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2023-24 Women's Basketball

42 Athena Samson

  • Height 6-2
  • Hometown Troy, Mich.
  • Position F
  • Year Senior
  • High School Troy
  • Major Psychology

Biography

As a senior (2023-24): Started and competed in all 25 games of the year... led the team in rebounds (297), blocked shots (20), assists (55), and field goal percentage (48.0 percent)... second on the team in total points (234)... registered 12 double-doubles on the season... had at least three rebounds in every game during the year... scored at least four points in each contest... had 17 double-digit rebounding efforts... set the school record for rebounds in a game with 24 at Anderson... was ranked in the top 16 of all Division III women's basketball players in rebounds per game (11.9)... finished the year with 234 points, 297 rebounds, 55 assists, 10 steals, and 20 blocked shots... Academic All-District

Single-game highs as a senior
Points - 17 at Adrian (Feb. 17)
Rebounds - 24 at Anderson (Nov. 21)
Assists - 6 vs Adrian (Jan. 15)
Steals - 3 at Olivet (Feb. 7)
Blocks - 3 on three occasions

As a junior (2022-23): Made 24 starts and saw playing time in each of the team's 25 games... led the team in rebounds (215) and blocked shots (22)... was third in total points (226)... scored in 24 games of the year... had 13 games with 10+ points... posted ten games with 10+ rebounds... had eight double-doubles... finished the season with 226 points, 215 rebounds, 23 assists, 11 steals, and 22 blocked shots... MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Single-game highs as a junior
Points - 18 vs Anderson (Nov. 22)
Rebounds - 17 vs Anderson (Nov. 22)
Assists - 4 vs Alma (Jan. 25)
Steals - 2 vs Kalamazoo (Jan. 4)
Blocks - 3 on four occasions

As a sophomore (2021-22 - Albion College): Made nine appearances for the Brits during the season... scored a season-high seven points on 3-of-4 shooting against Saint Mary's... pulled down three rebounds and added four points against Kalamazoo... MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Single-game highs as a sophomore
Points - 7 vs Saint Mary's (Feb. 12)
Rebounds - 3 at Kalamazoo (Jan. 12)

As a freshman (2020-21 - Albion College): Competed in ten games with one start... scored six points in four minutes of action on a 3-of-3 shooting effort at Trine... played a season-high 15 minutes and had a season-best seven rebounds at Adrian... recorded a steal at Olivet

Single-game highs as a freshman
Points - 6 at Trine (Feb. 6)
Rebounds - 7 at Adrian (Feb. 25)
Assists - 1 at Olivet (Feb. 20)
Steals - 1 at Olivet (Feb. 20)

High School Honors: National Honor Society... Academic All-State First Team... All-State First Team Honorable Mention

Why Saint Mary's: Basketball, good academics, Notre Dame connection

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2022-23Junior

    F
    6'2"
    42
  • 42

    2023-24Senior

    F
    6'2"
    42