2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Samuels, Qadence
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 2
Qadence Samuels
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Forestville, Md.
- High School:
- Bishop McNamara
Bio
Joined NC State in summer of 2025
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE AT UCONN):
- A part of the 2025 NCAA Championship team
- Appeared in 33 games, averaging 1.3 points per game
- Posted a season-high eight points in the season opener vs. Boston University
- Logged a season-high four rebounds vs. FDU and Providence
- Scored five points against Butler
2023-24 (FRESHMAN AT UCONN):
- Appeared in 36 games and made it to the NCAA Final Four with the Huskies
- Averaged 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game
- Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week following the first week of the season, in which she averaged 12.5 points per game on 56.3 percent shooting
- Began her collegiate career with 11 points vs. Dayton
- Had her best game of her career with 14 points off 4-of-8 from the 3-point line at NC State
- Scored 11 points and added four boards vs. Ball State
- Registered a near double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds with three assists and two steals vs. TMU
- Tallied eight points and six rebounds at Creighton
- Registered seven points on 3-of-3 shooting with three rebounds at St. John’s
- Posted 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals at Xavier
- Logged seven points at DePaul
- Had five points and three rebounds vs. Marquette
- Recorded nine points and five rebounds in the BIG EAST Tournament championship game against Georgetown
PRIOR TO UCONN:
- No. 41-ranked recruit by ESPN in Class of 2023, regarded as a four-star recruit
- Led Bishop McNamara to a first place finish in the WCAC in 2022-23 as a senior
- Averaged 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals as a junior in 2021-22, while Bishop McNamara made the WCAC tournament championship game
- Led Bishop McNamara to the 2020 WCAC title
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Qwanzi and Shanda Samuels
- Second oldest of seven children, with her older brother, Qwanzi, having previously played at Florida Gulf Coast, George Washington and IU Indy
COACH MOORE’S TAKE:
“We’re excited to add Qadence to the Pack. She is someone we followed and recruited throughout her high school career. Offensively, she has the ability to score at all three levels. Her length and athleticism makes her a playmaker on the defensive end and a factor on the boards. I know our fans will enjoy her energy as well.”