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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Latest Purdue women's basketball transfer already has a Hoosier State connection
WEST LAFAYETTE ― A North Carolina connection is about to become a family friendly in-state rift with the latest Purdue women's basketball transfer. Former UNC Wilmington guard Taylor Henderson confirmed she is transferring to Purdue on Thursday. She'll enter Purdue as an incoming junior after two seasons with UNC Wilmington. She redshirted in 2022-23 due to injury. Advertisement Henderson's younger brother, Dontrae, plays defensive back for Indiana. Along with Dontrae, another younger brother Jacobie plays defensive back at Rutgers. The Charlotte native Henderson averaged 14.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals during her sophomore year with UNC Wilmington. More: What to know: Purdue women's basketball transfer portal haul and new motivation in 2025-26 Purdue Boilermakers mascot Pete performs before a game against the High Point Panthers at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Mar 20, 2025. Purdue women's basketball looks to weaponize the speed and tempo of Henderson. Her 5-foot-11 frame allows her to matchup defensively against bigger guards in the Big Ten Conference and helped the Seahawks go from five wins in 2023-24 to 14 wins in 2024-25. Advertisement During her sophomore season, Henderson recorded four double-doubles and scored season highs of 18 points three times: against West Georgia Dec. 5, Longwood Dec. 29 and Monmouth on Jan. 18. More: Purdue women's basketball signs former Arkansas guard, JUCO national champion Henderson finished her final two seasons oh high school attending Winston Salem Christian, a boarding school. Ethan Hanson is the sports reporter for the Journal & Courier in Lafayette. He can be reached at ehanson@ on Twitter at EthanAHanson and Instagram at ethan_a_hanson This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue women's basketball transfer Taylor Henderson
USA Today
24-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UNC Wilmington vs. N.C. A&T women's basketball tickets still available for Friday, February 28
Friday's CAA slate includes the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (13-14) facing the North Carolina A&T Aggies (16-9) at 7:00 PM ET. Buy tickets for UNC Wilmington vs. N.C. A&T Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub UNC Wilmington vs. N.C. A&T game information Date: Friday, February 28, 2025 Friday, February 28, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Venue: Raiford G. Trask Coliseum Raiford G. Trask Coliseum Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Fubo! UNC Wilmington leaders Alexandra Zelaya: 12.4 PTS, 9.0 REB, 2.1 AST, 0.9 STL, 2.4 BLK 12.4 PTS, 9.0 REB, 2.1 AST, 0.9 STL, 2.4 BLK Taylor Henderson: 11.7 PTS, 6.0 REB, 2.4 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.1 BLK 11.7 PTS, 6.0 REB, 2.4 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.1 BLK Jania Hall: 9.2 PTS, 2.6 REB, 2.6 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.0 BLK 9.2 PTS, 2.6 REB, 2.6 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.0 BLK Kate Hollifield: 6.7 PTS, 3.1 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.1 BLK 6.7 PTS, 3.1 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.1 BLK Evan Miller: 9.2 PTS, 2.4 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.0 BLK N.C. A&T leaders Jordyn Dorsey: 15.7 PTS, 2.0 STL, 38.4 FG%, 22.5 3PT% (16-for-71) 15.7 PTS, 2.0 STL, 38.4 FG%, 22.5 3PT% (16-for-71) Chaniya Clark: 10.5 PTS, 8.1 REB, 1.8 BLK, 51.7 FG%, 23.1 3PT% (6-for-26) 10.5 PTS, 8.1 REB, 1.8 BLK, 51.7 FG%, 23.1 3PT% (6-for-26) Paris Locke: 9.4 PTS, 1.2 STL, 41.5 FG%, 22.5 3PT% (9-for-40) 9.4 PTS, 1.2 STL, 41.5 FG%, 22.5 3PT% (9-for-40) Maleia Bracone: 10.0 PTS, 1.8 STL, 36.8 FG%, 34.6 3PT% (37-for-107) 10.0 PTS, 1.8 STL, 36.8 FG%, 34.6 3PT% (37-for-107) Ajia James: 7.8 PTS, 48.7 FG%, 41.7 3PT% (35-for-84) UNC Wilmington vs. N.C. A&T stats breakdown The Seahawks shoot 39.8% from the field, 4% higher than the Aggies allow defensively. UNC Wilmington is 0-2 against the spread and 9-10 straight up when shooting higher than 35.8% from the field. The Aggies shoot 41.4% from the field, just 0.1% higher than the Seahawks concede. N.C. A&T is 2-0 against the spread and 11-0 overall when shooting higher than 41.3% from the field. The Seahawks and Aggies rebound at about the same rate, with the Seahawks averaging 1.7 fewer rebounds per game. The Seahawks are the 139th-ranked rebounding team in the country, and the Aggies are 67th. The 64.8 points the Seahawks average are 11.0 more than the Aggies allow. The Aggies post only 2.3 fewer points per game (63.2) than the Seahawks concede (65.5). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
USA Today
10-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UNC Wilmington vs. Elon women's basketball tickets still available for Friday, February 14
The UNC Wilmington Seahawks (12-12) meet the Elon Phoenix (12-9) in a clash of CAA teams at 7:00 PM ET on Friday. Buy tickets for UNC Wilmington vs. Elon Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub UNC Wilmington vs. Elon game information Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 Friday, February 14, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Venue: Raiford G. Trask Coliseum Raiford G. Trask Coliseum Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Fubo! UNC Wilmington leaders Alexandra Zelaya: 12.0 PTS, 9.1 REB, 2.0 AST, 0.9 STL, 2.3 BLK 12.0 PTS, 9.1 REB, 2.0 AST, 0.9 STL, 2.3 BLK Taylor Henderson: 11.7 PTS, 6.2 REB, 2.5 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.2 BLK 11.7 PTS, 6.2 REB, 2.5 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.2 BLK Jania Hall: 9.7 PTS, 2.5 REB, 2.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.0 BLK 9.7 PTS, 2.5 REB, 2.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.0 BLK Evan Miller: 9.5 PTS, 2.5 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.0 BLK 9.5 PTS, 2.5 REB, 1.0 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.0 BLK Kate Hollifield: 6.3 PTS, 3.0 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.1 BLK Elon leaders Raven Preston: 11.3 PTS, 9.0 REB, 2.2 STL, 35.2 FG%, 22.0 3PT% (13-for-59) 11.3 PTS, 9.0 REB, 2.2 STL, 35.2 FG%, 22.0 3PT% (13-for-59) Iycez Adams: 8.0 PTS, 1.3 BLK, 44.0 FG% 8.0 PTS, 1.3 BLK, 44.0 FG% Jayda Angel: 10.3 PTS, 1.5 STL, 37.0 FG%, 25.7 3PT% (18-for-70) 10.3 PTS, 1.5 STL, 37.0 FG%, 25.7 3PT% (18-for-70) Laila Anderson: 8.6 PTS, 36.7 FG%, 21.7 3PT% (15-for-69) 8.6 PTS, 36.7 FG%, 21.7 3PT% (15-for-69) Maraja Pass: 4.3 PTS, 1.4 STL, 34.9 FG%, 18.2 3PT% (4-for-22) UNC Wilmington vs. Elon stats breakdown This year the Seahawks are shooting 39.6% from the field, only 0.3% higher than Phoenix give up. The Phoenix's 37.2% shooting percentage is 4.6% lower than the Seahawks have conceded. The Seahawks and Phoenix rebound at around the same rate, with the Seahawks averaging 0.7 fewer rebounds per game. The Seahawks are 120th in rebounding in the country, and the Phoenix are 91st. The Seahawks are averaging 65.0 points, only 2.7 more than the 62.3 the Phoenix concede. The Phoenix put up 5.9 fewer points per game (59.6) than the Seahawks allow (65.5). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
