12 - Vionca Murray

Position: Forward
Class: Freshman
Height: 6' 1"
High School: Francis Lewis
Hometown: Rosedale, N.Y.

 

Vionca is a physical post player who attacks the basket extremely well. Her ability to finish and get to the free throw line are both huge assets.
- Coach Beth Dunkenberger

Prior to Virginia Tech ... McDonald's All-American nominee ... Street & Smith All-American Honorable Mention in 2005 and 2006 ... Scored 1,087 career points in only two seasons at Francis Lewis for coach Mike Eisenberg ... Coaches Association All-state first team selection along with Tina Charles (UConn), Danielle Wilson (Baylor), and Epiphany Prince (Rutgers) the top junior in the state ... 2006 New York Times Herald Player of the Year ... 2005 New York News, New York Daily News and New York Times Herald Player of the Year ... Averaged 22 points and nine rebounds for coach Mike Eisenberg at Francis Lewis.

Odds and Ends ... Vionca Layosha Murray ... Born 1/23/89 ... Right-handed ... Daughter of Kelvin and Angie Murray ... Enrolled in business management.

A Talk With... What is the main reason you chose Virginia Tech? The team, coaches and the campus. Everyone was so friendly Who is the biggest inspiration in your life and why? My parents — they have helped me get where I am now What pregame routines do you have? Shadow boxing What is one word to describe your game? Dominant What is your favorite midnight snack? Pretzels Who is your favorite cartoon character? Tweety Bird What was your best halloween costume? Pocahontas What would your dream job be? Entrepreneur What is your favorite Beth Dunkenberger saying? Touch those Lines If you could appear on the cover of any magazine, which one would it be? Slam If you could invite three people to dinner, who would they be? Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesus, and Luther Vandross Why did you choose your number? It was my high school number What is you favorite movie? Love and Basketball What is your favorite sports team? Detroit Shock