As a Freshman: Played in all 30 contests, earning one start ... Third on the team in three-point field-goal percentage (.324) ... Scored five or more points on seven occasions ... Shot 50 percent or better at the free-throw line five times ... Notched block in collegiate debut at UT Martin (11/11) ... Pulled down a season-high six rebounds against Indiana (11/18) ... Also recorded three assists against the Hoosiers ... Knocked down two three pointers at Ohio (11/23) ... Went 2-for-3 from behind the arc at North Florida (1/2) ... Also grabbed a seaon-high two offensive rebounds vs. the Ospreys ... Recorded a pair of steals at Stetson (2/9) ... Netted a career-high 13 points against USC Upstate (2/16) ... Also against the Spartans, logged a career-high 27 minutes on the floor, hit a season-high four field goals and three free throws.
Prep: Helped Madison Academy to its first 3A state championship title in 2011 ... Earned All-State Tournament Team honors ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... Alabama All-State Second Team ... Class 3A Area 14 All-Team selection ... Decatur Orthopedic Ladies Classic All-Tournament Team and MVP ... Huntsville Times Elite Second Team ... Ranked #5 in Birmingham News 2011 Super Seniors ... Selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game ... As a junior helped lead Madison Academy team to the state Championship game ... Was ranked by ESPN HoopGurlz as the Class of 2011's No. 34 guard in the country and No. 5 player in the state of Alabama by Prentice Beverly's Bama PrepGirls ... Played summer ball with the Alabama Southern Starz under coaches Kent Looney and Doug Bush.
Personal: Born Amara Janelle Mayers on December 10, 1993 ... Daughter of Barbara Upshaw-Mayers ... Lists favorite athletes as John Wall, Diana Taurasi and Derrick Rose ... Favorite singers are Keri Hilson and Trey Songz ... Favorite TV shows are Fresh Prince of Bel Air and The Jamie Foxx Show ... Lists greatest sports thrill as scoring 20 points in the semi-final state championship game and winning state ... Interested in majoring in exercise science.
Career Highs (*Most Recent Listed)
Points- 13 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
Rebounds- 6 vs. Indiana November 18, 2011
Assists- *3 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
Blocks- 1 at UT Martin November 11, 2011
Steals- *2 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
FG- 4 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
FGA- *8 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
3FG- *2 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
3FGA- *3 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
FT- 3 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
FTA- 9 vs. USC Upstate February 16, 2012
Minutes- 27 vs. USC Upsate February 16, 2012
