Transferred from Auburn University ... A strong, tenacious player who attacks the basket ... Can create plays off the dribble.
2004-05 (Junior): Turned in another impressive season for the Bulls ... Saw action in all 32 games while getting the starting nod in 31 ... Established herself as one of the premier rebounders in Conference USA ... Led the team, and was fourth in C-USA, in rebounding grabbing 8.9 per game while also finishing sixth on the team in scoring netting 5.8 points per contest ... Was second on the team in blocked shots with 26 (0.8 bpg) ... Had 11 double-digit rebounding games which includes a career high 19 against Southeastern Louisiana (12/12/04) and 18 against Saint Louis (1/21/05) ... Of her 19 boards against SELA 11came on the offensive glass ... Also grabbed 15 boards against Charlotte (2/7/05) and 13 against Florida (3/17/05) in the WNIT first round ... Led the team in double doubles with five ... Had 12 points against Southeastern Louisiana, 13 points against Saint Louis, and 11 against Charlotte in addition to her double figure rebounds in those games ... Also grabbed 12 points and 12 rebounds at No. 6/6 Duke (11/14/04) in the Preseason WNIT quarterfinals, and a career high 15 points and 10 rebounds at Florida International (11/20/04) in the title game of the Miami Jam ... Was 7-14 (.500) from the field in the game against FIU ... Also shot 6-9 (.667) from the floor against Southeastern Louisiana, 6-10 (.600) against Saint Louis, and 5-8 (.625) against Charlotte ... Recorded career highs for steals in back-to-back games with four against William & Mary (12/19/04) and Wagner (12/22/04) ... Blocked a career high four shots against Memphis (1/23/05) and dished out a career best five assists, twice, at Middle Tennessee State (11/12/04) in the Preseason WNIT first round, and at Florida (1/2/05) in the two school's regular season meeting ... Was one of just three players - along with Anedra Gilmore (33.5 mpg) and Jessica Dickson (32.9 mpg) to average more than 30 minutes per contest.
2003-04 (Sophomore): Had a solid first season at USF after being hampered by injuries during the preseason ... Averaged 4.8 points per game and was third on the team in rebounding grabbing six per outing ... Was also tied for second on the team in blocked shots with 13 ... Scored 6.5 points per game in her last 12 games played as opposed to just 3.3 in her first 14 contests ... Scored a career high 14 points, on 7-10 shooting from the field, in a loss to No. 17 DePaul (1/18/04) ... Also had 11 points in the Bulls' first round loss to Cincinnati (3/4/04) in the Conference USA Tournament in addition to her eight boards, three blocked shots and two steals ... Was a key factor on the boards in the last 10 games of the season grabbing double figure boards in five of those games ... Also averaged 9.1 rebounds per game in a seven-game stretch beginning at Memphis (1/25/04) and ending with Southern Miss (2/20/04) ... Had a career high 13 boards in a loss at Louisville (2/8/04) then equaled that two games later in a win over Southern Miss ... Had a career-high four steals at Memphis.
2002-03 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2002-03 campaign due to NCAA transfer rules.
2001-02 (Freshman, Auburn): Earned valuable experience in her one season at Auburn, playing in 20 games including 11 Southeastern Conference affairs ... Averaged 9.6 minutes per game overall along with 1.9 points and 2.3 rebounds ... Played 10.5 minutes-per-game in SEC games, averaging 1.1 points and 2.4 rebounds ... Helped the Tigers to a 16-14 overall record that included a 3-11 SEC mark ... Auburn, however, did advance to the second round of the SEC Tournament via an upset of Florida (70-57) before a 55-39 loss to Vanderbilt ... Poured in a career-high 11 points against Mercer (12/8/01) on 4-5 shooting from the field and 3-3 from the free throw line while also recording a career high six steals ... Tallied nine points and grabbed a career best seven rebounds against Tennessee State (12/5/01) in 20 minutes ... Pulled down her second most rebounds, five, against national power Tennessee (1/10/02).
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 22.6 points-per-game in addition to 14.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists ...The area Player of the Year as well as first-team all-area and all-state ... Coach was Gary Russo.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ezria Hope Parsons ... Born March 1, 1983, in New York, NY ... Daughter of Mildred Milligan ... Has five brothers, Tramaine, 30; Darrien, 29; Nehemiah, 26; Jeremiah, 26; and Clifford, 23, along with two sisters, Keyvonne, 27; and Tehesha, 25 ... Majoring in interdisciplinary social sciences.
