2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Prewitt, Demetria
Jersey Number 23
Demetria Prewitt
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
- High School:
- La Follette
Bio
Commonly referred to as "Meachie"
2024-25: Played in 30 of 31 games, making 13 starts … team leader in blocks (22), tied for 10th in the MAC … recorded double-double in CMU debut against Coastal Carolina (11/4/24) with 10 points, season-high 10 rebounds … CMU’s leading rebounder in four games … led CMU in scoring at Buffalo (1/1/25) with season-high 15 points … tied career-high eight free throws made, tying for sixth in the MAC with an 8-for-8 night from the stripe … set team’s season-high three blocks vs. Miami (OH) (1/8/25)
2023-24 (Kirkwood CC): Transferred to Central Michigan from 2024 NJCAA II National Champion Kirkwood Community College of the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) … first-team NJCAA II All-American … NJCAA II National Championship All-Tournament … All-ICCAC First Team … four-time ICCAC Player of the Week … led the Eagles with 15.6 points, 7.4 rebounds per game and a 53.5 percent clip from the field; averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds per game in final six games … scored season-high 29 points twice (Jan. 3 at Iowa Western, Feb. 7 at Iowa Lakes), added 10 rebounds for her sixth of 13 double-doubles … logged nine 20-point games, including twice in the NJCAA II tournament … Academic All-Region First Team … Fall Dean’s List.
2022-23 (Kirkwood CC): ICCAC Newcomer of the Year, All-ICCAC First Team … led Eagles to NJCAA II third-place finish in national tournament … played in 35 games … scored in double-digits 18 times … season-high 18 points at Ellsworth (Feb. 11), the seventh of nine straight games in double-figures … posted three double-doubles … Academic All-Region First Team … Fall Dean’s List.
High School: Graduated as a seven-time honor roll recipient from La Follette High School in Madison … Madison Sports Hall of Fame Club Sportswoman of the Year (2022) … broke the Lancers’ single-season record for points (412) and single-game record for made free throws (18) as a senior … WBCA All-State First Team (2022) … AP All-State High Honorable Mention (2022) … Big 8 Conference Player of the Year, Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2022) … All-Area First Team (2022) … All-Big 8 First Team (2022, 2019) … All-Area Honorable Mention (2018) … member of the Black Student Union and National Honor Society.
Club: Played 17U AAU for Wisconsin Flight Elite out of Appleton, Wis., led program to a fourth-place finish at AAU Nationals (2021) … played for Capital City Soldiers of Madison (2014-19).
Personal: Daughter of Stephanie and Dionte Prewitt … has one younger brother, Origin … father, Dionte, played football at NCAA III Wisconsin-Eau Claire … intends to major in sport management … her favorite women’s basketball player of all time is Maya Moore … has been to Texas, Mississippi and Pennsylvania outside of her travel for basketball … enjoys hanging out with friends and family, going shopping, trying new food spots and watching movies.
“Why CMU?”: “I chose Central Michigan University due to the strong relationship I developed with the women's basketball coaching staff and the wonderful welcoming of all the administrative staff, sports team coaches, and supporters around the community I engaged with during my campus tour. The sense of community and vibrant atmosphere I experienced affirmed my desire to become a permanent member of this University!”
Story Time: “One of my favorite memories is winning the NJCAA National Championship with my closest friends I met while playing basketball at Kirkwood Community College. It was an unforgettable experience filled with joy, pride, and the realization of our hard work and collective effort that we have been striving for all season!”
2024-25: Played in 30 of 31 games, making 13 starts … team leader in blocks (22), tied for 10th in the MAC … recorded double-double in CMU debut against Coastal Carolina (11/4/24) with 10 points, season-high 10 rebounds … CMU’s leading rebounder in four games … led CMU in scoring at Buffalo (1/1/25) with season-high 15 points … tied career-high eight free throws made, tying for sixth in the MAC with an 8-for-8 night from the stripe … set team’s season-high three blocks vs. Miami (OH) (1/8/25)
2023-24 (Kirkwood CC): Transferred to Central Michigan from 2024 NJCAA II National Champion Kirkwood Community College of the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) … first-team NJCAA II All-American … NJCAA II National Championship All-Tournament … All-ICCAC First Team … four-time ICCAC Player of the Week … led the Eagles with 15.6 points, 7.4 rebounds per game and a 53.5 percent clip from the field; averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds per game in final six games … scored season-high 29 points twice (Jan. 3 at Iowa Western, Feb. 7 at Iowa Lakes), added 10 rebounds for her sixth of 13 double-doubles … logged nine 20-point games, including twice in the NJCAA II tournament … Academic All-Region First Team … Fall Dean’s List.
2022-23 (Kirkwood CC): ICCAC Newcomer of the Year, All-ICCAC First Team … led Eagles to NJCAA II third-place finish in national tournament … played in 35 games … scored in double-digits 18 times … season-high 18 points at Ellsworth (Feb. 11), the seventh of nine straight games in double-figures … posted three double-doubles … Academic All-Region First Team … Fall Dean’s List.
High School: Graduated as a seven-time honor roll recipient from La Follette High School in Madison … Madison Sports Hall of Fame Club Sportswoman of the Year (2022) … broke the Lancers’ single-season record for points (412) and single-game record for made free throws (18) as a senior … WBCA All-State First Team (2022) … AP All-State High Honorable Mention (2022) … Big 8 Conference Player of the Year, Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2022) … All-Area First Team (2022) … All-Big 8 First Team (2022, 2019) … All-Area Honorable Mention (2018) … member of the Black Student Union and National Honor Society.
Club: Played 17U AAU for Wisconsin Flight Elite out of Appleton, Wis., led program to a fourth-place finish at AAU Nationals (2021) … played for Capital City Soldiers of Madison (2014-19).
Personal: Daughter of Stephanie and Dionte Prewitt … has one younger brother, Origin … father, Dionte, played football at NCAA III Wisconsin-Eau Claire … intends to major in sport management … her favorite women’s basketball player of all time is Maya Moore … has been to Texas, Mississippi and Pennsylvania outside of her travel for basketball … enjoys hanging out with friends and family, going shopping, trying new food spots and watching movies.
“Why CMU?”: “I chose Central Michigan University due to the strong relationship I developed with the women's basketball coaching staff and the wonderful welcoming of all the administrative staff, sports team coaches, and supporters around the community I engaged with during my campus tour. The sense of community and vibrant atmosphere I experienced affirmed my desire to become a permanent member of this University!”
Story Time: “One of my favorite memories is winning the NJCAA National Championship with my closest friends I met while playing basketball at Kirkwood Community College. It was an unforgettable experience filled with joy, pride, and the realization of our hard work and collective effort that we have been striving for all season!”
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