Senior Year – 2019-20
Named to the AD Honor Roll both semesters and the MEAC All-Academic Team … Played in all 30 games and started 19 … Averaged 1.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.3 minutes per game … Scored a season-high eight points on 4-of-6 shooting in a win at Coppin State on Jan. 6 … Also had a season-best eight rebounds with three assists … Scored seven points with five rebounds, two assists and two steals in a victory over Va. Lynchburg on Nov. 14 … Grabbed six rebounds in the next game, a win over High Point on Nov. 20, with three points, two assists and two steals … Posted six points and two assists at Marshall on Nov. 9 … On Nov. 22 against La Salle, added five rebounds, three assists and two steals … Added six points, five rebounds and two assists in a victory against Delaware State on Feb. 8 … Handed out a season-high six assists with three rebounds and two points in a win at North Carolina Central on Feb. 3 … Grabbed five rebounds in wins over Bethune-Cookman (Jan. 4), Maryland Eastern Shore (Jan. 18) and South Carolina State (Jan. 25).
Junior Year – 2018-19
Appeared in all 32 games for the Spartans, drawing 30 starts … Averaged 6.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.6 steals in 31.7 minutes of action … Led the team in assist average and was second in rebounding average … Led all Spartans in total assists (149), steals (52) and rebounds (162), also topped all qualifiers in 3-point field goal percentage (23-for-67, .343) … Ranked second in the MEAC in assists per game, was tied for eighth in steals per game and had the second-best assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3) in the conference … Scored in double figures eight times with NSU winning seven of those games … Led the team in assists on 26 occassions and was NSU’s leading rebounder in eight games … Posted the 13th-best single-season 3-point field goal percentage in program history … Finished the season with the 13th-most assists in a single-season in program history … Along with two teammates, set the Division I era record for games played and ranked second in total assists, third in games started (30), sixth in assist average and seventh in 3-point field goal percentage … Logged her lone double-double of the season with 11 points and a team season-high 12 assists against Cheyney on Nov. 13 … Had seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block against Lehigh on Nov. 24 … Was a perfect 5-for-5 at the foul line against Liberty on Nov. 25 and finished the game with 13 points, six rebounds and seven assists … Shot 55.6 percent from the field in a 12-point, five-rebound, eight-assist effort against Longwood on Dec. 12 … Set or matched season highs in points (14), field goals (five) and 3-point field goals (three) while also logging eight assists against St. Augustine’s on Dec. 18 … Dished 10 assists at Wake Forest on Dec. 30 … Made half of her shots in an eight-point, six-rebound, six-assist game with two steals at Coppin State on Jan. 12 … Tallied nine assists against Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 9 … Narrowly missed a double-double against North Carolina Central on Feb. 16, ending the game with nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists … Earned All-MEAC Tournament Team honors after averaging 10.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 62.5-percent shooting in the Spartans’ three-day push to the championship game … Scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep, with four rebounds and two steals against Howard in the quarterfinals … Made three of four shots, was 2-for-2 from downtown and did not miss at the charity stripe while recording 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists in NSU’s upset win over top-seeded North Carolina A&T in the semifinals … Made three more 3-pointers in an 11-point, four-rebound, three-assist showing against Bethune-Cookman in the championship game.
Junior College
At Shelton State CC (Sophomore Year – 2017-18)
Started all 37 games for Shelton State Community College in 2017-18, receiving All-Region 22 North Division second team recognition … Average 8.2 points, 5.7 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game … Shot 41.1 percent from deep in 2017-18, the 36th-best mark in National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division-I … Ranked in the top-10 nationally in assists, steals and assist-to-turnover ratio … Helped guide the Bucs to a perfect regular season, capturing the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) North Division and ACCC Tournament in the process … Shelton State CC advanced to the semifinals of the NJCAA D-I Tournament before falling in overtime on a buzzer-beater … The Bucs rebounded in the consolation game to finish the seasons 36-1.
At Shelton State CC (Freshman Year – 2016-17)
Partnered with current Spartans Kendrea Dawkins and Raven Russell … Averaged 6.4 points, 4.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals … Made almost one 3-pointer per game while leading all Shelton State CC qualifiers in 3-point percentage (39.3) … Was part of a 34-3 squad that won the ACCC and placed third in the NCJAA D-I Tournament.
High School
Four-year letterwinner for head coach Terryland Dawson at Auburn High School … Averaged 16.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals as a senior in 2015-16 and was named first team Class 7A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) … Named the Opelika-Auburn News’ Player of the Year as a senior … Earned second-team all-state recognition as a junior in 2014-15 after tallying 15.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game … Received third team all-state accolades as a sophomore in 2013-14 with averages of 13.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 steals per game … Garnered all-state honorable mention as a freshman … Was also a four-year contributor on the track & field team.
Personal
Full name is Dana Synee’ Echols … Born on Oct. 6, 1997 … Daughter of Lakresha and Kelly Jackson … Has one younger sibling, Cameron … Majoring in accounting with the intent of obtaining a Ph.D. in the subject … Enjoys shopping, cooking, dancing and playing video games.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
14, vs. St. Augustine’s (12/18/18) |
| FG Made |
5 (3x), last: vs. St. Augustine’s (12/18/18) |
| FG ATT. |
12, vs. St. Augustine’s (12/18/18) |
| 3Pt. FG Made |
3 (2x), last: vs. Bethune-Cookman (3/16/19) |
| 3Pt. FG ATT. |
6, vs. St. Augustine’s (12/18/18) |
| FT Made |
5 (2x), last: vs. Liberty (11/25/18) |
| FT ATT |
6, at Old Dominion (11/9/18) |
| Rebounds |
10, vs. North Carolina Central (2/16/19) |
| Assists |
12, vs. Cheyney (11/13/18) |
| Steals |
4 (2x), last: vs. William & Mary (12/21/18) |
| Blocks |
1 (2x), last: vs. High Point (11/20/19) |
| Minutes |
38, vs. Liberty (11/25/18) |
