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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

30 Ariel Bethea

30 Ariel Bethea

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • High School:
    Huron (Owens CC)
  • Letters:
    1

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 35 games in her two seasons with the Green and Gold ... link to career statistics.

2020-21:  Dressed for all 20 games, seeing action in 17 contests ... tallied six points, including a triple (first in a WSU uniform), in the season-opening win vs. Lake Superior (1/11) ... registered a career-best four defensive rebounds and a steal against the Lakers (1/12) ... made both field goal attempts in scoring four points in the win at Davenport (1/15) ... scored six points against Northwood (1/23) on 3-of-5 shooting ... dished out first assist of the season at Ashland (1/26), along with connecting from long distance ... had two assists in the win over Parkside (2/12) ... started on Senior Day (2/13 vs. UWP) ... totaled a season-best eight points on 4-of-5 shooting at Saginaw Valley State (2/19) ... made lone field goal attempt and grabbed a rebound in playoff setback to SVSU (3/4) ... led the squad in steals twice, and field goals made once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season Highs
Pts. – 8 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/19 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 4 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/19 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Ashland, 1/26 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 1 vs. Lake Superior, 1/11
Reb. – 4 vs. Lake Superior, 1/12 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 2 vs. Parkside, 2/12
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Parkside, 2/13
Blk. – NA
Min. – 14 vs. Northwood, 1/23
Double Figures -- NA
Double-Doubles -- NA

2019-20:  Played in 18 games ... made WSU debut at Walsh (11/8), contributing two points, two offensive boards, one assist, one block and one steal in 12 minutes ... tied the game two different times at Lake Erie (11/9), before scoring the basket that would put the Warriors in the lead for good ... set season-best in points (7) and field goals made (3) against the Storm, while also recording a blocked shot ... tied for game-high honors with a career-best four steals versus Wright State-Lake (11/21), while dishing out a career-high four assists in a season-best 16 minutes ... also contributed two defensive rebounds against WS-L ... went 2-of-2 from the charity stripe vs. Tiffin (11/26) ... made lone field goal attempt at Ferris State (12/5) ... recorded four points at Lake Superior State (12/7) ... grabbed two rebounds and had a steal at #4-Ashland (12/14) went 3-of-4 from the foul line at Northern Michigan (1/4) ... grabbed a defensive board in the victory over Saginaw Valley State (1/23) ... scored four points and had two assists in the win against LSSU (1/30) ... contributed two points and equaled a career best with two rebounds vs. Purdue Northwest (2/13) ... credited with two points and one steal vs. #2-AU (2/27) ... garnered an assist in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win at FSU (3/3) ... notched a steal in the GLIAC semifinals vs. #4-Grand Valley State (3/7) ... led the team in steals three times, and field goals made and blocks once each ...link to Game-By-Game Stats.

Season Highs
Pts. – 7 at Lake Erie, 11/9
FGM – 3 at Lake Erie, 11/9
3FG – NA
FTM – 3 at Northern Michigan, 1/4 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 2 (4x) Most Recently vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/13
Ast. – 4 vs. Wright State-Lake, 11/21 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 4 vs. Wright State-Lake, 11/21 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Lake Erie, 11/9 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 16 vs. Wright State-Lake, 11/21 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures -- NA
Double-Doubles -- NA

2018-19:  Joined the Warriors in January of 2019 ... did not dress for any games ... was redshirted.

2017-18:  Attended Washtenaw Community College part-time in Fall 2017 and Owens Community College part-time in Fall 2018 to earn her associates degree.

2016-17:  Played in 32 contests for Owens Community College and scored in double figures 26 times ... averaged 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 blocks per game ... her 4.7 steals per contest was the best in the nation at the NJCAA Division II level ... had 17 games with at least five steals, while eclipsing the school's single-season (150) and career steal records ... concluded OCC career ranked 21st in scoring (691 points), along with 247 steals, 225 rebounds, 178 assists, and 54 blocks ... totaled a season-high 28 points against Columbus State (1/14) ... grabbed a season-best nine rebounds vs. Kellogg (12/20) ... dished out a season-high seven assists against Hocking (1/7), while accumulating a season-best nine steals ... was a 76.5 percent (62-of-81) free throw shooter ... tallied 92 assists to 43 turnovers with 150 steals.

2015-16:  Played in 25 of 36 games, missing 11 contests in mid-season due to an injury ... averaged 10.7 points, 3.9 steals, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game ... totaled 268 points, 97 steals, 91 rebounds, 86 assists and 17 blocks ... scored in double digits 14 times, including a season-high 18 points against Schoolcraft (12/5) and Cape Fear (3/19) ... grabbed a season-best eight boards against Cincinnati State (3/5) and dished out a season-high eight helpers vs. Oakland CC (11/7) ... garnered at least two steals in 21 of her 25 games played, with a season-best nine steals vs. Roane State (10/31).

High School:  A 2015 graduate of Ann Arbor Huron High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Steve Vinson ... named to the 2015 Associated Press Class A All-State Special Mention squad after averaging 8.5 points, 3.2 steals, 2.8 rebound and 1.5 assists per contest ... helped lead the River Rats to a 22-2 record, a Southeastern Conference (SEC) Red Division championship and a berth in the regional finals ... received BCAM and Associated Press Class A Honorable Mention All-State accolades as well as Ann Arbor News and Washtenaw County Dream Team recognition ... named the No. 10 player on the Detroit Free Press Top 100 list by Mick McCabe ... averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 steals, three rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a junior ... scored 26 points as a sophomore in a 55-40 win over Ann Arbor Skyline ... played summer ball for the Michigan Sting Elite.

Personal:  Full name--Ariel L. Bethea ... born on July 9, 1996, in Ann Arbor ... daughter of Anthony Logwood and Pam Wilson ... has a younger sister, Adazia ... cousin Tamera Young, currently plays for the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, after playing collegiately at James Madison ... is majoring in Sport Management ... name is pronounced R-EE-L BU-THAY ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2020.
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  • 30

    2019-20Redshirt Junior

    G
    5'9"
    30
  • 30

    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    G
    5'9"
    30