Nikkyana McCaskill (center, front row), a sophomore guard at Catawba Valley Community College last season who played high school basketball at Forestview, has signed to play next season at Fayetteville State University./CVCC PHOTO
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HICKORY – Nikkyana McCaskill, a guard from Gastonia who averaged 11.1 points per game last season for Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC), has signed to play basketball next season at Fayetteville State University.
She signed on Sunday, and CVCC officials announced that on Monday in a press release.
“I just want to say that CVCC was the greatest experience I’ve ever had,” McCaskill said in the press release. “I had a coach that cared about me as a person and my teammates are truly my sisters.
“I learned so much in Coach (Tisha) England’s program, and I am in the best shape I’ve ever been. I want to thank everyone who helped me grow as a person and enhance my athletic ability.
“I will miss CVCC, but I will forever be a Lady Red Hawk. I look forward to my next journey at Fayetteville State University.”
McCaskill averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game last season, helping CVCC go 26-6 overall and 20-2 in Region X.
A 5-foot-2 guard from Forestview High, she also was a key defensive piece for the Red Hawks, who averaged 10.4 steals per game and held opponents to 37.8 percent shooting.
McCaskill also etched her name into the CVCC record books with the most 3-point field goals attempted in a season (129) while still shooting 34.1 percent from behind the line.
Off the court, McCaskill is a standout in the classroom, graduated this spring with a 3.3 grade point average.
“It has been a pleasure coaching Nikky and to see her growth has been remarkable,” England said in the press release. “She is undersized, but has a big heart with great skills and shooting ability. Her vocal leadership and directing the team was vital to our success.
“Nikky will do great things at Fayetteville State in the classroom as well as on the court. I look forward to watching her play in the CIAA. She will truly be missed.”
McCaskill joins Shaniya Lester (UNC Pembroke), Tanisha Wall (Montreat College) and Joyous Wilson (Mars Hill) as the fourth member of CVCC’s 2017-18 sophomores to sign with a four-year school.
- Reported by CVCC Sports Information