2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Awou, Lorena
Zamareya Jones Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Coach Moore Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Aziaha James Introductory Press Conference with Dallas Wings
Wednesday, April 23
Saniya Rivers Introductory Presser with Connecticut Sun
Tuesday, April 15
Jersey Number 1
Lorena Awou
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- East Moline, Ill.
- High School:
- United Township
- Major:
- Exploratory Studies
Bio
2024-25 (FRESHMAN):
PRIOR TO NC STATE:
COACH MOORE’S TAKE:
“Lorena brings great athleticism to our inside game. Her ability to run the floor and chase down rebounds will put a lot of pressure on defenses. Her combination of strength and mobility will allow her to be a factor in the paint on both ends of the court. Relatively new to the game, Lorena has a high ceiling.”
- Played in 31 games to average 8.8 minutes per contest
- Finished her freshman season having logged 3.2 points per game off 51.3 percent shooting from the field (40-78) with 2.5 rebounds per game
- Finished her first season with two double-digit scoring games and five games with 5+ rebounds
- Began her collegiate career with five points and three offensive boards vs. ETSU
- Logged five points and a career-high nine rebounds with one block against Coastal Carolina
- Her nine rebounds vs. the Chanticleers also led the team, ending up with six offensive and three defensive rebounds
- Registered six points off 3-of-4 shooting vs. Southern at the Pink Flamingo Championship in the Bahamas
- Recorded a near double-double of 10 points and seven rebounds in 19 minutes against Old Dominion
- Was big off the bench in clutch moments at Syracuse, finishing with six points, five boards and one block in 16.5 minutes
- Critical off the bench in the Pack’s comeback win over No. 10/10 Duke, logging eight points, four boards and one block, while shooting 4-of-4 from the field
- Logged seven points and five rebounds against Miami
- Registered a career-high matching 10 points off 4-of-5 shooting from the field and three rebounds with one steal against 5-seeded, No. 14/14 North Carolina in the ACC Tournament Semifinals
- Tallied five points and two rebounds with one steal in 12 minutes off the bench against Vermont in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64
- Finished with two points, eight rebounds and two blocks against Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32
PRIOR TO NC STATE:
- A part of NC State’s recruiting class that was ranked as high as No. 10, marking a second straight top 10 signing class
- Ranked No. 5 in the State of Illinois in the Prep Girls Hoops Rankings
- Named Class 4A Illinois Media First Team All-State, receiving the third most votes of any 4A player in the state following her senior season, in which she averaged 18.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game for the 26-6 United Township Panthers
- Tabbed Western Big Six MVP and First Team Western Big Six
- Awarded a News-Gazette All-First Team selection
- Surpassed 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds in high school and is the United Township all-time rebounding record holder
- Averaged a double-double as a junior in high school, logging 12.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game
- Her 12.2 rebounds per game paced her conference during the 2022-23 season
COACH MOORE’S TAKE:
“Lorena brings great athleticism to our inside game. Her ability to run the floor and chase down rebounds will put a lot of pressure on defenses. Her combination of strength and mobility will allow her to be a factor in the paint on both ends of the court. Relatively new to the game, Lorena has a high ceiling.”