LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock women’s basketball welcomes first signee, Mya Cotto, to the capital city.
The Denver, Colo. native comes from Murray State College, where she averaged 15.4 points per game in her sophomore season. She led the team in scoring and steals and was selected as Newcomer of the Year in Region 2. The team finished 28-4 on the year and made the NJCAA National Tournament.
In her freshman season, Cotto played at Southwest Christian College in Terrell, Texas, where she led the team in scoring with an average of 13.2 points per game.
In her two seasons of junior college basketball, Cotto scored 818 points while holding an average of 14.6 points per game.
Head coach Steve Wiedower says he’s excited to welcome Cotto to the capital city.
“Mya is a skilled wing player that can score at all three levels,” said Wiedower. “She’s also an athletic defender that makes impact plays on the defensive end of the floor. We’re excite to have her as part of our Little Rock family and help us compete for another OVC championship next year.”
