Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-15
Exploded on the scene in her first season wearing maroon and white, averaging 14.0 points-per-game and 4.4 rebounds-per-game … also shot 46.4 percent (148-of-319) from the field and led the team with 44 steals … was named second-team All-OVC and to the five-person OVC All-Newcomer Team … especially excelled during the OVC season, leading EKU and ranking seventh in the league at 16.1 points-per-game during conference play … also keyed EKU's defense during conference play, ranking fourth in the OVC at 2.0 steals-per-game … scored 14 points or more in 13 of the Colonels' 16 OVC games this season … poured in a career-high 22 points twice during the season, once in a loss to Austin Peay on Jan. 3 and once in a win over in-state rival Morehead State on Feb. 21 … her best overall performance, however, came in a win at Murray State on Jan. 22 when she posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds … was voted the OVC Newcomer of the Week three times during the season … earned the honor on Dec. 23 after averaging 18.5 points-per-game and 4.5 rebounds-per-game during a two-game stretch versus Alabama A&M and Richmond … again earned the honor on Jan. 27 after nearly averaging a double-double (17.5 points-per-game, 9.0 rebounds-per-game) in wins over Murray State and Tennessee Tech … earned the award for the last time on Feb. 24 after averaging 20.5 points-per-game and 4.5 steals-per-game during a two-game stretch versus Morehead State and Jacksonville State. 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-14 (at South Georgia Technical College)
Named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I second team All-American after averaging 17.2 points-per-game, 7.2 rebounds-per-game, 2.9 assists-per-game and 2.6 steals-per-game ... voted the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Player of the Year and MVP of the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament ... helped lead nationally-ranked SGTC to its best season in the history of the 10-year old program ... the Lady Jets posted a 30-5 overall record, amassed a 20-game winning streak, won the GCAA regular season title, the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament title, the NJCAA District J title and earned a trip to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Salina, Kan., where they finished as one of the top-16 teams in the country.

HIGH SCHOOL
Starred at Claxton High in Claxton, Ga. ... named honorable mention all state as a senior in 2011-12 by the Georgia Sports Writers Association.

PERSONAL
Full name is Shameekia Murray ... goes by the nickname Polly ... born September 26, 1992 ... daughter of Lawanda Murray ... majoring in sports management.