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2010-11 (Illinois State): Played in 16 games, all as a reserve Led the team in scoring against Evansville (Jan. 15) with nine points off the bench Scored the first points of his carer with a pair of free throws against South Dakota (Nov. 26).
2009-10 (Illinois State): Redshirted.
University (Chicago) High School: Scored a season-best 36 points his senior season Named first-team all-conference and the league most valuable player in 2009 The first player in the history of the high school to receive an NCAA Division I basketball scholarship Played for the North team, in the 2009 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Class 3A/4A Senior All-Star Game As a junior, averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists per game Named first-team all-conference as a junior and was the Independent School League (ISL) Player of the Year Averaged 18 points, six rebounds and four assists as a sophomore Coached by Troy Caldwell From the same high school as ISU women's basketball player Alexis Jenkins.
Personal: Full name: Zena Ray Upshaw Birthdate: May 27, 1991 Birthplace: Chicago Parents: Jewel Upshaw and Zena Reynolds Major: business Played on the Mac Irvin Fire AAU team.