2020-21 (W) Basketball Roster

Tim Wilson
Tim Wilson
Rob Moore (Appalachian '93)
Dave Mayo (Appalachian, '83)
Tim Wilson
Tim Cowie

1 Maya Calder

  • Position Power Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Landover, Md.
  • High School National Christian Academy

Biography

SENIOR • 2020-21
The senior played in 21 games with one start her senior year ... she averaged THE most minutes since her sophomore campaign ... Calder scored a season-high six points in two contests in a win over UNC Asheville (11/29) and South Alabama (1/15) ... grabbed a season-best seven rebounds against Troy (1/30) ... shot 52.9 percent from the floor, averaged 2.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest ... Calder shot 50.7 percent from the field, averaged 3.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for her career. 

JUNIOR • 2019-20
Appeared in 20 games for the Black and Gold ... grabbed a season-high eight rebounds off the bench in 13 minutes against Gardner-Webb (11/22) ... scored a season-best four points in three straight games against Louisiana (2/27), ULM (2/29) and at Coastal Carolina (3/7) ... scored the go-ahead basket in double-overtime in the 83-80 win to snap the Chanticleers' 10-game win streak at the end of the season. 

SOPHOMORE• 2018-19
Was one of the more consistent performers coming off the bench for the Black and Gold ... led the team in field goal percentage for a second straight season while she was third on the team in rebounding (4.6 rpg) ... her 18.2 rebounds per 40 minutes were good for 8th in the Sun Belt according to natstat.com ... poured in five double-digit scoring performances ... improved her free throw percentage by 17.5 percentage points ... shot 60.5 percent from the charity stripe after starting the season 11-for-27 ...  registered her second-career double-double with a personal-high 16 points and 11 rebounds in a narrow loss at UTA in double overtime (1/10) ... recorded back-to-back double-figure scoring for the first time in her career following a 14-point outing in a bench-led 81-78 victory over Davidson (11/17) and an 11-point showing in a home win over Elon (11/20) ... the best stretch of the season came in six games when she averaged 9.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and shot an impressive 62.2 percent from the floor. 

FRESHMAN • 2017-18
Had a solid freshman season as one of the most effective players on the team … finished third on the team in rebounding (4.3 rpg) coming off the bench while averaging just under four points per game (3.7 ppg) in 14.4 minutes per game … led the Mountaineers in field goal percentage, shooting an impressive 56 percent from the floor, which would have been second in the Sun Belt if she qualified … finished second on the team and seventh in the Sun Belt averaging 17.3 rebounds per game per 40 minutes (natstat) … was the lone Mountaineer besides Bayley Plummer to record a double-double, scoring a career-high 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbing a personal-best 10 rebounds at Troy (1/22) … had one of her better overall performances in the 31-point win over Georgia Southern (1/13) with four points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 18 minutes … upped her play in Sun Belt action as she averaged 4.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game (2.6 ppg/3.6 rpg in non-conference).

HIGH SCHOOL
A hard-nosed rebounder that doesn't take a play off. Calder is a native of Maryland and played under the tutelage of Henry Anglin at national powerhouse, National Christian Academy ... Calder had a breakout senior season where she nearly averaged a double-double at 10.2 points and 9.4 rebounds pe game ... in 31 games, she corralled at least 10 boards in 17 contests, including a career-best 18 rebounds to go along with 13 points ... her best performance of the season came in a 28-point, 13-rebound outing ... was named the Most Valuable Player at the Rose Classic in New York ... at the Nike EYBL playing with the top talent across the country, she recorded the highest offensive rebound percentage at 15.9 percent and the highest defensive rebound percentage at 23 percent ... played her AAU ball with the Fairfax Stars under Coach Aggie

PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 6, 1999, Calder is the daughter of Antoinette and has six siblings, Marlon, Mickesha, Zoey, Keana, Kevin and Kevion. She intends to major in business and finance at Appalachian.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2017-18Freshman

    Power Forward
    6'0"
    1
  • 1

    2018-19Sophomore

    Power Forward
    6'0"
    1
  • 1

    2019-20Junior

    Power Forward
    6'0"
    1
  • 1

    2020-21Senior

    Power Forward
    6'0"
    1