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Markisha Hawkins

Class: Junior Hometown: Little Rock, Ark. High School: North Little Rock HS

Last College: Tyler Junior College Height: 5-9 Position: G Experience: TR

Tyler JC (2010-12):
Played two seasons at nationally-ranked Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas ... Twice named NJCAA All-America Honorable Mention ... Led the Apaches with 15.3 points per game in 2011-12 while helping TJC to the region championship game ... Earned a spot on the Region XIV All-Region First Team and All-Tournament Team ... Averaged a team-best 17.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a freshman at Tyler ... Named to the 2011 all-region and all-conference teams.

High School:
A two-time all-state selection at North Little Rock High School ... Guided the Charging Wildcats to a perfect 31-0 season during her senior season in 2009-10 capped by a state title ... Averaged 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in her final year at NLRHS ... Named North Little Rock's Female Player of the Year and was a McDonald's All-America Game nominee ... Ranked No. 1 player in Arkansas following her senior season... Played in the 2010 Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game.

PERSONAL:
Daughter of Randall Robinson and Phaedra Cowan-Hawkins ... Born in Little Rock, Ark. ... Has three brothers, Arnold, Markel and Adrienne ... An applied behavioral studies major.