SGTC's Daniels signs with Young Harris

SGTC’s Shaquaya Daniels signs letter to play at Young Harris 

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets point guard Shaquaya Daniels, a 5’1” sophomore from New York, N.Y., has signed a letter of intent to play basketball with the Young Harris Mountain Lions for the 2013 – 2014 basketball season. Young Harris plays a NCAA Division II schedule in the Peach Belt Conference.

Daniels was ranked number one in assists in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) women’s basketball standings this season and also earned recognition as a member of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s (GCAA) All-Tournament team for her outstanding play in the NJCAA Region 17 tournament.

“I was really proud of her season,” said South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head basketball coach James Frey. “She was our unquestionable leader all year. I am very excited that she will be able to continue her basketball career and play at the next level.”

Daniels averaged 10.5 assists per game over 31 games this season. She was also ranked in the top 15 in the nation in steals. She averaged 3.7 steals per game for the Lady Jets, 6.6 rebounds per contest and 6.4 points each game.

During the GCAA Tournament, Daniels posted 12 points and 12 assists against the NJCAA’s 11th ranked Darton State College Lady Cavaliers in the semi-final GCAA tournament game. Daniels also had five points, 12 assists, and five steals in the Lady Jet’s 76 – 67 quarter-final victory over Georgia Highlands in Rome.

Daniels helped lead the Lady Jets and first year head coach James Frey to a 20 – 12 overall record and a 13 – 9 performance in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association for the 2012-2013 season. The Lady Jets finished in the final four in the GCAA conference playoffs.

The Young Harris Lady Mountain Lions were 13 – 13 last season under head coach Brenda Paul. Randy Dunn is the athletic director at Young Harris.