Lakeeyscia Griffin

High School: Graduated in 2011 … Graduated Valedictorian and was ranked No. 1 in her class since her freshman year … Also a member of the National Honor Society and earned the Outstanding Ysleta Independent School District Student award given by the Superintendent two years in a row (2009-2011) … In basketball, Griffin was named the District 2-4A Offensive Player of the Year and also received Honorable Mention honors for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons … Named to the District 2-4A All-Academic team 2009-2011 … In track and field she was a regional qualifier in the 800M and 1600M relays.

Intended College Major: Sports Broadcasting

Hobbies: Playing piano and guitar, reading, watching movies, and listening to music.

Personal: Born April 18, 1993 in Gainesville, Florida, Lakeeyscia is the daughter of James and Wakesha Ives and she has three siblings … Chose to attend SPC because doing so provides her the opportunity to eventually play for a division 1 school by continuing to develop her skills on the court and in the classroom … Following in the footsteps of her mother who played at Tallahassee Community College and then the University of Texas at El Paso … Favorite athlete is boxing champion Manny Pacquiao because he is a great competitor, gives back to the community, and is a humble person.