AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12) Played in 29 games during first season as a Panther, averaging 14.6 minutes per game ... started eight games ... tallied 1.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game ... one of two freshman to start the season opener versus Hampton on Nov. 12 ... tallied a career-high 10 points at Providence on Jan. 28 ... shot 3-of-5 from the field and was 4-of-4 from the free throw line against the Friars, while also collecting eight rebounds ... grabbed a career high 14 rebounds versus Drexel on Nov. 26 ... registered five or rebounds six times and had three or more boards in 14 contests.
HIGH SCHOOL Averaged 10.5 points and 6.8 rebounds for Neptune High School in Neptune, N.J. ... helped lead the Lady Scarlet Fliers to the Shore Conference title and the NJ Group 3 state crown ... squad also advanced to the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC) title game for the second-straight year, posted a 29-3 season and were ranked No. 9 by USA Today and No. 13 in ESPN Rise ... rated nation's No. 97 recruit in ESPNU Hoopgurlz 100 ... rated the ninth best player by her position by Hoopgurlz ... named First Team Shore B North for second straight season ... selected to both All-Group 3 and All-Monmouth Second Teams ... grabbed top defender honors in the Shore Conference by nj.com ... selected to the North-South All Star Basketball Team Classic ... one of three players in this year's senior class at Neptune to earn NCAA Division I scholarships ... junior season was tabbed First Team Shore B North and Monmouth County ... averaged 8.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game junior season, while helping lead the Scarlet Fliers to the Shore Conference and Group III championships (30-1 record) ... Neptune also won its first NJSIAA Tournament of Champions and finished No. 9 nationally in the USA Today (30-1) Super 25 ... played sophomore and freshman seasons at Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, NJ. ... averaged 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in her sophomore campaign ... played club basketball with Philly Triple Threat and also New York Gauchos ... academic career was highlighted with selections to the National Honor Society, as well as a Newark National Invitational Scholar Athlete and Memorial Classic Academic Award.
PERSONAL Daughter of Lance and Cordelia Golden ... father Lance Golden played football at Murray State University under Frank Beamer, long-time coach at Virginia Tech ...has one brother, Lance Jr ... born Oct. 8, 1993 ... enrolled in the school of Arts & Sciences.