< PreviousKIKI JEFFERSON 6-1 | Guard | Graduate Student | Lancaster, Pa. (James Madison)gocards.com n University of Louisville 59 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #12 Kiki Jefferson Career Highlights: n 2023 VaSID All-State First Team n 2023 ECAC First Team n 2023 Sun Belt Tournament Most Outstanding Player n 2023 Sun Belt Player of the Year n 2023 First Team All-Sun Belt n 3x 2022-23 Sun Belt Player of the Week (11/15, 11/22, 2/21) n 2022 Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team n 2022 CAA All-Conference Second Team n Became JMU’s 32nd player to score 1,000 career points (1/28/22) n 2021-22 Preseason All-CAA First Team n Named to the Preseason Watch List for the 2022 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award n 2021 All-CAA First Team n 2021 CAA Player of the Week (1/4/21) n 2021 CAA All-Tournament Team n 2021 VaSID All-State First Team n 2020-21 All-CAA First Team n 2020 CAA Rookie of the Year n 2020 CAA All-Rookie Team n 9x CAA Rookie of the Week (11/11/19, 11/18/19, 12/23/19, 1/6/20, 1/20/20, 1/27/20, 2/17/20, 2/24/20) n Her nine CAA ROTW selections are second-most in conference history JMU - Senior Year (2022-23): n Finished her career at JMU ranking second in career free throws made (550), fifth in scoring average, sixth all-time in points (1,838), tied for sixth in free throw percentage (80.2), ninth in rebounds (815), tied for ninth in made field goals (518), and tied for 10th in three-point percentage (33.9) n Named the 2023 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player and to the league’s tournament team after averaging 18.7 points and 5.3 boards per contest, shooting 9-for-12 (75.0%) from three n Wrapped up the year with nine double-doubles n Scored 20+ points in 16 contests during her senior campaign, highlighted by a pair of 30-point performances versus #13 North Carolina (Nov. 20) and Old Dominion (Feb. 18) n Played a career-high 39 minutes at Old Dominion on Feb. 18, posting a stat line of 30 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block n Made eight or more field goals in nine contests n Knocked down 4-of-6 (66.7%) from three-point range against #13 North Carolina on Nov. 20 n Sunk 16-of-17 (94.1%) from the charity stripe versus Liberty on Nov. 23 n Nearly recorded the program’s first triple-double, registering 20 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists against Coastal Carolina on Dec. 29 n Grabbed a career-best 14 boards and scored 22 points in just 23 minutes of action at South Alabama on Feb. 2 n Tied her career-high with three shot rejections versus Arkansas State on Feb. 11 n Connected on 4-of-5 (80.0%) shots from deep against Texas State (March 6) in the Sun Belt Tournament championship game, finishing with 22 points n Scored 17 points and tallied eight rebounds in the Dukes’ NCAA Tournament matchup with Ohio State on March 18 JMU - Junior Year (2021-22): n Started all 29 games, averaging 30.8 minutes per game n Led the team in scoring, averaging 18.8 and scoring a total of 545 on the season n Dropped 30+ points twice n Scored double digits in 26 out of 29 games n Entered the top-10 all time for free throws made in a season in Dukes history (174) on 81.3% shooting n Her total made free throws (174) ranked fourth nationally n Posted four double-doubles n Dropped 31 points and 11 rebounds to beat UVA in the home opener (11/9) n Made 11 free throws at Liberty (11/18) n Posted a stat line of 26 points, 10 rebounds and two assists at Delaware (1/18) n Scored a season high and career-best 32 points at William & Mary on 11-15 (73%) from the field while adding seven free throws (2/6) n JMU Athletics Director’s Scholar-Athlete (Spring 2022) n CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022) JMU - Sophomore Year (2020-21): n Started in all 24 games, averaging 29.3 minutes a night n Led the team in points (388), points per game (16.2, sixth in CAA), rebounds (188), rebounds per game (7.8, seventh in CAA) and steals (26) n Finished the year second on the team in steals per game (1.1) and blocks per game (0.4) n Shot 34.9 percent (30-86) from three (seventh in CAA) and 82 percent (114-139) from the charity stripe, highest percentage in both categories on the team n Led the CAA in free throw percentage (82%) n Dropped 2.4 dimes per contest, third-best on the team n Nearly secured three straight double doubles to begin the sea- son as she posted 12 points against Mount St. Mary’s (11/25), 16 points against Buffalo (11/30) and 14 points against UVa (12/3) while grabbing eight rebounds in each game n Only missed three free throws in non-conference action, 21-24 (.875) n Had a career outing in the win over George Washington as she poured in a career-high 23 points on an efficient 6-9 shooting including 9-10 from the charity stripe with a season-high three steals (12/9) n Secured a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds on 53.3 percent (8-15) shooting against Towson (1/3) n Shot 100 percent (11-11) from the free throw line, posting 18 points in 29 minutes against Elon (1/17) n Posted 20 points on 70 percent (7-10) shooting to go along with seven rebounds and five assists against Northeastern (1/25) n Posted her third double-double of the year with 12 rebounds and 14 points against Elon (2/6) n Shot a perfect 100 percent (10-10) from the free-throw line, posting yet another double-double with 29 points and 10 rebounds against Towson (2/10) n Recorded 14 points with 12 rebounds and two assists against UNCW (2/16) n Dropped a near double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds, including a 90.9 percent (10-11) performance from the free-throw line against Delaware (2/20) n Posted 23 points on 53.8 percent (7-13) shooting to go along with four rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes of action against Northeastern in the CAA quarterfinals (3/11) n Secured a double-double with 31 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes against Drexel in the CAA semifinals (3/12) JMU - Freshman Year (2019-20): n Played in all 29 games with 25 starts, averaging 24.3 minutes per game n Averaged 9.8 points (third on team), 5.6 rebounds (second on team), 1.8 assists (fourth on team) and 1.1 steals per game (fourth on team) n Shot 46.4 percent (98-of-211) from the field and 39.7 per- cent (29-of-73) from behind the arc (second on team) n Scored in double figures 13 times including scoring 20-plus twice n Opened her college career with 17 points, nine rebounds, three steals and three assists against Longwood (11/6) n Secured her first career double-double against College of Charleston (1/19) with a career-high 21 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, seven of which coming on the offensive end alongside three assists, a career-high three blocks and two steals n Followed her career high performance with a19 points against Hofstra (1/24) n Scored 11 or more points in six consecutive games in the heart of conference play (2/9-2/28) High School: n Three-time Lancaster Lebanon League First-Team selection n Lancaster Lebanon All-Star n Three-time USA Today Pennsylvania First Team honoree n USA Today Pennsylvania Player of the Year n Two-time Pennsylvania Class 4A Player of the Year n PennLive’s Two-time Player of the Year n Lancaster Catholic went undefeated her junior year (Lancaster Lebanon League, District Three and PIAA Championship) n Finished with 2,510 career points, which ranks second all-time in the Lancaster-Lebanon League n Plays for the Philly Belles EYBL Personal: n Daughter of Marcus and Kiyana Jefferson n Has one brother Steven and one sister Ayanda Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Play professional Proudest moment of your life: When I scored my 2,000 point in high school and my mother was there to watch it after her chemotherapy treatments Favorite athlete(s): Chelsea Gray and Ja Morant Best compliment you have ever received: When somebody says I made their day or inspired them Perfect pizza: Pepperoni Favorite musical group/singer: Rod wave, lil baby, lil durk Favorite movie: Cheaper by the dozen Best subject in school: Math Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo, Seafood Boil Bags, Chicken Caesars Salads and blue airheads Favorite TV show: Suite Life of Zack and Cody If you could have a super power: Be invisible Favorite social media platform: Instagram What do you like to do outside of basketball: Hangout with my family and friends Most influential person in your life: My mother Favorite inspirational quote: Proverbs 3:5-6 Who or what inspires or motivates you: My family One thing not many know about you: I love making people laugh Funniest player on the team: Sosa Best part of your game: My energy Pregame routine: Shower, listen to music and ft dad Why you chose UofL: They have everything and more to offer for student athletes. The team, the people around and the coaches were so welcoming Favorite thing about UofL: So far the people Favorite thing about Coach Walz: He wants the best for us as a person and an athlete Points .....................32 at William & Mary (2/6/22)* Reb ...........................14 at South Alabama (2/2/23)* Asst. .....................8 vs. Coastal Carolina (12/29/22)* Blocks ......3 (3x), latest vs. Arkansas State (2/11/23)* Steals ...............................4 at Millersville (11/9/22)* FGM .....................11 at William & Mary (2/6/22)* FGA ................................24 at Delaware (1/18/22)* 3FGM ........................6 vs. Northeastern (3/11/21)* 3FGA ..............8 (2x), latest at Texas State (2/16/23)* FT ......................................16 vs. Liberty (11/23/22) FTA .......................17 at Old Dominion (2/18/23)* Min .........................39 at Old Dominion (2/18/23)* * at JMU Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2019-20* 29 25 698 24.1 98 211 .464 29 73 .397 58 75 .773 64 99 163 5.6 59 0 51 43 18 32 283 9.8 2020-21* 24 24 706 .294 122 274 .445 30 86 .349 114 139 .820 46 142 188 7.8 59 1 57 71 10 26 388 16.2 2021-22* 29 29 893 30.8 174 428 .407 23 84 .274 174 214 .813 40 156 196 6.8 79 4 64 99 20 20 545 18.8 2022-23* 34 32 986 29.0 187 436 .429 44 129 .341 204 258 .791 48 220 268 7.9 65 0 98 75 15 28 622 18.3 TOTAL* 116 110 3283 28.3 581 1349 .431 126 372 .339 550 686 .802 198 617 815 7.0 262 5 270 288 63 106 1838 15.8 * at JMU Career StatisticsMERISSAH RUSSELL 6-0 | Guard | Senior | Ottawa, Ontario (Cairine Wilson)gocards.com n University of Louisville 61 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #13 Merissah Russell Summer (2023): n Helped the Cards come away with gold at the 2023 GLOBL JAM. It was the second-straight year she won gold in the event after playing for Team Canada in 2022. n Played with Team Canada and came home with the bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Americup. Junior Year (2022-23): n Played in 37 games coming off the bench during her junior season. n Scored six or more points in 11 games this season. n Scored eight points on 3-for-6 shooting in the win over No. 8 seed Ole Miss. n Tallied nine points, two boards, two assists and a steal off the bench in the win over No. 12 seed Drake. n Scored 12 points and tied a career high with five field goals made against #10 Notre Dame. n Tied a career high with three assists in the home win over Miami. n Scored a career-high 13 points with four rebounds, two assists and a steal against Boston College. Nine of her 13 points came in the fourth quarter against the Eagles. n Tallied seven points, tied a career high with three assists and had two steals in the win over Clemson. n Led the Cardinals and set a career high with eight rebounds to go with nine points in the road win over Virginia. n Was active on the glass and tied a career high with seven rebounds against Syracuse. She also hit a three in the win, her seventh-straight game with at least one three made. n Tied a career high with 11 points, four field goals and three three-pointers in the road win over De- Paul. n Tied a career high with seven rebounds and added six points in the win over Kentucky. n Had a career-best 11 points, four field goals, three steals and three made three pointers in the win over Longwood on Nov. 25. n Tied a career high with two steals and set a season high with five points in the win at Belmont. Sophomore Year (2021-22): n Missed Syracuse and Notre Dame games competing for Canadian National Team in 2022 World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Osaka, Japan n Played a season-high 15 minutes, tallying a season five points with three rebounds and one assist off the bench in the win over Pitt on 1/6 n Came off the bench and played a season high 12 minutes and recorded three points and two rebounds in win at Colorado State Canadian National Team (2021): n Named an alternate on Canada’s women’s basketball team that competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games, but did not travel n In mid-June, competed for Canada at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She helped lead Canada to a perfect 4-0 record in pool play and a trip to the semifinals. In the win over El Salvador, she had nine points on 3-of-5 shooting from deep, while adding two steals. She had six points on 2-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc in a win over the U.S. Virgin Islands Freshman Year (2020-21): n Played in 20 games, averaging 2.2 points and 2.2 rebounds n Recorded six points and five rebounds in 12 minutes at Boston College on 2/4 n Converted on her first collegiate three point field goal in a win at Virginia Tech on 1/7 n Tied her season-high with eight points, including 4-5 from the free throw line, in a win vs. Bellarmine on 1/2 n Scored eight points on 3-4 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in 19 minutes in collegiate debut at SEMO on 11/25 High School: n Ranked as the 29th best guard by espnW. She is listed as a four-star prospect by Prospects Nation and is rated No. 54 overall by PASS Scouting Service n Played for Canada’s U19 team at the 2019 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Bangkok, Thai- land. She helped lead Canada to the quarterfinals, where they fell to eventual champion USA and head coach Jeff Walz. She finished the tournament averag- ing 6.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists n Also a member of Canada’s Senior National team and participated as the youngest player on the roster in a five-game European exhibition tour in Belgium and Great Britain n Was named the MVP of the first ever BioSteele All Canadian Girls Game in April, the Canadian version of the McDonald’s All-American game. She finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and three steals in that game which featured the top 24 female high school players in Canada Personal: n Born on March 3, 2002 n Daughter of Natalie and Tony Russell, has one sister, Maiyah n Majoring in Exercise Science n Twitter: @MerissahRuss n Instagram: @mruss15 Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Play in the WNBA and overseas. Become a chiropractor Proudest moment of your life: Representing my national team at the international stage Perfect pizza: Ham, bacon, pineapple, feta cheese and a sprinkle of oregano Favorite musical group/singer: Drake Favorite movie: White Chicks Favorite food: Shrimp If you could have a super power: Super speed Favorite social media platform: Snapchat What you like to do outside of playing basketball: Listen to music, watch movies and play fortnite Biggest celebrity crush: Micheal Ealy Most influential person in your life: Mother Who or what inspires or motivates you: My family What has been your greatest challenge to overcome: The yo-yo test One thing not many know about you: I have a black belt in karate Funniest player on the team: Olivia Cochran Best dancer on the team: Ahlana Smith Best singer on the team: Norika Konno Best part of your game: Competing Why you chose UofL: Great coaching staff and teammates that feel like family, Winning culture Favorite thing about UofL: Teammates Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: His competitiveness Favorite Coach Walz saying: “Do they do that in Canada?” Points ........................13 at Boston College (2/19/23) Reb ..........................................8 at Virginia (2/9/23) Asst. ......................3 (3x), latest vs. Miami (2/23/23) Blocks ..........1 (3x), latest at Virginia Tech (1/12/23) Steals .............................3 vs. Longwood (11/25/22) FGM ..................................................................5 vs. Notre Dame (2/26/23), at Boston College (2/19/23) FGA ...... 3FGM .................................................................3 at DePaul (12/21/22), vs. Longwood (11/25/22) 3FGA ......................................8 at MTSU (12/4/22) FT ......................................4 vs. Bellarmine (1/2/21) FTA ..................................5 vs. Bellarmine (1/2/21) Min ...............................25 at Notre Dame (2/16/23) Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2020-21 20 0 135 6.8 16 36 .444 1 6 .167 10 15 .667 15 29 44 2.2 18 0 8 10 1 4 43 2.2 2021-22 18 0 118 6.6 6 23 .261 3 9 .333 10 13 .769 5 13 18 1.0 10 0 5 10 0 2 25 1.4 2022-23 37 0 567 15.3 62 141 .440 29 79 .367 19 25 .760 31 60 91 2.5 63 1 33 32 2 32 172 4.6 TOTAL 75 0 820 10.9 84 200 .420 33 94 .351 39 53 .736 51 102 153 2.0 91 1 46 52 3 38 240 3.2 Career StatisticsNINA RICKARDS 5-9 | Guard | Graduate Student | Queens, N.Y. (Florida)gocards.com n University of Louisville 63 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #15 Nina Rickards Florida - Senior Year (2022-23): n Played in all 34 games and made 30 starts for the Gators and averaged a career-best 30.3 minutes per game n Averaged a career-best 12.1 points with 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. n She finished second on the team in scoring, third in rebounding and steals this past season. n She scored in double-figures 22 times and had 20 or more points four times n Scored a career-best 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting in the WNIT second round win over Wake Forest n Tallied two doubles-doubles for the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds against Dayton and 12 points and 10 rebounds against UNCG n Scored in double figures in four of the last five games of the season in the SEC Tournament and WNIT Florida - Junior Year (2021-22): n Played in all 32 games for the Gators, starting in 30 while averaging 25.7 minutes per game n Averaged 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game n Led the Orange & Blue with 46 offensive rebounds on the season n Scored a season-best 17 points against LSU (2/20) and in the NCAA Tournament against UCF (3/19) n Led the Gators in scoring twice and rebounding seven times during the year n Scored in double figures 14 times n Pulled down nine rebounds twice against LSU (2/20) and Georgia (2/6) n Tallied 15 points and eight rebounds against Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament on Mar. 3 n Played 39:36 in the NCAA Tournament against UCF n Elevated her play over the final third of the season, scoring in double figures eight times n Shot an impressive 84.6% from the free throw line on 44-of-52 shooting n Ended a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe against Auburn en route to 14 points and five rebounds Florida - Sophomore Year (2020-21): n Appeared in 24 games, earning 22 starts and finishing the campaign with averages of 8.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. n Put together eight double-figure scoring games, four double-digit rebounding games and compiled two double-doubles. n Hauled in a team-best 59 offensive rebounds. n Checked in at 33.3 percent from three-point range, the second-best mark from distance on the squad. n Averaged 30.3 minutes per game, the third-highest on the team. n Second on team in rebounding (173, 6.7 per game) from guard position. n Second on team in assists (50); led Gators in rebounding in 11 games. n Tallied 14 points against UGA (2/28/21). n Set season highs in points (19) and assists (6) to go with 10 rebounds in Florida’s matchup with nationally- ranked Kentucky (2/15/21). n Registered 10 points and nine rebounds in Florida’s win at Ole Miss (1/24/21), its first win in Oxford since 2016. n Posted first career double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) vs. No. 9 Texas A&M (1/3/21). n Brought in 15 rebounds in UF’s win over North Florida (12/21/20), 11 of which came at the offensive end. n Snatched a season-best 17 boards (11 offensive) in Florida’s win over Tarleton State (12/14/20). n Compiled an impressive game at Florida State (12/1/20), recording 18 points and knocking down a quartet of three-pointers. n Added nine points and eight rebounds in season opener vs. Grambling State (11/25/20). Florida - Freshman Year (2019-20): n Tabbed to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll n Saw her role increase as the season went on, starting the final 21 games. n Finished the season with averages of 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. n Shot a team-best 41.2 percent from three-point range during SEC play. n Tallied five double-figure scoring games, four of which came during conference play. n Hauled in five or more rebounds in eight games. n Scored 10 points in her collegiate debut at Grambling State (11/5). n Collected a game-high 12 rebounds in UF’s win over Longwood (11/10). n Tallied seven points and rebounds in the Gators’ victory over Presbyterian (11/18). n Made first collegiate start vs. Mercer (12/17). n Poured in a career-best 13 points in UF’s win at Auburn (1/9), connecting on a trio of three-point attempts. n Posted 10 points in UF’s matchup at nationally-ranked Texas A&M (1/19). n Registered double-figure points in back-to-back contests vs. LSU (1/30) and at Kentucky (2/2). n Recorded 12 points and knocked down two 3-pointers in UF’s upset over No. 13 Kentucky n Tallied nine points at Georgia (3/1). High School: n Standout at Christ the King Regional High School. n Led the Royals to the 2019 New York AA Federation Championship. n Part of the team’s journey to winning two consecutive Catholic School state titles. n No. 20 guard prospect and 4-star recruit on ESPN’s Class of 2019 rankings. n ESPNU HoopGurlz top 100 player. n 2019 McDonald’s All-American Game nominee. n Tabbed to NYSSWA all-state team following her senior campaign. n Played in the 2019 Frankie Williams Classic in White Plains, New York which showcases some of the best talent in both the men’s and women’s game in the tri-state area. n As a junior, she played a pivotal role in the Royals’ 29-1 season in which they rose all the way to No. 1 in the nation in the USA Today Sports rankings. n Played alongside Ohio State commit Kaelynn Satterfield at Christ the King. n Christ the King is quite the basketball pipeline having produced the likes of Lamar Odom, Sue Bird, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tina Charles and former Gator men’s basketball player, Irving Walker. Personal: n Native of Queens, N.Y. n Loves snacking on green olives. n Enjoys playing Fortnite. n Grew up playing football. n Favorite memory of high school basketball was winning the state federation championship as a senior. n Roots for the Nets over the Knicks. n Favorite NBA player is Steph Curry. n Has to have a nap before every game. Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Become a merchandiser Proudest moment of your life: Graduating college Best compliment you have ever received: Great at holding conversations Perfect pizza: Pepperoni with feta and goat cheese Favorite musical group/singer: Drake Favorite movie: Incredibles Best subject in school: Math Worst subject in school: Science Favorite food: Hibachi Favorite TV show: SpongeBob If you could have a super power: Teleportation Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob Favorite social media platform: Instagram What do you like to do outside of basketball: Play fortnite Most influential person in your life: Jess (former coach, current mentor/guardian) Favorite inspirational quote: You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice. Who or what inspires or motivates you: My former coach Clare Droesch. She passed away from cancer and wore #15. One thing not many know about you: I like to eat green olives out the jar Funniest player on the team: Merissah Best part of your game: Mid-range Pregame routine: Take a nap after eating pre-game meal Why you chose UofL: Wanted to challenge myself and be surrounded by the best of the best. Favorite thing about UofL: Support from coaches and fans Favorite thing about Coach Walz: He challenges his players to be their best while maintaining a safe space to have an open line of communication. Points ...........................25 at Wake Forest (3/20/23)* Reb .....................................11 at Dayton (12/4/22)* Asst. ..................................7 vs. Furman (11/21/22)* Blocks ...............................2 at Vanderbilt (2/24/22)* Steals .......5 (2x), latest at South Carolina (2/16/23)* FGM ...........................10 at Wake Forest (3/20/23)* FGA ...............................21 vs. Kentucky (1/15/23)* 3FGM ..........................4 at Florida State (12/1/20)* 3FGA ............7 vs. Charleston Southern (12/02/20)* FT ..8 (2x), latest vs. Bethune-Cookman (11/18/22)* FTA ..............9, vs. Bethune-Cookman (11/18/22)* Min ................................42 vs. Houston (11/26/22)* * at Florida Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2019-20* 30 21 702 23.4 64 181 .354 19 53 .358 21 29 .724 47 70 117 3.9 49 0 37 51 4 28 168 5.6 2020-21* 24 22 726 30.3 83 216 .384 21 63 .333 19 31 .613 59 97 156 6.5 45 1 50 40 4 21 206 8.6 2021-22* 32 30 829 25.9 99 235 .421 13 47 .277 44 52 .846 46 107 153 4.8 77 2 41 67 6 31 255 8.0 2022-23* 34 30 1031 30.3 154 385 .400 16 56 .286 88 116 .759 64 102 166 4.9 74 0 66 75 6 49 412 12.1 TOTAL* 120 103 3288 27.4 400 1017 .393 69 219 .315 172 228 .754 216 376 592 4.9 245 3 194 233 20 129 1041 8.7 *at Florida Career StatisticsALEXIA MOBLEY 6-2 | Forward | Redshirt Sophomore | Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg)gocards.com n University of Louisville 65 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #23 Alexia Mobley Redshirt Freshman Season (2022-23): n Played in seven games during her redshirt freshman season. n Scored her first collegiate points in the ACC Tourna- ment against Wake Forest. n Made her collegiate debut in the road win over Pitt. Freshman Season (2021-22): n Earned a redshirt during her first season with the Cardinals High School: n Ranked a four-star player and No.31 overall as the seventh best wing in the Class of 2022 by espnW Hoop Gurlz n Named to the 2020 OPSWA Division II First-Team Ohio n Averaged a double-double in all three years in H.S. n Reached 1,000 career rebounds in a 61-40 win over Central Crossing n Recorded 12 points and 14 rebounds in Division I regional seminal vs. Dublin Coffman n As a junior, averaged 12 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks per game to lead Reynoldsburg to an 18-4 record and district cham- pionship n As a sophomore at Whitehall-Yearling, named First- Team All-State and MSL-Ohio Player of the Year after averaging 17.9 points and 20.7 rebounds, and three blocks in 21 games n Ranked fourth nationally in rebounding with 20.7 per game as a sophomore, recorded double-digit rebounds in 13 of 21 games, including a school season record 402 rebounds and single-game record 29 boards n Appeared in all games as a freshman for Reynolds- burg n Was Reynoldsburg High School’s valedictorian, finishing with the 4.2 GPA and graduating a year early in May 2021 Personal: n Daughter of Cynthia and Alvin Mobley, has one brother Josiah n Her father Alvin played basketball overseas after collegiate career at VCU and her mother played basketball at Stetson n Born on Jan. 26, 2004 n Majoring in sports administration n Twitter: @alexiamobley23 n Instagram: @alexiamobley23 Favorites: What do you want to do after college: Play for the WNBA, media broadcasting and model Proudest moment of your life: Graduating high school in three years and being valedictorian Favorite sports team(s): Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Sky Favorite athlete(s): Kevin Durant, Candace Parker, and Serena Williams Best compliment you ever received: “You have long beautiful legs” Perfect pizza: A lot of cheese with pepperoni Favorite musical group(s)/singer(s): Jasmine Sullivan, Whitney Houston, Cece Winan, Maverick City Music, Rod Wave Favorite movie: Love and Basketball Best subject in school: Math Worst subject in school: Language Arts Favorite food: Seafood Favorite TV show: Moesha, Manifest, Blood and Water Super Power: Move things with my mind or mind read Favorite cartoon character: Jerry from Tom and Jerry Favorite social media platform: Tik tok What you like to do outside of playing basketball: listen to music, hang out with friends and family, watch movies, and go online shopping Biggest celebrity crush: Morris Chesnut Most influential person in your life: My mom Favorite inspirational quote: “Let go and Let God” Who or what inspires or motivates you: God and My mom Greatest challenge to overcome: Losing My Grandmother One thing not many know about you: I’m a 90’s girl at heart Funniest player on the team: Olivia Cochran Best dancer on the team: Alhana Smith Best singer on the team: Norika Konno Best part of your game: My rebounding and defense Pregame routine: Listen to gospel rap while stretching in the locker room Why you chose UofL: The Family atmosphere, the coaches and their coaching strategies Favorite thing about UofL: The amazing fanbase Favorite thing about playing for Coach Walz: He will make you better as a person and as a player. Favorite Coach Walz saying: Make a new mistake Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2021-22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2022-23 7 0 12 1.7 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.3 TOTAL 7 0 12 1.7 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0.3 Career Statistics Points ...............................2 vs. Wake Forest (3/3/23) Reb .............................................1 at Pitt (12/18/22) Asst. ........................................................................... Blocks ..............................1 vs. Notre Dame (3/4/23) Steals ......................................................................... FGM ...............................1 vs. Wake Forest (3/3/23) FGA ...................................................................1 vs. Wake Forest (3/3/23), at Syracuse (1/29/23) 3FGM ....................................................................... 3FGA ......................................................................... FT .............................................................................. FTA .......................................................................... Min ..................................4 vs. Notre Dame (3/4/23) Career HighsEYLIA LOVE 6-1 | Guard | Senior | Kansas City, Kan. (Georgia Tech)gocards.com n University of Louisville 67 LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL #24 Eylia Love Georgia Tech - Junior Year (2022-23): n Transferred to Louisville in January 2023. n Played in 13 games and made eight starts for Georgia Tech in the fall of 2022. n Had a career-best five steals in the road win over Michigan State on Dec. 1. n Tallied a season-best six rebounds in the road win over Air Force on Nov. 26. n Had a season-best 12 points in the road win over Auburn on Nov. 16. Georgia Tech - Sophomore Year (2021-22): n Named to the 2021-22 All-ACC Academic Team n Earned a starting role in 31 games and appeared in all 32 n Finished third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.5 points per game n Averaged 30.0 minutes per game n Shot 41.7 percent (129-309) from the field and 40.4 percent (23-57) from three-point range n Led Jackets in scoring eight times and rebounding twice n Owned 16 games with double-figure scoring numbers, including seven with 15-plus points n Scored 15 points in season-opener at Central Michigan (11/9), going 5-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe n Recorded second-straight game in double-figures with 11 points against Kennesaw State (11/11) and finished with five rebounds n Contributed eight points and five rebounds in win against Belmont (11/14) n Finished with nine points and was perfect 4-for-4 at the charity stripe at ETSU (11/18) n Added seven points and five rebounds against Auburn (11/21) n Played 33 minutes in win against Hofstra (11/24) and posted eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal n Finished with 12 points, two assists and a block at Purdue (12/1) in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge n Finished with game-high 14 points in win at Georgia (12/5), shooting 6-for-14 from the field and seven rebounds n Contributed 10 points in win against No. 3/2 UConn (12/9) and recorded two blocks n Recorded 16 points in win over Wake Forest (12/19) shooting 50.0 percent from the field and hitting two three-pointers n Scored career-high 19 points against Boston University (12/21), hitting a personal-best seven field goals n Matched her career-high in rebounding with nine and set personal-best with five assists in win against Virginia (1/9) n Added 10 points in win against Florida State (1/13) and had two blocks and a steal n Contributed seven points and seven rebounds at Miami (1/16) n Recorded first career double-double with 10 points and career-high 13 rebounds at Syracuse (1/20) n Scored career-high 20 points to lead Tech past Boston College (1/27), shooting 9-for-14 from the field n Finished with 14 points in win at Duke (2/1) after scoring 12 in the first half n Also pulled down eight rebounds against the Blue Devils n Scored game-high 16 points at NC State (2/7), shooting 7-for-14 from the field n Finished with five rebounds, four steals, an assist and a block n Led Jackets with a career-high 26 points in overtime win against Clemson (2/13), making career-high 10 field goals n Led Tech with 12 points against Miami (2/20) and finished with five rebounds n Dished out five assists to match career-high at Florida State (2/24), while posting eight points n Led Tech with 16 points against Wake Forest (3/3) in ACC Tournament second round action n Hit seven field goals and two free throws against the Demon Deacons, while securing four rebounds and an assist n Added 11 points in the quarterfinal round against Notre Dame (3/4), while finishing with six rebounds, five assists and a block n Added seven points, three rebounds and an assist against Kansas (3/18) in NCAA Tournament first round action. Georgia Tech - Freshman Year (2020-21): n Earned a pair of starts in her freshman campaign and appeared in all 26 games for Georgia Tech n Recorded five games with double-figure scoring numbers n Pulled down eight rebounds, while finishing with four points and a block in first collegiate game against Georgia State (11/25) n Contributed seven points and four rebounds against Georgia (11/29) n Posted first double-figure scoring performance against Tu- lane (12/3) with 10 points, going 2-for-2 from three-point range for her first three-pointers of the season n Added 10 points in win over Boston College (12/9), going a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and finishing 4-of-6 at the charity stripe n Contributed 11 points at Notre Dame (12/13) and recorded personal-best three steals in win n Earned first collegiate start against No. 3 NC State (12/31) and played 27 minutes n Earned second start at Notre Dame (1/3) and hit a field goal n Contributed 12 points at Clemson (1/7), hitting person- al-best five field goals, while owning three rebounds in the win n Added eight points in Tech’s win at Miami (1/28), shooting 4-for-5 from the field n Scored season-high 14 points in Tech’s win against Syracuse (2/2), while going 6-for-7 from the free throw line n Contributed six points and a career-high nine rebounds in win over Miami (2/16) and added two steals and an assist n Matched personal-best, swiping three steals at North Caroli- na (2/25) n Played 21 minutes against NC State (3/6) in ACC Tourna- ment semifinals, finishing with five points n Saw action in all three NCAA Tournament games, helping the Jackets reach the Sweet 16 n Pulled down four rebounds against Stephen F. Austin (3/21) in the opening round n Contributed six points, going 3-for-5 from the field, against West Virginia (3/23) n Took the floor for five minutes against top-seeded South Carolina (3/28) in the Sweet 16. High School: n Served as team captain senior year at Olathe North High School n Tabbed Class 6A first team all-State in 2020 n McDonald’s All-American nominee…Gatorade Player of the Year nominee n 2020 DiRenna Award finalist n Kansas 6A Player of the Year finalist n 2020 Sunflower League Player of the Year n 2020 All-Sunflower League first team n 2020 Class 6A second team n Earned Class 6A third team all-State and second team all-con- ference in 2019 n Four star prospect n Ranked No. 64 overall and No. 12 in position by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report n Scored 1,000th career point at Olathe North on March 2, 2019. Personal: n Member of National Honor Society in high school n Lists most memorable non-athletic accomplishment as maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school n Started playing basketball around six years old with her dad in the driveway Favorites: What do you want to do after college: play professional basketball either in the WNBA or overseas Proudest moment of your life: living out my dream of playing D1 basketball Favorite athlete(s): LeBron James, Candace Parker Best compliment you have ever received: people love my personality and love the way that I carry myself as a woman/ person Perfect pizza: pepperoni Favorite musical group/singer: Drake Favorite movie: Love & Basketball Best subject in school: English Worst subject in school: Science Favorite food: seafood Favorite TV show: Power If you could have a super power: invisibility Favorite cartoon character: Spongebob Favorite social media platform: TikTok What do you like to do outside of basketball: play call of duty warzone on the PS5 Biggest celebrity crush: Michael B Jordan Most influential person in your life: my parents Favorite inspirational quote: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Who or what inspires or motivates you: My younger brothers motivate me One thing not many know about you: I used to do gymnastics and played softball when I was younger Funniest player on the team: KiKi Best part of your game: slashing/getting to the rim & defense Pregame routine: Listen to Drake and take a nap Why you chose UofL: I wanted the chance to play for a national championship and increased player development Favorite thing about UofL: the people/being around my teammates Favorite thing about Coach Walz: He pushes you to become the player you want to be and makes an effort to build relationships both on & off the court Points ...............................26 vs. Clemson (2/13/22)* Reb ....................................13 at Syracuse (1/20/22)* Asst. ...............................5 vs. Notre Dame (3/4/22)* Blocks .............................3 vs. Air Force (11/26/22)* Steals ........................5 at Michigan State (12/1/22)* FGM ...............................10 vs. Clemson (2/13/22)* FGA ....................................16 at Miami (1/16/22)* 3FGM ....................................2 (7x), latest (2/7/22)* 3FGA ..............................4 vs. Boston U (12/21/21)* FT .........................................6 vs. Syracuse (2/2/21)* FTA .................8 (2x), latest at Auburn (11/16/22)* Min ............................39 vs. Notre Dame (2/17/22)* * at Georgia Tech Career Highs Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OReb DReb Reb Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2020-21* 26 2 496 19.1 43 100 .430 4 14 .285 28 38 .737 26 56 82 3.2 55 0 9 28 1 17 118 4.5 2021-22* 32 31 959 30.0 129 309 .417 23 57 .404 56 95 .589 46 107 153 4.8 88 0 48 82 16 19 337 10.5 2022-23* 13 8 244 18.8 15 58 .259 0 3 .000 9 14 .643 9 31 40 3.1 22 0 5 8 5 13 39 3.0 TOTAL* 71 41 1700 23.9 187 467 .400 27 74 .365 93 147 .633 81 194 275 3.9 165 0 62 118 22 49 494 7.0 *at Georgia Tech Career StatisticsNext >