High School – Played basketball at Greater Atlanta Christian for head coach Mike Mitchell for four years ... named Honorable Mention All-State during junior season ... averaged eight points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals per game during prep career ... named Scholar-Athlete during senior season ... named Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club Player of the Month in February and December 2006 ... helped lead team to State Championship during senior season ... helped lead team to State Runner-Up during junior season ... lettered in cross country and track ... helped lead 4 x 400 meter relay team to state championship in 2005.

Personal – Daughter of Mildred Yates ... has one sibling ... cousin, Ketia Swanier, played basketball at the University of Connecticut ... majoring in Biology.