Holy Cross Athletics

CAREER HONORS:
2021-22 Varsity Club Samantha Vellaccio Award
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22)
Crusader of the Week (1/18/21, 1/3/22).
Grabbed her 500th career rebound vs. Lehigh (1/8/22).

AS A SENIOR IN 2021-22: 

• Played in all 31 games for Holy Cross making 19 starts averaging 21.0 minutes per game.
• Ranked third on the team in scoring (8.2 PPG) and second in rebounding (5.7 RPG).
• Converted 52.1% (113-of-217) of her field goal attempts. 
• Secured her 500th career rebound vs. Lehigh (1/8). 
• Scored a career-high 21 points on an efficient 9-of-10 (90%) shooting vs. Connecticut College (11/22). 
• Had 11 double-digit scoring efforts.
• Had seven or more rebounds 11 times. 
• Recorded her fifth career double-double, a 11 point, 10 rebound effort in 19 minutes vs. Lehigh (1/8). 
• Matched a personal-best with four steals vs. Northeastern (11/10). 
• Snared a season-high 14 rebounds vs. Bucknell (2/12). 
• Named the Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week (1/3).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020-21: 

• Started all 15 games. 
• Averaged 9.0 points and a team-best 7.7 rebounds per contest.
• Led Patriot League in offensive rebounds per game (3.3) and ranked fifth in total rebounds per game.
• Pulled down 10 rebounds while scoring six points against Boston University (1/5).
• Recorded 10 points and nine rebounds in win against Army West Point (1/9).
• Tallied 14 points and seven rebounds in win over Colgate (1/16). 
• Had 14 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in victory against Colgate (1/17).
• Named Crusader of the Week (1/18).
• Recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in win over Army (2/6).
• Scored 10 points and pulled down nine rebounds in victory against Colgate (2/13).
• Notched 10 points and seven boards against Lehigh (3/7).
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
• Schedule limited to conference play due to COVID-19.

• Played in 27 games off the bench.
• Averaged 19 minutes per game, while averaging 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
• Tallied 19 steals and eight blocks.
• Pulled down 11 rebounds and scored five points at Illinois (11/9).
• Recorded 10 rebounds with five points at Boston College (11/13).
• Scored a season-high 11 points at North Florida (12/28).
• Notched 10 rebounds and six points against Stetson (12/30).
• Had nine points and 10 rebounds in comeback victory vs. Lehigh (2/12).
• Recorded 10 points and nine rebounds vs. Loyola (3/4).
• Season concluded on March 12 due to COVID-19.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19:

• Appeared in all of the Crusaders’ 31 contests off the bench.
• Averaged 6.1 points per game with 5.4 rebounds per game.
• Recorded 10 points in victory over Loyola (1/13).
• Had 10 points and six rebounds in Turnpike Trophy win at BU (2/16).
• Contributed a double-double of 10 points and 16 rebounds at Army (2/20).
• Added a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds in playoff win at Boston University (3/11).

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

• Competed for four varsity seasons at Moses Brown under head coach Laurie Center.
• Served as a captain for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons.
• In 2015-2016 she helped the program win a DII State Championship, and led the team to a DI State Championship in 2017-2018.
• The team posted an undefeated season in 2015-2016, prompting the program’s elevation to the DI level.
• First student-athlete in program history to win All-State honors three years in a row, and win the Gatorade Player of the Year award in back-to-back years.
• Finished her career with over 1,500 points and 1,000 rebounds, holding the school records in both categories.
• Also competed with the Rhode Island Breakers under coaches Steve Nyzio and Pam Matson.

PERSONAL: 

• Daughter of Collin and Comfort Ezemma. 
• Has four sisters (Nneka, Ogechi, Kelechi and Ugo) and one brother (Chima). 
• Sister Ogechi played basketball at Clark from 2015-2019.
• Majoring in psychology.