Overview: Signed with the program during the 2004 early signing period as part of the largest November recruiting class... Talented and athletic player... Enjoyed a stellar, four-year career in high school... Aggressive backcourt player who is expected to make a strong push for playing time as a sophomore in 2006-07.
2005-06: Appeared in seven games in a reserve role... Averaged 3.1 minutes per contest... Scored two points and had two assists in seven minutes vs. Norfolk State, 12/13/05... Totaled seven assists and one block... Had two rebounds.
High School: Played four varsity letter seasons for the Nease High School Panthers, eclipsing the 1,000 points by the end of her junior year... Four year starter who completed her career with 1,528 points (14.6 ppg), 674 rebounds (6.4 rpg), 311 assists (3.0 apg) and 416 steals (4.0 spg) in 105 games played... Averaged 14.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 4.1 steals per game as a senior... Added 29 blocks in 2004-05... Earned selection to the Girls’ North team at the Florida Athletic Coaches Association 2005 All-Star North-South game... Led Nease to a 20-8 record in 2004-05 and a Class 4A District 7 runner-up finish, marking the team’s first 20-win season since 2001... Named a senior captain... Three-time all-conference selection... Garnered honorable mention all-state accolades... Four-time all-St. John’s County honoree by the St. Augustine Record... Averaged 19.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 4.3 steals per game as a junior and 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.7 assists per game as a sophomore (2002-03)... Posted a triple-double in 2005 with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in leading Nease to a 72-57 victory over Port Orange Atlantic... Selected basketball impact player of the year after 2001-02 season... Named team most valuable player for four consecutive seasons... Recorded memorable scoring performances of 39 and 38 points in her junior season of high school... Also lettered one year in track and field.
Personal: Full name is Metika Savonda Roche’... Born February 20, 1987... Daughter of Bridgette and Calvin Roche’... Has a younger sister, Shakia... Mother, Bridgette, and father, Calvin, both participated in sports as well as an uncle and several cousins... Member of the National Honor Society... Dedicated student-athlete with a 3.81 GPA... Chose Georgia State over Georgia Southern, Jacksonville and North Florida... Fan of the NBA’s Vince Carter and Shaquille O’Neal and the WNBA’s Lisa Leslie... Favorite team is the L.A. Sparks... Enjoys writing poetry and listening to music... Major is undeclared.
CAREER HIGHS
Pts: 2 vs. Norfolk State, 12/13/05
Rebs: 1 at Savannah State, 12/17/05
Vs. Miss. Valley State, 12/29/05
FGs: 1 vs. Norfolk State, 12/13/05
3FGs: None
FTs: None
Assts: 2 vs. Norfolk State, 12/13/05
Stls: None
Blks: 1 at Samford, 11/26/05
Mins: 7 vs. Norfolk State, 12/13/05
ROCHE'S GEORGIA STATE STATISTICS
|
Season |
G/GS |
Min./Avg. |
FG-A/FG% |
3FG-A/3FG% |
FT-A/FT% |
O-D |
TRb/Avg. |
Asts. |
Blks. |
Stls. |
Pts./Avg. |
|
2005-06 |
7/0 |
22/3.1 |
1-4/.250 |
0-1/.000 |
0-1/.000 |
0-2 |
2/0.3 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
2/0.3 |
