Niagara University Athletics

Why Niagara?
"I chose Niagara University because I believe it's the best place for me. The coaching staff has a vision for my career and the program is heading in the right direction for me."

2018-19 (Sophomore)
Played in 31 games and started in 29…Led the team in double-doubles with four…Recorded her first career double-double against Morgan State on Nov. 17 with 12 points and 11 rebounds…Set career-highs in points (22), field goals made (eight) and assists (six) against Monmouth on Feb. 22…Brought down a career-high 16 rebounds against Colgate on Dec. 31…Finished the season averaging 7.1 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game…Was sixth in the MAAC in rebounding and was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2017-18 (Freshman)
Appeared in 23 games...Averaged 1.1 points per game and 1.3 rebounds per game...Scored a career-high six points against Iona on Dec. 30...Had a career-best four rebounds and two steals multiple times. 

Before Niagara
Played for the City of London Academy, part of the Women's Elite Academy Basketball League (WEABL), which is the highest level of school competition in England and boasts some of the United Kingdom's top under-19 women's basketball programs...Averaged 14.9 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game and 1.6 steals per game during the 2016-17 season en route to a WEABL National Championship...In the 2015-16 season, the WEABL's inaugural season, she was fifth in the league in steals (2.8 per game), ninth in assists (2.1 per game) and tenth in scoring (8.2 points per game)...Played club basketball for the Southwark Pride in London, which is part of the United Kingdom Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and t he team was 2016-17 Division I Women's National Cup winners and the 2015-16 Division II WNBL champions...In 2015-16, she led the team in the championship game with 21 points and 10 rebounds en route to being named the WNBL Division II Finals MVP.

Personal
Born in London, England...Daughter of Helen Bassey and Elvis Ekpiteta...Has twin brothers, Marvin and Marvel, and a half-sister, Paris...Is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice.