Official Site of the Redbirds · Feb 1, 2016
Fowler Named MVC Newcomer of the Week
Shakeela FowlerST. LOUIS – Illinois State freshman guard Shakeela Fowler has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Fowler, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, turned in a pair of strong performances over the weekend, as the Redbirds posted a 1-1 record, which included the team's first road win of the 2015-16 season.
Fowler scored 15 points and dished out a career-high eight assists in the Redbirds' 64-57 win at Evansville on Jan. 29, shooting 50 percent (5-for-10) from the floor and 100 percent (5-for-5) from the foul line. She also chipped in three rebounds. The eight assists were the most by a Redbird this season.