Ria Gulley

Photo by: Mike Dickbernd

Year:
Freshman
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
Position:
Guard
Height:
5-9

FRESHMAN YEAR (2016-17)
Played in 32 games, making five starts … averaged 37.4 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from 3-point range … averaged 3.1 points and 13.6 minutes per game … scored a season-high eight points at North Texas and at Penn State … scored six points in the season opener against Presbyterian … added seven points and three rebounds at Michigan State … in postseason play, scored seven points and five rebounds in a win over SMU in the WNIT Third Round … played a season-high 23 minutes in three different games (Michigan State, Maryland, Michigan).

PREP
Played at Tom C. Clark High School under head coach Richard Herbst … as a senior, named a McDonald’s All-American nominee … earned District 27-6A All-District MVP and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches District 6A IV all-region first team … rated as a 3.5-star prospect in the class of 2016 by JumpOffPlus and 3-star player by both ESPN and ProspectsNation … as a junior, averaged 11.5 points and 3.4 assists and a 49 percent shooting clip … earned all-district honors as a junior while leading her team to the second round of the Texas state playoffs with a 28-6 record … as a sophomore, averaged 8.6 points, 4.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the floor … a two-time academic first team all-district honoree … played AAU basketball for San Antonio Crossover, Sophia Young Elite and DFW Elite T-Jack EYBL … also excelled in track and field where she was an all-district honoree.

PERSONAL
Born January 12 … daughter of Linda and Johnathan Gulley … major is neuroscience.