Derreyal Youngblood

Height:
6-4
Class:
Junior
High School:
John Curtis
Hometown:
Harvey, La.

2014-15: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

LSU (2012-14): Made 53 appearances off the bench during her two seasons with the Tigers ... Averaged 2.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.3 blocks per game ... As a sophomore in 2013-14, recorded 21 appearances ... Scored a season-best 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting against Indiana State ... Had two points, three rebounds and two steals in just 16 minutes versus Jackson State ... Pull down a season-high five rebounds against Florida ... As a freshman in 2012-13, played in 32 games and averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game ... Converted a three-point play and hit three free throws in the final 10 minutes against No. 12 West Virginia ... Scored a career-high 13 points and had five boards against East Tennessee State ... Tallied eight points and for rebounds against Mississippi State ... Racked up 12 points, a career-high nine rebounds and blocked a career-best four shots against Louisiana Tech ... Played a career-high 22 minutes and had four points and seven rebounds against No. 8 Penn State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

John Curtis High School: Coached by Barbara Ferris ... Led the Patriots to the 2012 Class 2A state championship and was named Most Valuable Player ... In the state championship game, had 10 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks ... Averaged 15.5 points as a senior ... Voted a three-time Class 2A selection and three-time district MVP ... Posted 16.6 points per game as a sophomore and 13.3 points as a junior ... Started as a freshman and helped John Curtis to the 2009 state title.

Personal: Full name is Derreyal Ann Youngblood ... Born Aug. 24, 1994 ... Daughter of Derrick Youngblood and Takisha Chancellor ... Has five siblings: Diamond, Demi, Denim, Durrell and Derrick ... Majoring in communications.