Seniors honored in final home game

The UNA Lions basketball teams celebrated their seniors Feb. 28 in Flowers Hall.

Sarah Bailey started all 28 games for the Lions this year and scored 8.2 points per game, third most on the team. Her best game of the season came against Tennessee Temple Nov. 14, when she scored a career high 22 points, grabbed four rebounds and only committed one turnover.

Abby Andrews played in 27 games for the Lions this year and averaged four points off of the bench for UNA. Andrews’ best game was against Paine Dec. 8. She scored 11 points, adding two rebounds and two assists.

Julia Myers played in five games for the Lions this season. She scored four points against Fisk Nov. 12, a season high for Myers.

DeAndre Hersey joined the Lions this season after graduating from the University of South Alabama with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. He started 25 of the Lions 26 games this season and averaged 13 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He also averaged .96 blocks per game. His best scoring game as a Lion came at Delta State Jan. 5. He scored 26 points while grabbing seven rebounds.

Keynan Jackson started all 26 games at point guard for the Lions this season. He averaged two points, 3.53 assists, and 1.23 steals per game this season. His best game this season came against Union Jan. 12. Jackson had four points, seven rebounds, a steal and eight assists.

The seniors will look to continue their UNA career in the 2012-2013 GSC Tournament in Birmingham March 7-11.