DAVIS, Calif. — The three-time defending Big West Conference champion UC Davis women's basketball team got stronger on Thursday, as Head Coach
Jennifer Gross announced the addition of three standout high school student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers with the Aggies.
Bria Shine, a 6-foot-1 guard out of Christian Brothers HS in Sacramento, Calif., Allie Carreon, a sharp-shooting 5-foot-10 wing from San Diego Christian HS in San Diego, Calif., and Mazatlan Harris, a 6-foot-2 forward from Cathedral Catholic HS in San Diego, Calif., all committed to UC Davis and will start their careers as Aggies beginning with the 2020-21 season.
"We are very excited to add Allie, Bria and Mazzie to our Aggie family," Gross said. "These three players are skilled, athletic, and versatile. They each bring something unique to the court and will continue to enhance our program's strong culture. They are also all driven academically which makes them a perfect fit here at UC Davis."
Brief bios on all three signees are below.
The Aggies open the home portion of their schedule this weekend, putting their 12-game home winning streak on the line against Santa Clara at The Pavilion. Tip off is scheduled for Noon and admission to the game is free.
BRIA SHINE (6-1, G, Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS ' 20, Cal Stars EYBL)
A four-year varsity starter who is currently in her senior season with the Falcons, having helped nearby Christian Brothers HS to a pair of CIF section titles, another section runner-up finish, and a Capitol Athletic League title in her first three prep seasons… A two-time all-league selection, a two-time all-city selection, and an all-state honoree as a junior… Averaged 12.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game as a junior, earning All-Metro League second team laurels… Picked to the All-Metro fifth team as a sophomore, averaging 11.4 ppg and 10.2 rpg, adding 57 assists, 88 steals, and 25 blocked shots… Parents are Brian and Tamara… Siblings are Latoya, Gray, Brittany, Terry, and Brian… Also a three-year member of the track and field team… Scholar-athlete at Christian Brothers HS as well as a member of the National Honor Society, and a Lasallian student ambassador.
Head Coach Jennifer Gross: "Bria is a physical wing with great size. She is a versatile player who will be able to play multiple positions in our system. Bria is a scorer who can knock down the three as well as slash to the rim. She also has the potential to be a great rebounder and defender. We are excited to help Bria develop her entire skillset while she pursues her pre-med degree at UC Davis."
ALLIE CARREON (5-10, W, Chula Vista, Calif. / San Diego Christian HS '20, Cal Sparks)
Enters her senior season with the Patriots after playing her freshman year at Eastlake HS… Averaged 14.9 ppg and 6.2 rpg as a junior, adding 5.0 apg and 2.7 spg in helping lead her team to a share of the Western League title and a spot in the CIF section Open Division semifinals… Shot 42 percent from the field and drained 66 three-pointers while accumulating 154 assists and 84 steals… Named to the CIF San Diego Section first team, the All-East County first team… Also named to the all-academic team by the San Diego Union Tribune… She was ranked No. 1 in San Diego in the class of 2020 by San Diego County Hoops Report… Helped Eastlake HS to a Metro League title and a spot in the section Open Division semifinals as a freshman… Her parents are Jeff and Pamela and she has two brothers, Jake and Patrick… Also played two seasons of volleyball at San Diego Christian HS… Named to the 2018 U.S. Junior Nationals All-Star Team and the West Coast Jamboree All-Tournament Team with her Cal Sparks club.
Head Coach Jennifer Gross: "Allie is an elite three-point shooter with tremendous range. We knew when we first saw Allie play that she would be a great fit in our system. She is a big guard who stretches the floor, but also has strong handles and finishes well at the rim. She also loves to share the ball which fits well with our unselfish style of play. We are excited to coach Allie as she pursues a degree in the pre-health field."
MAZATLAN HARRIS (6-2, F, San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS '20, San Diego Sol)
Entering her senior season with the Dons and is coached by former UC Davis women's basketball great Jackie Turpin at Cathedral Catholic HS in San Diego, Calif… Averaged 10.8 points and 8.8 rpg as a junior, shooting 54 percent from the floor to go along with 79 assists, 60 steals, and 56 blocked shots, while helping the Dons to the second round of the CIF state tournament and earning first-team All-CIF section honors… Scored her 1,000th career point on Jan. 20 of her junior year in a game against Scripps Ranch HS… Averaged a double-double during both her freshman (12.7 ppg and 11.9 rpg) and sophomore (13.7 ppg and 11.3 rpg) seasons, reaching the third round of the state tournament as a sophomore… Finished with a prep-high 91 assists as a sophomore and 84 blocked shots as a freshman… Entering her senior season, has 216 career blocked shots… Finished her junior campaign with a prep-high 60 steals… Team Co-Captain who was named the Western League Player of the Year as a freshman, and All-Western League first team and All-CIF San Diego Section second team as a sophomore… Earned a spot on the All-Western League second team as a freshman as well as the team's defensive player of the year award… Her parents are Spatticus and Jennie… Has two younger siblings: Kal-El and Legend… Also was a member of the track and field squad at Cathedral Catholic… Earned MVP of the End of Trail Tournament in Oregon two years in a row.
Head Coach Jennifer Gross: "Mazzie is a long, versatile playmaker. At 6-foot-2, she can run the point, play in the post, or step out and hit the three. We are also very excited about Mazzie's ability to defend. With her size and athleticism, she will be a lock-down defender who will be able to guard 1-5. We have known Mazzie since she was in third grade and she comes from a successful high school program where she has developed into a very well-rounded player under former Aggie great Jackie Turpin. Mazzie is passionate about art and is interested in pursuing a degree in either art or math and science."
2019-20 UC DAVIS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNEES
Name (Height, Position, Hometown / High School, Club Team)
Bria Shine (6-1, Guard, Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers HS '20, Cal Stars EYBL)
Allie Carreon (5-10, Wing, Chula Vista, Calif. / San Diego Christian HS '20, Cal Sparks)
Mazatlan Harris (6-2, Forward, San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS '20, San Diego Sol)
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