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2019-20 Women's Basketball

2 O'lesheya Braxton

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Highschool Paterson Kennedy
  • Hometown Paterson, N.J.

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2019-20): 

  • Played in 27 games, starting in eight
  • Shot 40.2 percent from the floor, averaging 3.2 points per game
  • Grabbed 3.3 boards per game
  • Scored a season-high 11 points (4-7, 3-4 FT) against Morgan State on Dec. 15
  • Pulled down a career-high nine rebounds against UAlbany on Jan. 29

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018-19):

  • Played in all 30 games for the Retrievers after sitting out last year with a knee injury, making 15 starts
  • Averaged 3.3 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 18.5 minutes per game
  • Had her first career double-digit game against Towson on Nov. 15 scoring 15 points, one of three double-digit scoring games during the year
  • Was named America East Rookie of the Week on November 26 following her performance against Towson

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): 

  • Sat out her freshman season after having knee surgery
  • Will have four years of eligibility.

BACKGROUND: 

  • As a senior, She earned First Team All-Passaic County honors, while helping her team win a sectional championship
  • Averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.8 rpg as a junior
  • Scored a career-high 25 points against Bergen Tech
  • Netted 12 points in the Lady Knights' upset of No.15 East Orange in the NJSIAA/ShopRite Group 4 semifinals
  • Chipped in 11 points to help Paterson Kennedy earn a win in the North Jersey, Section1, Group 4 tournament final
  • Played AAU basketball for Ladies Play Too

PERSONAL:

  • Daughter of Lakenya Braxton
  • Has one sibling Kimyonia
  • Majoring in media and communication studies
  • Favorite food is pizza and favorite movie is The Longest Yard

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017-18Freshman

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    5'11"
    2
  • 2

    2018-19Redshirt Freshman

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    5'11"
    2
  • 2

    2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    G
    5'11"
    2
Land Acknowledgement
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