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Jersey Number 50
Megan Maahs
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- High School:
- Western Dubuque
- Hometown:
- Epworth, Iowa
Bio
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2020-21)
Started in all 30 games with an average of 22.7 minutes per game…Named to the WNIT All-Region Team…Finished her career in the No. 2 spot on the all-time rebounding list with 882 rebounds, No. 6 on the all-time blocks list with 99 rejections, and No. 16 on the all-time scoring list with 1,140 points as a Panther…She scored 258 points, recorded 34 assists, 23 blocks and 163 rebounds on the season…She was 41.9% (85-203) from the field, 23.4% (11-47) from the three-point line, and 85.6% (77-90) from the free-throw line…Game-winning, tie-breaking field goal in closing seconds of double overtime in 93-91 victory at Wichita State (12/6)...Maahs recorded a career-high 21 field goal attempts against Creighton (3/20) where she scored 20 points…She finished second on the team in rebounds, free throws made, and free throws attempted
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20)
MVC Scholar Athlete Honorable Mention…Started in 25 games for the Panthers…Finished the season with 231 points…Averaged 9.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 21.5 minutes…Shot 47.9% (80-167) from the field, 33.3% (10-30) from the three point line and 84.7% (61-72) from the line…Recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds against Southern Illinois (2/9)...Dished out six assists in the win against Missouri (11/13)...Season was cut short due to COVID-19.
REDSHIRT (2018-19)
Played and started in eight games during the 2018-19 season before a season-ending injury against North Dakota...Scored a season-high 17 points twice in the season opener against Delaware (11/9) and Creighton University (11/20)...Tallied two double-doubles on the year...Notched 60 points and 46 total rebounds on the year...Was 25-of-50 from the field in her limited time on the court...Averaged 7.5 points per game and scored in double figures three times.
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference, MVC All-Defensive Team, MVC All-Tournament Team honors in 2018... Also received 2017-18 MVC Honor Roll recognition…Started all 33 games as a sophomore...Led the league in rebounding (9.8 per game), defensive rebounding (6.9), and double-doubles (12) while also pacing the Panthers with 10.4 points per game and 29 blocks...Finished second in program single-season history with 322 rebounds, 229 defensive rebounds...Her 12 double-doubles were the most by a Panther since Alex Cook's 13 in the 2003-04 season…Named MVC Player of the Week after posting back-to-back double-doubles at Valparaiso (3/1) and at Loyola (3/3)...Reached double figures in points 21 times and double digits in rebounds 17 times...Career-high 18 points against Illinois State (2/23) within eight-game double-figure scoring streak...Personal-best 16 rebounds twice over games against IUPUI (11/10) and Drake (2/16)...Season-high five blocks against Evansville (1/12)...Recorded a rebound in all 33 games for the second year in a row.
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Named to the MVC All-Freshman Team…Played in all 33 games as a true freshman with 25 starts…Averaged 24.5 minutes, 7.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game…She ranked second in rebounds, second in blocks, and third in points for the Panthers…Ranked ninth in MVC rebounding (6.7)…Ranked third in MVC offensive rebounds (97)…Career-high 16 points twice in games against Denver (11/26) and DePaul (3/17)...Shot 6-of-7 from the field and 4-of-4 at the free throw line against the Blue Demons in NCAA First Round action…Career high of 15 rebounds vs. Drake (3/12)…Recorded a double-double against Bradley (1/15) with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and team-high six blocks…Recorded a rebound in all 33 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in basketball at Western Dubuque High School…Averaged 13.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and shot 52.4 percent from the field as a junior (2014-15)…Was the Iowa Class 4A leader in rebounds and ranked fifth in blocks…Holds the school record in career rebounds (729), rebounds in a game (21), defensive career rebounds (485), career offensive rebounds (244) and career blocked shots (181)…Was named the Telegraph Herald Co-Player of the Year with then-future UNI teammate Rose Simon-Ressler as a junior…Was a two-time IGCA, INA and Des Moines Register All-State selection…Earned IBCA All-Region as a freshman, sophomore and junior…Also selected to the WaMAC All-Conference team three consecutive seasons…Also lettering in volleyball and track and field.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 12, 1997 as Megan Ann Maahs...Daughter of Bruce and Lori Maahs…Has two sisters, McKenzie and Madison Maahs…Majoring in biology…She chose UNI because of the winning tradition and great coaching staff…Has to braid for ponytail last before getting ready for practice or a game…Was the student body president at Western Dubuque and was chosen for the Dubuque Area Leadership Council…Was a part of the High Honor Roll all four years of high school.
Career Highs
Points: 23 vs. Southern Illinois (2/9/20)
Field Goals Made: 8 [2x], last at Wichita St. (12/6/20)
Field Goals Attempted: 21 vs. Creighton (3/20/21)
Three-Pointers Made: 2 [6x], last vs. Loyola (2/20/21)
Three-Pointers Attempted: 7 vs. Iowa (12/17/17)
Free Throws Made: 13 vs. Southern Illinois (2/9/20)
Free Throws Attempted: 14 vs. Southern Illinois (2/9/20)
Rebounds: 16 [2x] vs. Drake (2/16/18)
Assists: 6 at Missouri (11/13/19)
Steals: 4 at Omaha (12/10/19)
Blocks: 6 at Bradley (1/15/17)
Minutes: 37 at Indiana State (2/19/17)
Started in all 30 games with an average of 22.7 minutes per game…Named to the WNIT All-Region Team…Finished her career in the No. 2 spot on the all-time rebounding list with 882 rebounds, No. 6 on the all-time blocks list with 99 rejections, and No. 16 on the all-time scoring list with 1,140 points as a Panther…She scored 258 points, recorded 34 assists, 23 blocks and 163 rebounds on the season…She was 41.9% (85-203) from the field, 23.4% (11-47) from the three-point line, and 85.6% (77-90) from the free-throw line…Game-winning, tie-breaking field goal in closing seconds of double overtime in 93-91 victory at Wichita State (12/6)...Maahs recorded a career-high 21 field goal attempts against Creighton (3/20) where she scored 20 points…She finished second on the team in rebounds, free throws made, and free throws attempted
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2019-20)
MVC Scholar Athlete Honorable Mention…Started in 25 games for the Panthers…Finished the season with 231 points…Averaged 9.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 21.5 minutes…Shot 47.9% (80-167) from the field, 33.3% (10-30) from the three point line and 84.7% (61-72) from the line…Recorded a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds against Southern Illinois (2/9)...Dished out six assists in the win against Missouri (11/13)...Season was cut short due to COVID-19.
REDSHIRT (2018-19)
Played and started in eight games during the 2018-19 season before a season-ending injury against North Dakota...Scored a season-high 17 points twice in the season opener against Delaware (11/9) and Creighton University (11/20)...Tallied two double-doubles on the year...Notched 60 points and 46 total rebounds on the year...Was 25-of-50 from the field in her limited time on the court...Averaged 7.5 points per game and scored in double figures three times.
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference, MVC All-Defensive Team, MVC All-Tournament Team honors in 2018... Also received 2017-18 MVC Honor Roll recognition…Started all 33 games as a sophomore...Led the league in rebounding (9.8 per game), defensive rebounding (6.9), and double-doubles (12) while also pacing the Panthers with 10.4 points per game and 29 blocks...Finished second in program single-season history with 322 rebounds, 229 defensive rebounds...Her 12 double-doubles were the most by a Panther since Alex Cook's 13 in the 2003-04 season…Named MVC Player of the Week after posting back-to-back double-doubles at Valparaiso (3/1) and at Loyola (3/3)...Reached double figures in points 21 times and double digits in rebounds 17 times...Career-high 18 points against Illinois State (2/23) within eight-game double-figure scoring streak...Personal-best 16 rebounds twice over games against IUPUI (11/10) and Drake (2/16)...Season-high five blocks against Evansville (1/12)...Recorded a rebound in all 33 games for the second year in a row.
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Named to the MVC All-Freshman Team…Played in all 33 games as a true freshman with 25 starts…Averaged 24.5 minutes, 7.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game…She ranked second in rebounds, second in blocks, and third in points for the Panthers…Ranked ninth in MVC rebounding (6.7)…Ranked third in MVC offensive rebounds (97)…Career-high 16 points twice in games against Denver (11/26) and DePaul (3/17)...Shot 6-of-7 from the field and 4-of-4 at the free throw line against the Blue Demons in NCAA First Round action…Career high of 15 rebounds vs. Drake (3/12)…Recorded a double-double against Bradley (1/15) with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and team-high six blocks…Recorded a rebound in all 33 games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in basketball at Western Dubuque High School…Averaged 13.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and shot 52.4 percent from the field as a junior (2014-15)…Was the Iowa Class 4A leader in rebounds and ranked fifth in blocks…Holds the school record in career rebounds (729), rebounds in a game (21), defensive career rebounds (485), career offensive rebounds (244) and career blocked shots (181)…Was named the Telegraph Herald Co-Player of the Year with then-future UNI teammate Rose Simon-Ressler as a junior…Was a two-time IGCA, INA and Des Moines Register All-State selection…Earned IBCA All-Region as a freshman, sophomore and junior…Also selected to the WaMAC All-Conference team three consecutive seasons…Also lettering in volleyball and track and field.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 12, 1997 as Megan Ann Maahs...Daughter of Bruce and Lori Maahs…Has two sisters, McKenzie and Madison Maahs…Majoring in biology…She chose UNI because of the winning tradition and great coaching staff…Has to braid for ponytail last before getting ready for practice or a game…Was the student body president at Western Dubuque and was chosen for the Dubuque Area Leadership Council…Was a part of the High Honor Roll all four years of high school.
Career Highs
Points: 23 vs. Southern Illinois (2/9/20)
Field Goals Made: 8 [2x], last at Wichita St. (12/6/20)
Field Goals Attempted: 21 vs. Creighton (3/20/21)
Three-Pointers Made: 2 [6x], last vs. Loyola (2/20/21)
Three-Pointers Attempted: 7 vs. Iowa (12/17/17)
Free Throws Made: 13 vs. Southern Illinois (2/9/20)
Free Throws Attempted: 14 vs. Southern Illinois (2/9/20)
Rebounds: 16 [2x] vs. Drake (2/16/18)
Assists: 6 at Missouri (11/13/19)
Steals: 4 at Omaha (12/10/19)
Blocks: 6 at Bradley (1/15/17)
Minutes: 37 at Indiana State (2/19/17)
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