VIRGINIA TECH | 2017-18 WBB Team Guide

31 Win HokiesWBB HokiesWBB HokiesWBB PRIOR TO TECH Ranked a three-star recruit by ESPN HoopGurlz ... Earned four letters at Burke South Central HS for coach Ron Determan ... Two-time all-conference ... Played one year at Harrells Christian under Wayne Cannady ... Conference Player of the Year ... All-State ... All-Conference ... Played club ball for Dorian Williams and Hoop Dreams ... Also competed in cross-country, softball and volleyball. PERSONAL Sierra Ann Votaw ... Born Aug. 19, 1997 ... Daughter of Troy Votaw and Ann Schwader ... Has three siblings; Dakota, Shayenn and Scarlett ... Cousin Morgan Johnson was a two-time second-team All-Big Ten selection at the University of Iowa ... Enrolled in university studies. PRIOR TO TECH Tabbed a three-star recruit be ESPN HoopGurlz and ranked 14th among post players ... Was a Southwestern third-team All- Conference selection and is a two-time all-state honorable mention honoree ... Averaged nine points, nine rebounds, and five blocks per game as a junior ... Second-team All-STL/Southern Ill. after leading the region in blocks ... Set an all- time record with 14 blocks in a playoff game ... Played club ball for Best Choice United and led the team to victory at the Brandon Clay Summer Invitational ... Helped the team to the finals of the Deep South Classic ... Was a U-17 Olympic Trials finalist in 2016 and was a third-round finalist at the U-16 trials in 2015. 22 F • 6-1 • Fr. Harrells, N.C. Harrells Christian SIERRA VOTAW C • 6-2 • Fr. O’Fallon, Ill. O’Fallon Township 55 CELESTE AKORO PERSONAL Celestine Abigale Akoro ... Born June 15, 1999 ... Daughter of Ian and Melanie Akoro ... has two siblings, Isabelle and Ben ... Mother played basketball at Chester High School where she still holds the all-time scoring, rebound and blocks records and went on to play at John Logan and Pittsburg State ... Father played in Kenya before coming to the U.S. to compete for Pittsburg State ... Enrolled in university studies and plans to major in pharmacy.