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2015-16 Women's Basketball

44 Darian Payne

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Lisle
  • Hometown Lisle, Ill.

Biography

Darian Payne

A two-time all-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association pick...Finished her career with 952 points and 752 rebounds, placing her in the top 10 all-time at Albion in both categories. 

2015-2016: An all-MIAA first team pick, averaging 14.5 points and 11.4 rebounds in 16 games against league rivals...Finished the season with 12 double-doubles...Achieved 23 points (9-18 FG, 5-5 FT) and a career-high 20 rebounds in the Dec. 5 game against Kalamazoo...Shot 62 percent from the field (8-13) in scoring 22 in the Dec. 30 non-league loss at Chapman...Hit 10-of-11 free throws in scoring 22 (with nine rebounds) in the Jan. 30 game at Olivet...Shot at least 50 percent from the field in eight games.

2014-2015: Finished among the top five in the MIAA in scoring (3rd, 14.4 points per game), rebounding (4th, 8.9 per game) and field goal percentage (5th, .511) as she secured a place on the all-league second team...Had the second-best shooting performance by a Division III player when she knocked down 12-of-13 in scoring 25 in the Dec. 28 game at Bluffton, Ohio...Produced nine double-doubles...Averaged 19.6 points (shooting 56 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free throw line) and 10 rebounds over the final five games of the season...Scored a career-high 29 points (11-21 FG) and grabbed 12 rebounds in the season finale at Rochester...Scored at least 20 points six times.

2013-2014: A starter in 11 games, an injury forced her out of the lineup for the final 13 games of the season… Made 11-of-21 shots from the field to score as she posted double-doubles in the first two games of the season (12 points and 12 rebounds against Heidelberg, 17 points and 12 rebounds vs. Lindenwood)… Achieved a career-high 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds at Dominican… Fourth double-double of the season was a 15-point, 11-rebound performance in the home game against Kalamazoo… Dished out four assistsin the home non-league game against Defiance.

2012-2013: Averaged 6.3 points and 6.7 rebounds… Recorded three double-doubles (all in points and rebounds) against league rivals… Her best game was 13 points and 14 rebounds in the home win over Adrian… Grabbed 15 rebounds in the non-league game against Michigan-Dearborn… Fell a rebound shy of recording a double-double in her collegiate debut against Marietta.

Prior to Albion: A four-year performer on the volleyball, basketball, and track & field teams at Lisle HighSchool… A two-time all-Interstate Eight Conference and one-time team MVP award winner for basketball teams coached by Dan Murray… Also achieved all-conference status as a middle hitter in volleyball… Inducted into the National Honor Society and the Spanish honor society.

Personal: Lists baking and drawing ashobbies… Daughter of Ian and Darlene Reyes-Payne.

What made you choose Albion forcollege/basketball? Campus size and Pre-Med program
What is/are your favorite things about Albion?The people and the Family Atmosphere

What did you (will you be) work on thisoff-season?: Getting quicker and stronger, along withrehabilitating my shoulder
What is the significance of your jersey number (if youhave one)?: No significance
What is your pre-competition ritual?: I listen tothe same song right before warm ups and I joke around to getloose
Who is your sports hero?: Candace Parker orJoakim Noah

Mom's Full Name: Darlene Reyes-Payne
Dad's Full Name: Ian Payne
High School Athletic Accomplishments:All-Conference volleyball senior year, All-Conference basketballjunior
and senior year, IL All-Star basketball game senior year,All-Tournament team basketball senior year
High School Academic Accomplishments: Honor Roll 4 years, NHSSA,NHS, Spanish Honor Society Hometown newspaper: SunTimes
College Extracurriculars (along with basketball):Institute for Health Professions, Basketball, AZD Sorority

Favorite Class: Science Labs
Favorite Food: EVERYTHING except mushrooms
Favorite Book: The Color Purple
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite Cartoon Character: Pooh Bear
Favorite Quote: "Everything happens for areason"
Favorite Card/Board Game: Spoons!
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Our coachbringing breakfast to morning practice before winter break senioryear
Favorite Briton Athletics Memory: When the teamdid a pre-season bonding trip to Wolverine Lodge my sophomoreyear!
Favorite Spot on Campus: Besides the gym andscience center: My Bed!

What TV show would you like to guest star on?:Pretty Little Liars
If you could be on a reality show, which would youpick?: Basketball Wives
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead oralive, who would it be?: Drake
Who would play you in a movie about your life?:Beyonce!
What is your dream job?: Pediatrician for therich and famous
When you are not participating in your sport what do youlike to do?: Eat, listen to music, watch movies, hangoutwith teammates and sorority sisters

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Historical Player Information

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    2012-13Freshman

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    2013-14Sophomore

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    5'11"
    44
  • 44

    2014-15Junior

    F/C
    5'11"
    44
  • 44

    2015-16Senior

    F/C
    5'11"
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