Norfolk State University Athletics

Sophomore Year – 2018-19
Named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters … Played in 21 games, making one start … Averaged 1.9 points, 0.6 assists and 0.5 assists in 6.7 minutes per game … Scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting with one trey at Wake Forest on Dec. 30 … Set or matched career highs in points (13), field goals (four), 3-pointers (three), free throws (two), and assists (three) at Morgan State on Feb. 23 … Grabbed three rebounds with three steals against Coppin State on March 2, matching a career high in boards and setting a new personal best in steals.

Freshman Year – 2017-18
Appeared in 21 games, making three starts for the Spartans … Averaged 1.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists while logging 11.5 minutes per game … Earned a start in NSU’s season opener at VCU on Nov. 12, scoring three points with two assists … Played a season-high 25 minutes against Bowling Green on Nov. 24 … Netted five points with a season-high two made foul shots against UNCG on Dec. 15 … Scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting against Coppin State on Jan. 3 … Made three field goals in a six-point outing at Hampton on Feb. 10 … Set or matched season-high marks in points (seven), made field goals (three), made 3-pointers (one), rebounds (three) and assists (three) against Maryland Eastern Shore on Feb. 24.
 
High School
Four-year letterwinner for head coach Christopher East at Millbrook High School … Helped Millbrook to the 4A North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championship in 2015-16 … Four-time academic all-conference honoree … Named to the Cap-8 all-conference first team following her senior season … Received most outstanding defensive player accolades as a senior … Selected to Cap-8 all-conference second team as a junior … Named most-improved player by her team following her sophomore season  … Honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore.
 
Personal
Full name is Zairya Nicole West … First name is pronounced ZAHR-ee-yuh … Born on January 4, 1999 … Daughter of Cordelia Brown and Anthony West … Has two older brothers, Trey and London, and one younger sibling, Kaden … Majoring in chemistry … Wants to become a forensic scientist … Enjoys shopping and eating.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	13, at Morgan State (2-23-19)
FG Made	4, at Morgan State (2-23-19)
FG ATT.	8, at Hampton (2-10-18)
3Pt. FG Made	3, at Morgan State (2-23-19)
3Pt. FG ATT.	4 (2x), last: vs. Savannah State (2-17-18)
FT Made	2 (4x), last: at Morgan State (2-23-19)
FT ATT	3, at Morgan State (2-23-19)
Rebounds	3 (5x), last: vs. Coppin State (3-2-19)
Assists	3 (5x), last: at Morgan State (2-23-19)
Steals	3, vs. Coppin State (3-2-19)
Blocks	1 (2x), last: vs. Delaware State (1-5-19)
Minutes	25, vs. Bowling Green (11-24-15)