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2019-20: Started in 17 of the 19 games she played in and averaged just under 20 minutes of playing time … Pierson averaged 2.2 rebounds a game totaling 42 for the season … The freshman also ended the season averaging just over one steal and one assist per game comprising 13 and 24 respectively … The freshman finished her year with a total of 362 points and registered a career high 10 points against South Dakota Mines on Jan. 18 … Pierson is third on the team for turnover-assist ratio at 1.2.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 graduate of Wylie East High School ... Averaged 4.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game ... Four-year varsity letterwinner ... All-District Honorable Mention as  a freshman ... First Team All-District and Academic All-District as a sophomore ... She helped the Raiders to the first round of the playoffs her freshman year, and to the District Championship title/Bi-District Champions her sophomore and junior years.

PERSONAL: Parents are Christopher and Stephanie Pierson ... Her father played football at Harding University and semi-pro ... Brother Nico plays football at Wayland Baptist and sister Julia plays volleyball at Tennessee State ... Cousins Jalen Mayden (Mississippi State), Jared Mayden (Alabama) and James Mayden (Rice) all play football.