2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
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Emani Bennett
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Lee's Summit North HS
- Hometown:
- Lee's Summit, Mo.
Bio
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2024-25 (Sophomore): One of two Roos to start in all 33 games… Averaged 32.7 minutes per game… Averaged 15.1 points per game… Shot 80.4% from the free throw line, second on the team… Third on the team in rebounds, averaging 4.5 per game… Kansas City’s leading scorer in 14 games… 28 double-digit performances… Nine 20-plus point performances… One 30-point game… Led team in rebounding in four games… Helped KC to a 80-77 win over Utah State in the season-opener on Nov. 4… Played 34 minutes, earned a block, three steals, 12 points and seven rebounds… Pulled down a career-high tying eight rebounds against William Jewell on Nov. 9, scoring 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field… Scored 20-points against Lindenwood on Nov. 22 on 7-of-17 shooting from the field along with two blocks… Earned a career-high 27 points against A&M-Corpus Christi on Dec. 19 shooting 47.6% from the field and bringing down five rebounds and a career-high tying three blocks… Put up back-to-back 20-point games scoring 22 against Westminster (MO) on Dec. 29 and 26 against St. Thomas on Jan. 2 … Led KC from the field in the conference opener playing a full 40 minuets and shooting 11-of-17 from the field with the Roos outscoring UST 76-69… Scored 24 points against South Dakota on Jan. 30… In the next game scored a career-high 30-points at Denver on 11-of-22 shooting from the field… Scored 10 points in the win over #3 NDSU in the Summit League Quarterfinals on March 7… In the Summit League Semifinals on March 8 played 37 minutes and scored 16 points
2023-24 (Freshman): Summit League All-Freshman Team ... One of two players to appear in all 32 games, making 22 starts ... Played 24.3 minutes per game, fourth-most on the team ... Averaged 8.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, adding 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals ... Her 8.4 points per game ranked fourth on the team ... Scored in double-digits 13 times, including three 20-point games ... Pulled down five-plus rebounds in 12 games ... Made collegiate debut in Nov. 6 win over Bradley, scoring seven points in 16 minutes ... Made first-career start in Nov. 22 win over Chicago State, scoring 14 points, adding seven rebounds and two steals ... Scored 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting against Austin Peay on Nov. 24 ... Scored in double-digits in three-straight games from Dec. 2-10 ... Played 39 minutes in Dec. 10 win over Western Illinois, scoring 20 points to go along with six rebounds ... Played full 40 minutes at Oral Roberts on Dec. 29, going for 15 points and eight rebounds ... Went for 10 points with 2-of-3 three-point shooting at North Dakota on Jan. 13 ... Scored 26 points in win over North Dakota on Feb. 10, adding eight boards ... Went for 13 points in win at Omaha on Feb. 24 ... Posted 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting along with five rebounds in Summit League First Round against #9 Omaha on Mar. 8
High School/Club: Played at Lee's Summit North HS … Averaged 20 points per game … All-State … All-District … All-Conference … Two-time team MVP … Also participated in track and field … Played club for Lamb 3SSB 17U and Coach Tony Woods … Ranked eighth in Adidas 3SSB Organization
Personal: Born June 10, 2005 in Independence, Mo. … Parents Halisa Bradshaw and Emas Bennett … Twin sister, Emani, has also signed to play at Kansas City … Favorite movie is Ratatouille … Favorite color is yellow … Wants to live in Hawaii … Intends to major in Psychology
Why Kansas City: "Kansas City is my home town and I want the home town support."
WBB Highlights: Summit League Semifinals
Saturday, March 08
WBB Highlights: Summit League Quarterfinals
Friday, March 07
WBB Highlights at UND
Saturday, March 01
WBB Highlights at NDSU
Thursday, February 27
