Houston Christian University Athletics

2015-16 Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference

Senior (2015-16): One of two Huskies to start in all 29 games...17th in the Southland Conference in scoring (12.4) and eighth in rebounding (7.3)...recorded 21 assists, 19 blocked shots, and 35 steals...was second on the team with a 48.1 field-goal percentage (143-for-297)...blocked a career-high four shots against Trinity (12/2)...named SLC Player of the Week on Dec. 7 after averaging 18.5 points per game in wins over Trinity and Texas Southern...posted double-doubles against Trinity (12/2; 18 pts., 17 rbs.) and at Central Arkansas (1/13; 18 pts., 15 rbs.)...scored in double-figures 17 times with a season-high 22 points against Incarnate Word (3/5)...a team captain, she earned Honorable Mention All-SLC honors...Neal ended her collegiate career 11th all-time and fourth in the DI era in scoring (888), eighth all-time and third in the DI era in rebounding (560), T-15th all-time and T-5th in the DI era with 5.1 rebounds per game, and 14th all-time with 49 blocked shots.

Junior (2014-15): One of three Huskies to play in all 33 games...started 17 contests...averaged 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game on the season and 9.0 points and 6.3 boards per contest in conference play...took a team-high 69 free throws and 126 free-throw attempts...set a new career high with 11 free-throws made against Lamar (1/24)...third on the team with 20 blocked shots, where she tied her personal mark of three against Stephen F. Austin in the conference semifinal game (3/14)...registered 18 assists and 16 steals...scored a personal-best 28 points at Northwestern State (1/2)...scored in double figures 12 times and had two double-doubles: at Northwestern State (1/2) and against Lamar (1/24).

Sophomore (2013-14): Appeared in 27 games with 18 starts...averaged 6.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game...set new personal bests of 19 points and 19 rebounds at Lamar (1/30)...she nearly recorded a triple-double at UC Davis (12/21), as she finished with 16 points, nine rebounds, and a personal best nine steals...tied for third on the team with 38 steals...averaged 6.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in conference play...named to Southland Conference Spring Honor Roll.

Freshman (2012-13): Played in 20 games with three starts, missing eight games due to injury...averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game...recorded nine assists, seven blocks, and 21 steals...scored career-high 10 points and grabbed career-high seven rebounds against Texas State (2/20)...recorded career-high four assists at UTEP (11/16).

High School: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Taft High School and head coach Lynette Joiner...she was the second leading rebounder in the San Antonio area in 2010-11 and was touted to be the leading rebounder in 2011-12...as a senior, she averaged a double-double with 15 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, adding 3.4 blocks and 1.5 steals per game...she averaged 10.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a junior and 5 points and 4 rebounds as a sophomore...she earned First Team All-District, TABC All-Region, BTL All-Star Team, and Lone Star All-Star Team honors as a senior...a team captain in 2010-11, Neal was ranked 12th in the area for the 2012 class and played club for Sophia Young Elite AAU under head coach Mike Ekanem.

Personal: Full name is Monet Jonelle Neal...majoring in kinesiology/athletic training...born on June 19, 1995, in New Haven, Conn....daughter of Michael and Alicia Neal...has one brother, Aubrey, and two sisters, Brittany and Maya...she enjoys playing the guitar and cooking.