
Journee McDaniel brings rebounding, defensive grit and versatile guard play to UNC Asheville
McDaniel looks like a tough, high-motor guard who can help a team with physical rebounding and opportunistic defense, highlighted by a career-best 15 rebounds in UNC Asheville’s win over Gardner-Webb in January 2026[8]. Her track record also shows value beyond box-score scoring: she was a SoCon All-Freshman selection at ETSU, ranked among the league’s better freshman rebounders, and later produced stretches of efficient finishing and reliable free-throw shooting[11][5][7]. She fits best as a glue piece who raises effort, toughness and versatility rather than a pure volume scorer[7][8].




