Oklahoma State University Athletics
Nina Stone
October 25, 2004 | Cowgirl Basketball
Junior College: Named a Kodak All-America first-team selection after leading Wabash Valley to a 34-3 record and a fifth-place finish at the national tournament as a sophomore ... also helped the squad to the Region XXIV and conference championships ... was named to the regional all-tournament team ... averaged 18.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest as a sophomore ... converted 107 of her 326 (33 percent) three-point attempts ... recorded 18 blocks, 64 steals and a team-best 160 assists ... rated as the third-best junior college point guard and No. 15 overall player according the the All-Star Girls Report.
High School: Was a three-sport letterwinner at Pike High School .... lettered four seasons in basketball for head coach Beth Devinney, two as a high jumper on the track team and two as an outfielder on the softball squad ... averaged 21 points and five rebounds per game as a senior on her way to all-state and all-conference honors ... named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine's top 100 senior high school players list ... was a candidate for the 2001 Indiana Miss Basketball and state all-star honors ... was Pike's MVP as a sophomore and a junior as well as an All-Conference Indiana selection both seasons ... was a second-team all-state pick as a junior after averaging 18.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and two assists per game for the Red Devils ... was also selected to the MCGSA All-County team and the Detroit Shock All-Tournament Team ... tabbed to compete in the 2000 Junior All-Star game ... served as a team captain during her final three seasons.
Personal: Born May 31, 1983 in Indianapolis ... the daughter of Michael and Tammy Akers ... has three brothers: Michael Akers, Jr., Wayne Stone and Jason Akers ... majoring in sociology ... hobbies include reading and shopping ... also recruited by Minnesota, Arkansas, Kansas, West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisville, Wisconsin and Baylor.
