Sharnecce Currie-Jelks

Lenee Beaumont, Henna Sandvik, Sarnecce Currie-Jelks

Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Jackson, Tenn.
Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2

JUNIOR YEAR (2024-25)
Played in six games … had a bucket against No. 16 North Carolina ... played in a total of 11 minutes.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2023-24)
Saw action in three games … scored her first career points in the season opener against Eastern Illinois, putting up two points in four minutes … appeared in win against Lipscomb … recorded a rebound against Evansville.

AT UT MARTIN
FRESHMAN YEAR (2022-23)
Named OVC Freshman of the Year…Tabbed to All-OVC first team and All-Newcomer squad … earned a pair of OVC Player of the Week selections and set a school record with nine OVC Freshman of the Week honors … played in 28 games for the Skyhawks while starting 26 contests … averaged 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks in 29.4 minutes per game … shot 53.9 percent from the field, 23.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line … ranked amongst OVC leaders in scoring (third), field goal percentage (third), blocked shots (third), offensive rebounds (third), rebounding (fifth) and defensive rebounds (t-fifth) … scored in double figures in 22 games … posted her best game of the season against Southeast Missouri (Jan. 5) while tallying 30 points and 13 rebounds … eclipsed 20 points six times and finished the season by scoring in double figures in 11 games … posted four double-doubles … eclipsed five rebounds or more in 22 games along with four in double figures … dished out multiple assists in seven games, including a season-best three assists on three occasions … posted multiple steals in 14 games, including a season-best four steals against Tennessee State) … tallied 28 blocks on the season while notching multiple blocks in six games and posting a season-best four blocks against Murray State … named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall semester.

PREP
Played two years at Southside High School where she played for head coach Brent McNeal … averaged 12.8 ppg, 9.0 rpg., 2.0 spg. and 2.0 bpg. last season while shooting 56 percent from the field en route to being voted Team MVP … played two seasons during which time she helped her team to a 56-8 record with two substate appearances … tallied 780 points and 515 rebounds in her career … earned a pair of all-district and all-region honors along with being named to both the All-West Tennessee Newcomer Team and All-West Tennessee second team.

PERSONAL
Birth date is May 27 … daughter of Darrell and Stephanie Jelks … has two siblings, Francheska and Wesley ... has a daughter, Kay'lani who was born in May 2024 ... major is exercise science.

Career Highs (through 2024-25)

Points	30, vs. SEMO (1/5/23)
Rebounds	15, vs. Troy (11/10/22)
Assists	3, 2x, last vs. Tennessee St. (2/23/23)
Steals	4, vs. Tennessee St. (2/23/23)
Blocks	4, vs. Murray St. (11/30/22)
FG Made	12, vs. SEMO (1/5/23)
FG Attempts	19, vs. South Dakota (12/14/22)
3FG Made	1, 5x, last vs. Morehead St. (3/1/23)
3FG Attempts	4, at Missouri St. (12/17/22)
FT Made	7, vs. Norfolk St. (11/22/22)
FT Attempts	8, 2x, last vs. SEMO (1/5/23)
Minutes	38, 3x, last vs. Morehead St. (3/1/23)