on two 3-point buckets and pulled down two rebounds against Columbia (Nov. 19) ... scored 11 points at Arkansas State (Nov. 22) ... recorded 12 points and added four steals in her first start of the season against Nicholls State (Nov. 26) ... recorded fourth double-digit scoring effort of the season, notching 10 points against St. Bonaventure (Nov. 29)... recorded first 20-point performance of her career on 8-of-11 shooting including a career-high four 3-point field goals against Seton Hall (Dec. 8) ... led the team in points (23), field goals (9), steals (4) and minutes (36) against Southern Mississippi (Dec. 18) ... her 15 first-half points against the Golden Eagles are the most points in the first half by any St. John's women's basketball player during 2010-11 ... recorded 11 points against UCSB (Dec. 20) and added a career-high eight rebounds ... scored a career-high 25 points at then-No. 18 Maryland (Dec. 29) and tied a career-high with four 3-point field goals ... recorded a career-high five steals and picked up ninth double-digit scoring effort of the season with 15 points at Louisville (Jan. 4) ... went 6-of-6 from the field en route to a 14-point performance in win at Seton Hall (Jan. 15) ... scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting and went 5-of-6 from the free throw line at USF (Feb. 16) ... tied a career high with four 3-pointers en route to a 16-point performance against Syracuse (Feb. 19) ... Also added four assists and four steals against the Orange ... scored 10 points in NCAA Tournament First Round win over Texas Tech.
As A Freshman In 2009-10: Played in all 32 games ... started one ... averaged 5.2 points, 1.4 assists per game ... totaled 12 steals ... hit 3-pointer on first-career shot attempt vs. Stony Brook (Nov. 15) and totaled 17 minutes of action ... was a big contributor off the bench vs. UMass (Nov. 18) with 11 points and three assists, shooting 3-of-5 from 3-point range ... made first-career free throw against Boston University (Nov. 21) at 10:32 mark of first half ... had 11 points and three 3-pointers vs. Saint Joseph's (Nov. 29) and played season-high 27 minutes ... netted eight points at then-No. 4 UNC (Dec. 6) ... tallied 10 points while shooting season-best .500 (4-of-8) vs. LIU (Dec. 10) ... went 3-of-4 from 3-point range, scoring nine points against Rhode Island (Dec. 13) ... scored 11 points against Texas-Arlington (Dec. 19) ... made first-career start against Seton Hall (Jan. 12) ... matched season-best marks with three rebounds and three assists against Syracuse (Jan. 27) ... scored 12 points vs. Providence (Jan. 30), 10 in the first half ... scored a season-high 14 points against then-No. 18/16 Georgetown (Feb. 2) and made a season-best six free throws ... contributed seven points and matched a season high with three assists at then-No. 1/1 Connecticut (Feb. 13) ... tied season best with three assists against then-No. 6/7 Notre Dame (March 7).
At North Babylon: Four-year letterwinner at North Babylon High ... team captain 2008-09 ... averaged 17.5 points, 4.9 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 5.8 steals as a senior ... scored 2,216 career points ... a 2009 McDonald's All-America nominee ... 2008-09 Newsday All-Girls Basketball Team honoree and All-Long Island selection ... averaged 22.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 3.5 assists per game junior season, including 25.7 points in postseason play ... led North Babylon to Long Island Class AA Championship title 2007-08 season ... posted 31 points in the semifinals against Corcaran and 32 points in the title game against Rush Henrietta during championship run ... also earned two letters in lacrosse.
Personal: Eugeneia McPherson ... daughter of Tasha Wortham and Littleton McPherson ... has nine siblings: Shawnette (26), Brianna (23), Natashia (24), Jalisa (23), Littleton (19), Shyann (16), Mel-Shawn (14), Yolanda (14), Jawan (10) ... majoring in sport management.
