Virginia Commonwealth University

THE BASICS

• Missed the majority of the 2011-12 season after suffering a knee injury at Winthrop on Nov. 27, 2011
• Is described as an extremely gifted athlete
• Possesses great speed and quickness for a post player her size
• Has the capability to change games with the way she defends and blocks shots
• Is very tough and aggressive on the boards

2015-16 Highlights (R-Senior Season) 

• Appeared in 22 games 
• Finished career fifth on VCU's all-time blocked shots list with 106 

2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS (JUNIOR SEASON)

• Scored a career-best of seven points on two separate occasions with the last coming at Richmond in the regular season finale 
• Registered a career mark of six blocks three times with the last coming at Duquesne
• Grabbed 11 rebounds at Fordham to set a new personal best
• Passed Courtney Hurt on the all-time blocks list at Duquesne, to take over 5th place with 103 career blocks
• Tied for third in single season blocks at 64 (with Courtney Hurt) 

2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS (SOPHOMORE SEASON)

• Appeared in 27 games with seven starts
• Set a career-high five blocks against Massachusetts

  MELANIE ROYSTER - The Fun File

  Top 5 Favorite Movies?

  Prince of Egypt, Tarzan, Lion King, Mean Girls, Love & Basketball

  Best Place You've Traveled To?

  Jamaica

  Do You Have Any Secret Talents?

  Anything with art: drawing, paint, etc.

  Favorite Food?

  Jamaican Food

  Who Would Play You In A Movie?

  Tyra Banks

• Connected on a 12-of-23 FG
• Finished the season with 75 total rebounds, 17 steals and 29 points
• Played a season-best 25 minutes against Old Dominion where she went 3-for-4 from FG range, and had six rebounds and two steals

2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS (FRESHMAN SEASON)

• Played in 17 games, including five starts for the Rams after recovering from an MCL injury
• Finished the season with 33 rebounds, 11 blocks, and 19 points
• Eight of her nine steals on the season came in conference play
• First career rebound came against UMBC
• Earned her first career start against St. Joseph’s where she played a career-long 30 minutes and collected a career-best 10 rebounds

2011-12 SEASON (RS)

• Made her collegiate debut against Winthrop (11/27), but suffered a season-ending knee injury after just five minutes of action
• Recorded her first career block in the second half against the Eagles, but landed awkwardly and tore her MCL

PRIOR TO VCU 

• Listed as the 37th ranked center in the country, according to Dan Olsen College Girls Basketball Report and ranks as the 104th best power forward in the nation, according to ESPN HoopGurlz
• Was a four-year member of the basketball team at Elizabeth Seton High School
• Helped lead Elizabeth Seton to a 28-4 record, while capturing both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title and the city title as a junior
• Played for Coach Jonathan Scruggs at Elizabeth Seton and Robert Hildreth as a member of the Maryland Lady Terps AAU program

PERSONAL        

• Daughter of Margaret and Deryle Royster
• Born August 9, 1993 in Washington, D.C.
• Majoring in graphic design