University of Toledo Athletics

Outlook & Highlights
Two-time All-MAC (second team in 2016-17; honorable mention in 2015-16) ... Ranks ninth in school history in career free throw percentage (.777, 313-OF-403), 10th in free throws made (313) and 16th in scoring (1,172 points) ... 2016-17 Preseason All-MAC West Division Team honoree  ... 2016-17 team captain ... Member of UT’s Dean’s List in Spring 2016 semester ... Contributed 7.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 0.5 apg and 1.0 spg in 22.0 mpg in two career Postseason WNIT games ... Possesses ability to drive to basket as well as knock down three-pointers ... Two-time MAC West Division Player of the Week (both times in 2015-16) ... Started 74 of 126 games at Toledo (28 times in 2016-17, 28 in 2015-16, 15 in 2014-15, three in 2013-14) ... Scored in double figures on 52 occasions (18 times in 2016-17, 17 in 2015-16; 12 in 2014-15, five in 2013-14), including seven double-doubles (two times in 2016-17, two in 2015-16, three in 2014-15) ... Tallied at least 20 points on nine occasions (three times in 2016-17, six in 2015-16) ... Grabbed at least eight boards on 26 occasions (seven times in 2016-17, six in 2015-16, 10 in 2014-15, three in 2013-14) ... Teammate of current Rocket Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott on Great Britain’s U-20 National Team that competed at 2014 European Championship (Division B) in Bulgaria (10.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 1.2 apg in 20.2 mpg) ... Played four years (2010-13) for England’s U-16 - U-18 National Teams ... Averaged 8.4 points, 3.4 caroms and 0.6 thefts in 13.6 minutes per contest for England’s U-18 National Team that competed at 2013 European Championship (Division A) in Croatia ... Led tourney in free throws made (4.4) and ranked eighth in free throw percentage.

As a Senior (2016-17)
Second-Team All-MAC ... Team captain ... Appeared in 31 games, making 28 starts ... Sat out three contests after sustaining left shin injury vs. Ball St. in league opener (Jan. 4-11) ... Averaged 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 25.5 minutes per game ... In MAC play, tallied squad-high 14.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 0.9 apg and 1.8 spg in 28.5 mpg ... Ranked seventh in MAC in free throw percentage (.785, 106-of-135), 20th in overall rebounding and 21st in scoring ... Finished first on team in free throws made (106), second in scoring, overall rebounding, free throw percentage and three-point field-goals made (36), third in steals and fourth in three-point field-goal percentage (.300, 36-of-120), overall field-goals made (116), games started and minutes played (791) ... Led Rockets in rebounding and steals on eight occasions, scoring seven times and blocked shots once ... Posted two double-doubles against Northern Illinois (27 pts., career-high 17 rebs., March 1) and Northern Illinois (21 pts., 11 rebs., Jan. 14) ... Tallied team-high 15 points and five caroms vs. Kent St. in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 8) ... Contributed 11 points, four rebounds and two thefts in career-high 37 minutes at Ball St. in regular-season finale (March 4) ... Totaled 12 points, team-high eight caroms and one steal vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 22) ... Registered 14 points, five boards and one theft in 33 minutes at Central Michigan (Feb. 18) ... Tallied 17 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Feb. 11) ... Had team-high 18 points and five boards in 33 minutes at Ohio (Feb. 4) ... Poured in career-high 29 points vs. Buffalo and in process became 26th player in school history to reach 1,000-career point plateau (Feb. 1) ... Contributed team-high 18 points, six caroms and contest-best three thefts in season- and squad-best 34 minutes vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 28) ... Totaled team highs in points (19), rebounds (7) and steals (3) in only 19 minutes at Kent St. (Jan. 21) ... Had six points, three rebounds, one assist and collegiate-best six steals in 21 minutes before suffering left shin injury in third period vs. Ball St. in MAC opener (Dec. 31) ... Tallied 13 points, five boards and two thefts in 28 minutes vs. Detroit Mercy in non-league finale (Dec. 21) ... Finished with 14 points, team-high nine rebounds and two steals at Dayton (Dec. 9) ... Posted 13 points, team-high eight caroms and season-tying best two thefts vs. Madonna (Dec. 4) ... Registered 16 points, five rebounds and three dimes in 30 minutes vs. nationally ranked UCLA in second round of Cancun Challenge (Nov. 25) ... Tallied 14 points, three caroms, two dimes and two steals at Cleveland St. as starter (Nov. 19) ... Had eight points and contest-tying best 10 boards in 21 minutes vs. Rhode Island in home opener (Nov. 15).

As a Junior (2015-16)
Honorable mention All-MAC ... Appeared in all 30 games, making 28 starts ... Averaged 11.1 points, team-high 5.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.9 steals in 26.4 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 11.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.2 bpg and 0.7 spg in 26.5 mpg ... Ranked tied for third in MAC in free throw percentage (.833, 85-of-102), 13th in defensive caroms (4.3 rpg), 18th in overall rebounding and 21st in scoring ... Led Rockets in rebounding on squad-best 10 occasions, thefts nine times, scoring on seven occasions and blocked shot three times ... Scored in double figures in five of final seven games (4-3 record), averaging 13.9 points and team-high 6.6 boards in 30.4 minutes (Feb. 17-March 9) ... Knocked down career-tying best four treys and totaled season-high 28 points with contest-tying high eight boards in 35 minutes at Bowling Green (Feb. 17) ... Named MAC West Division Player of the Week for second time in four weeks (Feb. 15-21), contributing team-high 21.5 points and squad-best 7.5 caroms in two victories, while shooting 65.2 percent (15-of-23) from field in 34.0 minutes ... Totaled 14 points and season-tying best 10 caroms in season-tying high 36 minutes vs. Akron in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals to post fifth-career double-double (March 9) ... Tallied 13 points, team-tying best seven boards and two dimes in 35 minutes vs. MAC West Division champion Central Michigan (March 2) ... Registered 20 points, five caroms and one steal in 31 minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 27) ... Had 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes at MAC West Division leader Central Michigan (Feb. 20) ... Finished with game-high 25 points and contest-best eight caroms in 33 minutes at Western Michigan (Feb. 3) ... Shot perfect 14-of-14 at charity stripe vs. Broncos, including 10-of-10 in fourth quarter, third-best effort in school history in single game ... Selected MAC West Division Player of the Week for first time in collegiate career (Jan. 25-31), tallying game-high 21 points, contest-best six boards, one assist, one blocked shot and game-high three thefts in 34 minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 30) ... Registered team-high 15 points, squad-best five rebounds, season-high blocked shots and one steal in 25 minutes off bench at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 23) ... Posted fourth career double-double with 12 points and season-tying best 10 caroms vs. Kent St. (Jan. 6) ... Scored game-tying best 21 points in only 16 minutes at Ball St. in MAC opener (Jan. 2) ... Totaled 13 points, six rebounds, one blocked shot and season-tying best two steals in collegiate-tying high 36 minutes at UIC (Dec. 20) ... Named to ASU Classic All-Tournament Team (15.5 ppg, team-high 8.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, squad-best 2.5 spg, 30.0 mpg) (Dec. 5-6) ... Tallied 24 points, six rebounds, two helpers and collegiate-best four thefts in 29 minutes vs. VCU in championship game of ASU tourney (Dec. 6) ... Had 12 points, six rebounds and one steal at St. Bonaventure (Nov. 29) ... Totaled team-high 12 points, three boards and one steal in 27 minutes vs. Albany in first round at URI Tip-Off Classic (Nov. 21).

As a Sophomore (2014-15)
Appeared in all 33 games, making 15 starts ... Averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.7 steals in 25.3 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 9.0 ppg, squad-best 6.7 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.2 bpg and 0.8 spg in 27.4 mpg ... Ranked tied for sixth in MAC in free throw percentage (.789, 71-of-90) and 20th in overall rebounding ... Led Rockets in rebounding on squad-best 12 occasions, blocked shot four times, scoring and steals on three occasions and assists once ... Totaled three double-doubles against Central Michigan (11 pts., 10 rebs., Feb. 28), Kent St. (11 pts., career-best 12 rebs., Jan. 7) and Detroit (10 pts., 11 rebs., Dec. 14) ... Tallied season-high 19 points, nine rebounds and one dime in 29 minutes vs. Miami in MAC opener (Jan. 3) ... Contributed 10 points, seven caroms and one steal in 24 minutes off bench vs. Wright St. in first round of Postseason WNIT (March 20) ... Had 17 points and team-tying best seven caroms in 31 minutes vs. Akron (Jan. 14) ... Posted 17 points, seven rebounds and career-high four helpers in 34 minutes at Eastern Michigan (Feb. 21) ... Contributed then career-high 17 points and seven boards vs. Southern Illinois in second contest of shootout (Dec. 20) ... Tallied eight points, career-tying best 12 boards and one blocked shot in collegiate-high 31 minutes at Ohio (Jan. 10) ... Had eight points, two boards and career-tying best four dimes vs. Miami in first round of MAC Tournament (March 9) ... Totaled 10 points and team-high nine caroms vs. Northern Illinois (Feb. 18) ... Contributed 11 points, four rebounds, one rejection and one theft at Akron (Feb. 14) ... Had nine points, team-high nine boards and one steal in 31 minutes at Buffalo (Feb. 4) ... Contributed nine points, two rebounds and season-tying best two thefts at arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 31) ... Posted seven points and career-tying best 12 boards in 33 minutes vs. Eastern Michigan (Jan. 24) ... Finished with nine points and seven rebounds in career-high 36 minutes vs. Buffalo (Jan. 21) ... Had eight points and 11 caroms vs. UW-Parkside in non-conference finale (Dec. 30) ... Averaged 13.0 ppg and team-tying best 6.0 rpg in 27.5 mpg during New Orleans Shootout (Dec. 19-20) ... Finished with team-high 14 points, three rebounds and one dime in 26 minutes at Dayton (Dec. 10) ... Tallied seven points, squad-best eight boards, two helpers and one theft in collegiate-high 29 minutes vs. Arizona in championship game of FIU Thanksgiving Classic (Nov. 30) ... Contributed nine points, nine caroms and one theft in 24 minutes off bench vs. St. Bonaventure (Nov. 20) ... Had squad-tying best 14 points and five rebounds at Cleveland St. (Nov. 14).

As a Freshman (2013-14)
Appeared in all 32 games, making three starts ... Averaged 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.4 steals in 17.5 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 5.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.3 apg and 0.4 spg in 17.2 mpg ... Led Rockets in rebounding four times, steals on three occasions, blocked shots twice and scoring once ... Pulled down 5.7 caroms during MAC Tournament, second-highest total on squad (March 10-13) ... Totaled season-high 15 points, four boards and one theft in 21 minutes vs. nationally ranked Purdue (Nov. 17) ... Contributed 10 points and season-tying best and squad-high nine rebounds in 20 minutes vs. Akron (Jan. 30) ... Tallied 10 points and six caroms vs. Western Michigan in second round of MAC Tournament (March 12) ... Contributed five points, six rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes vs. Ohio in first round of MAC Tournament (March 10) ... Posted eight points and seven caroms in 21 minutes at Ball State (March 8) ... Totaled six points, seven boards and one assist in 22 minutes vs. Central Michigan (March 2) ... Registered 10 points and eight caroms vs. Ohio (Feb. 15) ... Tallied seven points, five boards and two steals in 23 minutes at Kent State (Feb. 9) ... Knocked down season-tying best two treys and finished with six points in 23 minutes at Miami (Feb. 6) ... Finished with six points and team-tying best seven caroms vs. Ball State (Jan. 23) ... Posted nine points, two rebounds and two thefts vs. Miami (Jan. 12) ... Registered seven points, five caroms, collegiate-best two helpers and two steals in season-high 25 minutes at Central Michigan in MAC opener (Jan. 4) ... Had nine points, team-tying best six rebounds and season-high three thefts in 24 minutes at Saint Mary’s (CA) in championship game of SMC Hilton Concord Thanksgiving Classic (Nov. 30) ... Finished with nine points and nine caroms vs. Mississippi Valley State in consolation round of Glass City Tournament (Nov. 10) ... Contributed team-tying best 11 points and five rebounds in 20 minutes in collegiate debut vs. Drexel in opening game of Glass City Tournament (Nov. 9).

High School (Greig City Academy)
As a Senior — Averaged 29.0 points per game ... Career — Starred for head coach Dan Bowmaker at Greig City Academy in London ... Contributed 6.1 points, 4.7 boards and 1.0 helpers per contest for England’s U-18 National Team that competed at 2012 European Championship (Division B) in Strumica, Macedonia ... Shot 33.3 percent (10-of-30) from field and 79.3 percent (23-of-29) from charity stripe in 18.0 minutes in seven games ... Ranked fifth in league in free throw percentage and 13th in free throws made (3.3) ... Averaged 17.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game for Newham Stars Club Team.

Personal
Born Janice Emilliane Monakana on August 6, 1995 ... Parents are Charlotte and late Bouidoin Monakana ... Has four brothers, Jeffrey, Jordan, Junior and Jermain and one sister, Elizabeth ... Majoring in communication.

Monakana's Career Highs
Points: 29 vs. Buffalo (2/1/17)
Rebounds: 17 at Northern Illinois (3/1/17) 
Assists: 4 (2 times, last vs. Miami (3/9/15)
Blocks: 2 (2 times, last at Eastern Michigan (1/23/16)
Steals: 6 vs. Ball St. (12/31/16)
Field Goals: 10 at Northern Illinois (3/1/17)
Free Throws: 14 (2 times, last vs. Buffalo (2/1/17)
3-Point FGs: 5 at Northern Illinois (3/1/17) 
Minutes: 37 at Ball St. (3/4/17)