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10/14/18: USF WBB Headshots and Marketing at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco, CA. Image by Chris M. Leung for USF Dons Athletics. 33 Shannon Powell

Shannon Powell

  • Class
    2019
  • Honors
    Women's Basketball (2017-2019)
Major: Sociology
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Career Highlights: Two-time letter winner for Women's Basketball; 2018-2019 All-WCC Second Team

Biography: Powell played basketball on the Hilltop for two seasons after transferring from Cochise College. She had an outstanding senior season, and she was named to the All-West Coast Conference Second Team after leading the Dons in scoring (15.0 points per game), rebounding (5.6 per game), assists (3.3 per game) and steals (2.0 per game). At season's end, Powell stood as one of just four players in the WCC ranked among the top-20 in scoring and rebounding, and top-15 in assists and steals. She finished tied for seventh in the WCC in scoring, tied for fourth in steals, tied for 12th in assists and tied for 17th in rebounding. Powell started in 30 of USF's 31 games while serving as the veteran leader for a team that featured eight true freshmen and two other redshirt underclassmen. Powell started 29 of USF's 31 contests in her first year on the Hilltop as a junior, finishing among the top-three for the Dons in numerous categories, including scoring (3rd, 12.2 ppg), 3-point percentage (3rd, 35.8%), free-throw percentage (3rd, 76.5%), rebounds (3rd, 5.3 per game), assists (2nd, 3.0 per game) and steals (1st, 1.3 per game). 

Why Powell Chose USF: "I chose USF because of the atmosphere, and how nice and friendly everyone was. Also because of Coach Goodenbour. I knew she would push me until I had no breaking point and that’s exactly what she did."

Favorite USF Memories: I loved all my teammates from my junior year to my senior year. They made my time at USF so memorable. My coaches shaped me into the person I am today, mentally and physically. I’m glad I went to USF because of them. I’ll never forget the friendships I made and I know they will last for the rest of my life."

The USF Student-Athlete Experience: "The best thing is the friendships you make and the places you’ll go. I was able to travel to Italy and I have friends in almost every country now."

Life After USF: Powell played professional basketball during the 2019-2020 season for Alexandria in the Romanian league where she averaged 24 points a game and shot 36% from three-point range. 
 
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