ETSU’s Defensive Anchor with Double-Double Upside
Meghan Downing is a high-impact forward for East Tennessee State who pairs elite defensive recognition with reliable rebounding and improving inside scoring. In the 2025-26 season, she averaged 8.1 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 38.8% from the field, and she set career highs with 23 points and nine made field goals in a game against Wofford.[3][4] Her standout differentiator is defense: she was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year, making her a strong fit for teams that value toughness, physicality, and winning possessions that don’t always show up in basic box scores.[3]
