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University of Houston Athletics
University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor
Sonya Watkins Ellis
- Induction:
- 2023
Women's Basketball (1982-86)
Sonya Watkins Ellis' name blankets the Houston Women's Basketball record books. Her decorated career includes 1,752 points – second in Houston career history – alongside a .574 field goal percentage, which ranks third in team lore.
The forward was three times named the team's MVP (1983-84; 1984-85; 1985-86) and became the first and only Cougar to earn Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors in 1985-86. She would later be named to the league's all-decade team.
The Detroit native is second in field goals (740), fourth in double-doubles (28), sixth in program history in rebounds (821) and ninth in made free throws (752). She was twice named to the All-Southwest Conference Tournament team (1983-84; 1985-86) and suited up for nearly 2,000 minutes in her distinguished four-year career.
Sonya Watkins Ellis' name blankets the Houston Women's Basketball record books. Her decorated career includes 1,752 points – second in Houston career history – alongside a .574 field goal percentage, which ranks third in team lore.
The forward was three times named the team's MVP (1983-84; 1984-85; 1985-86) and became the first and only Cougar to earn Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors in 1985-86. She would later be named to the league's all-decade team.
The Detroit native is second in field goals (740), fourth in double-doubles (28), sixth in program history in rebounds (821) and ninth in made free throws (752). She was twice named to the All-Southwest Conference Tournament team (1983-84; 1985-86) and suited up for nearly 2,000 minutes in her distinguished four-year career.
POSTGAME — vs Kansas (March 13, 2026)
Friday, March 13
HIGHLIGHTS – vs rv/rv (10) BYU (March 12, 2026)
Friday, March 13
POSTGAME — vs BYU (March 12, 2026)
Thursday, March 12
PREVIEW – Coach Kelvin Sampson at Big 12 Tournament
Monday, March 09
