Hollingshed to Return for 2021-22 Season
April 02, 2021 | Women's Basketball
The CU senior will play a fifth season in Boulder
BOULDER – Unfinished business.
That's what Colorado senior Mya Hollingshed wrote in a statement on Friday, announcing her return to the Buffaloes for the 2021-22 season.Â
"First off, I want to thank my family, my teammates, and my coaches for their enduring support through this decision-making process. I came to the University of Colorado four years ago with dreams that were as big as the Flatirons. Over my time here, I have grown in every way imaginable. While I'm honored to be considered for the 2021 WNBA Draft, my teammates and I are excited to continue our hunt for a PAC-12 Championship and a deep run into the NCAA Tournament! We have unfinished business!
 Houston will always be my home, but the community of Boulder has embraced me as one of their own. I hope Buffalo fans are just as excited as I am for the 21-22 season…LET'S RUN IT BACK!"
Hollingshed, a Houston, Texas, native, concluded the 2020-21 season averaging the best numbers of her four-year career. She led the Buffs in both points (15.4 ppg) and rebounds (7.8 rpg). Hollingshed scored double figures in 20 of CU's 23 games this season. She recorded 10 or more points in 18 straight games, from Dec. 6 to Mar. 19.Â
"I am beyond excited about Mya's decision to return for her fifth year," head coach JR Payne exclaimed. "Mya has developed into one of the premier post players in the country and I know that she is motivated and excited to see how much more she can accomplish with an extra year of eligibility."
 The senior became the 32nd player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points. She finished the season with 1,244 points, good for 22nd on CU's all-time scoring list. She snagged 179 rebounds this season, giving her 681 for her career (15th all-time).Â
 Hollingshed scored a career-high 32 points in CU's 77-72 overtime win over then-No. 1 Stanford. She also notched a career-high 17 rebounds at Arizona State. Hollingshed leads the Pac-12 with eight double-doubles this season, giving her 16 on her career. She also scored 20 or more points in four games this season, giving her 13 career 20-point games. Â
"I know Mya has big goals for herself as well as our program," Payne added. "She has the work ethic and leadership to match all those goals. Big things are in store for the Buffs. As she said, 'Let's run it back!'"
A fifth season will help Hollingshed continue to climb up the CU record books. She has a chance to become the 13th player to score more than 1,500 career points and chase down Rachel Hargis's record for games played (134). Hollingshed has appeared in 110 games in her career, starting 79. She is averaging 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and a 44.3 field goal percentage.
The NCAA granted student-athletes who competed in the 2020-21 season an additional year of eligibility due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
