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Sania Wells Season 2022-23

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Sania Wells Season 2022-23

PositionG
Height5-7
ClassSenior
HometownMoss Point, Miss.
Previous SchoolEast Central HS

2020 SEC Academic Honor Roll

As a Senior (2022-23):

Played in all 31 games, starting eight … Averaged 6.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals while playing 18.5 minutes per game … Scored in double-figures 10 times … Season-high 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 FT) along with four rebounds in road win at Kentucky (1/26) … Came close to a double-double with 10 points and career-high eight rebounds along with three steals and three assists vs. Samford (12/18) … Scored Auburn’s last 10 points of the game and was 10-of-10 at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter in Auburn’s first-ever win over Texas A&M (2/16) … Recorded season-high six assists along with 10 points at Tennessee (2/19) … Had 13 points in four SEC games: at South Carolina (1/5), vs. Alabama (1/9), vs. Texas A&M (2/16), vs. Vanderbilt (2/26) … Scored 12 points with four assists in season opener vs. Sam Houston (11/8) … Led Tigers with career-high three blocks vs. UCF (12/3) … Finished Auburn career with a 79.6% free-throw percentage (148-186), which ranks third in program history … Slated to graduate in August 2023.

As a Junior (2021-22):
Played in 27 games, starting 25 … Averaged 9.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.5 minutes per game … Set the Auburn single-season free-throw percentage record, going 76-84 (90.5%) at the line … Led the SEC and finished 7th nationally in free-throw percentage … Made her first 15 free throws of the year and 25 of her first 26 … Scored career-high 20 points and played career-high 44 minutes in OT loss at Missouri (1/6) … Scored a then-career high 19 points and had career-high 6 rebounds in season-opener vs. Georgia Southern (11/11) … Scored in double figures 13 times … Career-high 7 assists in win over Alabama State (11/16) … Matched a career-high with 3 steals, had 11 points and was 6-of-6 at the line to help secure upset win over No. 4 Tennessee (1/27) … Shot 33.5% from the floor and 26.3% from 3-point range.

As a Sophomore (2020-21):
Appeared in 23 games, earning one start ... Played 14.4 minutes/game ... Averaged 3.3 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.4 steals ... Scored career-high 12 points on 4-6 shooting, 2-4 3FG vs. Arkansas (2/25) ... Had then-career high 11 points in win over South Alabama, going 3-6 from 3-point range ... Made first career start at LSU (12/31) ... Pulled down career-high 5 rebounds at Florida (1/17) ... Shot 24.2% from the floor (23-95) and 26.2% (11-42) from 3-point range ... Was 64.3% at the free-throw line (18-28).

As a Freshman (2019-20):
Played in 25 games as a freshman, averaging 8.6 minutes/game … Averaged 1.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists … Scored season-high 8 points at Mississippi State (1/30), her first collegiate game in her home state of Mississippi, playing a season-high 21 minutes off the bench … Made Auburn debut at UAB (11/21), scoring 4 points off the bench … Had 5 points at South Carolina (2/13) … Posted 3 points, season-high 2 steals and an assist at Alabama (2/9) … Recorded season-high 3 assists along with 3 points vs. Middle Tennessee (11/30) … Season-high 3 rebounds in 3 games: at Alabama (2/9), at Mississippi State (1/30) and vs. St. Joseph’s (11/24) ... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Auburn:
Ranked as the No. 27 point guard nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz ... Named to the USA Today All-Mississippi team ... Three-time selection to Sun Herald All-South Mississippi Team; was 2019 Player of the Year ... Averaged 27 points, five rebounds and four steals as a senior ... Averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals as a junior ... Club team was AL Southern Starz ... Also played softball, soccer and volleyball.

Personal:
Full name is Sania Renee Wells ... Parents are Samantha Wells and Carvis Wells ... Has two siblings, Tony Brown and Cameron Wells ... Brother plays football at South Alabama ... Chose Auburn because she enjoyed the environment, the play style and connection with the head coach.