2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
2020-21 (JUNIOR)
- Appeared in 14 games as a junior, making one start
- Tallied eight points, 14 rebounds, five assists and five steals
- Had four points, six rebounds and two assists in the season-opener at Tusculum
- Registered four points and two steals in 18 minutes at Belmont Abbey
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
- Appeared in all 30 games in her second season at Wingate, making nine starts
- Averaged 1.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest
- Handed out 28 assists while piling up 29 steals to go along with six blocks
- Had four points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal against Coker
- Registered four points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist against Mars Hill
- Collected two points, four rebounds, two steals and an assist at Coker
- Piled up four steals against Anderson, adding two points, three boards, an assist and a block
- Had two points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals against Tusculum in the regular season finale
- Scored five points at Tusculum in the SAC Tournament, addling a steal
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in 22 games during her first season at Wingate, playing 73 minutes
- Registered 12 points and 11 rebounds on the year
- Added five assists and five steals
- Had two points and two rebounds at Clayton State
- Collected three points, two boards, two steals and an assist at Coker
- Scored six points at Mars Hill on three-of-five shooting, adding two boards, two assists and a steal
PRIOR TO WINGATE
MaeOla Willis led the Hoyas to the 6A State Championship stage for two straight years...Rounded out her high school career averaging 10 points, four steals, five rebounds and four assists while earning both a regional championship title and an All-Region honorable mention selection in 2017...Was named captain of the varsity squad by head coach (and WU alumnus)
Steve Lenahan, as well as notching the team Defensive Player of the Year award and leading her team in rebounds...She starred for head coach
Dewayne Hansberry and the Georgia Pearls for her AAU basketball season...Due to her success in the classroom, Willis was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, as well as graduating with academic honors...MaeOla is the daughter of
Gus Willis and
Linda Hawkins. She has two brothers and one sister.
CAREER STATISTICS
- Games played (started): 92 (12)
- Minutes (career-high): 903 (33, 1.5.22 at Tusculum)
- Field goals made (career-high): 35 (3, 2 times, most recent: 1.5.22 at Tusculum)
- FG attempted (career-high): 117 (6, 2 times, most recent: 11.21.20 vs Tusculum)
- 3PT FG made (career-high): 1 (3.4.20 at Tusculum)
- 3PT FG attempted (career-high): 5 (2, 3.4.20 at Tusculum)
- FT made (career-high): 29 (4, 2 times, most recent: 2.2.22 at Newberry)
- FT attempted (career-high): 62 (6, 2 times, most recent: 2.2.22 at Newberry)
- Rebounds (career-high): 138 (11, 2.29.20 vs Tusculum)
- Assists (career-high): 58 (4, 2 times, most recent: 2.29.20 vs Tusculum)
- Blocks (career-high): 7 (1, 7 times, most recent: 2.5.22 vs Mars Hill)
- Steals (career-high): 64 (4, 2.12.20 vs Anderson)
- Points (career-high): 100 (7, 1.5.22 at Tusculum)
- Updated: 3.11.22
PERSONAL
- Full name is MaeOla Willis
- Born October 12, 1999 in Marietta, G.A.
- Daughter of Linda Hawkins and Gus Willis
- Majoring in Criminal Justice
- Favorite athlete is Maya Moore
- Favorite sports team is the Golden State Warriors
- Favorite movie is Rush Hour 3
- Favorite TV show is Psych
- Favorite musical artist is Chris Brown
- Favorite food is Shrimp Alfredo
- Most memorable sports moment is beating Anderson at home
- Favorite sport other than basketball is softball
- Person or people I admire the most is/are Linda Hawkins (my mom)
- Something people don’t know about me is I can sing
- Nickname: Mae
- Favorite Quote: “Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it”
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