2013-14 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Eilise O'Connor
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- St. Ignatius Prep HS
- Hometown:
- San Francisco, Calif.
2013-14 Statistics - 2012-13 Statistics - 2011-12 Statistics - 2010-11 Statistics
2013-14 -- Appeared in 30 games with 30 starts, averaging 38.3 minutes… averaged 21.4 points (643) on 40.8 percent shooting (192-471), including 26.7 percent from three-point range (12-45), and 87.9 percent from the free throw line (247-281)… averaged 6.0 rebounds (181), 4.4 assists (131), 1.5 steals (45) and 0.2 blocks (6)… named a Semifinalist for Senior C.L.A.S.S. Award, a finalist for Allstate Good Works Team, a First Team Academic All-American, a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient, an Academic All-WAC Team selection, to the Division I-AAA ADA Scholar Athlete Team and a Division I-AAA ADA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient… named WAC Player of the Week on Nov. 11, Preseason First Team All-WAC, Preseason First Team All-WAC by College Sports Madness, Second Team All-WAC and First Team All-WAC by College Sports Madness… served as Team Captain… became first person in school history to finish with 1,700 points, 500 rebounds, 475 assists and 175 steals… set UMKC career records for minutes played (4,216), free throws made (610) and free throws attempted (724, while ranking second in points (1,777), assists (479) and field goal attempts (1,431), third in field goals made (542) and free throw percentage (84.3%), fifth in steals (193) and scoring average (14.6), seventh in games played (122) and eighth in rebounds (562)… set single season UMKC record for free throws made (247) and attempted (281), while ranking second in points (643) and scoring average (21.4), fourth in field goal attempts and tied for seventh in field goals (192)… scored the seventh most points in school history and a career-high 35 points, including a UMKC and WAC record 22 free throws, with a career-high tying 12 rebounds and two assists… set WAC single season records for free throws in a season (247) and a WAC season (134), while registering the sixth best scoring average (22.8), the eighth most points in a WAC season (364) and best free throw percentage (87.9%), the ninth best free throw percentage in WAC games (89.3%) and the 10th most points in a season (643)… finished the season ranked 17th in the NCAA in free throw percentage (87.9%), 24th in scoring (21.4), 26th in total points (643) and 10tth in assists (4.4)… finished the season ranked first in the WAC in scoring (21.4) and minutes (38.3), second in free throw percentage (87.9%), fourth in assists (4.4), eighth in steals (1.5) and 15th in rebounding (6.0).
2012-13 -- Appeared and started in 29 games, averaging 37.9 (1,098) minutes… averaged 16.9 points (491) on .339 (142-419) shooting from the field, including .307 (180-204) from three-point range, and .882 (180-204) from the free throw line… averaged 4.9 rebounds (19 off., 123 def., 142 tot.), 3.9 assists (112) and 1.6 (47) steals… named First Team All-Summit League… named to The Summit League Academic All-League Team… named to the DI-AAA ADA Scholar-Athlete Team… named to Second Team All-Summit League by College Sports Madness… three-time Summit League Player of the Week… named to the Air Force Classic All-Tournament Team… named Preseason First Team All-Summit League by Summit League and College Sports Madness… scored 1,000 career point on Jan. 31 against North Dakota State… finished 14th in the NCAA in free throw percentage (81.9%) and 69th in scoring (16.9)… set school record with 363 career free throws, while her 1,134 career points ranks ninth in school history, 348 assists rank fourth, 148 steals are tied for ninth, 12.3 points per game rank 10th, 81.9 FT% ranks fourth… set the UMKC record with 180 made free throws, while notching the seventh most points (491) and points per game (16.9)… scored 34 points vs. Fort Wayne on Jan. 19, seventh most in school history, while setting the school record with 17 made free throws, while adding seven rebounds a steal and an assist… led The Summit League in free throw percentage (88.2%), while finishing third in minutes per game (37.9), second in points (16.9), fourth in assists and ninth in steals (1.6)… led team in scoring 21 times, rebounds 11 times, assists 22 time, blocks three times and steals 13 times… scored 10 or more points 23 times, 15 or more 17 times, 20 or more 13 times and 30 or more twice… scored 17 points with four assists and four rebounds and 23 points with five rebounds, four steals and three assists in back-to-back games against Southeast Missouri State on Nov. 12 and Saint Louis on Nov. 15… scored 30 points with seven assists, five rebounds and two steals and recorded first career double-double with 23 points, career-high 13 assists, five rebounds and a steal in back-to-back games at the Air Force Classic at Air Force on Nov. 30 and against Boise State on Dec. 1… had 21 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals and 20 points, six rebounds, four assists and a block in back-to-back games at Texas Southern on Dec. 19 and at New Mexico State on Dec. 21… finished with 26 points, eight rebounds, three steals and an assist against Oakland on Jan. 17… notched 24 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals at IUPUI on Jan. 24… recorded 20 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block on Jan. 26 at Western Illinois… scored 21 points with eight assists and six rebounds, while hitting the game winner at the buzzer on Jan. 30 against North Dakota State… registered 26 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals on Feb. 2 against South Dakota State… had 21 points, eight assists, two rebounds and two steals at Oakland on Feb. 16.
2011-12 -- Appeared in 33 games with 32 starts, averaging 33.3 minutes (1,099)... averaged 10.4 points (343), 4.2 rebounds (140), 4.7 assists (154), 1.8 steals (61) and 0.2 blocks (6)... shot .361 (104-288) from the field, .360 (31-86) from three-point range and .765 (104-136) from the free throw line... named All-Summit League Honorable Mention... named Third Team All-Summit League by College Sports Madness... led The Summit League in assists (154)...154 assists are the third most in a season in UMKC history... finished 16th in The Summit League in scoring (10.4), second in assists (4.7), ninth in steals (1.8) and fourth in minutes (33.3)... finished 51st in the NCAA in assists (4.7), 104th in assist to turnover ratio (1.43), 168th in free throw percentage (.765) and 261st in steals (1.85)... led team in assists 21 times, steals 13 times, scoring seven times, rebounds three times and blocks twice... finished with 20 or more points twice and 10 or more 19 times, including eight of nine games from 2/11-3/6 and a career-high 25 at IPFW (12/3) with five steals, four assists and a rebound... finished with five or more rebounds 14 times, including a career-high nine twice against Southern Utah (12/29) and at North Dakota State (1/16)... registered 10 or more assists twice, eight or more four times and five or more 15 times... recorded a double-double with 10 points, a career-high 12 assists, six rebounds and a steal against Oral Roberts (12/31)... scored 22 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out two assists and notched two steals against Louisiana-Monroe (11/26)... registered 11 assists, nine points, six steals and four rebounds against Nebraska-Omaha (1/11)... finished with 19 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals and 18 points, seven assists, three rebounds, a block and a steal in back-to-back games against IUPUI (1/21) and Western Illinois (1/23)... scored 13 points, registered eight rebounds, handed out five assists, recorded two steals and notched a block at IUPUI (2/20)... named a Distinguished Scholar on The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team and to the Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2010-11 -- Played in all 30 games, starting a team-high 28... averaged a team-high 10.0 points per game, while grabbing 3.3 rebounds per game... led team with 82 assists, to go along with 40 steals and five blocks... shot .411 from the field, .271 from three-point range and .767 from the free throw line... named to The Summit League all-Newcomer Team... named Tournament MVP and to the all-Tournament Team at the North Florida Holiday Tournament... led team in scoring, assists and field goals... ended the season ninth in UMKC history in free throw percentage (.767)... 30 games started and 79 free throws made are each the most in UMKC history by a freshman... UMKC freshman ranks include third in free throws attempted (103) and steals (40), seventh in scoring (300) and free throw percentage (.767), eighth in field goal attempts (253) and 10th in scoring average (10.0)... scored in double figures in 15 games... recorded career-high 22 points in contests against North Dakota State (12/29) and IPFW (2/26)... finished with a career-high six assists in games against Eastern Michigan (12/1), Centenary (1/17 & 2/12)... named a Distinguished Scholar as a member of The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League Team.
High School -- Voted WCAL Player of the Year and San Francisco Player of the Year following senior year... served as team captain as a senior... was also a honorable mention McDonalds All-American... first team all-West Catholic Athletic League and third team all-Metro selection following her junior season... averaged a league-best 14.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and five assists per game... guided squad to a 21-8 overall record and to the quarterfinals of the North Coast Section Tournament... voted to the Bay Area All-Star team and she won the three-point shooting contest at the Sacramento Bay Area All-Star event.... was a member of the Principal's Honor Roll all four years and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars... was a Valedictorian nominee.
Personal -- Eilise Marie O'Connor was born Sept. 12, 1992... parents are Mike and Katie O'Connor... has one brother, Denis... cousin of former 'Roo and Hall of Fame inductee Katie Houlehan, who played for UMKC from 2001-05... played club basketball for Mission Rec. Center Rebels for eight years, team placed second at Nationals in 2006... majoring in pre-dentistry.
CAREER-HIGHS
Points: 35 at New Mexico State, 1/18/14
Rebounds: 12 (twice)
FGM: 11 vs. Bakersfield, 1/25/14
FGA: 24 vs. Bakersfield, 1/25/14
3FGM: 5 at IPFW, 12/3/11
3FGA: 9 at IPFW, 12/3/11
FTM: 22 at New Mexico State, 1/18/14
FTA: 23 at New Mexico State, 1/18/14
Assists: 13 vs. Boise State, 12/1/12
Steals: 6 vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1/11/12
Blocks: 2 vs. Omaha, 12/28/12
Minutes: 45 (twice)
