TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women's basketball head coach
Chad Killinger has announced the addition of Stetson transfer Tonysha Curry to the 2021-22 roster.
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"Tonysha is a player that will add versatility to our roster. She can play multiple positions and is efficient on the offensive end of the floor," Killinger said. "Her aggressiveness is something that should pay immediate dividends for us and we're excited to add someone with her experience at this point in the recruiting process. I had originally recruited her when she left Richmond, so getting the opportunity to work with her now is very exciting.
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Curry joins the Sycamores after spending the previous two seasons at Stetson in DeLand, Fla. During the 2020-21 campaign, Curry played in 11 games, making six starts, while averaging 5.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. She scored a career-high 16 points in a victory over Bellarmine and a career-best 12 rebounds against UAB.
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During the previous season, Curry notched minutes in all 30 games, including 19 starts, while averaging 5.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. She ranked ninth in Atlantic Sun play in rebounds with 6.8 per game and pulled down a team-best 108 rebounds in conference play. She ranked second on the team in assists (51) and third in overall rebounds (153).
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Prior to her stop at Stetson, the Louisville native attended Florida Southwestern State where she averaged 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game and earned Second Team All-Conference honors. She shot 47% from the floor and scored in double-figures nine times during the season. Curry arrived at Florida Southwestern State after a season at Richmond. While with the Spiders, she played in 26 games, averaging 2.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
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At Manual High School in Louisville, Curry was a Miss Kentucky basketball finalist while averaging 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds as a senior. She was named the Seventh Region Player of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches and was a First Team All-Seventh Region selection by the Courier Journal.
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Curry will have one year of eligibility with the Sycamores.
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