The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Rellah Boothe
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- IMG Academy
- Hometown:
- Ocala, Fla.
- Major:
- Youth and Community Studies
AWARDS & HONORS
• McDonald’s High School All-American [2017]
• McDonald’s High School All-America Game Most Valuable Player [2017]
• Jordan Brand Classic [2017]
FRESHMAN [2017-18]
• Played in 19 games, averaging 10.7 minutes per game.
• Averaged 5.1 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game.
• Scored eight or more points on five occasions.
• Totaled eight points and brought down five rebounds against No. 3/3 Baylor [Feb. 19].
• Scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds in nine minutes of play against TCU [Feb. 3].
• Charted a career-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers to complement four rebounds in 13 minutes against No. 9/9 West Virginia [Dec. 31].
PREP
• The nation’s No. 3 overall recruit and the No. 1 forward in the class of 2017, according to the espnW Hoop Gurlz Top 100. Blue Star Report rated her as the No. 2 player in the class of 2017.
• The Most Valuable Player of the 2017 McDonald’s All-American Game. Selected to participate in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic.
• Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for two years [2015-17], where she was coached by former Longhorn Shell Dailey.
• As a senior in 2016-17, averaged 27.5 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game. Was named a Naismith Trophy First-Team All-American, a WBCA Coaches All-American and was a finalist for the Naismith High School Player of the Year award. Also named a USA Today All-USA Second Team All-American.
• As a junior, was a Naismith Trophy Third-Team All-American. Also a USA Today All-USA Third Team All-American and was named to the USA Today All-Florida First Team. Averaged 22.7 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game and 1.6 steals per game. In a game against Fort Myers High School her junior season, Boothe scored 41 points and brought down 20 rebounds.
• Was a member of the gold-medal-winning USA U18 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in the summer of 2016. In the championship game, Boothe set a Team USA tournament record for free-throw percentage, shooting a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe.
• Played the first two seasons of her high school career at Potter’s House Christian in Jacksonville. As a freshman, averaged 19.1 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game and 2.2 blocks per game, helping her team to a 32-6 overall record. As a sophomore, posted averages of 20.7 points per game, 13.8 rebounds per game and 2.7 blocks per game, directing her team to a 38-5 record and the National Association of Christian Athletes national championship. In 2014-15, was named a MaxPreps Fourth-Team All-American.
ACADEMICS & COMMUNITY
• Major is undecided; interested in youth and community studies.
PERSONAL
• Born April 14, 1999.
• Mother is Gina James. Has two brothers – William and Chrimson.
| CAREER HIGHS | ||
| CATEGORY | STATISTIC | OPPONENT [MONTH/YEAR] |
| Points | 14 | vs. West Virginia [12/17] |
| Rebounds | 10 | vs. McNeese State [11/17] |
| Assists | 4 | vs. UTSA [11/17] |
| Steals | 1 | vs. Florida State [12/17] |
| Blocks | 3 | vs. McNeese State [11/17] |
| Field Goals | 6 | vs. West Virginia [12/17] |
| 3-Point Field Goals | 2 | vs. West Virginia [12/17] |
| Free Throws | 2 | 2x., last vs. Baylor [02/18] |
| Minutes | 18 | 3x., last vs. Baylor [02/18] |
