Milahnie Perry, a Wesley Chapel resident who was a standout basketball player for Seffner Christian Academy, recently signed a scholarship to play basketball at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Perry, a point guard and second-leading scorer for the Crusaders this past season, reports to the Academy on June 23.
This past season, Perry averaged 16.2 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game and was 122 for 269 on field-goal shooting. Perry helped guide her team to the first round of the Class 3A regional tournament, where it fell to Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 66 to 63 in overtime. Perry had a team-high 24 points.
Prior to joining the Crusaders, Perry attended Carrollwood Day School as a freshman and sophomore. During her sophomore season, in which she averaged 9.7 points per game, the Patriots won the 3A state title over Oviedo Master’s Academy, 48-42.
