Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE (2022-23): Was Pepperdine's second-leading scorer (12.4 points per game) and rebounder (6.2 rebounds per game) in her lone season in Malibu ... Started in 24 of the 26 games in which she appeared ... Had 18 double-figure scoring nights and three 20-point games against Omaha (12/1), Portland (12/31) and Santa Clara (2/25) ... Recorded her first double-double in a Waves uniform with a 20-point, 10-rebound night against Omaha (12/1) ... Had a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double in Pepperdine's win over Cal State Bakersfield (12/7) ... Averaged 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in West Coast Conference play ... Scored 20 points against eventual WCC Champions Portland at home on 12/30 ... Closed her collegiate career with double-figure scoring outings in her final seven games ... Scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Senior Night against Santa Clara ... Led the Waves with 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks against BYU in the WCC Tournament.

CORNELL: Graduated from Cornell University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations … Played three seasons in her four years at Cornell … Appeared in 76 games and made 28 starts … Named All-Ivy League honorable mention in 2021-22 … Earned 2021-22 CoSIDA Academic All-District honors … As a senior, led the Big Red in scoring (11.5), rebounding (7.8), blocked shots (1.7) and field goal percentage (.484), which also ranked in the top five in the Ivy League … Posted six double-doubles in 2021-22 and had 16 double-figure scoring games, including a career-best 27 to go along with 13 rebounds against Binghamton (11/17) … Ranked fifth on Cornell’s all-time list in career blocked shots with 79.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Blaine (Minn.) High School in 2018 … A four-year varsity letterwinner in basketball … A two-time all-conference selection … Served as team captain her senior season … Also lettered three times in track and field, and served as team captain her senior year … Selected as the Horizontal Jumps MVP in 2017 … Named the Vertical Jumps MVP in 2016.
 
CLUB: Played for North Tartan.
 
PERSONAL: Pursuing a masters of dispute resolution ... Born in St. Paul, Minn. … Daughter of Christian Mbanefo and Thersea Gavin … Sister to Justin.