Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Shanieka Wood, Saint Mary's Huskies

Wilsons Security Defensive Player Profile: Shanieka Wood, Saint Mary's Huskies

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

Name: Shanieka Wood
School: Saint Mary's University
Position: Forward
Eligibility: Third
Height: 6'0"
Hometown: Ajax, Ont.
Program: BA

Shanieka Wood of the Saint Mary's Huskies women's basketball team is the Wilsons Security Defensive Player of the Week.

A third-year arts student from Ajax, Ont., Wood currently leads the Atlantic conference in rebounds, averaging 10.1 per game. She sits third in defensive rebounds with 6.2 per game.

Wood posted a game-high 12 rebounds in Saint Mary's hard-fought 59-58 win over Acadia Saturday night, including eight defensive rebounds. She also chipped in with eight points. 

Wood also leads the Huskies in blocks this season with 12 in 17 games played.

The Huskies will wrap up regular season play with three games on the road. They will visit the Dalhousie Tigers this Saturday at 6 p.m.

They will then visit the Cape Breton Capers for a pair of games the following weekend.


Wilsons Security is proud to partner with the 2017 Subway AUS Basketball Championships being held March 3 to 5 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Wilsons Security will be presenting a men's and women's defensive player profile in each week of the AUS basketball season. Stay tuned for more!

Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!

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