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2019-20 (Junior): Saw action in 22 games, averaging 9.4 minutes…Scored 30 points with a season-high six against Cincinnati (2/8)…Scored in 12 games…Grabbed 32 rebounds with a season-high five in the conference tournament against Memphis (3/6)…Went 12-of-14 on free throws (.857)…Also had 11 blocks and six steals.

Florence Tshimanga, whose father played professional basketball in his native Democratic Republic of Congo, was a three-time all-star at the MacDuffie School in Massachusetts. A native of Montreal, the 6-3 center signed with Grand Canyon University, playing in eight games as a freshman during the 2017-18 season. She averaged 9.4 points with 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 blocks as a senior at the MacDuffie School, and graduated with maximum honors.

“Florence is an important addition to our roster. Her ability to run the floor and finish makes her a great fit for our conference. She is a strong physical presence in the paint that we are excited to add to our team,” Mays stated. “Adding her to the roster will give us even more options inside. She is a leader who will impact SMU on and off the court. Her future is very bright. Her leadership in the locker room will make an immediate impact. She has an amazing story that will add grit to our team.”