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2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 1
ZaNiya Nelson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Letters:
- 1
- Hometown:
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- High School:
- Putnam City West
Bio
EMU: 2023-24: Started 20 out of 26 games appeared in averaging 23.2 minutes... Contributed an average of 5.5 points per game to pair with 4.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game... Earned first ever double-double against North Dakota State, Dec. 1, earning 18 points and 12 rebounds for career-highs and added in seven made field goals... 2022-23: Appeared in 24 games, starting 14 and averaged 27.4 minutes per game… Produced an average 7.4 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, and 29 total steals with eight total blocks… Earned a career high 21 points set against Florida A&M, Nov. 19… Collected a career high nine rebounds versus North Dakota, Dec. 4… Registered double digit points in eight outings with multiple steals in eight… 2021-22: Saw action in 25 games, started 13, and averaged 20.8 minutes per game… Ranked third on the team in three-pointers made (.261) with a minimum of 60 attempts… Collected a season-high 12 points in victory over Detroit Mercy, Nov. 13… 2020-21: Did not compete... HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-time letter winner at Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City… Played under former EMU assistant coach Carlos Adamson for a portion of her prep career… Averaged 14.7 points per game and 13.7 rebounds per game in her senior season… Nelson averaged 8.5 points per game, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game as a guard in her junior season... In addition, she has garnered All-Tournament team honors at the Junior Orange Bowl, an All-Tournament selection at the Broken Arrow Invitational, and was named MVP of the Putnam City Invitational… PERSONAL: Full Name: ZaNiya Nelson… Daughter of Shani Nelson… Has two brothers, Nasir, and Elijah, and two sisters, Kamari and Ladicia… Psychology major.
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Sunday, August 10
Inaugural Bowling with the Eagles Event
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Women's Basketball Practice Highlights Week of July 28, 2025
Friday, August 08
2025 Women's Basketball Alumni Panel
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