Shaquera Wade

Photo by: Robert Sutton

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-0
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Huntsville, Ala.
High School:
Huntsville HS
Prev School:
Huntsville HS

Accolades

Four career double-doubles
Finished her career No. 7 all-time in Alabama history in career steals
Tied for No. 3 all-time in career games played at Alabama and tied for No. 8 in games started
1,028 career points
2016 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Senior (2018-19)

Played in all 31 games, including starting 29 games in her senior season at The Capstone
Led the Tide in steals with 41
Scored in double-figures in 15 games, including two games of 20 points or more
Recorded one double-double
Had the most points in an Alabama season opener since 2014 after putting up 20 points (9-of-13 shooting), to go along with seven rebounds and three steals
Put in five clutch points in the overtime period against SMU (11/15) to give the Tide the win ... also finished with eight points and team-highs in assists (5) and blocks (3)
Totaled 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while also dishing out a career-high six assists in the victory against Clemson (11/19)
Led the Tide with 14 points including a career-best four three-pointers and seven rebounds in the win against Stetson (11/27)
Added 13 points and four rebounds in the loss against Louisiana Tech (12/2)
Put in 13 points to go along with a team-high eight rebounds and five assists versus South Alabama (12/5)
Earned her fourth career double-double and first of the season after putting up 14 points to go along with 10 rebounds in the SEC opener against Florida (1/3)
Chipped in 11 points, five rebounds, and two steals in the loss at No. 23 South Carolina (1/6)
Knocked down three shots from beyond the arc, while totaling 13 points in the loss versus Auburn (1/10)
Put in 15 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists in the win against No. 20 Tennessee (1/17)
Tallied 12 points to go along with four rebounds, three assists and three steals in the loss to No. 6 Mississippi State (2/3)
Scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds in the win at Vanderbilt (2/21)
Scored 19 points on her senior night against Georgia (2/24)
Poured in a career-high 26 points and scored her 1,000th-career point to go along with nine rebounds in the SEC Tournament win versus Vanderbilt (3/6)
In her last game of her career, put in a team-high 19 points and nine rebounds in the SEC Tournament loss to Auburn (3/7)

Junior (2017-18)

Played in all 34 games and made 30 starts
Averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game
Was second on the team in assists (51) and steals (46)
Led Alabama in steals 10 times, blocks six times and assists four times
Recorded nine points, seven rebounds and three assists in the season opener against Alabama A&M (11/10)
Finished with 13 points and seven rebounds against Utah (11/13)
Recorded eight points, five rebounds and two steals in the win versus Missouri State (12/19)
Added 12 points, five rebounds and two steals in the win over Florida A&M (12/28)
Chipped in 11 points, seven rebounds and two steals in the SEC opener against Missouri (12/31)
Had nine points and five rebounds in the road win over Florida (1/4)
Added 15 points, four rebounds and five steals against Arkansas (1/7)
Finished with 10 points, three steals and three rebounds versus LSU (1/11)
Recorded eight points, five rebounds and four steals at home against Vanderbilt (1/21)
Had 10 points and four rebounds versus Auburn (1/28)
Added 13 points and six rebounds in the game against South Carolina (2/8)
Added 10 points, six rebounds and five assists versus Ole Miss (2/11)
Recorded 12 points, four rebounds and three assists in the first-ever victory at Tennessee (2/15)
Finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals against Auburn (2/18)
Contributed 13 points, five rebounds and two assists in overtime versus LSU (2/25)
Added nine points, five rebounds and three assists in the SEC Tournament against Kentucky (3/1)

Sophomore (2016-17)

Played in all 36 games and made 31 starts
Led Alabama and ranked 13th in the Southeastern Conference in steals, averaging 1.6 per game
Recorded double-figure points in 18 games and double-digit rebounds in five contests
Had three double-doubles
Led Alabama in scoring five times, rebounding 12 times, assists five times, steals 13 times and two blocks
Had 16 points to go along with three rebounds, two steals and an assist in the season-opening win versus New Orleans (11/11)
Recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to go along with three assists, two blocks and two steals, 11 rebounds matched her career best against Mississippi Valley State (11/14)
Added 10 points, four rebounds, one assist and a game-high three steals versus Lipscomb (11/17)
Finished with five points, a career-high tying 11 rebounds, four assists, and one block and a steal against Georgia Southern (11/22)
Finished with 22 points and a career-high seven steals in addition to three rebounds and two assists in he win over Alabama A&M (11/27)
Contributed nine points, 10 rebounds, three steals and an assist in the victory against Alcorn State (12/1)
Added 10 points, four rebounds and a pair of assists against Georgetown (12/11)
Tallied 11 points, eight rebounds, four steals and an assist versus Georgia State (12/15)
Earned her second double-double of the season and her career, with 15 points and 11 rebounds in addition to two assists, two blocks and a pair of steals against Georgia Tech (12/17)
Had 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals against versus UTEP (12/20)
Collected her third double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds, both of which were game highs, also added two assists, two blocks and two steals in the win over Florida A&M (12/28)
Had eight points, three rebounds and a pair of assists versus Missouri (1/8)
Scored a career-high 24 points, hitting 11 of her 13 attempts and going 2-of-2 from the free throw line, also added six rebounds, two assists and a steal against Kentucky (1/12)
Collected 11 points, two rebounds and three assists versus Arkansas (1/15)
Recorded 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals against Vanderbilt (1/26)
Led Alabama with 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal versus Vanderbilt (3/1)
Collected 12 points, one rebound, one assist and two steals in the SEC Tournament win over Tennessee (3/2)
Contributed 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one block against Mercer (3/16)
Chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals versus Little Rock (3/19)
Led Alabama in scoring with 15 points while adding three rebounds, three assists and two steals in the WNIT Quarterfinals against Georgia Tech (3/26)

Freshman (2015-16)

Played in 29 games, eight of which she started
Averaged 6.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.1 assists
Scored double-digit points seven times
Pulled down double-figure rebounds four times
Led Alabama in steals six times, assists three times, blocks twice and scoring and rebounding once
Collected 10 points, eight rebounds and three steals in her first game in the crimson and white against Alabama A&M (11/13)
Recorded nine points, three rebounds, two steals, one block and one assist versus Mississippi Valley State (11/22)
Finished with six points, eight rebounds and then-career highs in assists (five), blocks (two) and steals (five) in the win over Alcorn State (12/6)
Scored nine points and pulled down three rebounds in the win against North Florida (12/14)
Had nine points, three rebounds, three steals, one assist and a block versus Auburn (1/14)
Scored 13 points while adding one rebound, one assist and three steals against Florida (1/21)
Made her first start at Vanderbilt (1/25) where she finished with four points, three rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal
Set then-career highs in points and rebounds with 14 and nine against rival Auburn (2/7)
Led Alabama in scoring with 11 points in addition to three rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal versus South Carolina (2/22)

Prep Highlights

No. 48 overall recruit in the 2015 class according to ESPN.com
Alabama Sports Writers Association Miss Basketball
Gatorade State Player of the Year
USA Today ALL-USA Player of the Year for Alabama
Tennessee Valley Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Birmingham Tipoff Club Girls Player of the Year
McDonald’s All-American nominee
Class 7A Player of the Year
2015 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Tournament participant
Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game selection
AHSAA All-Tournament Team
Averaged 18.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.2 steals as a senior
Led Huntsville High School, coached by former Tide standout Krystle Johnson, to the state semifinals
Played AAU basketball with the Alabama Southern Starz under coach Doug Bush

Personal Information

Born June 17, 1997
Nickname is Shaq
Daughter of Carolyn Wade
Has two sisters, Lashandra and JaKayla Battle, and one brother, William Gibson III
Majoring in human development and family studies