Sophomore forward Megan Herbert made a splash on the UCA athletics scene last year. Not only was she named Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Conference, she had an unbelievable 23-consecutive streak of double-doubles. Herbert led the nation last season in both total and offensive rebounds. So far this season, she has a .557 percent shooting percentage and a .818 percent in free throws. She also has a total 205 rebounds. Herbert played high school basketball at Shiloh Christian and is from Rogers, Ark.
When did you first start playing basketball?
I started playing when I was in first grade and I have been playing ever since. At first I didn’t want to play but my mom made me and now I love it.
Are there any other sports you like to play or watch? I don’t play any other sports but I like to watch football, baseball, basketball and pretty much any sport. I just love watching sports.
What is your favorite thing about UCA and being a Sugar Bear?
I absolutely love it. It isn’t a big university but it isn’t small either. It’s right in between. I love being here and I love my teammates. The girls are awesome and are so much fun to be around. I love our coaching staff and Coach Daniel and it is just a fun place to be around. We have our fun, we relax, we play and we win. I think that is the biggest thing and we put a lot of effort in to what we do. It’s just like a family here and that is what I really like about us.
What has been your most memorable moment as a Sugar Bear?
When we played Tulsa here at home and beat them. That was by far the most fun game I have ever played in. I cannot even describe how great that game felt. We all wanted to win that game so bad. We were down by so much at halftime but then we gave it our all and came back and won. It was just a great game. What are your plans after you graduate?
I’m not sure if I want to continue playing basketball or not after I graduate. I think by that time I may want to go out and get an internship, get a job and start my own life. I think I’ll just want to look back on everything I did here at college and think about how much fun I had.
What is your major?
My major is nutrition.
Do you have a favorite basketball team?
No, not really.