St. John's University Athletics
2012-13 Women's Basketball Roster
Cedrica Gibson
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- High Point Central
- Hometown:
- High Point, N.C.
On Gibson:
A point guard with uncanny court awareness and good ball handling skills ... she can push the ball up the floor in transition and knock down big shots ... can create off the dribble, while also possessing the ability to knock down the open jumper.
Joe Tartamella On Gibson:
'Cedrica will bring us some speed and stability at the point guard position. She brings offensive weaponry from the outside that is much needed for us. Her challenge this year will be to expand her basketball IQ.'
At High Point Central:
Spent first two seasons (2008-10) at High Point Central where she was a two-time all-conference, second-team All-District player ... named the 2010 High Point Central Player of the Year ... named to the Greensboro News & Record[apos]s All-Area squad in 2009 ... a two-year captain ... returned to High Point Central her senior season, but did not play due to injury.
At Oak Ridge Military Academy:
Noted as an outside shooter as well as a stand-up point guard, one of the best in the southeast ... led Oak Ridge Military Academy (2010-11) in scoring with an average of 11.6 points, 7.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game as a junior in 2010-11 ... as a junior captain, she had two 20-point games, including a season-best 28 vs. Providence Day in Charlotte, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2011) ... recorded 166 assists, helping Oak Ridge to a No. 10 state ranking in 2011 ... led Oak Ridge in points (266), 3-pointers (45) and free throws (45) as well as assists (166) and steals (78) ... named the 2011 Fed Ex Player of the Year ... ranked No. 2 by Greensboro Sports Carolina[apos]s Scouting Report ... selected to the Carolina Scouting Report Top 25 All-Region First Team.
Personal:
Cedrica Davonsha Gibson ... nickname: 'Ced' ... daughter of Lisa Bennett and Cedric Gibson ... has six siblings, Rodnesha (26), Shay (22), Dre (22), Ken (21), Sydney (20), Aiyah (13) ... notes her parents as the most influential people in her life ... her favorite book is 'Forged By Fire' by Sharon M. Draper ... her favorite movie is 'Love & Basketball' ... majoring in sport management ... played eight years of club ball for the Lady Phoenix Elite.