Furman University

Honors & Awards
2024-25 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2025-26: Fashioned a solid sophomore season, earning playing time in 31 games and 29 starts...averaged 29.5 minutes, 9.1 points, and 5.0 rebounds per game...playing time ranked second on the squad, trailing only Clare Coyle...led the team in free throws made (102) and attempts (154), and was second in steals (44/4th in SoCon)...helped lead Furman to an 18-13 campaign and 9-5, fourth place SoCon finish...the nine SoCon wins were the most since Furman won 10 in 2021-22...a big part of the Paladins’ success was a 6-1 road conference record — the best SoCon road mark in program history (1984-present)...tallied 16 double figure scoring performances...played a critical role in a 91-89 overtime home win over Georgia State, tallying a career high 24 points (7x18 FGs, 8x10 FTs), 10 rebounds, and five assists in another career high 40 minutes of action...performance against Georgia State featured work at point guard in the second half and in overtime after starting point guard Chantelle Stuart fouled out...registered 16 points against Presbyterian (74-56 win)...pulled down a career high 11 rebounds in a 60-49 win over Mercer in Macon...delivered 12 points, eight rebounds, and three steals in a 63-61 win at UNC Greensboro.

2024-25: Earned playing time in 30 of Furman’s 32 games — all as a reserve...averaged 21.0 minutes per game...contributed 6.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest...credited with 33 steals...shot 34.3 percent from the field (69x201)...tallied 10 points (3x5 FGs, 3 steals) in her collegiate debut versus South Carolina State (60-54 win) and went on to notch eight double figure scoring performances, including a season high 13 in an 82-73 win at Western Carolina...posted 12 points on the road against Chattanooga...claimed a season high six rebounds in two contests, including a 85-74 win over Georgia State in Atlanta...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2024 graduate of Wren High School...played for her mother, Pam McGowens...averaged 20.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 3.3 steals per game as a senior in helping lead Wren to a 28-3 season that included a third region championship, second consecutive 3A Upper State title, and state runner-up finish...three-time all-region and two-time region player of the year selection...twice named player of the year by the Anderson Independent...as a senior was rated by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) as a top five player in the state, and both the No. 4 player in the state and No. 1 combination guard by Prep Girls Hoop...completed her career at Wren with a school record 2,268 points, 718 rebounds, 501 assists, and 385 steals...as a junior she also earned all-state honors in track, competing in the 4x100m relay.

Personal: Hails from a very athletic family...her mother Pam was a Southern Conference Freshman of the Year basketball player at Western Carolina, and her father, Bobby McGowens, played football at both Clemson and South Carolina State, where he finished his career as the school’s all-time leading receiver, in addition to starring in men’s basketball..her brothers, Trey and Bryce, were both standout collegiate basketball players who went on to play professionally...health sciences major.