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  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    6.6
  • fg %
    43.5
  • 3pt %
    25.8
  • ft %
    85.4
  • reb/g
    3.2
  • a/g
    1.6

Bio

As a Senior (2024-25)

  • Played in 29 games, starting 1, with 548 minutes played.
  • Ranked top five on the team in free throw percentage (1st, .827), assists (5th, 45), rebounds (5th, 88), and blocks (4th, 7).
  • Scored in double figures five times during the season.
  • Registered 6 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in 14 minutes vs. Southeastern Oklahoma (Nov. 16).
  • Had 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals in 22 minutes vs. Florida Southern (Dec. 4).
  • Tallied 6 points, 8 rebounds, and played 22 minutes at Saint Leo (Dec. 7).
  • Recorded 3 points and 2 rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Lynn (Dec. 14).
  • Had 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist in 11 minutes vs. Embry-Riddle (Feb. 15).
  • Played a season-high 22 minutes and grabbed 8 rebounds at Florida Tech (Jan. 8).
  • Scored 5 points and played 15 minutes at Barry (Jan. 22).
  • Finished the season with 3 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal in 10 minutes vs. Lynn in the SSC Tournament (Mar. 4).

As a Senior (2023-24)

  • Transferred to the University of Tampa for the 2023-24 season.
  • Appeared in all 38 games in first season with Spartans, starting in 36.
  • Recorded over 1100 total minutes played in teams run to NCAA Elite Eight.
  • Tallied 308 total points
  • Set career high with 21 points versus Texas A&M-Kingsville (11/4)
  • Averaged nearly 4 rebounds per game 

As a Junior (2022-23, UNM)

  • Attended University of New Mexico.
  • Played in 20 games, averaging 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
  • Had season-high 12 points and 6 rebounds vs. Utah State (02/25/23).

As a Sophomore (2021-22, UNM)

  • Attended University of New Mexico.
  • Played in 27 games, making 1 start.
  • Averaged 1.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
  • Had season-highs 7 points vs. Northern New Mexico (11/12/21), and 5 rebounds vs. Utah State(02/16/22).
  • Had a perfect 3-for-3 vs. San Diego (03/20/22).
  • Was named a Mountain West Scholar-Athlete. 

As a Freshman (2020-21, UNM)

  • Attended University of New Mexico.
  • Played in 16 games, averaging 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
  • Had season-high 9 points in the season opener at Midwestern State (12/04/20) and 7 rebounds at San Diego State (02/5/21).

High School

  • Competed for Lyceum Oudehoven.
  • Also played for CBV Binneland.
  • Coached by Esther van Bochove.
  • Helped team to the U16 Championship in 2016.
  • Also led her U20 team to the semi-finals and the Final Four in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
  • Helped her team to the U20 Cup Finals twice (2017, 2020).

Personal

  • Pursuing a Master of Science in instructional design and technology.
  • Daughter of Frank and Cora
  • Has two siblings, Jordi and Madelon
  • Birthdate: 12/16/2002

Career Highs

NCAA Career Statistics

Recent Games

Date Opponent Result
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 69-68
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 79-72
Feb 26 Barry W, 68-42
Mar 4 Lynn W, 77-62
Mar 6 Nova Southeastern L, 55-45
Mar 14 vs. Lee L, 66-63
  Overall Conference
Games 29 20
Games started 2 1
Minutes 568 425
Minutes per game 19.6 21.3
FG 67-154 56-116
FG Pct 43.5 48.3
3PT 17-66 15-48
3PT Pct 25.8 31.3
FT 41-48 32-38
FT Pct 85.4 84.2
Off rebounds 16 12
Def rebounds 77 58
Total rebounds 93 70
Rebounds per game 3.2 3.5
Personal fouls 38 30
Disqualifications - -
Assists 45 37
Turnovers 35 20
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.9
Steals 19 13
Blocks 7 6
Points 192 159
Points per game 6.6 8.0
Points per 40 min 13.5 15.0

Game Log - Shooting

Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 23 at Florida State   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 vs. Seattle Pacific W, 65-49 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 vs. St. Edward's W, 70-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 vs. Simon Fraser W, 66-51 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 Clark Atlanta L, 65-58 - 6 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 9 Central State (Ohio)   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 Southeastern Oklahoma W, 84-52 - 14 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 6
Nov 26 Georgian Court W, 77-47 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 29 Concord W, 66-64 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 Mary L, 75-73 - 9 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 4 Florida Southern W, 84-78 - 22 6-9 66.7 2-4 50.0 4-5 80.0 18
Dec 7 at Saint Leo W, 70-54 - 22 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Dec 14 Lynn W, 72-61 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Dec 20 vs. Clayton State W, 53-43 - 10 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 21 vs. Flagler W, 58-48 1 32 0-7 0.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 1 at #22 Nova Southeastern L, 63-53 - 12 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 4 Rollins W, 58-48 - 5 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 8 at Eckerd W, 68-64 1 32 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 7
Jan 11 at #16 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 64-63 - 24 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 15 Florida Tech W, 83-59 - 22 3-5 60.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 18 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 76-51 - 19 6-10 60.0 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 16
Jan 22 at Barry W, 69-62 - 27 3-8 37.5 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 9
Jan 25 Saint Leo W, 70-57 - 16 4-12 33.3 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 29 at Florida Southern W, 64-63 - 18 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Feb 1 at Lynn W, 52-47 - 14 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 5 #18 Nova Southeastern W, 69-52 - 25 4-5 80.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 8 at Rollins W, 70-63 - 25 4-8 50.0 3-4 75.0 5-6 83.3 16
Feb 12 Eckerd W, 53-40 - 24 4-9 44.4 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 8
Feb 15 #11 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 56-52 - 23 3-8 37.5 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 69-68 - 33 1-5 20.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 5
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 79-72 - 29 2-4 50.0 0-1 0.0 2-3 66.7 6
Feb 26 Barry W, 68-42 - 22 5-7 71.4 1-2 50.0 5-6 83.3 16
Mar 4 Lynn W, 77-62 - 15 3-9 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 6 Nova Southeastern L, 55-45 - 25 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Mar 14 vs. Lee L, 66-63 - 25 3-6 50.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 8

Game Log - Ball control

Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 23 at Florida State   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 1 vs. Seattle Pacific W, 65-49 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 2 vs. St. Edward's W, 70-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 vs. Simon Fraser W, 66-51 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 8 Clark Atlanta L, 65-58 - 6 0 1 1 0 3 0 0
Nov 9 Central State (Ohio)   - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 Southeastern Oklahoma W, 84-52 - 14 0 3 3 1 1 0 0
Nov 26 Georgian Court W, 77-47 - 7 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Nov 29 Concord W, 66-64 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 30 Mary L, 75-73 - 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 4 Florida Southern W, 84-78 - 22 0 2 2 1 2 2 0
Dec 7 at Saint Leo W, 70-54 - 22 1 7 8 1 2 0 0
Dec 14 Lynn W, 72-61 - 11 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
Dec 20 vs. Clayton State W, 53-43 - 10 0 0 0 2 1 1 0
Dec 21 vs. Flagler W, 58-48 1 32 3 3 6 1 2 0 0
Jan 1 at #22 Nova Southeastern L, 63-53 - 12 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Jan 4 Rollins W, 58-48 - 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Jan 8 at Eckerd W, 68-64 1 32 0 6 6 1 0 0 1
Jan 11 at #16 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 64-63 - 24 0 2 2 2 1 1 1
Jan 15 Florida Tech W, 83-59 - 22 1 4 5 4 1 0 0
Jan 18 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 76-51 - 19 0 2 2 2 2 0 0
Jan 22 at Barry W, 69-62 - 27 1 3 4 3 2 4 0
Jan 25 Saint Leo W, 70-57 - 16 0 5 5 4 2 1 0
Jan 29 at Florida Southern W, 64-63 - 18 1 3 4 0 1 1 0
Feb 1 at Lynn W, 52-47 - 14 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Feb 5 #18 Nova Southeastern W, 69-52 - 25 0 5 5 3 0 0 2
Feb 8 at Rollins W, 70-63 - 25 1 3 4 3 0 1 0
Feb 12 Eckerd W, 53-40 - 24 2 3 5 1 1 1 1
Feb 15 #11 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 56-52 - 23 1 2 3 1 1 0 1
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 69-68 - 33 0 3 3 1 4 1 0
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 79-72 - 29 2 1 3 4 1 0 0
Feb 26 Barry W, 68-42 - 22 1 3 4 3 0 0 0
Mar 4 Lynn W, 77-62 - 15 0 2 2 1 1 1 1
Mar 6 Nova Southeastern L, 55-45 - 25 0 5 5 1 3 2 0
Mar 14 vs. Lee L, 66-63 - 25 1 4 5 1 3 2 0

Game Log - Ball control extended

Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 23 at Florida State   - - - -
Nov 1 vs. Seattle Pacific W, 65-49 - - - -
Nov 2 vs. St. Edward's W, 70-57 - - - -
Nov 3 vs. Simon Fraser W, 66-51 - - - -
Nov 8 Clark Atlanta L, 65-58 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 9 Central State (Ohio)   - - - -
Nov 16 Southeastern Oklahoma W, 84-52 - 1 - 1.0
Nov 26 Georgian Court W, 77-47 - 0 - 1.0
Nov 29 Concord W, 66-64 - - - -
Nov 30 Mary L, 75-73 - 0 - -
Dec 4 Florida Southern W, 84-78 - 3 - 0.5
Dec 7 at Saint Leo W, 70-54 - 0 - 0.5
Dec 14 Lynn W, 72-61 - 1 - -
Dec 20 vs. Clayton State W, 53-43 - 0 - 2.0
Dec 21 vs. Flagler W, 58-48 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 1 at #22 Nova Southeastern L, 63-53 - 0 - -
Jan 4 Rollins W, 58-48 - 1 - -
Jan 8 at Eckerd W, 68-64 1 4 - -
Jan 11 at #16 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 64-63 - 4 - 2.0
Jan 15 Florida Tech W, 83-59 - 1 - 4.0
Jan 18 Palm Beach Atlantic W, 76-51 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 22 at Barry W, 69-62 - 2 - 1.5
Jan 25 Saint Leo W, 70-57 - 0 - 2.0
Jan 29 at Florida Southern W, 64-63 - 1 - 0.0
Feb 1 at Lynn W, 52-47 - 3 - -
Feb 5 #18 Nova Southeastern W, 69-52 - 2 - -
Feb 8 at Rollins W, 70-63 - 3 - -
Feb 12 Eckerd W, 53-40 - 0 - 1.0
Feb 15 #11 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 56-52 - 2 - 1.0
Feb 19 at Florida Tech W, 69-68 - 2 - 0.3
Feb 22 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 79-72 - 1 - 4.0
Feb 26 Barry W, 68-42 - 0 - -
Mar 4 Lynn W, 77-62 - 3 - 1.0
Mar 6 Nova Southeastern L, 55-45 - 1 - 0.3
Mar 14 vs. Lee L, 66-63 - 0 - 0.3

Career Stats - Shooting per game

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 38 29.2 3.1-6.2 1.1-3.1 0.9-1.0 8.1
2024-25 29 19.6 2.3-5.3 0.6-2.3 1.4-1.7 6.6
Total 67 25.0 2.7-5.8 0.9-2.7 1.1-1.3 7.5

Career Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 38 36 1110 116-234 49.6 43-117 36.8 33-37 89.2 308
2024-25 29 2 568 67-154 43.5 17-66 25.8 41-48 85.4 192
Total 67 38 1678 183-388 47.2 60-183 32.8 74-85 87.1 500

Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 38 1110 29.2 4.2-8.4 1.5-4.2 36.8 1.2-1.3 11.1
2024-25 29 568 19.6 4.7-10.8 1.2-4.6 25.8 2.9-3.4 13.5
Total 67 1678 25.0 4.4-9.2 1.4-4.4 32.8 1.8-2.0 11.9

Career Stats - Ball control per game

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 38 0.3 3.5 3.8 1.9 1.5 0.6 0.2
2024-25 29 0.6 2.7 3.2 1.6 1.2 0.7 0.2
Total 67 0.4 3.1 3.5 1.7 1.4 0.6 0.2

Career Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 38 36 11 133 144 71 56 24 7
2024-25 29 2 16 77 93 45 35 19 7
Total 67 38 27 210 237 116 91 43 14

Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 38 0.4 4.8 5.2 2.6 2.0 0.9 0.3
2024-25 29 1.1 5.4 6.5 3.2 2.5 1.3 0.5
Total 67 0.6 5.0 5.6 2.8 2.2 1.0 0.3

Splits Stats - Shooting per game

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 29 19.6 2.3-5.3 0.6-2.3 1.4-1.7 6.6
Conference 20 21.3 2.8-5.8 0.8-2.4 1.6-1.9 8.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location            
Home 16 16.6 2.6-5.6 0.6-2.4 1.4-1.7 7.3
Away 10 23.6 2.1-4.9 0.7-2.0 1.4-1.7 6.3
Neutral 3 22.3 1.3-5.0 0.0-2.3 1.3-1.3 4.0
Result            
Wins 22 20.2 2.5-5.7 0.7-2.4 1.5-1.8 7.3
Losses 7 17.7 1.6-4.1 0.1-2.0 1.1-1.1 4.4
Month            
November 4 9.0 0.8-2.5 0.5-2.0 0.2-0.5 2.3
December 5 19.4 2.0-4.4 0.4-2.0 1.8-2.2 6.2
January 9 19.4 2.7-6.1 0.8-2.8 1.0-1.1 7.1
February 8 24.4 2.9-6.0 0.8-2.2 2.0-2.4 8.5
March 3 21.7 2.3-6.3 0.0-1.7 2.0-2.0 6.7

Splits Stats - Shooting totals

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 29 2 568 67-154 43.5 17-66 25.8 41-48 85.4 192
Conference 20 1 425 56-116 48.3 15-48 31.3 32-38 84.2 159
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location                    
Home 16 - 265 42-90 46.7 10-39 25.6 23-27 85.2 117
Away 10 1 236 21-49 42.9 7-20 35.0 14-17 82.4 63
Neutral 3 1 67 4-15 26.7 0-7 0.0 4-4 100.0 12
Result                    
Wins 22 2 444 56-125 44.8 16-52 30.8 33-40 82.5 161
Losses 7 - 124 11-29 37.9 1-14 7.1 8-8 100.0 31
Month                    
November 4 - 36 3-10 30.0 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 9
December 5 1 97 10-22 45.5 2-10 20.0 9-11 81.8 31
January 9 1 175 24-55 43.6 7-25 28.0 9-10 90.0 64
February 8 - 195 23-48 47.9 6-18 33.3 16-19 84.2 68
March 3 - 65 7-19 36.8 0-5 0.0 6-6 100.0 20

Splits Stats - Shooting per 40 min

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 29 568 19.6 4.7-10.8 1.2-4.6 25.8 2.9-3.4 13.5
Conference 20 425 21.3 5.3-10.9 1.4-4.5 31.3 3.0-3.6 15.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location                
Home 16 265 16.6 6.3-13.6 1.5-5.9 25.6 3.5-4.1 17.7
Away 10 236 23.6 3.6-8.3 1.2-3.4 35.0 2.4-2.9 10.7
Neutral 3 67 22.3 2.4-9.0 0.0-4.2 0.0 2.4-2.4 7.2
Result                
Wins 22 444 20.2 5.0-11.3 1.4-4.7 30.8 3.0-3.6 14.5
Losses 7 124 17.7 3.5-9.4 0.3-4.5 7.1 2.6-2.6 10.0
Month                
November 4 36 9.0 3.3-11.1 2.2-8.9 25.0 1.1-2.2 10.0
December 5 97 19.4 4.1-9.1 0.8-4.1 20.0 3.7-4.5 12.8
January 9 175 19.4 5.5-12.6 1.6-5.7 28.0 2.1-2.3 14.6
February 8 195 24.4 4.7-9.8 1.2-3.7 33.3 3.3-3.9 13.9
March 3 65 21.7 4.3-11.7 0.0-3.1 0.0 3.7-3.7 12.3

Splits Stats - Ball control per game

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 29 0.6 2.7 3.2 1.6 1.2 0.7 0.2
Conference 20 0.6 2.9 3.5 1.9 1.0 0.7 0.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 16 0.4 2.5 2.9 1.5 1.1 0.5 0.3
Away 10 0.6 3.0 3.6 1.7 1.1 0.8 0.2
Neutral 3 1.3 2.3 3.7 1.3 2.0 1.0 0.0
Result                
Wins 22 0.6 2.8 3.5 1.7 1.1 0.6 0.2
Losses 7 0.3 2.1 2.4 1.0 1.6 0.7 0.3
Month                
November 4 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.0
December 5 1.0 2.6 3.6 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.0
January 9 0.3 3.0 3.3 2.0 1.0 0.8 0.2
February 8 0.9 2.6 3.5 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.5
March 3 0.3 3.7 4.0 1.0 2.3 1.7 0.3

Splits Stats - Ball control totals

  gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event                  
Total 29 2 16 77 93 45 35 19 7
Conference 20 1 12 58 70 37 20 13 6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 16 - 6 40 46 24 18 8 5
Away 10 1 6 30 36 17 11 8 2
Neutral 3 1 4 7 11 4 6 3 0
Result                  
Wins 22 2 14 62 76 38 24 14 5
Losses 7 - 2 15 17 7 11 5 2
Month                  
November 4 - 0 5 5 2 5 0 0
December 5 1 5 13 18 6 7 4 0
January 9 1 3 27 30 18 9 7 2
February 8 - 7 21 28 16 7 3 4
March 3 - 1 11 12 3 7 5 1

Splits Stats - Ball control per 40 min

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 29 1.1 5.4 6.5 3.2 2.5 1.3 0.5
Conference 20 1.1 5.5 6.6 3.5 1.9 1.2 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 16 0.9 6.0 6.9 3.6 2.7 1.2 0.8
Away 10 1.0 5.1 6.1 2.9 1.9 1.4 0.3
Neutral 3 2.4 4.2 6.6 2.4 3.6 1.8 0.0
Result                
Wins 22 1.3 5.6 6.8 3.4 2.2 1.3 0.5
Losses 7 0.6 4.8 5.5 2.3 3.5 1.6 0.6
Month                
November 4 0.0 5.6 5.6 2.2 5.6 0.0 0.0
December 5 2.1 5.4 7.4 2.5 2.9 1.6 0.0
January 9 0.7 6.2 6.9 4.1 2.1 1.6 0.5
February 8 1.4 4.3 5.7 3.3 1.4 0.6 0.8
March 3 0.6 6.8 7.4 1.8 4.3 3.1 0.6

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