Antoinette Bannister

Photo by: Rob Goldberg

Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Senior
High School:
Potter's House Christian Academy
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
Prev School:
Florida
Major:
University Studies

2016-17: Appeared in 29 games for ECU and earned 19 starts … Scored a season-high 18 points in her debut against Greensboro College (11/11) where she shot 6-for-7 from three-point range and a season-best 6-for-8 from the field (.750) … Averaged 23 minutes per game … Averaged 6.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game … Had a season-high five rebounds against Maryland Eastern Shore (12/4) … Scored a conference-high 16 points against Houston (2/25) … Led the team with three-point field goals (38) … Averaged 1.9 assists per game … Was named team’s Half-court Shot Winner at end of the season

2015-16: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

2013-15 (Florida): Made three starts in 13 appearances for the Gators as a junior in 2014-15… Named to the Gator Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team after scoring 11 points and collecting a career-best seven rebounds in the championship game loss to Eastern Washington (12/22)…Also dished out a career-high-tying four assists…Scored a career-high 16 points (6-8 FG) in the season-opener against Jacksonville (11/14)…Had three double-figure scoring games… Named to the 2014 Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll…Made 21 appearances but missed 12 games with an injury as a sophomore in 2013-14…Had four double-figure scoring performances…Scored a career-high 18 points, hitting 7-13 from the floor, including a 3-5 effort from the three-point arc against Ole Miss (2/2).

2012-13 (North Carolina): Played in eight of UNC’s first 14 games of the season… Averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists while playing 8.6 minutes per game with the Tar Heels, netting a game-high 13 points in the win at Coastal Carolina (12/16) when she played 19 minutes, hitting 4-of-7 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and both free throw attempts.

Potter’s House Christian Academy: Voted the 2010, 2011 and 2012 NCSAA (National Christian School Athletic Association) National Player of the Year in the Large-School Division… Rated as the No. 26 overall recruit by the All-Star Girls Report and No. 59 by ESPN’s HoopGurlz …Set the state of Florida’s all-time prep scoring record with 4,758 points… Because PHCA was not a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) and as a result not part of the National Federation of High School Associations, Bannister’s statistical accomplishments are not recognized nationally. If they had been, Bannister’s 4,758 career points would rank second nationally behind Goodrich (TX) High’s Adrian McGowen, who recorded 5,424 points from 2003-06…According to ESPN’s HoopGurlz, Bannister’s 657 threes made would rank first nationally if it were acknowledged by the NHSF, well ahead of current record of 500, set by Ashley Wirtzberger of Gila Bend (Ariz.) from 2007-10…Her assist totals also would be enough for top honors in the national career list, ahead of the current record of 1,169 assists set by Mary Johnson of Longview (Texas), set from 1980-83…Participated in the National High School Three-Point Contest at the 2012 Final Four…Earned NACA All-America honors in Division 1 as a senior…Honorable mention All-America selection by MaxPreps as a senior…Second-team USA Today All-America selection…Averaged 27.2 points, 7.5 steals, 7.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists as junior and over 23 points and eight rebounds as a senior…Two-time National Christian Schools Athletic Association Large School Division 1 Player of the Year…Four-time first-team National Association of Christian Athletes All-America selection…Rated the No. 26 player overall by the All-Star Girls Report…Daughter of Tony and Lurise Bannister.