University of Connecticut Athletics
2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Napheesa Collier
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Incarnate Word
- Hometown:
- O'Fallon, Mo.
CAREERÂ HONORS
- Two-time WBCA First Team All-American (2017, '19)
- Two-time AP First Team All-American (2017, '19)
- Two-time USBWA First Team All-American (2017, '19)
- Two-time American Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2017, '19)
- Three-time American Athletic Conference First Team (2017, ’18, '19)
- 2019 Katrina McClain Award winner
- 2019 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 2019 NCAA Albany Regional Most Outstanding Player
- 2019 American Athletic Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2018 AP Third Team All-American
- 2018 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
- 2017 NCAA Bridgeport Regional Most Outstanding Performer
- 2016 American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team
IN THE UCONN RECORD BOOKS
- No. 3 in career points (2,401)
- No. 4 in career rebounds (1,219)
- No. 7 in career blocks (251)
- No. 7 in career scoring average (16.0 ppg)
- No. 3 in career field goals made (986)
- No. 3 in career field goal percentage (61.4)
- No. 7 in career rebound average (8.1 rpg)
- Set the UConn single-season rebounding record in 2018-19 (411)
- No. 2 in single-season points in 2018-19 (792) and tied for No. 4 in 2016-17 (754)
- No. 4 in single-season scoring average (20.8 ppg)
- No. 2 in single-season field goals made in 2018-19 (323) and No. 3 in 2016-17 (310)
- No. 7 in single-season rebounding average in 2018-19 (10.8 rpg)
- Fifth Husky all-time with 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds
AFTER UCONN
- Taken No. 6 overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2019 WNBA Draft
As a Senior (2018-19): Started all 38 games … led UConn with 20.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game … also led the Huskies with 64 blocks … recorded 25 double-doubles, including eight straight to end the season … scored in double digits in all 38 games … went 11-for-15 from the field for 25 points and 10 rebounds vs. UCLA (3/29) … shot 80 percent from the field (12-15) for 27 points while adding 16 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks vs. Buffalo (3/24) … notched 37 points on 15-for-20 shooting and 13 rebounds vs. ECU (3/9) … recorded 32 points and 12 rebounds at Wichita State (2/26) … posted 31 points, 16 rebounds and six assists vs. South Carolina (2/11) … notched 30 points, 14 rebounds and six assists vs. Temple (2/9) … tallied 30 points and 12 rebounds at Temple (1/19) … posted 23 points and 17 rebounds at Oklahoma (12/19) … had 16 points and 15 rebounds at Notre Dame (12/2) … scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds and seven assist vs. DePaul (11/28) … posted 16 rebounds and 15 points vs. Vanderbilt (1/17).
As a Junior (2017-18): Started all 37 games … second on the team with 16.1 points per game and led the Huskies with 597 total points … scored double-digit points in 33 games … notched six double-doubles … tallied 24 points vs. Notre Dame (3/30) … had 16 points and 11 rebounds vs. Duke (3/24) … posted 25 points of 11-for-13 shooting vs. Saint Francis (3/17) … scored 26 points while shooting 11-for-13 and added five assist and four steals vs. Wichita State (2/10) … notched 19 points and 12 rebounds at Memphis (1/24) … posted 25 points and 11 rebounds with four blocks and four assists at USF (1/6) … had 17 points, 10 boards and five assists at DePaul (12/8) … scored 23 points and had five steals at UCLA (11/21).
As a Sophomore (2016-17): Started all 37 games … led the Huskies with 20.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game … ranked fourth nationally with a 67.8 field goal percentage … led the team with 77 blocks and second with 64 steals … had 16 double-doubles … scored in double digits in 36 games … shot 43.1 percent from three-point range … notched 28 points and 12 rebounds vs. Oregon (3/27) … posted 24 points, 10 rebounds and three steals vs. Albany (3/18) … scored a career-high 39 points while adding 12 boards and four blocks at USF (2/27) … tallied 31 points, 13 rebounds and four assists vs. Temple (2/22) … shot 10-for-10 from the field for 24 points and added 12 boards at Cincinnati (2/7) … posted 19 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks at SMU (1/14) … notched 22 points and six steals at Kansas State (12/11) … tallied 28 points and added eight rebounds and four blocks in season opener at Florida State (11/14).
As a Freshman (2015-16): Played in all 38 games with nine starts … fourth on the team with 5.2 rebounds per game … shot 53.3 percent from the floor … notched double-digit points in 12 contests … tallied 11 points and five rebounds vs. Duquesne (3/21) … posted 14 points and nine boards vs. Robert Morris (3/19) … has 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. Cincinnati (2/17) … tallied 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting vs. UCF (1/20) … notched first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds and added six blocks vs. LSU (12/21) … shot 5-of-5 for 10 points vs. Nebraska (11/28) … made collegiate debut and scored eight points and five rebounds at Ohio State (11/16).
USA Basketball: Finalist for the U.S. National Team roster that competed in the 2018 FIBA World Cup ... won gold medals at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, 2014 Youth Olympic Games and 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship … named to the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship All-Tournament team … owns an all-time record of 28-0 in USA Basketball games … took part in the 2018 USA Women’s National Team training camp … participated in the 2017 USA Women’s National Team and 2017 USA U23 National Team training camps.
Before UConn: 2013, ’14 and ’15 Gatorade Missouri Player of the Year … finalist for the 2015 Naismith Award … WBCA High School All-American … McDonald’s All-American … 2015 Naismith High School All-America first team … USA Today All-USA and All-Missouri first teams … helped Incarnate Word to three Missouri Class 4 state championships … 2014 Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Class 4 Player of the Year … 2014 Metro Women’s Athletic Association Player of the Year.
Personal: Daughter of Sarah and Gamal Collier … has two siblings, Kai and Wanza … father played rugby at Buckingham University on England.| COLLIER CAREER HIGHS | ||
| Points | 39 | at USF (2/27/17) |
| Field Goals Made | 15 | (3x) last vs. ECU (3/9/19) |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23 | vs. South Carolina (2/11/19) |
| 3-Pt Field Goals Made | 3 | vs. USF (3/10/19) |
| 3-Pt Field Goals Attempted | 5 | (2x), last vs. Cincinnati (2/4/18) |
| Free Throws Made | 11 | at Tulane (2/18/17) |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12 | at Tulane (2/18/17) |
| Rebounds | 17 | at Oklahoma (12/19/18) |
| Assists | 9 | vs. Saint Francis (3/17/18) |
| Blocks | 6 | (3x) last vs. SMU (1/23/19) |
| Steals | 6 | (3x) last vs. USF (11/21/17) |
| Minutes | 40 | (10x) last vs. Louisville (3/31/19) |
