University of Connecticut Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Qadence Samuels
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bishop McNamara HS
- Hometown:
- Forestville, Md.
CAREER HONORS
- 2025 National Champion
As a Sophomore (2024-25): Appeared in 33 games ... averaged 1.3 points per game ... made appearances in the National Championship game vs. South Carolina (4/6) and Final Four game vs. UCLA (4/4) ... scored five points vs. Butler (2/2) ... had four points at DePaul (1/29) ... matched season high with four rebounds vs. Providence (12/29) ... notched four points vs. Georgetown (12/15) ... grabbed four rebounds vs. FDU (11/20) ... posted season-high eight points in season opener vs. Boston University (11/7).
As a Freshman (2023-24): Appeared in 36 games ... averaged 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game ... BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (11/13) ... notched nine points and five rebounds in BIG EAST Tournament championship game vs. Georgetown (3/11) ... had five points and three rebounds vs. Marquette (3/10) ... had five points, four rebounds and two steals vs. Villanova (2/28) ... scored seven points at DePaul (2/25) ... posted 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals at Xavier (2/14) ... notched five points and two rebounds at Villanova (1/31) ... had five points and five rebounds vs. DePaul (1/20) ... tallied five points at Seton Hall (1/17) ... posted seven points on 3-3 shooting and three rebounds at St. John's (1/13) ... had six points and five rebounds at Georgetown (1/7) ... tallied eight points and six rebounds at Creighton (1/3) ... scored season-high 18 points and added nine rebounds, three assists and two steals at TMU (12/20) ... had 11 points and four rebounds vs. Ball State (12/6) ... scored 14 points and went 4-for-8 from three-point range at NC State (11/12) ... scored 11 points in collegiate debut vs. Dayton (11/8).
Before UConn: No. 41-ranked recruit by ESPN in Class of 2023 ... led Bishop McNamara to a first place finish in the WCAC as a senior in 2022-23 ... averaged 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals as a junior in 2021-22 as Bishop McNamara made the WCAC tournament championship game ... helped Bishop McNamara to the WCAC title in 2020.
Personal: Daughter of Qwanzi and Shanda Samuels ... second oldest of seven children ... older brother Qwanzi previously played at Florida Gulf Coast, George Washington and IU Indy.
