2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster
vs
Maine
Nov 11 (Tue)
7 PM
NC State Presser vs. USC at Ally Tipoff
Sunday, November 09
NC State Press Conference vs. Tennessee
Thursday, November 06
Wes Moore Media Availability_Preseason, Tennessee
Friday, October 31
ACC Tipoff Q&A
Tuesday, October 07
Jersey Number 24
Lena Niang
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
- High School:
- Riverdale Baptist HS
Freshman (2015-16): Played in eight games, averaging 1.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 4.8 minutes per game … Shot 6-11 (.545) from the field … Made her career debut in the November 15 win over High Point … Scored a season-high six points at No. 3 Notre Dame on February 4 … Played a season-high 12 minutes during wins over High Point and Western Carolina (December 16) … Pulled down a season-high three rebounds during the win over Western Carolina and during the game at No. 3 Notre Dame … Recorded a season-high two assists in the High Point game.
Prior to NC State: Named Preseason All-Met, a McDonald's High School All-American nominee, and to the Title IX All-Tournament Team as her senior squad went 24-12 in 2015 ... Won a national title with her team in 2014 while averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds per game ... Rated by ESPNW as a three-star recruit with a score of 90 ... Ranked the #19 forward in the class of 2015 and #92 overall by Blue Star Report.
Coach Moore's Take: "Lena is a very long and athletic swing player who has a high ceiling. Lena has expanded her skills to the perimeter, including her handles and her three-point range. She can create matchup problems for opponents and her best days are ahead of her."
VIDEO: Get to Know Lena Niang
Prior to NC State: Named Preseason All-Met, a McDonald's High School All-American nominee, and to the Title IX All-Tournament Team as her senior squad went 24-12 in 2015 ... Won a national title with her team in 2014 while averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds per game ... Rated by ESPNW as a three-star recruit with a score of 90 ... Ranked the #19 forward in the class of 2015 and #92 overall by Blue Star Report.
Coach Moore's Take: "Lena is a very long and athletic swing player who has a high ceiling. Lena has expanded her skills to the perimeter, including her handles and her three-point range. She can create matchup problems for opponents and her best days are ahead of her."
VIDEO: Get to Know Lena Niang