Salem College

FIRST-YEAR (2023-24): Closed out her first collegiate season with 31 points and nine rebounds after hitting 9-of-35 from the floor, 7-of-28 from beyond the arc and 6-of-8 at the free throw line … made her collegiate debut against Trinity (D.C.) … finished with six points in 10 minutes, hitting 2-of-4 from 3-point range, in a clash with Montreat (Dec. 30) … had back-to-back five-point performances against N.C. Wesleyan (Jan. 3) and Greensboro (Jan. 6) … came through with three points versus Southern Virginia (Jan. 17) and William Peace (Feb. 10) … tallied a single-game season-high seven points, converting 2-of-8 from the floor along with two free throws, at Mary Baldwin (Feb. 14) … closed out the final game of the slate with two points at Brevard (Feb. 17).

PREP: Graduated from J.H. Rose High School in 2023 … a two-sport athlete who competed in both basketball (2019-23) as well as track and field (2023) … played basketball under the direction of head coach Danian Carr … invited to take part in an All-Star Game on March 18, 2023 … named as an All-Conference performer in basketball … received the Most Improved Award (2022-23) as a team award … named Junior Varsity Most Improved Award (2019-20) during her career.

PERSONAL: Dashe’na Nyfrancia Hopkins … daughter of Dalmeka Blange and Brian Hopkins … born on February 7, 2005 … has two siblings, Calieal Barnhill and Jayden Hopkins.