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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 19
Anissa Rivera
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Capitol Heights, Md.
- High School:
- National Christian Academy
- Prev School:
- Towson / North Carolina Central
Bio
2024-25 (Graduate Student):
2022-23 (at Towson)
2020-21 (at North Carolina Central)
2019-20 (at North Carolina Central)
Background
Graduate of National Christian Academy.
- Appeared in 31 games with three starts
- Scored a season-high 19 points vs. USF
- Posted a season-high 16 points vs. VCU, along with five steals
- Averaged 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game
- Recorded two double-doubles:
- 16 points and 12 rebounds vs. Georgetown
- 12 points and 16 rebounds vs. VCU
- Ranked No. 19 in the AAC in rebounding
- Ranked No. 6 in the AAC in steals (1.7 per game)
- Ranked No. 8 in the AAC in blocked shots (1.19 per game)
2022-23 (at Towson)
- Appeared in 32 games for the Tigers, starting 13
- Averaged 7.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game
- Scored in double figures seven times
- Posted a season-high 16 points and eight rebounds vs. William & Mary (Jan. 13)
- Scored 15 points at St. Francis (Pa.) (Nov. 19)
- Opened the season with a double-double: 12 points and 11 rebounds vs. Longwood (Nov. 12)
- Appeared in all 32 games for the Tigers, starting 21.
- Averaged 10.3 points and led Towson with 7.1 rebounds per game.
- Reached double figures 15 times with six games of 20 or more.
- Five double-doubles.
- Posted a season-best 23 points against Elon (1/7)
- 22 points and nine rebounds against Howard (11/27)
2020-21 (at North Carolina Central)
- MEAC Defensive Player of the Year
- First Team All-MEAC
- Started all 16 games for the Eagles
- Averaged 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds...
- Reached double figures in every game, topping 20 three times and had nine double-doubles...
- Scored 23 with 10 rebounds against North Carolina A&T (2/14)...
- Had back-to-back 15 rebound contests against the Aggies on Feb. 27 and 28.
2019-20 (at North Carolina Central)
- MEAC All-Freshman Team
- Appeared in 21 games for the Eagles with 18 starts...
- Scored in double figures 15 times with three games above 20...
- Posted a career-best 26 points with 12 rebounds at North Carolina A&T (2/15)...
- 14 points, 18 rebounds, six blocks and six steals at Charleston (11/15).
Background
Graduate of National Christian Academy.
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