2010-2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATS
Redshirt Junior Season (2010-11): Started in all 23 games played as a forward, beginning with Lousiana-Lafayette on 12/13/10...averaged 7.7 points (4th on team) and 5.8 rebounds (third on team, 15th in MEAC)...had 14 blocked shots (fourth on team) and 35 steals (third on team)... collected a career-high 26 points against Florida A&M (3/3/11), had 4 steals and made it one of her two double-doubles with 11 rebounds (also had 11 rebounds against South Carolina State - 1/29/11)...had 4 blocked shots against UMKC (12/18/10).
Junior Season (2009-2010): Redshirted in 2009-10 while rehabbing a knee injury sustained in 2008-09.
Sophomore Season (2008-2009): Played in 17 games as a crucial reserve at the forward position,including four starts on the year...Roberts' season was cut short in late January due to a season-ending injury...Cleniece averaged 5.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, shooting .427 from the field, and collecting 14 assists, 11 steals, and 9 blocks...As the backup at forward, Roberts averaged 20.1 minutes per game...Won conference honors as MEAC Defensive Player of the week for the week of 12/15/2008, leading the Lady Wildcats with 10 rebounds in a 75-52 win over Paine College,also tallying two steals and two blocks in the victory, while adding 14 points for her first double-double of the year...Finished the year with two double-doubles (also vs.Savannah State, 14 pts.,14 reb.).
Freshman Season (2007-2008): Played in 23 of 28 games, starting in 8 at forward, while averaging 18.4 minutes a game...Roberts averaged 3.9 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, while tallying 13 assists, 15 blocks, and 12 steals...Had her best game of the year against North Florida, blocking 2 shots, snagging 5 rebounds, and adding in 4 points. Had career highs with 11 points vs. Charleston Southern (11/24/07) and 9 rebounds at Central Florida (11/28/07).
High School: Participated in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game...Was awarded the Coaches Award, the Unsung Hero Award, and the Defense Award...Helped lead her team to 4 straight District Championships...2 Regional Championships...Her team was also state runner-up for two years...Outside of athletics she was in many A.P. programs...Was a part of the Homecoming and Prom court...Cleniece was also tutor...Finished in the top 20th percentile in her school and the state...She graduated from high school with honors.
Personal: The daughter of Cleveland and Regina Roberts...Born on June 24, 1989... Cleniece's biggest influence is her family and coaches, because they always encourage and push her to do great...Her career goal is to become a pediatrician...She has an Uncle, William Roberts, who spent several years in the NFL playing for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and winning two Super Bowls with the New York Giants.
Pre-Flight Checks with...Cleniece Roberts
Nickname: Ne-Ne, Niecey
Favorite Team: Miami Heat, New Orleans Saints
Favorite Athletes: Cleon Roberts, Cynthia Cooper
Favorite Writers: Stephen King
Favorite Book: The Bible
Favorite Foods: Chicken, Soul Food, and Chinese Food
Favorite TV Shows: Martin, Family Matters, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Monk, and The First 48
Favorite Movie: Gridiron Gang
Favorite Musical Group: Dru Hill
Favorite Teacher at B-CU: Rafael Jackson and Mary Pennino
Why are they your favorite teachers: They never gave up on me and they always challenged my knowledge
Your Favorite Class at B-CU: African-American History and English 132
Most Memorable Sports Moment: When we made it to the State Finals