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Yakiya Milton Season 2023-24

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Yakiya Milton Season 2023-24

PositionF
Height6-4
ClassFreshman
HometownJacksonville, Fla.
Previous SchoolMandarin HS

As a Freshman (2023-24):
Played in 25 games, starting 2… Averaged 1.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.8 Blocks while playing 11.1 minutes per game… Shot 38.9% from the field (14-36)… … Finished the season strong scoring 18 points in her last three games, including a career high 8 points against Arizona in the NCAA Tournament (3/8) … Scored 6 points, 5 rebounds in SEC Tournament second round win over Arkansas (3/7) … Matched season-bests with 4 rebounds, 2 blocks while playing season-high 17 minutes in a win over Texas A&M (2/25) … Season-best 3 points, all on free throws, at Missouri (2/11); also had 2 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal … First collegiate field goal vs. UAB; had season-best 4 rebounds (12/3) … Had 2 blocks, 2 rebounds and scored first collegiate point in return to home state at UCF (11/20) … 2 blocks in just under 9 minutes of action vs. UL-Lafayette (11/9).

Prior to Auburn:
Graduated from Mandarin HS in Jacksonville, Fla. … Was a two-time all-conference selection … All-First Coast team … Ranked 8th in the state of Florida in blocks … All-time leader at Mandarin HS in blocks and rebounds … Helped team to state Final Four appearance … Averaged 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks per game … Also played volleyball … Chose Auburn over USF, UCF, Miami, Jackson State and East Carolina … Her cousin, Kyle Davis, was a men’s basketball player at Auburn from 2000-04 … Chose Auburn because it felt like home – “It’s all a big family and that’s what I’ve always wanted.”

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Sophomore
2024-25

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