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 #17/16 Tennessee (Nov 25, 2025)
Tuesday, November 25
POSTGAME – vs Syracuse (Nov 24, 2025)
Monday, November 24
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Coach Fritz)
Saturday, November 22
