2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster
Ransom, Melanie
Jersey Number 32
Melanie Ransom
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-9
- Position:
- Guard
- High School:
- Marian Catholic
- Hometown:
- Lansing, Ill.
Bio
Major: Biology
2016-17 Highlights
•In final season, set personal bests in nearly every offensive and defensive category including points, rebounds, made field goals and made three-pointers.
•Named to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring semester.
•Played in all 29 of Davidson's games as a senior, earning first career start in final home game vs. Fordham, Feb. 14.
•Had a career game vs. Idaho State at the Cancun Challenge, setting personal bests with eight points on 3-of-10 shooting, including 2-for-6 from downtown, while dishing out two assists to tie career high.
•Swatted away first block of the season, while scoring five points in a win vs. High Point, Dec. 7.
•Came off the bench to score a career-high nine points on 3-of-7 shooting, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc, while adding three rebounds in a game at home vs. UMass, Jan. 12.
•Hit 3-of-6 shots, including a three-ball, for seven points to go with two rebounds and two assists at George Washington, Jan. 15.
•Played a career-best 27 minutes, pulling a season-best five rebounds in a win over George Mason at home, Jan. 18.
•Reached the double-digit mark in points for the first time with 11 points and hit 3-of-4 free throws to set a personal best at St. Bonaventure.
•Filled the box score with seven points off the bench and pocketed a steal in 22 minutes at home vs. Dayton, Feb. 1.
•In first career start during Senior Day, scored eight points and added three rebounds to go with a career-high three assists at home vs. Rhode Island, Feb. 11.
2015-16 Highlights
•Played in 18 games as a junior, averaging nearly seven minutes off the bench.
•Opened third year with a career-high six rebounds, four of them on the defensive end which was also a personal-best, in a 69-51 season-opening win at Furman.
•Played in a career-high 18 minutes at Wake Forest, scoring four points to go with two rebounds.
•Registered three points and two rebounds in three minutes vs. George Washington at home, Jan. 27.
•In five minutes at Saint Joseph’s, hit a three-pointer and pulled in two rebounds.
2014-15 Highlights
•Came back after missing all of freshman season by playing in 22 of Davidson’s 30 games.
•Made collegiate debut to start the 2014-15 season at Furman, Nov. 14, after missing all of freshman year.
•Picked up first three rebounds of career and dished out an assist off the bench in the Wildcats’ first win of the 2014-15 season at Gardner-Webb.
•Scored first two points of collegiate career on a layup in Davidson’s 67-62 comeback victory at home vs. Mount St. Mary’s.
•Hit first career three-pointer and pocketed first steal of the season at Charlotte, Dec. 2.
•Swished home only shot attempt in first Atlantic 10 game, a three-pointer from the wing vs. La Salle, Jan. 4.
•Hit first career free throw and scored a season-best four points at St. Bonaventure.
•Recorded first career block at home vs. VCU, Feb. 25
2013-14 Highlights
•Forced to miss all of freshman year due to a preseason season-ending injury.
High School Notes
•Three year letter winner for basketball and track and field at Walther Lutheran High School
•Apart of a 2 conference championship track teams at Walther Lutheran School. Team also won 2 sectional titles, and 2 consecutive second place finishes at the state meet
•2010 IHSA State meet: 9th place 4x400 meter relay
•2011 IHSA State Meet: 7th place in 400 meter dash at IHSA State Meet, •2nd place 4x400 meter relay
•2012 IHSA State Meet: 2nd place 4x100 relay, 3rd place 4x400 relay, 9th place 4x200 relay
•2009-2012 All-Academic Student athlete
•One-year letterwinner for basketball and track and field at Marian Catholic High School (2012-2013)
•2011 USTAF State and Regional Champion in the 400 meter Dash
•2009-2010 1st Team South Suburban Christian Conference
•2010-2011 1st Team South Suburban Christian Conference
•2011-2012 1st Team South Suburban Christian Conference
•2010-2011 South Suburban Christian Conference Player of the Year
•2011-2012 South Suburban Christian Conference Player of the Year
•2009-2010 3rd Team All-State
•2010-2011 2nd Team All-State
•2011-2012 2nd Team All-State
•2009-2010 IHSA 2A Regional and Sectional Champions
•2010-2011 IHSA 2A Regional and Sectional Champions
•2011-2012 IHSA 2A Regional Champions•
2012-2013- East Suburban Catholic Conference Champions (Marian Catholic)
•2012-2013 IHSA 4A Regional, Sectional, Super Sectional and State Champion (Ranked preseaon #1 and finished #1)
•National Honor Society
•National Society of High School Scholars
2016-17 Highlights
•In final season, set personal bests in nearly every offensive and defensive category including points, rebounds, made field goals and made three-pointers.
•Named to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring semester.
•Played in all 29 of Davidson's games as a senior, earning first career start in final home game vs. Fordham, Feb. 14.
•Had a career game vs. Idaho State at the Cancun Challenge, setting personal bests with eight points on 3-of-10 shooting, including 2-for-6 from downtown, while dishing out two assists to tie career high.
•Swatted away first block of the season, while scoring five points in a win vs. High Point, Dec. 7.
•Came off the bench to score a career-high nine points on 3-of-7 shooting, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc, while adding three rebounds in a game at home vs. UMass, Jan. 12.
•Hit 3-of-6 shots, including a three-ball, for seven points to go with two rebounds and two assists at George Washington, Jan. 15.
•Played a career-best 27 minutes, pulling a season-best five rebounds in a win over George Mason at home, Jan. 18.
•Reached the double-digit mark in points for the first time with 11 points and hit 3-of-4 free throws to set a personal best at St. Bonaventure.
•Filled the box score with seven points off the bench and pocketed a steal in 22 minutes at home vs. Dayton, Feb. 1.
•In first career start during Senior Day, scored eight points and added three rebounds to go with a career-high three assists at home vs. Rhode Island, Feb. 11.
2015-16 Highlights
•Played in 18 games as a junior, averaging nearly seven minutes off the bench.
•Opened third year with a career-high six rebounds, four of them on the defensive end which was also a personal-best, in a 69-51 season-opening win at Furman.
•Played in a career-high 18 minutes at Wake Forest, scoring four points to go with two rebounds.
•Registered three points and two rebounds in three minutes vs. George Washington at home, Jan. 27.
•In five minutes at Saint Joseph’s, hit a three-pointer and pulled in two rebounds.
2014-15 Highlights
•Came back after missing all of freshman season by playing in 22 of Davidson’s 30 games.
•Made collegiate debut to start the 2014-15 season at Furman, Nov. 14, after missing all of freshman year.
•Picked up first three rebounds of career and dished out an assist off the bench in the Wildcats’ first win of the 2014-15 season at Gardner-Webb.
•Scored first two points of collegiate career on a layup in Davidson’s 67-62 comeback victory at home vs. Mount St. Mary’s.
•Hit first career three-pointer and pocketed first steal of the season at Charlotte, Dec. 2.
•Swished home only shot attempt in first Atlantic 10 game, a three-pointer from the wing vs. La Salle, Jan. 4.
•Hit first career free throw and scored a season-best four points at St. Bonaventure.
•Recorded first career block at home vs. VCU, Feb. 25
2013-14 Highlights
•Forced to miss all of freshman year due to a preseason season-ending injury.
High School Notes
•Three year letter winner for basketball and track and field at Walther Lutheran High School
•Apart of a 2 conference championship track teams at Walther Lutheran School. Team also won 2 sectional titles, and 2 consecutive second place finishes at the state meet
•2010 IHSA State meet: 9th place 4x400 meter relay
•2011 IHSA State Meet: 7th place in 400 meter dash at IHSA State Meet, •2nd place 4x400 meter relay
•2012 IHSA State Meet: 2nd place 4x100 relay, 3rd place 4x400 relay, 9th place 4x200 relay
•2009-2012 All-Academic Student athlete
•One-year letterwinner for basketball and track and field at Marian Catholic High School (2012-2013)
•2011 USTAF State and Regional Champion in the 400 meter Dash
•2009-2010 1st Team South Suburban Christian Conference
•2010-2011 1st Team South Suburban Christian Conference
•2011-2012 1st Team South Suburban Christian Conference
•2010-2011 South Suburban Christian Conference Player of the Year
•2011-2012 South Suburban Christian Conference Player of the Year
•2009-2010 3rd Team All-State
•2010-2011 2nd Team All-State
•2011-2012 2nd Team All-State
•2009-2010 IHSA 2A Regional and Sectional Champions
•2010-2011 IHSA 2A Regional and Sectional Champions
•2011-2012 IHSA 2A Regional Champions•
2012-2013- East Suburban Catholic Conference Champions (Marian Catholic)
•2012-2013 IHSA 4A Regional, Sectional, Super Sectional and State Champion (Ranked preseaon #1 and finished #1)
•National Honor Society
•National Society of High School Scholars
RANSOM'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP-GS | FG-A | FG% | 3G-A | 3G% | FT-A | FT% | Off-Def | Reb | Avg | Ast | B | S | Pts | Avg. |
| 2013-14 | DNP- injured | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 22-0 | 9-37 | .243 | 5-18 | .278 | 1-4 | .250 | 4-8 | 12 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 1.1 |
| 2015-16 | 18-0 | 11-36 | .306 | 3-14 | .214 | 2-4 | .500 | 9-15 | 24 | 1.3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 1.5 |
| 2016-17 | 29-1 | 30-139 | .216 | 15-77 | .195 | 9-13 | .692 | 10-29 | 39 | 1.3 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 84 | 2.9 |
| Totals | 69-1 | 50-212 | .236 | 23-109 | .211 | 12-21 | .571 | 23-52 | 75 | 1.1 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 135 | 2.0 |
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