WOMEN’S Contact: E.J. Stevens • E-mail: [email protected] • Office phone: (414) 288-6980 Twitter/Instagram: @MarquetteWBB Facebook.com/MarquetteWBB

THIS WEEK IN MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WEEK 1 NOTES - NOVEMBER 2020 - all times are Central and subject to change - 23 MONDAY 24 TUESDAY 25 WEDNESDAY 26 THURSDAY 27 FRIDAY 28 SATURDAY 29 SUNDAY 2 p.m. Practice Off Day 12:30 p.m. Practice 11 a.m. Practice 11 a.m. Practice Travel Day 1 p.m.

S THE MATCHUP MARQUETTE QUICK FACTS 2019-20 Record...... 24-8 (13-5 BIG EAST) MARQUETTE (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) AT NORTH DAKOTA(0-0, 0-0 SUMMIT) Location...... , Wis. Golden Eagles Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 • 1 p.m. CT • Grand Forks, N.D. • B.E. Sioux President...... Dr. Michael R. Lovell VP/Director of Athletics...... Bill Scholl Live Stats/Video:...... FOX Sports Home Facility...... Al McGuire Center (3,700) Head Coach:...... Mallory Bernhard (UND, ‘11) Head Coach...... Megan Duffy (Notre Dame, ‘06) Scoring:...... Julia Fleecs (12.2) Duffy’s Record at Marquette...... 24-8 (Second Season) Rebounds:...... Jaclyn Jarnot (7.1) Assistant Coaches...... Justine Raterman (Dayton, ‘10) North Dakota Assists...... Alaina Jarnot (3.9) @MarquetteWBB ...... Tony Greene (Langston, ‘94) Head Coach:...... Megan Duffy ...... Itoro Coleman (Clemson, ‘00) TEAM-BY-TEAM COMPARISON Affiliation/Conference...... NCAA Division I/BIG EAST ...... (24-8), Second Season) Nickname...... Golden Eagles Scoring...... Selena Lott (15.5) Marquette 2020 North Dakota 69.0...... Points Per Game...... 69.6 Colors...... Blue (281) and Gold (123) Rebounds...... Lauren Van Kleunen (5.9) .454...... Percentage...... 38.8 Assists...... Selena Lott (5.6) .340...... 3FG Percentage...... 305 Steals...... Selena Lott (1.8) 18.1 (1.1/1)...... Assists Per Game/Asst./ Ratio...... 14.4(0.8/1) MARQUETTE SCHEDULE Blocks...... Selena Lott (0.8) 40.5...... Rebounds Per Game...... 41.7 Date Opponent Location Time/Result November Nov. 28 at North Dakota Grand Forks, N.D. 1 p.m. MARQUETTE TIPS OFF 2020-21 SEASON AT NORTH DAKOTA December The Golden Eagles take on the Fighting Hawks in a Sunday matinee Wed. 2 Milwaukee Al McGuire Center 1 p.m. Fri. 4 Providence* Al McGuire Center 2 p.m. The Marquette women’s basketball team tips off Sophomores Jordan King (8.1 ppg.) and Camryn Fri. 11 Prairie View A&M Al McGuire Center 1 p.m. its 2020-21 season on Sunday, Nov. 29 against the Taylor (9.3 ppg.) will continue to be key pieces in Sun. 13 at Belmont Nashville, Tenn. 1 p.m. University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. The their second years in the program. King started Wed. 16 St. John’s* Al McGuire Center 2 p.m. Sat. 19 at Seton Hall* South Orange, N.J. Noon game will tip off at 1 p.m. Central time and FOX every game as a freshman while Taylor was named Tue. 22 at Xavier* Cincinnati, Ohio 1 p.m. Sports Wisconsin will carry televison coverage. to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. This will be the first ever meeting on the hardwood All times are CT and subject to change between the two teams. The Fighting Hawks (15-15, 6-10 Big Sky) are led * Denotes game by interim head coach and UND alum Mallory The Al McGuire Center is located at 770 N. 12th St., Milwaukee Rankings are AP Poll at time of game Led by second year head coach Megan Duffy, Bernhard (‘11). They return their top six scorers the Golden Eagles are coming off a 24-8 (13-5 from last season and played seven true freshmen BIG EAST) season in which they finished as the in 2019-20. conference runner-up and advanved to the BIG EAST tournament title game for the fourth straight Bernhard worked seven seasons as an assistant year. coach for UND before being named interim head coach last March when it was announced former Second Team All-BIG EAST selection Selena Lott head coach Travis Brewster would not return to the (15.5 ppg.) and fellow senior Lauren Van Kleunen program in 2020-21. (11.8 ppg.) will anchor an MU team that returns eight letterwinners and three starters from 2019-20. MARQUETTE PROJECTED STARTERS Name Class Pos. Ht. GP/GS MPG PPG REB AST OTHER Selena Lott Sr. G 5-11 30/30 34.4 15.5 4.2 5.6 All-BIG EAST Jordan King So. G 5-11 32/32 30.8 8.1 3.4 3.2 Taylor Valladay So. G 5-7 20/0 4.4 0.7 0.7 0.3 Lauren Van Kleunen RSr. F 6-2 32/30 25.5 11.8 5.9 2.2 Chloe Marotta Jr. F 6-1 32/13 16.9 4.5 4.8 1.2 BENCH Claire Kaifes So. G 5-11 24/0 8.4 1.0 1.4 0.6 Nirel Lougbo So. G 5-10 32/2 14.0 1.5 2.3 1.2 Camryn Taylor So. F 6-2 31/0 16.4 9.3 3.8 0.7 All-Freshman 2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES MARQUETTE TV/RADIO ROSTER

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Ht. Pos. Elig. Hometown/High School/Last College 0 Julianna Okosun 6-4 F Fr. Copenhagen, Denmark/ Falkonergarden Gym. & HF-Kursus 1 Nirel Lougbo 5-10 G So. North Andover, Mass./Tabor Academy 3 Rose Nkumu 5-7 G Fr. Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City 4 Antwainette Walker 5-11 G RSo. Lisle, Ill./St. Francis/Arkansas-Little Rock 5 Taylor Valladay 5-7 G So. Chicago, Ill./Rich South 10 Claire Kaifes 5-11 G So. Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley 15 Camryn Taylor 6-2 F So. Peoria, Ill./Richwoods 23 Jordan King 5-11 G So. Rockton, Ill./Hononegah 24 Selena Lott 5-11 G Sr. Troy, N.Y./Columbia 25 Danyel Middleton 5-10 G Fr. Chicago, Ill./Bolingbrook 32 Liza Karlen 6-2 F Fr. Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area 42 Lauren Van Kleunen 6-2 F RSr. Mason, Ohio/Mason 52 Chloe Marotta 6-1 F Jr. Mequon, Wis./Homestead COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Megan Duffy (Notre Dame, ‘06), Second Year Assistant Coach: Justine Raterman (Dayton, ‘10), Second Year Assistant Coach: Tony Greene (Langston, ‘94), First Year Assistant Coach: Itoro Coleman (Clemson, ‘00), First Year Director of Basketball Operations: Veronica Mullen (Adelphi, ‘02), Second Year Director of Video and Analytics: Phillip Leibham (Lewis, ‘18), Third Year Director of Player Personnel: Devin Perez (Ottawa, ‘17), First Year Creative Design Program Assistant: Tiasha Gray (Austin Peay, ‘16), First Year PRONUNCIATION GUIDE ON THE MAP Julianna Okosun...... Oh-koh-sun Denmark (1)...... Okosun Nirel Lougbo...... Ner-ELL LOO-bow Illinois (5)...... King, Middleton, Taylor, Valladay, Walker Rose Nkumu...... Ni-koo-moo Iowa (1)...... Nkumu Antwainette Walker...... ann-twuh-nett Kansas (1)...... Kaifes Claire Kaifes...... Kay-fez Massachusetts...... Lougbo Liza Karlen...... CAR-len Minnesota (1)...... Karlen Lauren Van Kleunen...... CLUE-nen New York (1)...... Lott Chloe Marotta...... Mer-OTTA Justine Raterman...... Rat-er-man Ohio (1)...... Van Kleunen Itoro Coleman...... It-OR-oh Wisconsin (1)...... Marotta Phillip Leibham...... LIE-palm BY CLASS Seniors (2)...... Lott, Van Kleunen Juniors (1)...... Marotta Sophomores (6)...... Kaifes, King, Lougbo, Taylor, Valladay, Walker Freshmen (4)...... Karlen, Middleton, Nkumu, Okosun

MEDIA INFORMATION Women’s Basketball Contact:...... E.J. Stevens Please contact E.J. Stevens to arrange an interview with head coach Email:...... [email protected] Megan Duffy, a member of the coaching staff or a player. Work Phone:...... 414-288-6980 Cell Phone:...... 952-200-7778 MU players will not disclose their home phone numbers or their cellular Website:...... GoMarquette.com phone numbers so please do not request that information. Players have Photography:...... MarquetteImages.com been asked to politely decline interviews that have not been cleared MU Twitter:...... muathletics with the MU Media relations office. WLAX Twitter/Instagram...... @MarquetteWBB WLAX Facebook...... /MarquetteWBB Fax:...... 414-288-6519

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Julianna Okosun nirel lougbo rose nkumu antwainette walker taylor valladay Freshman • Forward Sophomore • Guard Freshman • Guard Redshirt Sophomore • Guard Sophomore • Guard Copenhagen, Denmark North Andover, Mass. Iowa City, Iowa Lisle, Ill. Chicago, Ill. 10 15 23 24 25

claire kaifes camryn taylor jordan king selena lott danyel Middleton Sophomore • Guard Sophomore • Forward Sophomore • Guard Senior • Guard Freshman • Guard Shawnee, Kan. Peoria, Ill. Rockton, Ill. Troy, N.Y. Chicago, Ill. 32 42 52

Liza Karlen Lauren Van Kleunen chloe marotta Freshman • Forward Redshirt Senior • Forward Junior • Forward Stillwater, Minn. Mason, Ohio Mequon, Wis. hC ac ac ac dobo

Megan Duffy justine raterman tony greene itoro coleman veronica mullen Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations Dayton, Ohio Versailles, Ohio Dallas, Texas Washington, D.C. Ridgefield Park, N.J. 2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Head Coach megan duffy Second Year | Dayton, Ohio | Notre Dame ‘06 The 2020-21 campaign will mark the second as head coach at Marquette University for Megan Duffy, who was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year after an outstanding debut season with the Golden Eagles in 2019-20.

Duffy made an immediate impact on the program, directing a team selected to finish ninth in the preseason poll to a second-place effort in the BIG EAST and an appear- ance in the league tournament championship game. The roster featured a pair of all-league performers in Selena Lott and Camryn Taylor and the program was poised for participation in the NCAA tournament.

The 2019-20 season was highlighted by a win over nationally ranked DePaul and the team ranked among the nation’s best at both ends of the court. Offensively, MU finished 16th in the country and first in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage (.454), eighth in assisted field goals and 10th in assists per game (18.1). Defensively, MU held opponents to just 61.0 points per game and 37.5 percent from the floor, both the sec- ond-best marks in the league, while topping the conference in blocked shots (4.2 bpg.).

Marquette also established itself as one of the nation’s top rebounding teams under Duffy, concluding the year ranked fourth in the nation in margin (10.7), first in the BIG EAST in offensive rebounds (13.3 orpg.) and second in total boards (40.6 rpg.).

Duffy was named the sixth head coach in Marquette women’s basketball history on April 10, 2019.

The Dayton, Ohio, native has translated her extensive playing career, which included All-America selec- tions (finalist for national player of the year awards), USA Basketball participation (Gold medalist) and Coach Duffy led Marquette to a 24-8 (13-5 BIG EAST) professional experience in the WNBA (Minnesota and New York) and overseas, into immediate success in season in her first year at Marquette in 2019-20. She the coaching ranks. was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year and had the Golden Eagles on the cusp of their fourth consecutive Duffy arrived at Marquette after leading Miami (Ohio) to a pair of Women’s National Invitation Tournament NCAA tournament appearance. appearances during her two-year tenure with the program. Miami finished the season with a 23-9 overall record and a 13-5 Mid-American Conference mark in 2018-19 and reached 20 wins in back-to-back sea- sons for the first time since the 1980’s. Coaching history She was one of just four rookie head coaches in 2017-18 to collect at least 20 wins and the only female to School Title Years Postseason accomplish the feat. The RedHawks finished 21-11 that season, the largest improvement in the nation from the previous season in terms of total victories (nine more than 2016-17, 12-21). Duffy guided the program to Marquette Head Coach 2019-Pres. N/A a 44-20 (.687) record during her two years, making her the winningest active coach in the MAC. Miami (OH) Head Coach 2017-19 WNIT: 2018. 2019 Under Duffy’s tutelage, Miami produced two all-conference performers, while the team’s successes carried into the classroom as well. Miami had a program-high eight student-athletes tabbed Academic All- Michigan Associate 2014-17 WNIT: MAC and the RedHawks were named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 Honor Roll in Head Coach 2015. 2016, 2018 after earning the sixth-best team 2017 grade-point average in the nation among all Division I schools. George Asst. Coach 2012-14 WNIT: Washington Prior to her time in Oxford, Duffy owns stops at BIG EAST school St. John’s (2009-12, assistant coach), 2014 George Washington (2012-14, associate head coach) and Michigan (2014-17, assistant coach). She helped St. John’s Asst. Coach 2009-12 NCAA: lead each of the three programs to the postseason (seven total appearances), highlighted by a trip to the 2010, 2011, Sweet 16 with the Red Storm in 2012. 2012

Duffy was a four-year letterwinner at Notre Dame (2002-06), helping the Irish to four-straight NCAA appear- ances and two Sweet 16 berths. She is one of four players in school history to total at least 1,000 points, 500 assists and 200 steals. She was an Associated Press and Kodak All-America honorable mention in 2005 and 2006, while being a finalist for both the John Wooden Award and Nancy Lieberman Award in her final season.

She also helped Team USA to the gold medal at the 2005 World University Games. After her career at Notre Dame, she was the 31st pick in the 2006 WNBA draft and played three seasons with the and New York Liberty. Duffy also played overseas with teams in Romania, Slovakia, Italy and Wales.

Duffy graduated from Notre Dame in 2006 with a double degree in psychology and computer applications. She is married to Kevin Hoyng.

duffy’s Head Coaching Record Year Team Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Notes 2017-18 Miami (OH) 21-11 .656 12-6 .667 WNIT First Round 2018-19 Miami (OH) 23-9 .719 13-5 .722 WNIT First Round 2019-20 Marquette 24-8 .750 13-5 .722 BIG EAST tournament runner-up 1 Yrs Marquette 24-8 .750 13-5 .722 3 Yrs TOTALS 68-28 .708 38-16 .704 2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES MARQUETTE COACHING STAFF

justine raterman Assistant coach Dayton (2010)

• Entering her second season as an assistant coach at Marquette. • Serves as recruiting coordinator for the Golden Eagles and excels in post player development. • In her first season at MU, Raterman helped Camryn Taylor earn a spot on the BIG EAST All-Freshman team after averaging 9.6 points per game in conference play, which was fourth in scoring among the league’s freshmen. • Under Rateman’s watch, the Golden Eagles led the BIG EAST in rebounding, grabbing 40.6 boards per night. They alsoplayed stingy defense, allowing just 60.9 points per game from opponents. • Before coming to MU, Raterman served as an assistant for the Miami Redhawks in the 2018-2019 campaign. • A former standout player at Dayton, Raterman graduated in 2012 after leading Dayton to three NCAA Tournament berths and one WNIT appearance. She is the Flyers’ second all-time leading scorer and all-time leading rebounder of the modern era with 1,832 points and 915 rebounds.

tony greene Assistant coach Langston (1994)

• Entering her first season as an assistant coach at Marquette. • Greene plays an instrumental role in guard development, recruiting, and scheduling for the Golden Eagles. • Regarded by his peers as one of the top assistants in the country, owns more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience. His career includes stops at Langston University (1994-08), Grambling State (2008-12), Texas Southern (2013-15), Toledo (2016-18) and Ole Miss (2018-20). • During his career he has helped programs to postseason play on 11 occasions, including multiple trips to the NCAA tournament and WNIT. • Under his tutelage, more than 30 players have earned all-conference accolades, including six All-America honorees, five conference players of the year, as well as multiple Academic All-Americans. • A proven recruiter, Greene led the way in helping MU land top-60 high 2021 high school prospect Kendra Gillispie this fall. He also helped land a pair of five star prospects during his tenure at Ole Miss (2018-20).

itoro Coleman Assistant coach clemson (2000)

• Entering her first season as an assistant coach at Marquette. • She will be responsible for guard development, recruiting and serving as the liaison with strength and conditioning and sport medicine. • Coleman brings an abundance of experience to Marquette, including a long tenure at Penn State and a stint as the head coach of Clemson from 2010-13. • During Coleman’s stint as a recruiting coordinator, she guided the signing of four top-25 classes, including three while at Penn State. • Along with a heralded coaching career, Coleman also found success as a player. She was a three-time All- ACC performer, earned AP All-America honorable-mention accolades, defensive All-America honors, and was crowned the 1999 ACC Tournament MVP after leading the Tigers to the tournament title. • Coleman enjoyed a long professional career and played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever and the Houston Comets. She was a member of the Nigerian National Team in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

veronica mullen Director of basketball operations adelphi (2002)

• Veronica Mullen is in her second season as the director of basketball operations in 2020-21. • She will manage the budget, team travel, youth camps, game day set-up, player housing, as well as facilitate relationships around marketing and ticketing. • Mullen joined head coach Megan Duffy from Miami, where she held the same role for two seasons with the Redhawks. A vital member of Duffy’s staff, Mullen will use her veteran leadership to help oversee the program specialist and video coordinator positions. • While at Miami, Mullen was part of a staff that produced two consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since the 1980’s and earned two WNIT berths, while reaching the MAC Tournament semifinals in both years that Duffy served as head coach. • A former player under Kim Barnes Arico at Adelphi University, Mullen was a two-year starter at guard for the Panthers from 2000-02. She was named the team’s MVP as a junior after averaging 13.8 points per game.

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES SCOUTING THE FIGHTING HAWKS: INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS • UND finished 15-15 with seven true freshmen on the roster in 2019-20, marking its first record of .500 or Points...... 2,204...... Allazia Blockton (2015-19) better since 2016-17. Scoring Avg...... 19.6...... Kristen Maskala (1991-94) • The Fighting Hawks freshmen class accounted for almost 43% of the team’s scoring in 2019-20. Field Goals Made...... 852...... Allazia Blockton • UND returns over 90% of its scoring and rebounding this year. • They’re led by senior captain Julia Fleecs, who started all 30 games for the Fighting Hawks last year. FG%...... 56.9...... Erika Davenport (2015-19) • She led the team with 12.2 points per game, posting three double-doubles and five 20-point games. 3FG Made...... 301....Natisha Hiedeman (2015-19) • The Fighting Hawks received 203 points in The Summit League Preseason Coaches Poll, predicting 3FG%...... 39.2...... Kristi Johnson (1998-02) them to take eighth. Free Throws Made...... 435.....Abbie Willenborg (1996-00) Free Throws Attempted...635...... Abbie Willenborg STARTING FIVE Rebounds...... 1,167...... Abbie Willenborg • The Marquette women’s basketball program is 27-18 all-time in season-opening games, which includes Assists...... 694...... Carolyn Kieger (2002-06) a 14-6 record in its last 20 openers. Steals...... 287...Courtney Romeiser (1989-93) • Over the past 10 years, MU is 8-2 against teams hailing from the Summit League. Blocks...... 170.... Kerri Christianson (1985-89) • Only three times in the last 15 years have the Golden Eagles played a true road game to start their Games Played...... 134...... Angel Robinson (2007-11) season. They defeated Evansville on the road in 2005-06 before losing to Green Bay (2015-16) and New Mexico (2017-18) in their past two. IND. SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS • MU went a perfect 4-0 in non-conference true road games last season under coach Duffy. • The Golden Eagles were 8-6 in true road games in 2019-20. Points...... 648...... Allazia Blockton (2017-18) Scoring Avg...... 21.9...... Kristen Maskala (1991-92) SENIORS TO LEAD THE WAY IN 2020-21 Field Goals Made...... 251...... Allazia Blockton (2017-18) • Departed seniors Isabelle Spingola (10.5 ppg.) and Altia Anderson (4.5 ppg., 6.5 reb.) are the only two FG%...... 59.5...... Erika Davenport (2018-19) regular contributors gone from a Golden Eagle team that went 24-8 (13-5 BIG EAST) in 2019-20. 3FG Made...... 93.....Natisha Hiedeman (2018-19) • Seven of MU’s top nine scorers are back this season, including senior leaders Selena Lott and Lauren 3FG Attempted...... 274...... Lori Goerlitz (1994-95) Van Kleunen. 3FG%...... 48.9...... Selena Lott (2018-19) • All-BIG EAST Second Team honoree Selena Lott returns for her senior year after a breakout junior Free Throws Made...... 167...... Kerri Reaves (1994-95) campaign saw her lead MU and finish eighth in the BIG EAST in scoring (15.5 ppg). She reached double %...... 92.5...... Arlesia Moore (2014-15) figures 25 times and netted 20-or-more on five separate occasions. Rebounds...... 347.... Kathy Andrykowski (1979-80) • Redshirt senior Lauren Van Kleunen was last year’s second-leading scorer at 11.9 ppg while coming Reb. Per Game...... 16.8.... Kathy Andrykowski (1976-77) down with 5.9 boards per night (second on the team). Assists...... 222...... Lori Goerlitz (1994-95) • She played in a combined 68 games in her freshman and sophomore years, averaging 4.6 points and 3.6 Steals...... 93....Courtney Romeiser (1991-92) rebounds off the bench before getting her first opportunity as a full-time starter last year. Blocks...... 53.....Christine Kennedy (1994-95) • LVK ranked fifth in the conference in field goal % (.513) and notched 21 double-figure scoring outings. SINGLE GAME RECORDS SUPER SOPHS POISED FOR STRONG SECOND SEASON • Five members of Marquette’s 2019 freshman class that saw significant minutes last season are back in TEAM 2020-21 and they’re looking to build off a successful first season in Blue & Gold. Points ...... 115 at Valpo (1/15/92) • Forward Camryn Taylor, a selection to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team, was the team’s first player off FG’s Made...... 45 vs. Akron (11/29/91) the bench in her first year on campus. She finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg.) while bringing FG Attempted...... 109 at Valpo (1/15/92) down nearly four rebounds per night. FG%...... 68.2 (45-66) vs. SLU (1/22/95) • Rockford, Ill., native Jordan King was the lone freshman in the starting lineup last season. The crafty FT’s Made...... 37 at Valpo (3/3/89) guard tallied 8.1 ppg while finishing second on the team in assists (3.2) while playing 30.8 minutes per FT’s Attempted...... 44 vs. Loyola (2/6/96) game. She was also named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on March 2. FT%...... 100 (12-12) vs. UConn (2/25/12) • Nirel Lougbo, Claire Kaifes and Taylor Valladay played a combined 26 minutes per game in the backcourt 3FG Made...... 14 vs. Cuse (12/27/93) as reserves. A defensive specialist, Lougbo (1.5 ppg.) appeared in all 32 games while Kaifes (1.0 ppg.) played in 24 and Valladay (0.7 ppg.) made 20 appearances. 3FG Attempted...... 35 vs. BYU (11/23/91) 3FG%...... 72.7 (8-11) at Wisconsin (1/5/03) MU PICKED THIRD, LOTT NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM Rebounds...... 69 at Valpo (1/15/92) • The Golden Eagles were picked by their peers to finish third in the BIG EAST in 2020-21. Assists...... 33 vs. UIC (1/6/88) • National power UConn, in its return to the BIG EAST, received 10 first place votes. DePaul, the reigning Blocks...... 12 vs. L’Ville (1/17/00) conference champions, were picked to finish second behind the Huskies. Steals...... 27 vs. Valpo (1/15/92) • 2019-20 All-BIG EAST Second Team selection Selena Lott had a breakout junior season, leading the team in scoring with 15.5 points per game. INDIVIDUAL • She was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team at the league’s Virtual Media Day. Points ...... 43, Julie Sievers vs. Carthage (2/22/83) • Lott was among the league leaders in FG% (3rd, 52.5%), assists (5.6) and steals (1.8). She reached FG’s Made...... 19, Julie Sievers vs. Carthage (2/22/83) double figures in scoring 25 times and netted 20-or-more on five occasions. FG Pct. (10 att.).10-11. Lisa Oldenburg at Houston (1/21/99) FT’s Made...... 17, Arlesia Morse vs. G’Town (2/1/15) FIRST EIGHT GAMES SCHEDULED, POST-CHRISTMAS TO BE DETERMINED FT %...... 17-17, Arlesia Morse vs. G’Town (2/1/15) • The first month of MU’s schedule is set and it features four non-conference games and four BIG EAST 3FG Made...... 8, Courtney Weibel vs. UNCA (12/18/10) tilts. MU will play four home games and four road games from Nov. 29-Dec. 22. • “We appreciate everyone’s patience as we navigate daily changes with COVID-19 and scheduling,” ...... 8, Natisha Hiedeman vs. Dayton (3/16/18) coach Duffy said. “Our goal in non-conference is to garner some great experience that will prepare us 3FG %...5-6 (83.3%), Courtney Romeiser vs. Monm. (12/27/91) for BIG EAST competition. This will be the first time that both non-conference and BIG EAST games are Rebounds...... 26, Katherine Plouffe at Ind. St. (3/20/14) intertwined this early, but we look forward to our season and being back on the court.” Assists...... 16, Joan Pitrof vs. UIC (1/6/88) • The Golden Eagles will play road games at North Dakota and Belmont in the non-conference along Blocks...... 6, Christine Kennedy vs. Memphis (2/3/94) with BIG EAST road trips to Seton Hall and Xavier. Milwaukee and Prairie View A&M will come to the ...... Lynn Suplicki vs. UW-Plateville (2/14/84) Steals...... 9, Sidnee Majettte vs. MKE (1/16/95) 2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Marquette in the BIG EAST Al McGuire Center for non-conference games while Providence and St. John’s will for BIG EAST play. Final 2019-20 Statistics • BIG EAST officials would like to have the post-Christmas schedule set by early December. team MU WELCOMES SEVERAL NEWCOMERS TO THE FOLD IN 2020-21 Scoring Offense...... 4th (69.0) • Marquette welcomes in a four-member 2020 recruiting class this fall in addition to Arkansas-Little Scoring Defense...... 2nd (61.0) Rock transfer Antwainette Walker, who sat out the 2019-20 due to NCAA tranfer regulations. FG Percentage...... 1st (.454) • Liza Karlen (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area HS) was a nationally ranked prospect coming out of high FG Pct. Defense...... 3rd (.376) school. She concluded her prep career with 2,098 points and 1,248 rebounds and was a finalist for the 3FG Percentage...... 5th (.340) state’s Ms. Basketball Award as a senior. 3FG Pct. Defense...... 3rd (.313) • Danyel Middleton (Chicago, Ill./Bolingbrook HS), an all-conference performer in 2019-20, was named Scoring Margin...... 2nd (+8.1) Bolingbrook’s most valuable player as a senior and helped the Raiders to their first super sectional title Assists...... 2nd (18.1) since 2012. Middleton also played AAU for the Mac Irvin Fire, one of the top programs in the country. Steals...... 6th (6.7) • Iowa City, Iowa native Rose Nkumu was a three-time all-conference honoree at Iowa City HS. She Blocked Shots...... 2nd (4.3) earned Second Team All-State honors in her final three high school seasons. Nkumu concluded her Rebounding Offense...... 1st (40.6) career with 1,313 points and school records for career assists (379) and steals (326). Rebounding Defense...... 1st (29.8) • The final addition to MU’s freshmen class is Julianna Okosun (Copenhagen, Denmark). She attended and played at Falkonergarden Gymnasium & HF-Kursus for four seasons in Denmark. She also played Individual in the U-18 European Championships and was named to the Denmark Senior Women’s National Team. • Redshirt sophomore Antwainette Walker (Lisle, Ill./St. Francis HS) played 21 games as a freshman at Scoring Arkansas-Little Rock in 2018-19 before transferring to MU at season’s end. She scored a career-high 14 Selena Lott...... 8th (15.5) points against Miss. State (Nov. 28, 2018) and ended the season with 46 points, 29 rebounds, 5 steals and Lauren Van Kleunen...... 18th (11.8) 8 assists. rebounding Lauren Van Kleunen...... 16th (5.9) MU ADDS TWO 2021 RECRUITS ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY • The two new additions to the program are forward Kendra Gillispie (Norman, Oklahoma/Harding assists Charter Prep) and wing Makiyah Williams (River Forest, Illinois/Trinity HS). Selena Lott...... 2nd (5.6) • Gillispie is a 6-foot-2 forward who ranks as the No. 58 player in the class of 2021 by ESPN. She Jordan King...... 8th (3.2) led Norman High School to a Class 6A state title as a sophomore in 2019, averaging 20.8 points, 13.9 rebounds and three blocks per game. FG Percentage • Makiyah Williams is a 6-foot wing out of the Chicago suburbs who ranks as the No. 6 player in the Camryn Taylor...... 2nd (.533) state of Illinois by Prospect Nation. She averaged 20.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.3 steals and Selena Lott...... 3rd (.525) 1.9 assists as a junior. • “We couldn’t be more excited to bring two great additions to our Marquette family in Kendra and FT Percentage Makiyah,” Duffy said. “Fans are going to love their versatility and competitiveness on the court.” Selena Lott...... 8th (.781) CAMRYN TAYLOR LOOKING TO BUILD OFF STRONG FRESHMAN SEASON steals • The Peoria, Ill., native played in 31 games off the bench and finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.3 Selena Lott...... 8th (1.8) ppg.) on her way to BIG EAST All-Freshman Team honors. offensive rebounds • She notched 11 double figure scoring efforts in her first year in Blue & Gold. Taylor netted a career- Lauren Van Kleunen...... 9th (2.5) high of 23 points in a road win over Seton Hall in January. • Taylor earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors on Feb. 17, 2020 after averaging 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in wins over Butler and Xavier. • “Our expectations for this season are even higher than they were last year,” Taylor said. “We just want to get to work and get better every day to put ourselves in position for a great season.” RECORDS VS. 2020-21 OPPS. Belmont...... 0-0 HOME COURT ADVANTAGE Butler...... 14-9 • The Golden Eagles went 13-2 at home in 2019-20, including a perfect 9-0 record in BIG EAST play. Creighton...... 9-14 • Their only losses were to Northwestern and Mississippi State, who each finished ranked in the top-15 DePaul...... 29-47 nationally after last season. Georgetown...... 20-4 • MU has won 30 of its past 35 games at the Al McGuire Center, which includes a perfect 20-0 record Milwaukee...... 31-19 in the last 20 BIG EAST home games. North Dakota...... 0-0 • The Golden Eagles haven’t lost a BIG EAST home game since Feb. 4, 2018, a 74-73 loss to Creighton. Prairie View A&M...... 1-0 • MU hasn’t lost more than four home games in a season since 2014-15 and its 36-5 in the past three seasons inside the friendly confines of the Al McGuire Center. Providence...... 17-5 Seton Hall...... 16-8 St. John’s...... 16-10 MU BY THE NUMBERS - BIG EAST AND NATIONALLY (2019-20) Scoring Offense: 69.0 (4th) UConn...... 0-9 Scoring Defense: 61.0 (2nd) Villanova...... 16-10 Scoring Margin: +8.1 (2nd) Xavier...... 15-7 Field Goal %: .454 (1st/16th) Field Goal % Defense: .376 (3rd) Rebounding Offense: 40.6 (1st/49th) Rebounding Defense: 29.8 (1st) Blocked Shots: 4.3 (2nd/49th) Assists: 18.1 (2nd/10th)

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES TRENDS TO KEEP AN EYE ON MARQUETTE GAME HIGHS ‘19-20 • Six of Marquette’s last seven victories last year were by 10 points or more. The only exception was a TEAM top-25 home win over DePaul (90-83) on Senior Day. Points ...... 94 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • MU was 3-0 in games decided by five or less in 2019-20. Field Goals Made...... 38 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • The Golden Eagles were 11-0 last year in games they scored more than 75 points. • The team posted an 8-1 record when turning the ball over 13 times or fewer in 2019-20. Field Goal % ...... 593, vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • Nine different Golden Eagles posted double figure scoring efforts in 2019-20. 3FG Made...... 11 at Green Bay (11/19/19) • MU was set to make its fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance before the COVID-19 pandemic 3FG Attempted...... 27 at Green Bay (11/19/19) cancelled the postseason. 3FG %...... 529 vs. Georgetown (1/24/20) Free Throws Made...... 23 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) [JORDAN] KING ME • Sophomore point guard Jordan King started all 32 games last year as a freshman, finishing second on Free Throws Attempted...... 38 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) the team and eighth in the BIG EAST in assists per game (3.2). Free Throw %...... 909 vs. Georgetown (1/24/20) • The Rockton, Ill., native reached double figures in scoring in 10 different games, including a breakout Assists...... 26 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) 18-point performance at Milwaukee on Dec. 8, 2019. Rebounds...... 55 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • King was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on March 2, 2020 and made the conference honor roll once in December. Offensive Rebounds...... 23 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • “We put alot on Jordan’s plate last year as a freshman starting at point guard in the BIG EAST,” coach Blocked Shots...... 7 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) Duffy said. “The biggest difference for her this season is her confidence in her scoring ability. Her Steals...... 12 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) shooting percentages in practice are great, and we move her off the ball sometimes to give her different Turnovers...... 28 vs. Mississippi State (11/25/19) opportunities to score. She’s also been phenomenal as a leader to the freshmen.”

MAROTTA LOOKING FORWARD TO INCREASED ROLE INDIVIDUAL • The Mequon, Wis., native started 13 games last year as a sophomore and played in all 32. Points ...... Selena Lott, 34 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • She averaged 4.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game last year. She doubled both her Field Goals Made.....Selena Lott, 12 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) playing time and production after averaging just over two points in seven minutes as a freshman. FG Attempted...... Selena Lott, 18 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • The two-time BIG EAST All-Academic selection provided valuable depth off the bench the past two years and will contend for a starting spot as an upperclassmen. 3FG Made...... Isabelle Spingola, 6, four times • Marotta had a breakout performance last year against St. Francis (11/7/19), scoring a career-high 20 3FG Attempted...... Isabelle Spingola, 12 vs. NW (11/14/19) points to go along with 12 boards in the team’s victory. Free Throws Made...... Selena Lott, 11 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • Her brother Cam Marotta is a former player for Marquette and now works with the men’s team. Her dad, FT Attempted...... Selena Lott, 13 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) grandpa and great grandpa also suited up in the past for the Golden Eagles. Assists...... Selena Lott, 10 vs. Villanova (1/26/20) WALKER ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN 2020-21 Rebounds...... Altia Anderson, 14 vs. Xavier (1/19/20) • Redshirt sophomore Antwainette Walker (Lisle, Ill./St. Francis) played 21 games as a freshman at Arkansas- Blocks...... Altia Anderson, 4 vs. Georgetown (2/23/20) Little Rock in 2018-19 before transferring to MU at season’s end. Steals...... Selena Lott, 5 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • She scored a career-high 14 points against Miss. State on Nov. 28, 2018 and ended the season with 46 Turnovers...... Selena Lott, 8 vs. DePaul (3/9/20) points, 29 rebounds, 5 steals and 8 assists. • Walker is expected to provide depth off the bench in the backcourt and has displayed a strong shooting stroke during fall practice.

KAIFES AND VALLADAY VIE FOR MINUTES IN THE BACKCOURT • Sophomore guards Claire Kaifes (Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley HS) and Taylor Valladay (Chicago, Ill./Rich South HS) got their feet wet as freshmen, combining to play 12 minutes per game. Each played in at least 20 games as reserves on last year’s 24-8 (13-5 BIG EAST) team. • Each player scored around one point per game in limited minutes. • With departed senior Izzy Spingola leaving behind 34 minutes and 10.5 points per game from a season ago, there will be ample opportunities for the rising sophomores to contribute this winter. 2019-20 SEASON HONORS BIG EAST Coach of the Year BIG EAST Player of the Week Megan Duffy Selena Lott (Jan. 13) ALL-BIG EAST 2nd Team BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Selena Lott Jordan King (March 2) Camryn Taylor (Feb. 17) BIG EAST All-Freshman Team Camryn Taylor BIG EAST Honor Roll Selena Lott (Feb. 3) BIG EAST All-Academic Isabelle Spingola (Jan. 27) Altia Anderson Altia Anderson (Jan. 20) Claire Kaifes Jordan King (Dec. 9) Nirel Lougbo Selena Lott (Dec. 2) Chloe Marotta Selena Lott (Nov. 25) Isabelle Spingola Selena Lott (Nov. 11) Taylor Valladay Lauren Van Kleunen

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES THE LAST TIME... NATIONAL POLLS TEam Marquette Opponent 100+ Points 109-63 at Seton Hall (2/17/19) 99-101 vs. Tennessee (11/23/17) Preseason AP - Nov. 9, 2020 90+ Points 90-83 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) 72-90 vs. Louisville (3/18/18) RK TEAM REC PTS PV Under 50 Points 47-61 at Villanova (2/21/20) 61-48 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) 1 South Carolina (29) 0-0 749 1 2 Stanford (1) 0-0 698 7 FG Pct. 50+ .529 vs. Georgetown (1/24/20) .667 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) 3 Connecticut 0-0 695 5 <5 Turnovers 4 at Villanova (1/11/19) N/A 4 Baylor 0-0 663 3 5 Players, 10+ Points 5 at DePaul (2/3/19) 5 vs DePaul (3/1/20) 5 Louisville 0-0 597 6 6 Mississippi State 0-0 589 9 7 Arizona 0-0 575 12 8 NC State 0-0 556 8 TEam Marquette win marquette loss 9 UCLA 0-0 499 10 Ranked Opponent (AP) 90-83 vs. #16 DePaul (3/1/20) 74-88 vs. #15 DePaul (3/9/20) 10 Oregon 0-0 472 2 Overtime Game 58-54 (NCAA) vs. Rice (3/22/19) 85-91 at Notre Dame (12/20/17) 11 Kentucky 0-0 464 16 Double Overtime 77-74 at Butler (2/8/15) 82-83 vs. Colorado State (1/2/2001) 12 Maryland 0-0 395 4 Triple Overtime Never Never 13 Texas A&M 0-0 383 18 Home Opener 70-48 vs. Morgan State (11/5/19) 66-94 vs. Green Bay (11/15/14) 14 Arkansas 0-0 354 24 15 Iowa State 0-0 284 NR Road Opener 60-47 at Green Bay (11/19/19) 55-63 at #24 Miami (11/15/18) 16 Indiana 0-0 278 20 17 Northwestern 0-0 275 11 18 Oregon State 0-0 240 14 19 DePaul 0-0 185 15 individual Marquette 20 Ohio State 0-0 165 NR 40+ Points 43, Julie Sievers vs. Carthage, 2/22/83 21 Gonzaga 0-0 137 13 30+ Points 34, Selena Lott vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) 22 Notre Dame 0-0 125 NR 20+ Points 26, Selena Lott vs. DePaul (3/9/20) 23 Syracuse 0-0 120 NR 10+ Rebounds 11, Isabelle Spingola vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) 24 Missouri State 0-0 95 23 25 Michigan 0-0 65 NR 15+ Rebounds 23, Erika Davenport vs. G’Town (2/8/19) 15+ Free Throws 17, Arlesia Morse vs. G’Town (2/1/15) 10+ Free Throws 11, Selena Lott vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 10+ Assists 10, Selena Lott vs. Villanova (1/26/20) 5+ Steals 5, Selena Lott vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 2020 PRESEASON POLL Double-Double 19 pts./11 Reb. - Lauren Van Kleunen Team (First Place Votes)...... Points vs. Villanova (1/26/20) 1. UConn ...... 100 (10) Triple-Double 12 pts., 18 reb., 10 ast. - Natisha Hiedeman 2. DePaul...... 90 (1) vs. WIU (12/3/16) 3. Marquette...... 83 4. St. John’s...... 69 5. Creighton...... 60 6. Seton Hall...... 59 7. Villanova...... 44 8. Butler...... 37 9. Xavier...... 31 10. Providence...... 22 11. Georgetown...... 10

2019-20 BIG EAST STANDINGS Conference Win % Overall Win % Home Away Neutral DePaul 15-3 0.833 28-5 0.848 17-2 11-3 0-0 Marquette 13-5 0.722 24-8 0.750 13-2 8-6 3-0 St. John’s 11-7 0.611 19-12 0.613 11-3 7-6 1-3 Seton Hall 11-7 0.611 19-12 0.613 10-5 6-6 3-1 Butler 11-7 0.611 19-11 0.633 13-4 5-5 1-2 Creighton 11-7 0.611 19-11 0.633 10-3 7-7 2-1 Villanova 11-7 0.611 18-13 0.581 9-5 8-7 1-1 Providence 3-15 0.167 13-19 0.406 5-6 5-12 3-1 Georgetown 2-16 0.111 5-25 0.167 1-11 4-12 0-2 Xavier 2-16 0.111 3-27 0.100 2-12 1-12 0-3

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES SEVEN GOLDEN EAGLES EARN ACADEMIC ALL-BIG EAST HONORS IN 2019-20 MARQUETTE’S RECORD WHEN... • Altia Anderson, Claire Kaifes, Nirel Lougbo, Chloe Marotta, Isabelle Spingola, Taylor Valladay and Category 2019-2020 Under Duffy Lauren Van Kleunen all earned academic all-conference honors from the BIG EAST in 2019-20. Overall...... 24-8...... 24-8 • Caifes, Lougbo and Valladay earned their first Academic All-BIG EAST honor while Spingola took Home...... 13-2...... 13-2 home her fourth consecutive award. Away ...... 8-6...... 8-6 • Chloe Marotta earned her second straight academic all-conference honor and senior Altia Anderson Neutral ...... 3-0...... 3-0 took home her second award as well.“

In OT...... 0-0...... 0-0 VIRTUAL TIPOFF EVENT FEATURES COACH DUFFY, MAROTTA, TAYLOR Games decided by 5 or less...... 3-0...... 3-0 • Head coach Megan Duffy, junior Chloe Marotta and sophomore Camryn Taylor represented the Golden Games decided 6-10 points ...... 5-4...... 5-4 Eagles at MU’s Virtual Tipoff Event on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Games decided by 11-15...... 4-3...... 5-3 • In a panel-style discussion, each discussed how they were navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic, Games decided by 16 or more...... 12-1...... 11-1 how the team has been staying connected and improving, and how the team plans on stepping up its game in 2020-21. Leading at halftime...... 18-1...... 18-1 • The full segment can be found on our YouTube channel, Marquette Golden Eagles. Trailing at halftime ...... 4-7...... 4-7 Tied at halftime ...... 2-0...... 2-0 TWO NEW ASSISTANT COACHES JOIN THE STAFF IN 2020-21 • Marquette head coach Megan Duffy announced the additions of Itoro Coleman and Tony Greene to her Scoring 70 or more points...... 14-2...... 14-2 staff as assistant coaches of the Golden Eagles. Scoring 80 or more points...... 6-0...... 6-0 • Coleman and Greene both bring an abundance of experience to Marquette. Holding Opponents to 55 pts or less...... 12-0...... 12-0 • Coleman had a long tenure at Penn State and served as the head coach of her alma mater, Clemson, from Holding Opponents to 65 pts or less...... 21-3...... 21-3 2010-13. During Coleman’s stint as a recruiting coordinator, she guided the signing of four top-25 classes, Opponent Scores Over 70...... 2-5...... 2-5 including three while at Penn State. • Greene, regarded by his peers as one of the top assistants in the country, owns more than 20 years of Shooting 45% or better ...... 13-3...... 13-3 collegiate coaching experience and his career owns stops at Langston University (1994-08), Grambling Opponent shoots 45% or better...... 2-2...... 2-2 State (2008-12), Texas Southern (2013-15), Toledo (2016-18) and Ole Miss (2018-20). Opponent shoots under 45%...... 22-6...... 22-6 • Both coaches are proven recruiters, coaches and developers of talent. MU’s FG% is higher than opponent...... 23-5...... 23-5 MU’s FG% is lower than opponent...... 1-3...... 1-3 MU’s 3FG% is higher...... 16-3...... 16-3 MOHEGAN SUN TO HOST BIG EAST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT MU’s 3FG% is lower...... 8-5...... 8-5 • The BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by Jeep will be played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., beginning in 2021, the Conference announced. MU shoots more FT...... 15-2...... 15-2 • The agreement spans three years and includes the 2021, 2022 and 2023 postseasons. Opponent shoots more FT...... 9-5...... 9-5 • Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000-seat venue located in southeastern Connecticut which features MU shoots same amount of FT...... 0-1...... 0-1 year-round entertainment. • The past seven BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Tournaments have been played in the Midwest, Out-rebounded opponent...... 24-6...... 24-6 including the past three years at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Out-rebounded by opponent...... 1-1...... 1-1 Rebounds tied...... 0-0...... 0-0 BIG EAST CONTINUES ANTI-RACISM EFFORTS • In keeping with the BIG EAST Conference’s commitment to lead, educate and inspire on racial and Same or fewer turnovers as opp...... 10-0...... 10-0 social justice issues, the Conference’s 11 member schools have approved the display of Black Lives More turnovers than opp...... 14-8...... 14-8 Matter (BLM) patches on their men’s and women’s basketball uniforms for the 2020-21 season. • The Conference also announced its support for the efforts of Coaches for Action (CFA), a coalition of Vs. Ranked Teams (AP or Coaches)...... 1-2...... 1-2 21 ethnic minority BIG EAST men’s basketball assistant coaches formed to help raise awareness in the fight against racism and to develop a sustainable action plan to dismantle prejudice, discrimination and oppression in Black, Brown, Indigenous and minoritized communities. • The BIG EAST has had a long history of strong Black representation among its basketball student- athletes, coaches and referees, and feels very strong about encouraging this movement.

NO FANS AT HOME GAMES IN 2020 • Marquette Athletics has announced that through at least the end of 2020, no spectators will be allowed at men’s and women’s basketball home games due to safety and health concerns as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. • Season ticket members for both programs will receive further information from the ticket office on donation and refund options. The department will continue to evaluate spectator options as the season progresses and if ticket opportunities become available, they will be sold on a single-game basis. • We will continue to evaluate our options and be in touch with any individual game ticket opportunities in the new year if circumstances allow,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Bill Scholl said.

WHAT’S ON TAP? • After opening its season on the road at North Dakota on Sunday, Marquette will return to Milwaukee for the home lidlifter on Wednesday, Dec. 2 against the at 1 p.m. • Following Wednesday’s game, the Golden Eagles begin BIG EAST play against Providence on Friday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. • Wednesday’s game will be streamed on GoMarquette.com while Friday’s tilt will be shown on the BIG EAST Digital Network.

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2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #0 Julianna Okosun 6’2” | Freshman | Forward | Copenhagen, Denmark/Falkonergarden Gym. & HF-Kursus

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2020-21 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 TOTAL 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

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... TBA • No. 28 Ranked International Freshman on World Exposure Report Field Goals Made...... TBA 3FG Made...... TBA PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: 3FG Attempted...... TBA • Attended Falkonergarden Gymnasium & HF-Kursus and played basketball all four years Free Throws Made...... TBA • Member of the Denmark U-16, U-18 and junior national teams Free Throws Attempted...... TBA • Played in the U-18 European Championships and most recently was named to the Den- Assists...... TBA mark Senior Women’s National Team. Rebounds...... TBA Blocked Shots...... TBA PERSONAL: Steals...... TBA • Born June 18, 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark Minutes...... TBA • Daughter of David Okosun and Camilla Christensen • Has one brother, Ayo, and one sister, Viktoria SEASON HIGH • Majoring in journalism. Points ...... TBA Field Goals Made...... TBA 3FG Made...... TBA 3FG Attempted...... TBA Free Throws Made...... TBA Free Throws Attempted...... TBA Assists...... TBA Rebounds...... TBA Blocked Shots...... TBA Steals...... TBA Minutes...... TBA

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #1 NIREL LOUGBO 5’10” | Sophomore | Guard | North Andover, Mass./Tabor Academy

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2019-20 32-2 448/14.0 21-57 .368 1-4 .250 4-13 .308 20 52 72 2.3 40 0 39 39 9 22 47 1.5 2020-21 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 TOTAL 32-2 448/14.0 21-57 .368 1-4 .250 4-13 .308 20 52 72 2.3 40 0 39 39 9 22 47 1.5

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 9 vs. Illinois State (11/10/19) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 4 vs. llinois State (11/10/19) 3FG Made...... 1 vs. llinois State (11/10/19) 2019-20 (FR): 3FG Attempted...... 1 vs. llinois State (11/10/19) • Appeared in each of the team’s 32 outings, earning a pair of starting assignments Free Throws Made...... 1 vs. Butler (2/16/20) • Earned first NCAA appearance against Morgan St. (11/5) Free Throws Attempted...... 4 vs. Seton Hall (11/20) • Netted season-high nine points against Illinois State (11/10) Assists...... 5 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • First career start came versus Northwestern (11/14) Rebounds...... 6 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) • Played season-best 40 minutes against the Wildcats Blocks...... 2 at Villanova (2/21/20) • Grabbed six rebounds vs. Providence (1/31) & Xavier (2/14), marking season-high total Steals...... 4 vs. Morgan State (11/5/19) • Dished out five assists in win over DePaul (3/1) Minutes...... 40 vs. Northwestern (11/14/19) PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: CAREER HIGH • Three-time NEPSAC Class A First Team selection Points ...... 9 vs. Illinois State (11/10/19) • Two-time Tabor Academy High School team MVP Field Goals Made...... 4 vs. llinois State (11/10/19) • Two-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic Player 3FG Made...... 1 vs. llinois State (11/10/19) • Three-time Blue Star First-Team 3FG Attempted...... 1 vs. llinois State (11/10/19) • Led her team to three conference championships and a 77-12 record over four years. Free Throws Made...... 1 vs. Butler (2/16/20) Free Throws Attempted...... 4 vs. Seton Hall (11/20) PERSONAL: Assists...... 5 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • Mother played at Fairfield University and father played at Virginia Tech Rebounds...... 6 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) • Plans to major in Communications Blocks...... 2 at Villanova (2/21/20) Steals...... 4 vs. Morgan State (11/5/19) Minutes...... 40 vs. Northwestern (11/14/19)

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 2 5+ Assist Games...... 1 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #3 rose nkumu 5’7” | Freshman | Guard | Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2020-21 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 TOTAL 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

PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: CAREER HIGH • Four-year letterwinner at Iowa City High School Points ...... TBA • Served as team captain final two seasons Field Goals Made...... TBA • Three-time all-conference honoree and was also named Second Team All-State in her 3FG Made...... TBA final three campaigns 3FG Attempted...... TBA • Helped team to four-straight conference titles and trips to the state tournament Free Throws Made...... TBA • Concluded career with 1,313 points and school records for career assists (379) and Free Throws Attempted...... TBA steals (326) Assists...... TBA • Second team all-league selection as a freshman Rebounds...... TBA • Played AAU for Kingdom Hoops. Blocked Shots...... TBA Steals...... TBA PERSONAL: Minutes...... TBA • Born June 10, 2002 in Iowa City, Iowa • Daughter of Stacia and Peter Nkumu SEASON HIGH • Has one brother, Gabriel Points ...... TBA • Majoring in journalism. Field Goals Made...... TBA 3FG Made...... TBA 3FG Attempted...... TBA Free Throws Made...... TBA Free Throws Attempted...... TBA Assists...... TBA Rebounds...... TBA Blocked Shots...... TBA Steals...... TBA Minutes...... TBA

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #4 antwainette walker 5’11” | Redshirt Sophomore | Guard | Lisle, Ill./St. Francis/Arkansas-Little Rock

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2018-19 21-1 122/5.8 17-46 .370 2-5 .400 10-20 .500 9 20 29 1.4 12 0 8 21 0 5 46 2.2 2019-20 REDSHIRT 2020-21 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 TOTAL 21-1 122/5.8 17-46 .370 2-5 .400 10-20 .500 9 20 29 1.4 12 0 8 21 0 5 46 2.2

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 14 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 4 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) Field Goals Attempted.....7 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) 2019-20 (SO): 3FG Made...... 2 vs. Texas A&M (11/20/18) • Transferred to Marquette and sat out because of NCAA transfer rules 3FG Attempted...... 3 vs. Texas A&M (11/20/18) Free Throws Made...... 6 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) 2018-19 (FR): ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK Free Throws Attempted.13 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) • Earned her first title as a Sunbelt Champion in New Orleans Assists...... 3 vs. ULM (1/3/19) • Played in 21 games as a Freshman while starting in her first collegiate game against Rebounds...... 5 vs. WKU (12/1/18) Arkansas State (Feb. 23) Blocks...... 0 • Played a total of 122 minutes, averaging 5.8 minutes per game with a career-high 16 Steals...... 2 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) minutes against Miss. State (Nov. 28) Minutes...... 16 vs. Mississippi State (11/28/18) • Scored a career-high 14 points against Miss. State (Nov. 28) • Ended the season with 46 points, 29 rebounds, 5 steals and 8 assists. SEASON HIGH Points ...... TBA PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Field Goals Made...... TBA • Attended St. Francis High School in Wheaton, Illinois Field Goals Attempted...... TBA • Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN and 114th nationally at her position 3FG Made...... TBA • Was named the Catholic League White Division Player of the Year during her senior 3FG Attempted...... TBA season Free Throws Made...... TBA • Averaged 20.1 points, 10.2 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.4 assists in 2017-18 Free Throws Attempted...... TBA • Scored over 1,000 points during her junior season Assists...... TBA • Is a four-time DuPage All-Area Team selection, a 2018 All-State Second Team selec- Rebounds...... TBA tion, a two-time All-State Honorable Mention, a three-time Lisle Holiday All-Tourna- Blocked Shots...... TBA ment Team selection and a two-time Willow Brook All-Tournament Team member Steals...... TBA • Played AAU ball with the Illinois Rockets Minutes...... TBA PERSONAL: MISCELLANEOUS • Daughter of Max Bujar and Imani Walker Double Figure Scoring Games...... 1 • Has two brothers, Antwain and Antoni 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 1 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #5 taylor valladay 5’7” | Sophomore | Guard | Chicago, Ill./Rich South

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2019-20 20-0 87/4.4 6-10 .600 1-3 .333 1-4 .250 4 9 13 0.7 4 0 6 9 0 0 14 0.7 2020-21 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 TOTAL 20-0 87/4.4 6-10 .600 1-3 .333 1-4 .250 4 9 13 0.7 4 0 6 9 0 0 14 0.7

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 5 at Xavier (1/19/20) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 2 at Xavier (1/19/20) Field Goals Attempted...... 2 at Xavier (1/19/20) 2019-20 (FR): ...... vs. Providence (1/31/20) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019-20) 3FG Made...... 1 at Xavier (1/19/20) • Appeared in 20 games off the bench 3FG Attempted...... 1 at Xavier (1/19/20) • Made her collegiate debut in the season opener against Morgan State (11/5) Free Throws Made...... 1 at DePaul (3/9/20) • Made her first field goal and added two assists in a win over Milwaukee (12/8) Free Throws Attempted...... 2 at DePaul (3/9/20) • Tallied season-high five points in a win over Xavier (1/19) Assists...... 2 at Villanova (2/21/20) Rebounds...... 6 at Villanova (2/21/20) PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: Blocks...... 0 • Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Valladay is a top-250 recruit and was a Southland Steals...... 0 Athletic Conference all-conference player for Rich South High School Minutes...... 13 at Villanova (2/21/20) • The 5’7” guard guided her team to consecutive state tournaments and earned South- town All-Area special mention accolades and IBCA All-State special mention honors. SEASON HIGH • Valladay was also a member of the track team and was an Illinois State Champion in Points ...... 5 at Xavier (1/19/20) the 4x200. Field Goals Made...... 2 at Xavier (1/19/20) Field Goals Attempted...... 2 at Xavier (1/19/20) ...... vs. Providence (1/31/20) 3FG Made...... 1 at Xavier (1/19/20) 3FG Attempted...... 1 at Xavier (1/19/20) Free Throws Made...... 1 at DePaul (3/9/20) Free Throws Attempted...... 2 at DePaul (3/9/20) Assists...... 2 at Villanova (2/21/20) Rebounds...... 6 at Villanova (2/21/20) Blocks...... 0 Steals...... 0 Minutes...... 13 at Villanova (2/21/20)

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 1 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #10 claire kaifes 5’11” | Sophomore | Guard | Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2019-20 24-0 202/8.4 9-32 .281 2-13 .154 5-6 .833 16 18 34 1.4 17 0 15 10 3 5 25 1.0 2020-21 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 TOTAL 24-0 202/8.4 9-32 .281 2-13 .154 5-6 .833 16 18 34 1.4 17 0 15 10 3 5 25 1.0

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 7 vs Providence (1/31/20) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 2 vs. Providence (1/31/20) Field Goals Attempted...... 4 vs. Providence (1/31/20) 2019-20 (FR): 3FG Made...... 1 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) • Saw action in 24 outings off the bench 3FG Attempted...... 2 vs. Butler (2/16/20) • Made her Marquette debut against St. Francis College Brooklyn with four rebounds, Free Throws Made...... 2 vs. Providence (1/31/20) three assists, two points and a in 10 minutes (11/7) Free Throws Attempted...... 2 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) • Scored season-high seven points in win over Providence (1/31) ...... 2 vs. Providence (1/31/20) • Matched season-best with three assists against Xavier (2/14) Assists...... 3 vs. Butler (2/16/20) Rebounds...... 4 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: Blocks...... 1 vs. St. John’s 3/8/20 • Four-year letter-winner for academics and basketball Steals...... 2 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) • Averaged a double-double her senior year with eight assists Minutes...... 24 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) • The #177 recruit in the country according to Blue Star • All-conference and all-state her junior and senior year SEASON HIGH • Five-star HyVee Athlete of the Week Points ...... 7 vs Providence (1/31/20) • Placed second in state in the shot put as a senior Field Goals Made...... 2 vs. Providence (1/31/20) • Brother plays at Loyola-Chicago and sister plays at Eastern Kentucky Field Goals Attempted...... 4 vs. Providence (1/31/20) • Plans to major in Marketing 3FG Made...... 1 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) 3FG Attempted...... 2 vs. Butler (2/16/20) Free Throws Made...... 2 vs. Providence (1/31/20) Free Throws Attempted...... 2 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) ...... 2 vs. Providence (1/31/20) Assists...... 3 vs. Butler (2/16/20) Rebounds...... 4 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) Blocks...... 1 vs. St. John’s 3/8/20 Steals...... 2 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) Minutes...... 24 vs. Creighton (2/2/20)

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #15 camryn taylor 6’2” | Sophomore | Forward | Peoria, Ill./Richwoods

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2019-20 31-0 509/16.4 114-214 .533 0-0 .000 59-94 .628 47 71 118 3.8 74 1 22 40 17 12 287 9.3 2020-21 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 TOTAL 31-0 509/16.4 114-214 .533 0-0 .000 59-94 .628 47 71 118 3.8 74 1 22 40 17 12 287 9.3

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 23 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • BIG EAST All-Freshman Team (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 9 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Feb. 17, 2020) Field Goals Attempted...... 15 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) 3FG Made...... 0 2019-20 (FR): 3FG Attempted...... 0 • Saw action in 31 games off the bench Free Throws Made...... 5 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • Finished fourth on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg.) Free Throws Attempted...... 10 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • Made her Marquette debut with 10 points in 13 minutes against Morgan State (11/5) Assists...... 3 vs. Georgetown (1/24/20) • Shot 6-of-8 with 15 points in 15 minutes against St. Francis College Brooklyn (11/7) Rebounds...... 11 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • Matched her season high of 15 points with seven rebounds in a win against Tulsa Blocks...... 2 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) (11/30) Steals...... 2 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) • Recorded nine points and five rebounds in a win over Milwaukee (12/8) Minutes...... 30 vs. Providence (1/31/20) • Collected a double-double with season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes in a win against Seton Hall (1/12) SEASON HIGH • Chipped in 13 points and six rebounds at Xavier (1/19) Points ...... 23 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • 11-point effort at Villanova (2/21) capped run of four-straight double-figure efforts Field Goals Made...... 9 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • Contributed 11 points and six rebound in first game of BIG EAST tourney Field Goals Attempted...... 15 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) 3FG Made...... 0 PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: 3FG Attempted...... 0 • A 6’2 forward from Richwoods High School in Peoria, Illinois Free Throws Made...... 5 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • Earned four varsity letters and a three-time Big 12 Scholar-Athlete Free Throws Attempted...... 10 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • A three-time member of the All-Big 12 First Team Assists...... 3 vs. Georgetown (1/24/20) • Named Big 12 Player of the Year in 2019 Rebounds...... 11 vs. Seton Hall (1/12/20) • Chosen as Journal Star 2018 Player of the Year Blocks...... 2 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) • In her junior and senior year earned IBCA and AP First Team honors Steals...... 2 vs. Creighton (2/2/20) • Led her team to a Class 3A State Championship as a junior Minutes...... 30 vs. Providence (1/31/20) • Reached 1,000 career points as a junior • Owns a number of rankings, including #42 by the Girls’ Basketball Report, #150 overall MISCELLANEOUS from Prospects Nation and #28 at her position as well as ranked #159 by Blue Star Double Figure Scoring Games...... 11 20+ Point Games...... 1 PERSONAL: Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 1 • Majoring in business administration 5+ Rebound Games...... 10 • Daughter of Andre Taylor and Nichole Handy 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 1

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #23 jordan king 5’11” | Sophomore | Guard | Rockton, Ill./Hononegah

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2019-20 32-32 984/30.8 94-272 .346 31-114 .272 41-56 .732 17 91 108 3.4 57 0 102 88 17 26 260 8.1 2020-21 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 TOTAL 32-32 984/30.8 94-272 .346 31-114 .272 41-56 .732 17 91 108 3.4 57 0 102 88 17 26 260 8.1

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 18 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) • BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 7 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) • BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Dec. 9, 2019) Field Goals Attempted.... 17 vs. Mississippi State (11/2519) • BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (March 2, 2020) 3FG Made...... 3 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) 3FG Attempted...... 8 at Green Bay (11/19/19) 2019-20 (FR): Free Throws Made...... 4 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) • One of two players (Isabelle Spingola) to start all 32 outings Free Throws Attempted.... 6 at Saint Mary’s (CA) (11/29/19) • Second on the team and eighth in the BIG EAST in assists per game (3.2) Assists...... 7 vs. Morgan State (11/5/19) • Reached double figures in scoring on 10 occasions Rebounds...... 7 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) • Made her Marquette debut against Morgan State with nine points, seven assists (sea- Blocks...... 2 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) son high) and four rebounds (11/5) Steals...... 3 at South Dakota State (12/17/19) • Played 40 minutes against Northwestern while adding eight points, two assists, and Minutes...... 40 vs. Northwestern (11/14/19) two rebounds (11/14) • Added 16 points against Mississippi State (11/25) SEASON HIGH • Recorded a season-high 18 points against Milwaukee (12/8) Points ...... 18 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) • Chipped in 11 points at home against Creighton (2/2) Field Goals Made...... 7 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) • Finished season with double-scoring in 3-of-4 games Field Goals Attempted.... 17 vs. Mississippi State (11/2519) • Scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting in win over nationally ranked DePaul (3/1) 3FG Made...... 3 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) 3FG Attempted...... 8 at Green Bay (11/19/19) PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: Free Throws Made...... 4 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) • Four year letter winner and a two-time captain her junior and senior year Free Throws Attempted.... 6 at Saint Mary’s (CA) (11/29/19) • IBCA First Team All-state for class 3A/4A Assists...... 7 vs. Morgan State (11/5/19) • AP First Team All-State Rebounds...... 7 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) • NIC-10 First Team All-Conference, Conference MVP, and Outstanding Scholar Athlete Blocks...... 2 vs. Xavier (2/14/20) • NIC-10 Conference All-Time leading scorer (2,505 points), and most points scored in a Steals...... 3 at South Dakota State (12/17/19) game (39) Minutes...... 40 vs. Northwestern (11/14/19) • Back to back Beloit Daily News All-Area Player of the Year • News-Gazette First Team All-State MISCELLANEOUS • The #111 prospect in the country according to Blue Star Double Figure Scoring Games...... 10 • Led Hononegah to two conference titles, three regional titles, one sectional/super 20+ Point Games...... 0 sectional title, and one third place finish in state Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 8 PERSONAL: 5+ Assist Games...... 6 • Daughter of Robin and Jeremy King Double Doubles...... 0 • Has a younger sister Camryn • Has not declared a major but has a passion for psychology

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #24 selena lott 5’11” | Senior | Guard | Troy, N.Y./Columbia

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2017-18 33-5 647/19.6 33-105 .314 17-63 .270 12-22 .545 40 64 104 3.2 70 2 31 22 19 45 95 2.9 2018-19 35-21 942/26.9 84-161 .522 39-89 .438 43-63 .683 50 67 117 3.3 71 0 49 36 19 69 250 7.1 2019-20 30-30 1032/34.4 157-299 .525 44-126 .349 107-137 .781 25 100 125 4.2 74 1 169 106 24 55 465 15.5 2020-21 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 TOTAL 98-56 2621/26.7 274-565 .485 100-278 .360 162-222 .730 115 231 346 3.5 215 3 249 164 62 169 810 8.3

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 34 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • Preseason All-BIG EAST (2020-21) Field Goals Made...... 12 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • All-BIG EAST Second Team (2019-20) Field Goals Attempted...... 18 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • Saint Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic Tournament MVP (Nov. 30, 2019) 3FG Made...... 4 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • Saint Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team (Nov. 30, 2019) 3FG Attempted...... 9 at Green Bay (11/19/19) • BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Feb. 3, March 2) Free Throws Made...... 11 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • BIG EAST Player of the Week (Jan. 13) Free Throws Attempted...... 13 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • BIG EAST All-Academic (2018-19) Assists...... 10 at Villanova (1/26/20) Rebounds...... 9 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 2019-20 (JR): Blocks...... 3 at South Dakota St. (12/17/19) • All-BIG EAST Second Team selection after a breakout junior season (15.5 ppg) Steals...... 6 vs. Creighton (12/31/18) • Started each of the 30 games in which she appeared Minutes...... 40 at Butler (1/17/20) • Among the league leaders in field goal percentage (3rd, .525), assists (5.6 apg.) and ...... at Providence (3/3/19) steals (1.8 spg.) • Reached double figures in scoring 25 times and netted 20-or-more on five occasions SEASON HIGH Points ...... 34 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) 2018-19 (SO): Field Goals Made...... 12 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • As a sophomore, played in all 35 games, finishing with a 52.2% field goal percentage Field Goals Attempted...... 18 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • Notched 19 points against and three steals against Providence (3/3) 3FG Made...... 4 vs. St. John’s (1/10/20) • Added nine points and five steals against Rice in NCAA tournament (3/22) 3FG Attempted...... 9 at Green Bay (11/19/19) • Grabbed eight rebounds, four points, and dished out four assists vs. Texas A&M (3/24) Free Throws Made...... 11 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) Free Throws Attempted...... 13 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 2017-18 (FR): Assists...... 10 at Villanova (1/26/20) • Lott proved a strong defensive contributor off the bench, playing in all but one game, Rebounds...... 9 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) grabbing 45 steals and blocking a team-high 19 shots. Blocks...... 3 at South Dakota St. (12/17/19) • Grabbed a career-high seven boards in the BIG EAST Final at DePaul (3/6) Steals...... 5 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) • Chipped in five points off the bench at No. 3 Louisville in the second round of the NCAA Minutes...... 40 at Butler (1/17/20) Tournament (3/18)

MISCELLANEOUS PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: Double Figure Scoring Games...... 33 • Averaged over 20 points a game for her high school team 20+ Point Games...... 5 • Named Troy Record girl’s basketball Player of the Year in her senior season Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 • Chosen to the Times Union AA All-Star First Team 5+ Rebound Games...... 30 • Ranked in the top-30 in her class for her position 5+ Assist Games...... 20 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #25 danyel middleton 5’10” | Freshman | Guard | Chicago, Ill./ Bolingbrook

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2020-21 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 TOTAL 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

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... TBA • No. 350 Freshman Ranking (No. 28 PG) on World Exposure Report Field Goals Made...... TBA 3FG Made...... TBA PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: 3FG Attempted...... TBA • Four-year letterwinner at Bolingbrook High School Free Throws Made...... TBA • All-conference performer and was named the program’s MVP as a senior Free Throws Attempted...... TBA • Also named to all-area roster … Helped Raiders to first super sectional title since 2012 Assists...... TBA • Played on the AAU circuit for the Mac Irvin Fire, one of the top programs in the country Rebounds...... TBA • Team was ranked as high as No. 2 in the nation. Blocked Shots...... TBA Steals...... TBA PERSONAL: Minutes...... TBA • Born May 13, 2002 in Chicago, Illinois • Daughter of Dyona Tramel and David Middleton SEASON HIGH • Has two brothers, Devonn and David Points ...... TBA • Majoring in business. Field Goals Made...... TBA 3FG Made...... TBA 3FG Attempted...... TBA Free Throws Made...... TBA Free Throws Attempted...... TBA Assists...... TBA Rebounds...... TBA Blocked Shots...... TBA Steals...... TBA Minutes...... TBA

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #32 liza karlen 6’2” | Freshman | Forward | Stillwater, Minn./ Stillwater Area

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2020-21 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 TOTAL 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

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... TBA • No. 184 (No. 40 PF) player in the class of 2020 on World Exposure Report Field Goals Made...... TBA 3FG Made...... TBA PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: 3FG Attempted...... TBA • Nationally ranked prospect at Stillwater High School Free Throws Made...... TBA • Concluded prep career with 2,098 points and 1,248 rebounds Free Throws Attempted...... TBA • Played first two seasons at St. Paul Central Assists...... TBA • Finalist for the state’s Ms. Basketball Award as a senior Rebounds...... TBA • Helped Ponies to their second-straight Section 4AAAA title and fourth state tournament Blocked Shots...... TBA appearance in school history Steals...... TBA • All-conference honoree and was named to Star Tribune All-Metro Third Team Minutes...... TBA • Averaged 16.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game in 2019-20 • Named as the conference player of the year as a sophomore and junior and is also a SEASON HIGH three-time selection to the Minnesota all-state team Points ...... TBA • As a junior, led team to the state title for the first time in program history Field Goals Made...... TBA • Also an all-conference performer in swimming, golf and track and field 3FG Made...... TBA • Member of National Honor Society 3FG Attempted...... TBA Free Throws Made...... TBA PERSONAL: Free Throws Attempted...... TBA • Born August 20, 2002 in Stillwater, Minn. Assists...... TBA • Daughter of Emily and Tom Karlen Rebounds...... TBA • Has one sister, Lexi Blocked Shots...... TBA • Majoring in engineering Steals...... TBA Minutes...... TBA

MISCELLANEOUS Double Figure Scoring Games...... 0 20+ Point Games...... 0 Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Rebound Games...... 0 5+ Assist Games...... 0 Double Doubles...... 0

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #42 Lauren Van Kleunen 6’2” | Redshirt Senior | Forward | Mason, Ohio/Mason

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2017-18 34-8 527/15.5 67-160 .419 16-64 .250 10-18 .556 45 73 118 3.5 56 0 17 25 4 23 160 4.7 2018-19 34-4 528/15.5 57-146 .390 9-41 .220 31-41 .756 35 91 126 3.7 49 0 27 24 10 20 154 4.5 2019-20 32-30 816/25.5 161-314 .513 1-5 .200 53-66 .803 79 109 188 5.9 45 0 71 51 5 20 376 11.8 2020-21 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 TOTAL 100-42 1871/18.7 285-620 .460 26-110 .236 94-125 .752 159 273 432 4.3 150 0 115 100 19 63 690 6.9

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 23 at New Mexico (11/13/17) • BIG EAST All-Tournament Team (2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 9 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20) Field Goals Attempted...... 17 vs. Northwestern (11/14/20) • BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20. 2017, Jan. 1, 2018) 3FG Made...... 1 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 3FG Attempted...... 2 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 2019-20 (RJR): Free Throws Made...... 6 at Providence (1/5/20) • Started 30 of the team’s 32 outings Free Throws Attempted...... 6 at Providence (1/5/20) • Finished second on the team in scoring (11.8 ppg.) and rebounding (5.9 rpg.) Assists...... 6 vs. Butler (2/16/20) • Ranked 18th and 16th, respectively, in the BIG EAST in those categories Rebounds...... 11 vs. Villanova (1/26/20) • Fifth in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage (.513) Blocks...... 1 Four Times • Reached double figures in points 21 times Steals...... 3 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) • Contributed 18 points against Northwestern (11/14) and St. Mary’s (11/29) Minutes...... 39 vs. Northwestern (11/14/19) 2018-19 (RSO): SEASON HIGH • Averaged 4.5 points and 3.7 boards while playing in 34 games (starting four) Points ...... 22 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • Had 12 rebounds, 10 points, four blocks, two steals, one assist in win over Butler (2/22) Field Goals Made...... 9 vs. DePaul (3/1/20) • Notched ten points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in NCAA Tournament Field Goals Attempted...... 17 vs. Northwestern (11/14/20) play against Rice (3/22) 3FG Made...... 1 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 3FG Attempted...... 2 vs. Villanova (3/7/20) 2017-18 (RFR): Free Throws Made...... 6 at Providence (1/5/20) • Averaged 4.7 points and 3.5 boards while playing in 34 games (starting eight) Free Throws Attempted...... 6 at Providence (1/5/20) • Scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in her first game as a Golden Assists...... 6 vs. Butler (2/16/20) Eagle at New Mexico (11/13) Rebounds...... 11 vs. Villanova (1/26/20) • Notched 14 points and three steals against No. 12/14 Tennessee (11/23) Blocks...... 1 Four Times Steals...... 3 at Milwaukee (12/8/19) 2016-17 (FR): Minutes...... 39 vs. Northwestern (11/14/19) • Redshirted

MISCELLANEOUS PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: Double Figure Scoring Games...... 30 • Attended Mason High School in Mason, Ohio 20+ Point Games...... 2 • Four-time varsity letter-winner and two-time member of the District 15 All-Conference Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 3 squad 5+ Rebound Games...... 44 • Named the District 15 Underclassmen Player of the Year for Southwest Ohio in 2015 5+ Assist Games...... 3 • All-Greater Miami Conference First Team selection in 2015. Double Doubles...... 1

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER INFORMATION #52 Chloe marotta 6’1” | Junior | Forward | Mequon, Wis./Homestead

CAREER STATS

TOTAL 3-POINT FREE THROW REBOUNDS SCORING Season GP-GS Min/Avg. FG-FGA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA FT% Off. Def. Tot. Avg. PF Fo Ast. To. Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2018-19 25-0 184/7.4 23-46 .500 1-5 .200 17-28 .607 17 41 58 2.3 31 0 8 19 4 6 64 2.6 2019-20 32-13 540/16.9 61-149 .409 1-3 .333 22-32 .688 58 97 155 4.8 62 3 38 48 7 19 145 4.5 2020-21 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 TOTAL 57-13 724/12.7 84-195 .431 2-8 .250 39-60 .650 75 138 213 3.7 93 3 46 67 11 25 209 3.7

CAREER HIGH HONORS & AWARDS: Points ...... 20 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2018-19, 2019-20) Field Goals Made...... 8 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) Field Goals Attempted...... 2019-20 (SO): 3FG Made...... 1 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • Started 13 of the team’s 32 outings ...... vs. DePaul (1/4/19) • Finished third on the team in rebounding (4.8 rpg.) 3FG Attempted...... 2 vs. Montana State (11/9/18) • Had season-high 20 points and 12 rebounds for double-double versus St. Francis Free Throws Made...... 6 vs. UIC (11/24/18) (11/7) Free Throws Attempted...... 7 vs. UIC (11/24/18) • Recorded season-high five assists against Mississippi State (11/25) Assists...... 5 vs. Mississippi State (11/25/19) • Added 14 points and six rebounds in a win over South Dakota (12/17) Rebounds...... 12 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • Netted 11 points off the bench against St. John’s (2/9) Blocked Shots...... 2 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) • Grabbed nine boards, including five at the offensive end, in win over DePaul (3/1) Steals...... 3 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) Minutes...... 36 at Green Bay (11/19/19) 2018-19 (FR): • Had a and assist in NCAA debut against SDSU SEASON HIGH • Added two points and three rebounds against Montana St. (11/9) Points ...... 20 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • Notched 11 points, eight rebounds, and one steal against UNI (11/11) Field Goals Made...... 8 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • Dropped ten points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out one assist against UIC Field Goals Attempted...... (1/24) 3FG Made...... 1 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) • Put up seven points, two boards, one assist, and one steal vs. DePaul (1/4) ...... vs. DePaul (1/4/19) • Grabbed nine rebounds against Xavier (1/25) 3FG Attempted...... 2 vs. Montana State (11/9/18) • Added five rebounds, two points, and one assist against St. John’s (2/15) Free Throws Made...... 6 vs. UIC (11/24/18) • Put up seven points and four rebounds against Seton Hall (2/17)… Chipped in seven Free Throws Attempted...... 7 vs. UIC (11/24/18) rebounds and four points against Creighton (3/1) Assists...... 5 vs. Mississippi State (11/25/19) Rebounds...... 12 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) PRIOR TO MARQUETTE: Blocked Shots...... 2 vs. St. John’s (3/8/20) • Two-time first team all-conference selection out of Homestead High School where Steals...... 3 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/7/19) she averaged a double-double all three seasons Minutes...... 36 at Green Bay (11/19/19) • Three-time First Team All-Area honoree and was listed top 100 players to watch through ESPNHoopGurlz MISCELLANEOUS • Brother is Cam Marotta who is a program assistant with MU men’s basketball Double Figure Scoring Games...... 5 • Her father Marc was the only three-time First Team Academic All-America selection 20+ Point Games...... 1 in MU men’s basketball history. Double-Digit Rebound Games...... 1 5+ Rebound Games...... 20 5+ Assist Games...... 1 Double Doubles...... 1

2020-21 MARQUETTE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES