women's BASKETBALL COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF

THE UAB WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM BEGINS THE 2022-23 SEASON ON November 7 - five DAYS FROM NOW. EACH PLAYER WILL BE FEATURED, today being NUMBER 5, Amiya Payne

Bio information

Position: Guard

Height: 6-0

Hometown: Trussville, Ala.

High School: Trussville

BEFORE UAB

Scored 2,420 points, grabbed 744 rebounds, had 217 steals and blocked 203 shots at trussville high school

What made you choose UAB?

It’s near home so I have a lot of friends and family around. The coaches and staff also gave me a family environment as well.

What is your career path after graduation?

I am majoring in kinesiology to hopefully work as a Occupational Therapist or a Physical Therapist.

What are your team and personal expectations of the upcoming season?

I am hoping this team wins conference! I believe we have the skill and competitiveness to do so.

What game are you looking most forward to?

Whatever team is next up.

If you cold have one superpower, what would it be?

Time travel

What was your first concert?

Chris Brown

Best Basketball player of all time (male or female)

LeBron James

Dream vacation destination

Bora Bora

Favorite sports team

Las Vegas Aces

Favorite Holiday

Christmas

favorite uab memory

Fall party at Coach Martin's house

Favorite tv/streaming show

Criminal Minds

Pregame Superstition?

I have to eat a bar of chocolate before the game.

Go-to pump-up song?

"Amiya is A very versatile player that can score on all three levels on the floor. She has a quick first step and rebounds well for a guard. We are excited to see her in a UAB uniform this season."

HEAD COACH RANDY NORTON

follow Amiya on social

Instagram

@miya.skye

Twitter

@AmiyaSkye03

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