Catamount Basketball - #23 Rena Wakama

The Catamounts tip off their season with an exhibition game verses Brevard College on Saturday, November 2d in Cullowhee. Prior to the season starting, let get to know them a little better.

Highlighting this year's seniors

#23 Rena Wakama

Class: Senior
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
High School: Wake Forest Rolesville HS
Height: 5-7
Position: G




2012-13 (Junior): Played in 28 games and started 11 ... Ranked second on the team in points averaging 6.6 points per game and second on the team in total points with 184 ... Shot 31.5 percent from the field ... Ranked third on the team in three pointers with 18 ... Had 24 assists and 19 steals.

2011-12 (Sophomore): Played in 31 games and started 17 ... Scored a season-best 205 points ... Ranked second on the team in scoring averaging 6.6 points per game ... Scored in double figures six times including a career-high 19 against North Carolina Central ... Second on the team in assists with 31 and ranked third for steals with 38.

2010-11 (Freshman): Named to the 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team ... Played in 30 games and started 34 ... Got the first start of her career against Davidson on January 5 ... Scored a career-high 15 points against Elon ... Led the team in scoring twice ... Scored in double figures eight times ... Ranked fourth on the team averaging 5.9 points per game.

Pryor to Western Carolina:  Played at Wake Forest Rolesville High School ... As a senior, averaged 14.9 points, 2.9 assists, 3.2 rebounds per game and 2.5 steals per game ... Named Cap-7 Most Valuable Player, McDonalds High School All-American nominee, All-District First Team and All-State First Team .... As a junior earned All-District Second Team and Team MVP.

Personal: Rena S. Wakama ... Daughter of Rosana Oba ... Has two sisters, Yvonne and Mina.

Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations