Markita Barnes
Markita Barnes

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Beloit, Wis.

High School:
Memorial

Last College:
Illinois Valley Community College

Height:
5-6

Position:
Guard

Barnes' Career Statistics

Year
G-GS
Min.-MPG
FG-FGA
FG%
3pt-Att
3pt%
FT-FTA
FT%
O-D
Reb
RPG
Ast
TO
BL
ST
Pts
PPG
2007-08
29-6
246-8.5
12-39
.309
3-9
.333
3-6
.500
5-23
28
1.0
35
24
1
12
30
1.0
Totals
29-6
246-8.5
12-39
.309
3-9
.333
3-6
.500
5-23
28
1.0
35
24
1
12
30
1.0

2007-08 (Junior)
Appeared in 29 games, starting the final six contests of the season ... led the team with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (35 assists, 24 turnovers) ... in Panther debut, collected five boards and had a steal at Chicago State Nov. 9 ... hit a pair of free throws for first points as a Panther, and also grabbed a rebound, at Wisconsin Dec. 4 ... followed that up with four points at Central Michigan Dec. 8 ... had an assist vs. Cardinal Stritch Dec. 28 ... had a steal vs. La Salle Dec. 31 ... picked up a steal in just two minutes vs. Youngstown State Jan. 10 ... pulled down a rebound at Butler Jan. 19 ... came away with two steals, an assist and a rebound in 16 minutes at Cleveland State Feb. 7 ... scored five points, including a three-pointer, at Youngstown State Feb. 9 ... also had a steal, two assists and two rebounds ... hit a three, had a steal and dished out a pair of assists vs. Butler Feb. 14 ... scored four points and had five assists compared to no turnovers at Loyola Feb. 21 ... made first start as a Panther at UIC Feb. 23, finishing with four points, two assists and a steal ... at Green Bay March 1, dished out a career-best seven assists, compared to no turnovers, and had two points and a steal ... scored five points, had five assists and two rebounds vs. Wright State March 8 ... finished with three assists and blocked her first shot in a Panther uniform vs. Valparaiso in the league quarterfinals March 12.

Illinois Valley Community College
Two-time NJCAA All-American at Illinois Valley Community College ... averaged 17.3 points, 8.4 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 4.7 steals per game as a senior and led all of NJCAA Division II in assists per game ... averaged 17.0 points, 6.4 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game a freshman.

Beloit Memorial High School
Lettered all four years at Beloit Memorial High School ... holds school record for assists ... named conference player of the year as a senior, as well as to the all-conference first team ... AAU team was Wisconsin Playground.